Orioles trade activity leads to shuffle of MLB roster

Camden Chat 8/1 5:40A Mark Brown

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Trading away six guys in one day means you need to call up six guys to replace them. The core of the Orioles roster was untouched by Thursday’s trade activity....

Orioles-Cubs series preview: Post fire-sale O’s start new era in Wrigley

Camden Chat 8/1 4:00A John Beers

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images After trading away nine players in the past three weeks, this remade Orioles roster will start the “what’s next?” portion of their season against one of the NL’s...

Meet the Orioles’ new prospects

Camden Chat 8/1 3:00A Andrea SK

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images There’s been a flurry of moves in the last week. Let’s recover, regroup, and summarize. This has been a tough week in Birdland, to cap off a...

Orioles minor league recap 8/1: Vimael Machín makes his case for playing time

Camden Chat 8/1 2:00A Alex Church

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Vimael Machín reminded Baltimore’s front office that he’s available to take an open roster spot with a three-hit night at Norfolk. Triple-A:...

Friday Bird Droppings: Taking stock of the Orioles’ deadline selling spree

Camden Chat 8/1 1:00A Paul Folkemer

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Orioles traded six veteran players in less than 24 hours, including Cedric Mullins, Ryan O’Hearn, and Ramón Laureano. Now what? Good morning, Camden Chatters....

Can you guess this Orioles lefty in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Camden Chat 8/1 1:00A Mark Brown

Think you can figure out what Orioles player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Hello Orioles fans! We’re back for another day of the Camden Chat In-5 daily trivia game. The...

Ravens players seek swimming lessons from Baltimore native Michael Phelps

WTOP News 7/31 6:43A WTOP Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have reached out to a local expert for help — not with blocking or tackling but with swimming. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video on social media asking 23-time Olympic swimming champion...

Today in Sports – American Greg Louganis becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives

WTOP News 7/31 4:15A WTOP Staff

Aug. 1 1936 — The Berlin Olympics begin. 1945 — New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Only Babe Ruth with 714 and Jimmie Foxx with 527 have more. 1963 — Arthur Ashe becomes first...

The most (or least) clutch Orioles performances over the last week

Camden Chat 7/31 3:27A Mark Brown

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Since this time last week, the Orioles are 6-2. It’s too little, too late. If only the Orioles had not been so bad in April and May, this team might have gone...

Orioles minor league recap 7/31: Wells rehabs, Beavers homers, Aracena debuts

Camden Chat 7/31 2:00A Tyler Young

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Delmarva were the lone winners, but there were plenty of noteworthy individual performances. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 5, Norfolk Tides 4 The Norfolk...

Thursday Bird Droppings: Trade deadline day has arrived

Camden Chat 7/31 1:05A Mark Brown

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles snuck in a late-night move last night, with more deals likely coming on the final day. Hello, friends. Here we are. The trade deadline day has arrived. Back...

Orioles trade Andrew Kittredge to Cubs

Camden Chat 7/31 12:55A Paul Folkemer

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The return is 17-year-old shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz. The Orioles struck for a second middle-of-the-night trade after the Ramón Urías to the Astros...

Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Blue Jays, 12:35

Camden Chat 7/30 6:05A Mark Brown

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images This is the last game for the Orioles before the trade deadline. This is it. This is the final Orioles game before the trade deadline. So far, Mike Elias has only...

Alex Jackson represents an intriguing option behind the plate in the short term

Camden Chat 7/30 3:00A Alex Church

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images With the Orioles still waiting to promote Samuel Basallo, Alex Jackson has a short window to make an impression in the big leagues. Unfortunately, the trade deadline...

Orioles minor league recap 7/30: Bradish throws three scoreless for Chesapeake

Camden Chat 7/30 2:00A John Beers

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Baysox and IronBirds both had excellent pitching in their wins, while the Tides and Shorebirds each suffered lopsided losses. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds...