Orioles, Uehara agree to terms
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:24:00 EDT)
The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the Orioles have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with Japanese free agent Koji Uehara, a deal that apparently hinges on some specific contractual language and a physical examination.

Orioles trying to buy time for prospects
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EDT)
The Orioles' offseason remains a work in progress, a winter that revolves around rebuilding a problematic pitching staff and perhaps evaluating trade offers for some outgoing veterans.

O's head into '09 excited about future
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The Orioles boast plenty of young talent, much of which will be on display in Baltimore in 2009 as the club tries to improve in a tough American League East.

Hendrickson signing solidifies O's staff
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:27:00 EDT)
The Orioles made their first official tweak to their pitching staff on Wednesday, when they announced that they had signed veteran Mark Hendrickson to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million.

Hendrickson takes his act to Baltimore
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:07:00 EDT)
Familiarity and family were a couple of reasons why Mark Hendrickson decided to sign with the Orioles. After reaching agreement earlier this week, the 34-year-old left-hander officially signed with the Orioles on Wednesday.

Mora commits to Venezuela for Classic
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:40:00 EDT)
The Baltimore Sun's Web site reported on Tuesday that Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora had completed the paperwork to enter the 2009 World Baseball Classic and play for Venezuela.

O's unable to capitalize on fast start
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
With an influx of youngsters, the O's finished the first month of the '08 season in first place. But injuries and inconsistency caught up to the rebuilding club.

White Sox, O's talking about Roberts
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:38:00 EDT)
According to a report, the White Sox have talked about a deal with the Orioles for two-time All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts.

Guthrie talks spirituality on holidays
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Jeremy Guthrie, who spent time during college to serve a Mormon mission, recently took a brief timeout to discuss the holiday season, a subject that's close to his heart.

O's unbowed after missing on Teixeira
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:31:00 EDT)
Andy MacPhail, Baltimore's president of baseball operations, said that his team would've loved to have Mark Teixeira, a native of local suburb Severna Park, but in the end, the investment was just too much to fathom.

O's show interest in Hendrickson
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:18:00 EDT)
The agent for free agent left-hander Mark Hendrickson says there is mutual interest between his client and the Baltimore Orioles.

Markakis declines invite to Classic
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:24:00 EDT)
O's right fielder Nick Markakis told The Baltimore Sun on Tuesday that he has declined an invitation to play for Team USA in next spring's Classic, a decision that mostly revolved around the impending birth of his first child.

Mailbag: Smart to let Cabrera depart?
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:30:00 EDT)
With a rotation in question, why did the O's non-tender Daniel Cabrera and let him sign elsewhere? Beat reporter Spencer Fordin tackles this and more in the mailbag.

Orioles Winter League report
(Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:14:00 EDT)
Several Baltimore Orioles players and prospects continue to play and content for roster spots in various Winter Leagues, including infielder Oscar Salazar, pitcher Alfred Simon, and former All-Star shortstop Cesar Izturis.

Redding targeted by Orioles
(Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:13:00 EDT)
It hasn't taken long for the market to grow for right-hander Tim Redding. Non-tendered by the Nationals on Friday, the 30-year-old is attracting interest from about 10 clubs, according to an MLB Players Association source. The Orioles are "showing a lot of interest."

O's prospect Suero suspended
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:09:00 EDT)
The Commissioner's Office announced the 50-game suspension of two Minor League prospects on Monday, sanctioning Baltimore's Ambiorix Suero and the Yankees' Damien Taveras for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the league's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Izturis signs two-year deal with Orioles
(Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:51:00 EDT)
The Orioles announced on Tuesday morning that 28-year-old shortstop Cesar Izturis has signed a two-year contract.

Mailbag: Who's the best bet at short?
(Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EDT)
Who will the Orioles slot in at shortstop? What's the latest on the pitching front? Beat reporter Spencer Fordin answers these questions in this week's installment of the mailbag.