The Orioles might be young, but they’ re not new to this. The 2022 Orioles entered September two games back of a wild-card spot, but the magic the club found in the summer waned as it missed the postseason by three games. Anthony Santander, one of the veterans who braved the rebuild, believes knowing what it feels like to compete for a playoff spot— and to fall short of one—.
The 2023 MLB draft is now roughly two months in the rearview, and many of the draft's top prospects have started their pro careers in the minor league ranks.…
But Bautista, who was placed on the 15- day injured list Saturday with an elbow injury he suffered Friday, had tests to undergo and couldn’ t ride with Cano, who drove to Oriole Park alone in silence. The extent to Bautista’ s injury is unknown, but Saturday was the first day— for the Orioles and Cano— of life without their All-Star closer. Cano, like Bautista almost.
The Orioles need another reliever to step up into a high-leverage role. The club then sent him down to its facility in Sarasota, Florida, for about six weeks to focus on strength training over throwing in hopes of building up his velocity. That plan, it seems, has worked, as the left-hander appears to be mostly back to himself since rejoining Norfolk in a short-relief.
In case you missed anything from Glenn Clark Radio this week, here are a few highlights to check out, including interviews with Dan Ford, Chuck Pagano, Brian Newberry and more.