Danielle Allentuck

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

TORONTO — For two days and eight innings, Félix Bautista sat in the bullpen and waited to hear his name called. After 19 months, he was finally healthy and ready to go, recovered from the Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery that had sidelined him since August 2023. But the Orioles had no need for their closer in the first two games, as neither was close enough to warrant a call to “The Mountain.”Finally, on Saturday in a 9-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, it came.

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

TORONTO — The Charlie Morton experience is pretty well documented. After 17 major league seasons, how could it not be? The Orioles knew what they were getting: a 41-year-old veteran starting pitcher who has a track record of eating innings but will probably cause his manager a heart attack or two as he lets traffic get on base. That sure was the case Friday, as Morton made his first start for the Orioles after signing a one-year, $15 million in January.

4 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

TORONTO — The high-fives were plentiful Thursday. For Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman, who each homered twice. And Tyler O’Neill, who also hit a home run, his sixth straight opening day with a dinger, also got his share. Plus Jordan Westburg, who hit his first one since before his hand injury in July. The offense brought all of it power as the Orioles tried to show that last season’s rut was in the past. That all helped starter Zach Eflin. How could it not? The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors.

4 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

Were you hoping to stream the Orioles’ opening day matchup against the Blue Jays? Well, things got off to a rocky start. Both the MASN app — the only way to stream the game in the Baltimore market — and MLB.TV were down for the first four innings. The two issues were not connected, a team spokesperson said, and they are working to address the issues with the MASN app.

4 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

TORONTO — Injuries have derailed the Orioles’ plans for the ideal opening day roster, but luckily for them their depth will be adept replacements until the injured players return. Gunnar Henderson (strained intercostal muscle) will start the year on the injured list. So will Grayson Rodriguez (elbow inflammation) and Andrew Kittredge (knee surgery). But the good news is they’re getting a player back from injury.