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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/orioles-news-baltimore-royals-trade-game-nick-gordon');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles, Royals make trade before head-to-head matchup');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Nick-Gordon-scores-a-run.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Orioles, Royals make trade before head-to-head matchup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-05T10:59:28-07:00">April 5th, 10:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-05T10:59:28-07:00">April 5th, 10:59am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles are playing the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Royals and Orioles <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1908570562143854604" rel="noopener">also made</a> a trade on Saturday before their head-to-head matchup, per Robert Murray of Fansided.</p><p>“Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit .244/.283/.386 with 23 home runs and 112 RBI in four major-league seasons,” Murray wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Royals acquire Nick Gordon from Orioles</b></h2><p>As Murray wrote, Gordon was in Triple-A. He does have MLB experience, however.</p><p>The 29-year-old made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Minnesota Twins. His best season came in 2022, though, as he slashed .272/.316/.427/.743 across 136 big league games. Gordon added nine home runs and six stolen bases.</p><p>After playing in Minnesota from 2021-2023, Gordon joined the Miami Marlins for the 2024 campaign. He appeared in 95 MLB games last season, hitting .227 with a .627 OPS.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/fatal-flaw-kansas-city-royals-must-address-2025-mlb-season">Royals are hoping to make another postseason run</a> this year. Acquiring a veteran such as Gordon from the Orioles could help their situation. Kansas City features a fairly young team overall, so players with multiple years of MLB experience are especially valuable for the team. Gordon also offers defensive versatility.</p><p>The Orioles, meanwhile, are also looking to compete. Baltimore has displayed signs of potential in recent seasons, but they have yet to make a true World Series run. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-gunnar-henderson-playing-tonight-royals-latest-injury-update">Gunnar Henderson recently returned from injury</a>, and he has a realistic opportunity to help the O’s take the next step.</p><p>When it comes to the Orioles-Royals current series, Kansas City took care of business on Friday. The Royals defeated the Orioles by a final score of 8-2. Baltimore and Kansas City will play once again on Saturday before the series finale on Sunday.</p><p>The Orioles will attempt to bounce back on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 PM EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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Latest injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T11:27:45-07:00">April 4th, 11:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T11:27:45-07:00">April 4th, 11:27am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After splitting their first series of the season with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Baltimore Orioles ended up dropping two of three against the Boston Red Sox during their first three-game set of the year at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As they prepare for their upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals, the team has gotten a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-when-will-gunnar-henderson-return-from-injury">positive injury update regarding star shortstop Gunnar Henderson</a>.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-gunnar-henderson-scary-moment-spring-training-game">Henderson dealt with an intercostal muscle strain</a> during spring training, and he ended up being forced to start the new season on the injured list. However, it doesn’t seem like his stay on the list is going to end up being a very lengthy one, as he’s <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1908178747871699038" rel="noopener">expected to be activated</a> and make his season debut for Baltimore on Friday against Kansas City.</p><p>“The Orioles expect to have Gunnar Henderson back tonight for his season debut,” Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Friday.</p><p>https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1908178747871699038</p><h2><b>Orioles set for major Gunnar Henderson boost</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Orioles-star-Gunnar-Henderson-crosses-home-plate.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Henderson enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024, as he posted a .281 batting average while smacking 37 home runs, driving in 92 runs, and stealing 21 bases. Henderson’s strong play earned him the first All-Star selection of his career, and he ended up finishing fourth in the crowded American League MVP race.</p><p>Baltimore hasn’t necessarily played poorly to start the season, but you can bet they will be thrilled to get arguably their best player in Henderson back on the field. It may take him some time to hit the ground running, but he’s only missed seven games, so he ultimately shouldn’t be too far behind the rest of his teammates. The O’s will be sending Dean Kremer to the mound on Friday, with Royals stud Seth Lugo drawing the start on the other side of things. First pitch is currently scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson playing tonight vs. Royals? Latest injury update

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles are just 3-4 after facing two teams that could threaten their quest for American League East supremacy, but they are about to get major reinforcements. Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who suffered an intercostal strain in spring training, is <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/gunnar-henderson-2025-season-debut" rel="noopener">expected to come off the injured list</a> for Friday night’s road game versus the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com’s Jake Rill.</p><p>The O’s have scored a good amount of runs without their top offensive contributor, but they could definitely use the consistent excellence he has been known to provide over the last couple of years. Henderson arrived in Baltimore to loads of fan fare, and he has lived up to it so far. The former second-round draft pick earned a Silver Slugger and American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2023 and then secured a top five MVP finish and first-career All-Star selection the following season.</p><p>Baltimore and its fan base has been eager to see what Henderson is going to unleash in 2025. Center fielder Cedric Mullins and catcher Adley Rutschman helped lay the foundation of an Orioles revival, but No. 2’s emergence was arguably the biggest catalyst for the franchise advancing to the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1996-97. The pressure is on him to lead Baltimore to a deep October run this year.</p><h2><b>How will the Orioles SS respond to the layoff?</b></h2><p>A healthy Gunnar Henderson has the talent to make the O’s lineup as intimidating as any in the AL. He is slashing .268/.346/.504/.850 with 69 home runs through 343 MLB games. The 23-year-old aims to build on a stellar start to his career when he presumably returns to action on Friday.</p><p>Do not expect Kauffman Stadium to give him a warm welcome, however. Following a home series loss to the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles will trust Henderson to quickly put an indent in the new MLB season. But shaking off rust will be a tough task versus 2024 AL Cy Young runner-up Seth Lugo.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

When will Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson return from injury?

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He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first five games of the season, Rafael Devers couldn’t buy a hit. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-fans-clown-rafael-devers-miserable-slump-season-start">Boston Red Sox slugger was mired in an 0-for-21 slump</a> with a staggering 15 strikeouts, drawing concern from fans and frustration across the lineup. But on Wednesday night at Camden Yards,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-jonathan-papelbon-calls-out-rafael-devers-shape-amid-struggles"> Devers finally delivered — and the weight of the world seemed to lift.</a></p><p>Devers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a single in Boston’s 3-0 win over the Orioles, providing both relief and production at a much-needed time. The <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/rafael-devers-rbi-double-for-first-hit-of-2025" rel="noopener">double came in the fifth inning</a> off Orioles starter Zach Eflin, a 109.5 mph liner to right field that scored Ceddanne Rafaela and extended Boston’s lead to 3-0. The crowd — filled with Red Sox fans — gave Devers a standing ovation.</p><p>“I enjoy it a lot,” Devers said through interpreter Carlos Villoria-Benítez. “It makes me happy, seeing that reaction, because that makes me see that they’re paying attention to my at-bat and they’re supporting me.”</p><p>Devers added a single in the eighth inning and didn’t strike out once, a noticeable shift after striking out three or more times in four of the team’s first six games. While Devers insisted he wasn’t worried about the slump, manager Alex Cora admitted the breakthrough was much needed — for everyone.</p><h2><b>Rafael Devers gets his first hit in Red Sox win over Orioles</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rafael-Devers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“We all needed that one,” Cora said. “The at-bats are getting better. He walked twice the other day. He put some good swings on it, got a breaking ball in the zone, put a good swing, and then the line drive we’ve been looking for for five days. He did an outstanding job.”</p><p>Devers’ struggles at the plate were magnified not just by the results, but by the context. After being moved off third base due to the offseason signing of Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman, Devers — recovering from a shoulder injury that ended his 2024 season — expressed frustration about his position shift. But with his early struggles and Bregman’s defensive value, the Red Sox stuck with the switch, and Devers has since embraced his new role as designated hitter.</p><p>Helping fuel Boston’s win was left-hander Garrett Crochet, fresh off signing a six-year, $170 million extension. In his second start for the Red Sox, the 25-year-old was dominant, throwing eight scoreless innings while striking out eight and allowing just four hits.</p><p>“I felt really good,” Crochet said. “I was just in control. Let’s pour some pitches in the zone and eliminate the walks as much as we can.”</p><p>Aroldis Chapman locked down the ninth for his first save, sealing the Red Sox’s second win of the season and ending a short skid.</p><p>“I never pressured myself or anything like that,” Devers said. “I knew it was going to come. It was more for other people than for me.”</p><p>Now with that elusive first hit — and second — in the books, Devers and the Red Sox can finally turn the page and look forward to brighter days ahead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox DH Rafael Devers’ ‘very happy’ reaction after breaking 0-for-21 slump

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-red-sox-garrett-crochet-message-front-office-humbling-orioles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet sends message to front office after humbling Orioles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Red-Sox-news-Garrett-Crochet-sends-message-to-front-office-after-humbling-Orioles.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet sends message to front office after humbling Orioles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T21:00:29-07:00">April 2nd, 9:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T21:00:29-07:00">April 2nd, 9:00pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Garrett Crochet didn’t waste any time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-boston-garrett-crochet-agree-to-monster-170-million-extension">showing the Boston Red Sox why they were right to bet big on him</a>. Just two days after inking a six-year, $170 million extension, the 25-year-old left-hander delivered the best start of his young career, tossing eight shutout innings in a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Wednesday night. He <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44512127/newly-signed-garrett-crochet-throws-8-scoreless-red-sox" rel="noopener">allowed just four hits</a>, walked one, and struck out eight on 102 pitches — one shy of his career high.</p><p>“My first start in college I went eight, and I haven’t sniffed it since,” Crochet said after the game, smiling.</p><p>His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/red-sox-news-full-details-garrett-crochet-170-million-contract-extension">dominance backed up Boston’s decision to lock him up through 2031,</a> and manager Alex Cora didn’t shy away from praising the front office’s commitment to its new ace.</p><p>“That’s the reason he’s here. That’s the reason we committed to him,” Cora said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"That's the reason he's here. That's the reason we committed to him."</p><p>Alex Cora on Garrett Crochet's stellar outing ⭐ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedSox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedSox</a> <a href="https://t.co/dxwE8c36O4">pic.twitter.com/dxwE8c36O4</a></p><p>— NESN (@NESN) <a href="https://twitter.com/NESN/status/1907604888382509444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Red Sox acquired Crochet in a blockbuster December trade with the White Sox, sending away top prospects Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery to land a high-upside arm with frontline potential. Despite limited time as a starter in the big leagues, the Red Sox were confident enough in both his talent and work ethic to make Crochet the second-highest-paid starting pitcher in club history — trailing only David Price’s $217 million deal.</p><h2><b>The Red Sox’ extension of Garrett Crochet seems to be paying off so far</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Garrett-Crochet_f510b6.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Crochet, who entered the year with just 146 career innings as a starter due to prior injuries and bullpen usage, said the decision to stay in Boston came quickly.</p><p>“Going back to when the trade went through, we knew Boston was a place where we would love to be long term,” he told reporters. “Credit to the front office for staying diligent, and my agency as well.”</p><p>In a tweet by MassLive’s Christopher Smith, Crochet revealed just how close the deal came to not happening before Opening Day: “Crochet had set an Opening Day deadline for extension talks. But the sides were close enough he was willing to extend it. He said it was so close ‘You could smell it.’”</p><p>Boston’s front office, led by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, recognized the rare opportunity to secure a 25-year-old ace with elite strikeout stuff. Crochet’s 2024 numbers — including an MLB-best 35.1% strikeout rate among starters — rivaled those of Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Chris Sale, and he was one of the few bright spots on a 121-loss White Sox team.</p><p>“There’s always risk associated with these types of contracts,” Breslow said earlier this week. “But we believe Garrett’s best days are ahead of him.”</p><p>The win over Baltimore also featured encouraging signs elsewhere for Boston. Young infielder Kristian Campbell, who signed his own eight-year, $60 million deal Wednesday, doubled twice. Rafael Devers broke out of an 0-for-21 slump to start the season with an RBI double and added another hit later in the game. But the night belonged to Crochet — both as a pitcher and a statement.</p><p>“I can’t think of the last time I played baseball for pride,” Crochet said. “So to have this security and feel like I’m playing to truly just win ballgames, it takes a lot of the riff-raff out of it.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet sends message to front office after humbling Orioles

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-orioles-trade-for-cubs-pitcher-acquired-cody-bellinger-deal">Baltimore Orioles are looking to get back to the playoffs</a> in 2025 and avenge a disappointing Wild Card loss to the Kansas City Royals last season. While doing that, they could be looking to get a little bit younger in the middle of the lineup.</p><p>Ryan Mountcastle has been a mainstay at first base and in the middle of the order for the Orioles, but his time with the team could be coming to an end. Triple-A corner infielder Coby Mayo has emerged as a star in the minors, and Mountcastle <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/03/30/bruce-bochy-brian-snitker-mlb-managers/82723066007/" rel="noopener">could soon be moved</a> to make room for the 23-year old according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“The Baltimore Orioles are letting teams know that first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is available in a potential trade to clear a spot for Coby Mayo,” Nightengale wrote.</p><p>Despite coming into the league in just 2020, Mountcastle has been on somewhat of a decline in recent years. He crushed 33 home runs in 2021 but has failed to even approach that mark since and is coming off of a 2024 season where he hit just 13 home runs in 124 games.</p><p>Mountcastle is just 1-for-9 in three games this season as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/blue-jays-news-toronto-max-scherzer-injury-move-frustrating-debut">Orioles seek a series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays</a> on Sunday.</p><p>On the other hand, Mayo is currently the No. 2-rated prospect in the Orioles’ system. He has been in the minor leagues for the majority of his career since 2021 and has a .918 OPS with 82 home runs in that time.</p><p>Mayo played in 17 games for the Orioles in 2024 and struggled, but the team is clearly confident that he will be able to put that behind him if he were to get called up again this season. He had 41 at-bats in those 17 games and recorded just four hits, all singles, while striking out 22 times.</p><p>If Mayo ends up panning out, he provides the Orioles with a cheaper alternative at first base who also has the versatility to play third if needed. A Mountcastle trade could also net them valuable assets to help fill out the roster elsewhere.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Orioles open to trade of ex-33 HR star to make room for superstar prospect

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-orioles-trade-for-cubs-pitcher-acquired-cody-bellinger-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles trade for Cubs pitcher acquired in Cody Bellinger deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orioles-news-Baltimore-trades-for-Cubs-pitcher-acquired-in-Cody-Bellinger-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>Orioles trade for Cubs pitcher acquired in Cody Bellinger deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-29T21:32:03-07:00">March 29th, 9:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-29T21:32:03-07:00">March 29th, 9:32pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-orioles-ink-2021-all-star-pitcher-1-year-deal">Baltimore Orioles added pitching depth</a> on Saturday, acquiring right-hander Cody Poteet from the Chicago Cubs <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1906083530012229704" rel="noopener">in exchange for cash considerations</a>. The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Cubs just days earlier to make room for Brad Keller on the 40-man roster. Poteet will report to Triple-A Norfolk, and the Orioles’ 40-man roster now stands at 39.</p><p>Though a low-profile transaction, the trade adds meaningful depth to an Orioles pitching staff currently dealing with a string of injuries. Baltimore is without Grayson Rodriguez, Trevor Rogers, Chayce McDermott, Kyle Bradish, and Tyler Wells—all key rotation arms—making Poteet a timely addition.</p><p>Originally a fourth-round pick by the Marlins in 2015, Poteet debuted with Miami in 2021. His initial stint in the majors as a starter was uneven, producing a 4.99 ERA over seven starts. But in a swingman role in 2022, he improved, posting a 3.86 ERA in 28 innings across 12 appearances before undergoing Tommy John surgery late that year.</p><p>After missing most of 2023 while rehabbing, Poteet signed with the Yankees and quietly impressed in limited duty. He logged a 2.22 ERA over 24 1/3 innings in 2024, and a 3.40 ERA in 13 Triple-A starts, flashing promise as a depth piece.</p><h2><b>Orioles continue to add depth as the 2025 season is in full swing</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cody-Poteet.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In December, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cubs-next-big-move-must-make-with-money-freed-up-from-cody-bellinger-trade">Poteet was part of the trade that sent Cody Bellinger to the Yankees</a>. That deal, largely seen as a salary dump by the Cubs, brought Poteet to Chicago while clearing Bellinger’s contract from their books. The Cubs had reshaped their outfield with Kyle Tucker and rising star Pete Crow-Armstrong, making Bellinger expendable.</p><p>However, Poteet never got a chance to contribute in Chicago. With the Cubs’ rotation depth and the return of Javier Assad looming, the club opted to DFA Poteet before Opening Day. Now, just a few months after being acquired, he’s on the move again.</p><p>For the Orioles, this is a low-risk, high-upside move. Poteet offers flexibility as an optionable arm who can serve in either a starting or long-relief role. While the Orioles’ current rotation—featuring Zach Eflin, Charlie Morton, Tomoyuki Sugano, Dean Kremer, and Cade Povich—remains intact, injuries have thinned their depth considerably. Poteet could step in if another starter goes down or slot into the bullpen in a multi-inning role.</p><p>Veteran swingman Albert Suarez is currently the next man up, but Poteet gives manager Brandon Hyde another layer of protection—something every contender needs during a 162-game grind.</p><p>From Chicago’s side, the move raises familiar frustrations among fans. The Cubs offloaded a productive player in Bellinger for financial flexibility but haven’t reinvested that savings into the roster. “So, all in all, Chicago traded away their productive outfielder for money,” Jesse Rogers of ESPN noted, pointing out that the return essentially amounted to cash—and little else.</p><p>Unless the Cubs turn around and make aggressive upgrades at the trade deadline, the optics of this series of moves will continue to draw criticism. For now, the Orioles get a versatile arm, and Poteet gets his third team in four months—hoping this stop might offer some stability.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles trade for Cubs pitcher acquired in Cody Bellinger deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-gunnar-henderson-step-injury-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson takes big step toward injury return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orioles-Gunnar-Henderson-takes-big-step-toward-injury-return.jpg"></figure><h1>Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson takes big step toward injury return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-28T21:25:26-07:00">March 28th, 9:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-28T21:25:26-07:00">March 28th, 9:25pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-gunnar-henderson-injury-update-opening-day">The Baltimore Orioles are without shortstop Gunnar Henderson</a> as the 2025 campaign is underway, but that shouldn’t be the case for long.</p><p>Henderson, who is dealing with an injury, was <a href="https://x.com/masnRoch/status/1905699096721346672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1905699096721346672%7Ctwgr%5Ea385681787e4020b328d25a90f6ac4466a21f023%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D3313793action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">batting leadoff</a> in Triple-A on Friday as he rehabs an intercostal strain.</p><p>Via Roch Kubatko:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gunnar Henderson leading off <a href="https://t.co/LqIsAZzjwZ">https://t.co/LqIsAZzjwZ</a></p><p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/1905699096721346672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Earlier this week, Orioles GM Mike Elias hinted that Henderson shouldn’t miss too much time, and he also expressed confidence in the rest of the offense picking up the slack.</p><p>Via WBAL TV:</p><p>“Definitely not good that we are breaking here without Gunnar, but I think the position player core in this offense can pick up the slack.” Elias said. “But, he will start the season out on the IL. Which will be a minimum of seven days missed. We’re going to try to get him out there as soon as possible.”</p><p>Henderson, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/orioles-news-cal-ripken-reacts-gunnar-henderson-breaking-record-white-sox">who is coming off a massive 2024 season</a>, didn’t play much in spring training because of the ailment. The youngster led the Orioles last year, slashing .281 with 37 home runs and 92 RBI. He’s considered one of the top players in the sport. Jackson Holliday played SS on Opening Day on Thursday and did a nice job. Jorge Mateo returned on Friday however, and filled in at short, while Holliday shifted over to second base. He also hit his first homer of the year, but Baltimore lost 8-2.</p><p>Henderson’s IL stint began on Monday, therefore, he could return on April 3 at the earliest. The infielder was 1 for 3 on Friday as the Norfolk Tides lost 9-2 to the Durham Bulls.</p><p>The injury initially happened on February 27 in Grapefruit League action. Considering this is an abdominal issue, the Orioles will be cautious with his recovery. After all, baseball is a rotational sport that involves every single core muscle.</p><p>If the O’s are going to be a playoff team again, they certainly need Henderson healthy.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson takes big step toward injury return

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles’ grace period is over. Following early exits in the playoffs in consecutive years, this ballclub is under pressure to attain October success in 2025. Those ambitions cannot come to fruition before the team takes care of business during the regular season, however. They did just that in a 12-2 thumping of the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day.</p><p>Adley Rutschman and Cedric Mullins, two of the team’s foundational pieces, particularly <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1905379940301705452" rel="noopener">enjoyed massive afternoons</a> for the O’s. The catcher and center fielder each collected two home runs and three hits while combining for eight RBIs and five runs scored.</p><p>Rutschman started off the slug party in the first inning, smashing a 436-foot solo bomb in the Rogers Centre. The two-time All-Star scuffled during the second half of the 2024 season, looking completely out of sorts after battling a hand injury (foul ball hit him in June). He did not blame the struggles on any physical ailment, though, instead taking his lumps from the fans and pundits. Rutschman looks eager to put those low-lights behind him.</p><p>Although the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft is a masterful Opening Day performer, it is still incredibly encouraging to see him absolutely obliterate the baseball to begin the season. Mullins is obviously not expected to produce at the level of Rutschman, but he is reminding fans that he still packs plenty of pop in his bat. Perhaps he can return closer to his All-Star 2021 form this year.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">CEDRIC MULLINS AGAIN!</p><p>Are you not entertained?! <a href="https://t.co/GLaluyV1kF">pic.twitter.com/GLaluyV1kF</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1905374144570466651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Adley CRUSHED another one! <a href="https://t.co/SgBc92MKVU">pic.twitter.com/SgBc92MKVU</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1905379940301705452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2>Orioles will trust their lineup to lift up franchise when necessary</h2><p>Canadian and free-agent signing Tyler O’Neill grabbed a share of the spotlight himself, continuing an amazing trend that saw him <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-tyler-oneill-extends-mlb-record-opening-day-blast">hit an Opening Day home run</a> for a sixth straight season. He must avoid the injured list as much as possible, considering he is tasked with replacing a bulk of the power that Anthony Santander took with him to the Blue Jays.</p><p>Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will ask his lineup to consistently tear the cover off the ball in 2025. Considering the murkiness currently surrounding the starting pitching rotation, Baltimore will need to win plenty of games with the lumber.</p><p>The bats went cold last postseason. A mammoth showing in the first game of a 162-game campaign will not do anything to dispel the narrative that the O’s offensively underachieved in the playoffs, but it is still worth relishing. Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins and the rest of the team will try to stay on the attack on Friday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles’ Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins both have multi-home run Opening Days

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-tyler-oneill-extends-mlb-record-opening-day-blast');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill extends MLB record with another Opening Day blast');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tyler-ONeil-extends-MLB-record-with-another-Opening-Day-blast.jpg"></figure><h1>Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill extends MLB record with another Opening Day blast</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-27T13:44:45-07:00">March 27th, 1:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-27T14:39:01-07:00">March 27th, 2:39pm</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and is now serving as an Associate Editor, Chicago Bulls beat writer, and Michigan football reporter at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Opening Day is here as there is a full slate of MLB action on Thursday, and the next seven months are going to be filled with baseball. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/orioles-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-3-27-2025">Baltimore Orioles are getting their season started on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays</a>, and left fielder Tyler O’Neill once again <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1905355043823313105" rel="noopener">got his season started in style</a>.</p><p>Tyler O’Neill came into this season with a historic streak on the line as he has hit an Opening Day home run in each of the last five seasons. Sure enough, he did it again on Thursday against the Blue Jays. O’Neill hit a three-run bomb in the top of the third inning, and he has now hit six straight Opening Day home runs.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">TYLER O'NEILL HAS HOMERED ON <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OPENINGDAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OPENINGDAY</a> IN SIX STRAIGHT SEASONS! 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/0hE5YV87E7">pic.twitter.com/0hE5YV87E7</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1905355043823313105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>O’Niell has been in the MLB since 2018, and this is his first season with the Orioles. It didn’t take him very long to make an impact as that home run put Baltimore on top in the third inning.</p><p>Prior to Baltimore, O’Neill spent most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Cardinals for six seasons as he was in St. Louis from 2018 until 2023. O’Neill spent his first season away from the Cardinals last year as he was with the Boston Red Sox. Now, he is with his third team, and he is off to a strong start with the Orioles.</p><p>The Orioles have put together a couple of impressive seasons in a row, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-adley-rutschman-entering-spring-training-pissed-off-after-playoff-disappointment">Baltimore hasn’t been able to find any success in the postseason</a>. Tyler O’Neill was with a divison foe last season, so he saw firsthand how good this Orioles team is. Now, he is part of the team, and he is hoping that they can make a run in the playoffs this year.</p><p>Baltimore is looking strong in their Opening Day contest against the Blue Jays as they currently have a 6-2 lead in the sixth inning. There are 162 games, and every single one is important. Especially the ones that are against divisional opponents.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill extends MLB record with another Opening Day blast

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/baltimore-orioles/mlb-rumors-why-orioles-predicted-hot-trade-deadline-team');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Why Orioles are predicted to be such a hot trade deadline team');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MLB-rumors-Why-Orioles-are-predicted-to-be-such-a-hot-trade-deadline-team.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Why Orioles are predicted to be such a hot trade deadline team</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-27T13:01:07-07:00">March 27th, 1:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-27T13:01:07-07:00">March 27th, 1:01pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although the Baltimore Orioles had some significant losses in the MLB offseason, they still have plenty of potential. Guys like Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson make this a legitimate team.</p><p>However, the trade deadline might be Baltimore’s best friend in a matter of months. After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/mlb-rumors-orioles-fallback-option-corbin-burnes-doesnt-return">Orioles lost Corbin Burnes in free agency</a>, they don’t have the top ace.</p><p>As a result, it had MLB insider Chad Jennings thinking about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6231805/2025/03/27/mlb-opening-day-bold-predictions-2025/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">what the team could do</a>.</p><p>“The core of homegrown position players will keep the Orioles in the hunt for four months,” Jennings said. “At which point it will be painfully obvious that, to go much further, the Orioles will need a top-of-the-rotation arm.</p><p>“No team will get more attention at the trade deadline as the Orioles have Coby Mayo, Samuel Basello, and Heston Kjersted to dangle as bait.”</p><p>Although those guys are quality players on the 42-man rotation, the team might have to make some desperate moves. Teams like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox make life difficult for the Orioles.</p><p>Despite their hitting core being elite, they will still need pitching. Despite trading for Burnes, it appeared to be a one-year rental. Now, they might need to find their next starting ace.</p><h2><b>The Orioles might have to use the trade deadline for a starting ace</b></h2><p>Losing Burnes isn’t easy in the slightest. After all, he had a 15-9 record in his lone season in Baltimore. While his ERA was the lowest in three seasons, the wins weren’t there. Some of which weren’t his fault.</p><p>However, the fit seemed a bit clunky. Also, Burnes seemed to likely not re-sign with the Orioles once the season was over. He was traded to the team with the expectation of re-signing.</p><p>Following 2024, he ended up signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, guys like Dean Kremer and Charlie Morton are taking the mound.</p><p>Both are respectable pitchers, but Burnes’s void will certainly be felt in 2025. The Orioles <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/starting-pitcher-trade-candidates-in-2024-2025-offseason" rel="noopener">could land someone</a> like Sonny Gray or even Dylan Cease.</p><p>The two pitchers would easily be the top ace in the rotation. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-dylan-cease-reaction-trade-rumors-insider-urges-yankees-action">Cease is on a one-year deal</a>, much like Burnes was. History could repeat itself in Baltimore if they don’t commit him.</p><p>Either way, desperate times call for desperate measures. With the Yankees and Red Sox surging, this might be the ultimate time for the franchise to make a move.</p><p>If the Orioles are red-hot, it’ll give them more incentive to trade for a starting ace.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why Orioles are predicted to be such a hot trade deadline team

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Opening Day less than 36 hours away, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/baltimore-orioles-2025-over-under-win-total-prediction-odds-pick">Baltimore Orioles are essentially locked</a> and loaded for 2025. They are once again looking to make the postseason, with hopefully better results. General manager Mike Elias has built one of baseball’s best farm systems, absolutely loaded with position player talent. However, the pitching hasn’t come nearly as far. In order to address this, MLB insider Jim Bowden has predicted that the team will <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6228831/2025/03/25/mlb-predictions-2025-vladimir-guerrero-extension-kyle-tucker-phillies/" rel="noopener">add not one, but two</a> current San Diego Padres starting pitchers: Dylan Cease and Michael King.</p><p>“The Padres trade Dylan Cease to the Orioles for first baseman Coby Mayo and lefty Cade Povich,” wrote Bowden in his article on Monday.</p><p>That is a solid package for an ace-level pitcher that will hit free agency in the winter. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/padres-dylan-cease-reveals-goals-following-spring-training-debut">Cease is currently in the</a> middle of his prime and has routinely shown why he is one of baseball’s best starters. Both Povich and Mayo have shown promise in the minors, and flashes in the majors. However, they haven’t put it all together yet. Sending them to the west coast for an established top-end starter that they can get a jump start on to resign isn’t a bad idea at all. Would Elias make this same type of move once again, after making a deal for former ace Corbin Burnes last offseason?</p><h2><b>Dylan Cease, Michael King would supercharge Orioles rotation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Padres-SP-Michael-King.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In another trade last offseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/padres-news-aj-preller-outlines-plan-michael-king-drew-thorpe-after-moving-on-juan-soto">the Padres acquired King.</a> The right-hander had shown flashes with the New York Yankees of being an impact arm, and he showed that he could be exactly that in San Diego. He will also enter the free agent market next offseason and will likely command a large contract. Bowden offered his thoughts on what the deal might look like with the Orioles.</p><p>“Michael King signs with the Orioles after agreeing to terms on a five-year, $182 million free-agent contract,” predicted Bowden.</p><p>If <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-padres-prefer-to-keep-dylan-cease-michael-king-amid-trade-rumors">King pitches like he did</a> this past season, then a contract like that makes perfect sense. The 29-year-old has less mileage on his arm than Cease and could be in line for a payday like his current and possibly future teammate. Adding both arms within a few months of each other could make the Baltimore rotation one of the best in baseball. Is this something that the team’s new ownership would sign off on? If so, then World Series titles four and five might be on their way to Camden Yards by the end of 2026.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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