Rich Dubroff

Question: Are both Ryan Mountcastle and Coby Mayo trade chips for a starter? I heard that the two might be packaged together in a deal for a starter. If only one would be moved, is Mayo the likely one to trade since Mountcastle commands a higher salary after a subpar performance in 2025? From: Robert …

ORLANDO—The Orioles have been linked with several clients of baseball’s most powerful agent, Scott Boras. First baseman Pete Alonso, who lives in Tampa, about two hours away, is reported to have scheduled a meeting with the Orioles. The team is also reported to have interest in starting pitchers Zac Gallen, who last pitched for Arizona, …

Question: How many of the 16 prospects we got in return for the July fire sale would you guess have major league potential? Considering I think our best window to win is with this core, and we know we won’t be able to keep all of them, how many would you part with, and how …

Question: Since Ramón Urías was non-tendered, any interest in bringing him back to the Orioles? He is certainly well known and liked in the clubhouse. His veteran presence would be a big plus. From: Tom Burke Answer: Tom, I’m not sure that a utility infielder is high on the Orioles’ list of priorities. I am …

Geoff Arnold, the Orioles’ principal radio broadcaster for the last six seasons, won’t be returning to the team in 2026, according to multiple sources. Arnold, who was the director of public relations and broadcasting for the Frederick Keys from 2014-2020, also called games on MASN. The Orioles’ other regular radio broadcasters — Brett Hollander and …

Perhaps the most telling remark in Mike Elias’ Friday night news conference centered on the difference in club control between starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and outfielder Taylor Ward. The Los Angeles Angels could have four years of control over the 26-year-old Rodriguez while the 31-year-old Ward will be a free agent after the 2026 season. …

On Tuesday night, the Orioles pulled off a shocking deal by trading their longtime top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward. Rodriguez, whose 2025 season was derailed by injures, said on “Foul Territory” that he had heard some chatter about a possible deal over the weekend, but his …

Question: The Orioles cannot have three outfielders on their team that strike out over 150 times. Do you think the signals that they will try to trade Tyler O’Neill? From: Ricky Templeton Answer: Ricky, I think the Orioles would like to see Tyler O’Neill play enough to strike out over 150 times. In 2024, O’Neill …

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz’s coaching staff has grown to 11 with the hiring of former major league catcher Hank Conger as bullpen coach and Brady North as assistant hitting coach. Conger, who played for seven seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Houston and Tampa Bay, was the first base and bullpen coach for Minnesota the …

As you can imagine, since the Orioles traded Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward, many readers have questioned the deal. I’ll try to answer some of the questions. Question: The Orioles trade of Rodriguez for Ward is puzzling. Rodriguez is under team control until 2029. Ward will be a free …