O's OF Dylan Beavers is a role model for Orioles player development. He always kept putting process over instant results & kept getting better. Was an MLB player in 2025 with hi hopes for his 2026. Read more on how he got there on my Substack today ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/the-story-...

After adding to the bullpen and offense and handing out the second biggest contract in club history, the O's rotation got an addition yesterday. Been a very different offseason in Birdland --- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/os-added-a...

Big day in Birdland ----- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/a-few-high...

New podcast! Just two veteran O's reporters discussing a week not seen around here in Birdland in a long, long time ----- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

Quick story on the O's picking No. 7 in the 2026 draft after tonight's draft lottery. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/the-os-wil...

A look at this week's Winter Meetings which began today in Orlando ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/and-were-o...

For the O's - The risk: Sometimes the big dollar contracts don't work & can impact future payrolls. The reward: A TOR arm can help you win the WS. Have the O's been risk-averse in the past? Addressed that tdy on my Substack for paying subscribers -- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/is-os-mike...

Having even a long shot to get taken in next week's Rule 5 draft is pretty remarkable for RHP Carter Baumler. This time last yr that was no shot. After two major surgeries, he dug in & kept coming back. Love his story & wrote more about it today ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/could-cart...

Great podcast today with former O's and Mets GM Jim Duquette to preview the Winter Meetings. Duq is a host on MLB Network Radio via Sirius XM and will broadcast live from the WM. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

A pile of recent O's notes, beginning with the news of the addition of closer Ryan Helsley ----- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/notes-on-s...

O's fans, a thank you and chance to save a few $$$ on my Substack ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/hey-birdla...

New podcast! With former Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg, author of 11 books and host now of his "Bird Tapes" Substack! steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

Taylor Ward - he hits a lot of homers, but also takes a lot of pitches. That too could help the Orioles ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/taylor-war...

Hey Birdland, get in line to subscribe to my Substack! steveonbaseball.substack.com Stories, podcasts, minors coverage, videos, analysis and much more all off season leading into 2026. Thanks for the continued support!

Pitcher projected 2026 workloads had big impact on the O's trade of Grayson Rodriguez ----- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/os-mike-el...

On my podcast today - O's pitching prospect Nestor German talks about his career with the Orioles, growing up in Seattle, that time when Tarik Skubal saw him throw a bullpen and more. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

Late night dealing - O's add OF Taylor Ward in trade with the LA Angels ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/stunning-l...

If the O's aim high for a free agent closer, these names could interest them ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/save-the-d...

Steve and Ryan Ripken on this week's podcast, talking O's free agent and more! steveonbaseball.substack.com

Video entry on the Orioles via my Substack today --- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/steve-on-v...

Odds are O's may be in the hunt for these FA pitchers -- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/when-it-co...

Looking at a few more free agent pitchers ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/taking-a-l...

My wish list for the Orioles via free agency. Plus an outside-the-box thought ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/a-free-age...

World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million viewers combined across the US, Canada, and Japan making it the most-watched MLB game in 34 years. Plus a busy day of O's transactions --- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/big-rating...

Offseason O's splash anyone? steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/its-time-o...

It says a lot about new O's skipper Craig Albernaz that Clev mgr Stephen Vogt attended his press conference yesterday. More from the mentor and close friend that sat in the front row Tuesday at Oriole Park. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/stephen-vo...

The new skipper - and his family - made a nice first impression. On today's presser as the new guy discussed several topics, Stephen Vogt said "he just kept mentioning Baltimore" and David Rubenstein on potential winter spending. Big day in Birdland - steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/os-new-ski...

Pondering some tweaks to the O's offense for paid subs on my Substack today. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/with-os-ru...

Less swing and miss for the Orioles - clear mission for the 2026 team. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/the-2025-o...

New podcast out today with Neil Solondz of TB Rays radio on O's skipper Craig Albernaz. Their association dates to 2009 when Neil was broadcasting for AAA Durham and Albernaz was a catcher for the Bulls. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

The O's made the hiring of Craig Albernaz official earlier today. More here on the 21st mgr in O's history. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/now-its-of...

Per various reports, with ESPN first tonight, the O's have settled on hiring Craig Albernaz as their next manager. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/espn-repor...

My lastest podcast covers a lot of ground on the Orioles and even their farm. The guest is Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

Tyler Wells had an encouraging return to the Orioles this year and now is poised to play a much bigger role next yr. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/potential-...

A few names now known and linked to O's mgr job. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/finally-a-...

Colin Yeaman, the Big West Conf Player of the Yr at UC-Irvine in 2025, was the O's 4th round draft pick in July. More on his journey and pro ball debut this summer here for paid subs via my Substack. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/after-putt...

From Earl Weaver's youth to his minor lg playing days, to battles with players & the greatness that emerged out of all of it leading him to Cooperstown, we covered it today on my podcast. The guest is John W. Miller on his bestseller "The Last Manager" steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

The Orioles challenge in the AL East is facing big market teams with big payrolls. And some big stars. Now, in addition to that, teams with some young gun pitchers as we have seen this month. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/in-the-mlb...

What the offseason will be like on my O's Substack, plus a chance for a brief time to save big on a yearly subscription! steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/note-from-...

Just added a Facebook page to promote and support by O's Substack page. Check it out ---- www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Another Palmer is the Orioles org. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/another-ri...

New podcast is out today with Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun. We discussed numerous O's topics to include end-of-season pressers, mgr search and more. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/todays-gue...

From DSL to AL, Samuel Basallo on moving thru O's farm - “I came up from zero with this organization. They have given me this opportunity & given me everything. I am very proud and thankful for the organization." For paid subscribers to my Substack -- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/os-samuel-...

Some notes and quotes from O's season-ending press conferences ---- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/os-manager...

Long time, no sales pitch from me. Pls forgive my latest plug 4 subscribers -- steveonbaseball.substack.com Sure readership can be down at the end of a bad yr. But it will pick up again during Hot Stove season. My Substack will be active all winter - more on minors & O's offseason.

Some props for Tony Mansolino - yep. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/even-with-...

This young buck had a solid, solid yr on the O's farm and got some national mention recently. For paid subscribers to my Substack --- steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/a-look-at-...

Not all prospects struggle when they advance to the big leagues. Take Dylan Beavers, for instance. For paid subscribers to my Substack. steveonbaseball.substack.com/p/is-dylan-b...