On Opening Day, Orioles unveil new stadium upgrades and the vibes to match www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

“They say they want people to talk... I spoke up and got fired.” After 18 years, a Detroit Tigers employee thought he was helping make the workplace culture better by reporting a “toxic culture” and “lack of professionalism.” Instead, he was forced to resign.

A thread on @theathletic.com's reporting on Ilitch Sports and Entertainment over the past year. In April AGM Sam Menzin resigned amid an investigation involving lewd pics: www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...

Tigers praised employees who spoke out about misconduct, then pushed out a whistleblower www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

Tigers praised employees who spoke out about misconduct, then pushed out a whistleblower www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

Just panic bought an Orioles t-shirt for my son because it's Orioles Day at his preschool Thursday and it would be pretty embarrassing to be the parent who forgot given, ahem, we are sort of a baseball family.

“I think what needs to change is the timing.” New column: A plan to make the WBC the greatest sports show on earth! With an assist from the Olympics and a thumbs up from Tarik Skubal www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Why was Team USA acting like this was some throwaway game up in Rochester? www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @brittghiroli.bsky.social is back with @enosarris.bsky.social and I as we discussed Ondřej Satoria's final chapter in the WBC, US/Mexico, the momentum toward MLB players in the 2028 Olympics, and more.... Audio: pod.fo/e/3a4232 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Mark DeRosa ‘misspoke,’ and now Team USA’s manager must face more scrutiny www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Ghiroli: The problem with MLB’s drug policy isn’t the testing, it’s the contracts www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Go girls. Go Olympians. Wonderful story Britt.

It’s taken more than a century for women who chipped away at the narrative, who pushed boundaries and held their ground, to obliterate the last inane competitive shackle: starting a family. Milano-Cortina was all about the moms. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

It’s taken more than a century for women who chipped away at the narrative, who pushed boundaries and held their ground, to obliterate the last inane competitive shackle: starting a family. Milano-Cortina was all about the moms. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Meet the busiest man at the Olympics, choreographer Benoit Richaud, who has 16 athletes from 13 different countries. He’s gone viral for all his jackets, but there’s a lot more to him than a cool coat. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

On Wednesday night, Jordan Stolz sent his mom, Jane, a photo of his first gold medal on his pillow. Last night, he added another. Much has been made of Stolz being cool under pressure. It’s how he was raised. On a generational star, for @TheAthletic: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Super mom strikes again. I think Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida might be my favorite storyline of the Games so far: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

If you don't know Jordan Stolz, you should. The 21-year-old phenom is NFL quarterback famous in the Netherlands and practically anonymous in the US. That could change quickly for the Wisconsin native, who captured his first gold medal in his Olympic debut. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

The hottest item at the Winter Games has caught the USOC offguard: www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

The Jordan Stolz era of Olympic dominance has begun as he takes gold with a new Olympic record in the mens 1000m www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

A huge Olympic issue. Huge. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

If you haven't heard of Jordan Stolz, you will soon. The biggest unknown star at these Olympics will race in his first event today. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Jordan Stolz, cat dad, speed skater extraordinaire, is poised to (finally) become a US star. He’s already getting Michael Phelps comparisons. On his ascent and the blades he’s been saving for 1.5 years for Milan for @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

From @theathletic.com: The Netherlands' Jutta Leerdam just broke her teammate Femke Kok's Olympic record to win gold in the women's 1000-meter speed skating. It is her first Olympic gold medal. Japan's Miho Takagi just beat American Brittany Bowe to get bronze. nyti.ms/4reRs96

Celebrating a gold medal with your two year old son is amazing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Live from Milan! www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

“I hope I’m also teaching them, and anyone else watching me skate, to chase their dreams even when they seem crazy. Especially if they do.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Blogged my most correct take for @cnn.com: the goalpost uprights should be worth extra. But first I brought the proposal to some experts on the subject. www.cnn.com/2026/02/03/s...

Dodgers’ splurge on Tucker will increase calls for a salary cap, but MLB needs other fixes. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

My Hall of Fame ballot (along with those of a dozen colleagues):

Free agent LHP Tim Collins is pursuing a comeback. Collins, 36, last pitched in spring training 2020 - and was a MiLB pitching coach for the Phillies in 2024. He'll throw for scouts this Wednesday at the Cressey Sports Performance pro day in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Great profile by Marcus Thompson on Ilia Malinin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discuss Tyler Soderstrom's extension and the A's growing position player core, Ryan O'Hearn to the Pirates, a new closer in Miami, and a few 2025 favorites.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36f43d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e

News: Hoby Milner to the Cubs on a 1 year deal, per source. Lefty reliever who was with Texas last year.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/683... Marlins had extension talks with outfielder Kyle Stowers: Sources

Orioles radio/TV play-by-play announcer Geoff Arnold will not be returning in 2026, sources say. He was recently named one of Front Office Sports 26 rising pxp stars. Spent 5 years at Class-A before making the jump to MASN in 2020.

Sources: OF Carlos Rodriguez has agreed to a minor league deal with non roster invite to big league spring training with the San Diego Padres. Was with the Atlanta Braves last year.

Red Sox reliever Chris Murphy is being traded to the White Sox for a catcher.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/678... Rockies to hire Browns’ Paul DePodesta as head of baseball operations: Sources

Hearing that former Padres manager and Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler has agreed to join Tony Vitello's staff in San Francisco. Tingler and Vitello were college teammates at Missouri and have remained close friends, so this is a very predictable outcome.

“Not making the playoffs, not being in big moments, not in October … he kind of got left behind.” @brittghiroli.bsky.social on how the Angels star's loyalty possibly led to his demise ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

ONE. WIN. AWAY. The Blue Jays take Game 5 in L.A. and head back to Toronto with the chance to claim their first World Series title since 1993.

Vitello will be introduced in a press conference Oct. 30. No terms were announced but we're hearing it's at least a three-year deal and possibly four.

The Giants have made the Vitello hiring official.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/673... Bo Porter wants to manage again, has expressed interest in Angels’ job

Steve Blackburn, a diehard Seattle Mariners fan, got out his phone and started sending messages to a witch named Luna who sells custom spells on Etsy. "Luna please, I’m desperate," Blackburn typed. "Work your magic."

Breaking news from @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...