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The weirdest MiLB stats, plays from the past month

Triple-A seems to have monopoly on wackiness early in '24 season
@BensBiz
May 7, 2024

After a multi-season hiatus, Crooked Numbers returns with a heaping portion of Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. This edition, covering the start of the season through the end of April, has a disproportionate number of items from the Triple-A level. As for why that is, who knows? Maybe

Top prospects power Tides to record-setting night

Kjerstad's 10 RBIs, three Stowers' homers highlight Norfolk victory
@benweinrib
April 4, 2024

A lot of Baltimore talent has come through Triple-A Norfolk over the past four years. Three overall No. 1s, among a dozen Top 100 prospects, have played for the Tides -- by far the most in the Minors. But no previous team or game went quite like this one.

Orioles' Cowser, Westburg thrive at upper levels

Another batch of top talent makes its way toward Camden Yards
@Gerard_Gilberto
October 19, 2022

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Baltimore Orioles.

Stowers, Gorski, Nootbaar tally trifecta of trifectas

Tides, Redbirds, Grasshoppers outfielders all belt way to milestone
@MavalloneMiLB
May 22, 2022

With hockey playoffs in full swing, it's only appropriate baseball put together its own version of a hat trick. Or more appropriately, a hat trick of a hat trick. Kyle Stowers, Matt Gorski and Lars Nootbaar all homered three times Sunday, turning their respective contests into their own personal home

Norfolk Opening Day Roster Announced

Number One Pitching Prospect Grayson Rodriguez To Pitch Friday Night
April 5, 2022

The Baltimore Orioles and the Norfolk Tides today announced the organization’s Triple-A Opening Day roster. The Tides added three players since their “break camp” roster was announced. Six players on the Opening Day roster are ranked in the Top 30 Orioles prospects by MLB.com. Grayson Rodriguez, the 11th overall pick

Break Camp Roster for Norfolk Announced by Orioles

Number One Pitching Prospect Grayson Rodriguez Headlines Tides Break Camp Roster
March 31, 2022

The Baltimore Orioles and the Norfolk Tides today announced the organization’s Triple-A “break camp” roster. The roster is subject to change before Norfolk’s first regular season game on April 5th versus the Charlotte Knights. Six players on the break camp roster are ranked in the Top 30 Orioles prospects by

Rutschman, Rodriguez soaring toward Baltimore

Orioles get much-needed production from system's biggest names
@Gerard_Gilberto
October 29, 2021

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their system. Click here to locate your favorite club. There are some years that clearly confirm a player development staff’s ability to