2025 Spring Training Recap: Week 1
Prospects Popping Off SAMUEL BASALLO Orioles top prospect and No. 13 prospect in the league by MLB.com is coming out the gates hot in Spring Training. Basallo is batting .429 (3-for-7) in five games, with a monster home run and two RBI. His solo shot in the seventh inning on
Prospects Popping Off
SAMUEL BASALLO Orioles top prospect and No. 13 prospect in the league by MLB.com is coming out the gates hot in Spring Training. Basallo is batting .429 (3-for-7) in five games, with a monster home run and two RBI. His solo shot in the seventh inning on Thursday, 2/27 vs. the Blue Jays helped propel the Orioles to an 11-8 win. According to The Baltimore Sun, his home run traveled just under 500 feet!
DYLAN BEAVERS A go-ahead two-run home run on Friday 2/28 at Minnesota was the icing on the cake in the Orioles eight-run ninth inning, and 13-10 come from behind victory in Fort Myers. Beavers is batting .375 (3-for-8) with a double, home run, and two RBI in four games this spring.
Who's Hot
DAZ CAMERON is batting .556 (5-for-9) with two doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base. He leads the Orioles in batting average after week one.
VIMAEL MACHÍN Went 3-for-3 on 2/23 at Philadelphia with a double, home run, and two RBI; and went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base on 2/28 at Minnesota. Has a .462 average in a team high seven games and 13 at-bats.
KYLE BRNOVICH struck out four batters over his 2.0 innings of work on 2/23 at Philadelphia. He struck out Justin Crawford looking, the son of former 4x MLB All-Star Carl Crawford.
RODOLFO MARTINEZ holds the 13th highest average velocity pitch among all pitchers in the Grapefruit League at 98.1 MPH on his four-seam fastball. His fastest of 101.1 MPH is the 7th-hardest pitch thrown in the league this spring
MAVERICK HANDLEY Batting .500 (3-for-6) with two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored so far. Recorded an RBI double and scored the game tying run in Baltimore’s eight-run ninth inning and comeback win at Minnesota on 2/28.
EMMANUEL RIVERA hit a two-run homer in the 2/22 Spring Opener vs. Pittsburgh. It was the O’s first homer of spring.
CADE POVICH made two starts this week, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. He’s allowed only one hit and one walk, good for a 0.40 WHIP that ranks third in the Grapefruit League. Povich is one of four qualified pitchers to not allow an earned run this spring.
JUSTIN ARMBRUESTER has not allowed a hit in two games and 2.2 innings of relief. His only base runner allowed was a walk on 2/27 vs. Toronto. Armbruester has two strikeouts, one against Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson.
Camp Updates
RHP COLIN SELBY has been optioned to minor league camp.
Reassigned C SILAS ARDOIN, RHP JUSTIN ARMBRUESTER, OF DYLAN BEAVERS, OF ENRIQUE BRADFIELD JR., OF JUD FABIAN, RHP JAKOB HERNANDEZ, RHP YARAMIL HIRALDO, INF JEREMIAH JACKSON, RHP ROBINSON MARTÍNEZ, RHP CARLOS TAVERA, and RHP NATHAN WEBB to minor league camp.
The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 58 players (39 40-man players + 19 non-roster invitees).
Wednesday Night's Game vs. Memphis Postponed
Wednesday night's game vs. the Memphis Redbirds has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. It will be made up as part of a single admission doubleheader Friday, April 25. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:35 p.m., with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. The doubleheader will feature
Norfolk Drops Game One to Memphis
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (8-13) fell to the Memphis Redbirds (11-9), 8-3, on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. The game started 59 minutes late due to storms in the area. Two big innings by the Redbirds put away the Tides in the series opener. The first big inning
Series Finale in Omaha Canceled Due to Rain
Papillion, NE – The Norfolk Tides and Omaha Storm Chasers were rained out on Sunday, canceling their series finale. It was the final time the two teams were facing each other this season, resulting in the cancelation rather than a postponement. Omaha defeated Norfolk, 3-2, in what became a five-game
Norfolk Routs Storm Chasers in Omaha
Papillion, NE – The Norfolk Tides (8-12) defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers (10-9), 11-1, on Saturday at Werner Park. The Tides snapped their two game losing streak and trail Omaha, 3-2, entering the series finale on Sunday scheduled for 3:05 p.m. Sunday. Norfolk didn't take their time scoring, putting up
Two Home Runs Not Enough For Tides in Loss
Papillion, NE – The Norfolk Tides (7-12) fell to the Omaha Storm Chasers (10-8), 10-8, on Friday night at Werner Park. The Tides had a 5-1 lead, but an eight-run sixth inning by the Storm Chasers would prove to put away Norfolk. Norfolk's initial runs came via the home run.
Norfolk Mashes Way to Victory Over Omaha
Papillion, NE – It looked like batting practice in Werner Park as the Norfolk Tides (7-10) collected 15 hits and nine extra base hits in a 15-6 blowout over the Omaha Storm Chasers (8-8). Eight of the 10 batters Norfolk sent to the plate today recorded a hit, and four
Omaha Rallies to Defeat Norfolk in First Matchup Since 1991
PAPILLION, NE – The Norfolk Tides (6-10) and Omaha Storm Chasers (8-7) played their first game against each other since the Triple-A Alliance between the International League and the American Association in 1991. The Tides jumped out to an 8-3 lead in the 5th inning before Omaha scored six unanswered
Mayo, Fabian Homer in Homestand Finale Loss
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (6-9) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (7-7), 12-8, on Sunday at Harbor Park. Norfolk drops their homestand, 2-4, vs. Gwinnett this previous week, going 0-2-1 in series this season. Six of the 12 runs scored by Gwinnett came in the second inning, capped by
Norfolk Splits Doubleheader with Gwinnett
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (6-8) split a doubleheader with the Gwinnett Stripers (6-7) on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Gwinnett took game one, 6-1, and Norfolk won game two, 6-2. The series is in Gwinnett's favor, 3-2, entering Sunday's season finale. It was all Gwinnett in game one,
Friday Night's Game vs. Gwinnett Postponed
Friday night's game vs. the Gwinnett Stripers has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a single admission doubleheader tomorrow, April 12. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:35 p.m., with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. Tonight’s Norfolk Red Stockings and
Gibson, Strider Matchup Ends in Tides Loss
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (5-7) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (5-6), 6-1, on Thursday night at Harbor Park. It was a highlighted pitcher's duel between two former Major League All-Stars in Kyle Gibson for the Tides and Spencer Strider for Gwinnett. Gibson, who made his season debut for
Norfolk Goes to Extras For Second Straight Night in Loss
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (5-6) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (4-6), 4-2, in 10 innings on Wednesday night at Harbor Park. It was the second straight night the Tides went to extras with Gwinnett, except this time it was the Tides falling short in their first loss of
Tides Walk Off Homestand Opener vs. Gwinnett
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (5-5) defeated the Gwinnett Stripers (3-6), 8-7, in 10 innings on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. Gwinnett scored four runs in the ninth inning to force extras, but Norfolk prevailed as Maverick Handley would walk it off for the Tides in the 10th. Gwinnett
Charlotte Rallies Back to Defeat Norfolk in Series Finale
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (4-5) fell to the Charlotte Knights (6-3) 9 -8 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Truist Field. Norfolk split their first road trip 3-3 as every game was decided by three or fewer runs. Charlotte scored three in the bottom of the
Young Leads Norfolk, Pitching Staff to Victory
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (4-4) defeated the Charlotte Knights (5-3), 3-2, on Saturday night at Truist Field. The Tides carried a combined no-hitter through the seventh inning, helping them clinch a series split with their third win of the road trip. Norfolk scored all of their runs early,
Late Norfolk Comeback Falls Short as Series Evens
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (3-4) fell to the Charlotte Knights (5-2), 7-6, on Friday night at Truist Field. Two big innings by the Knights were enough to hold off the Tides, who would make it a one-run game late. The loss evens the road trip at 2-2. Norfolk
Three Home Runs Power Tides to Victory
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (3-3) defeated the Charlotte Knights (4-2), 6-3, on Thursday night at Truist Field. The Tides won their second consecutive game with the help of three home runs. The first home run came in the second inning from Luis Vázquez, his first of the season.
Weston Shines, Bullpen Holds in First Tides Road Win
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (2-3) defeated the Charlotte Knights (4-1), 3-1, on Wednesday night at Truist Field. The Tides would win a pitcher's duel in game two of their road trip, handing the Knights their first loss of the season. Cameron Weston made his Triple-A debut as Norfolk's
Home Runs Not Enough to Topple Knights
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (1-3) fell to the Charlotte Knights (4-0), 4-3, on Tuesday night at Truist Field. Gunnar Henderson blasted a home run for a second straight game, finishing the night 1-for-4 with a walk. Gunnar's home run broke the scoring open in the third inning, a
Mayo, Henderson Homer in Norfolk's First Win
The Norfolk Tides (1-2) defeated the Durham Bulls (2-1), 8-2, on Sunday at Harbor Park. It was a close matchup into the eighth inning, when Norfolk put up six runs to sink a dagger in their first victory of the season. Both teams would score two runs in the third
Gunnar Henderson to Start 2025 Season in Norfolk
In conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides today announced Gunnar Henderson is joining the Tides on a Major League Rehab Assignment, beginning on Opening Night at Harbor Park on March 28. He has not played for Norfolk since August 30, 2022, the day prior to his Major League
Basallo Hits First Home Run in Loss to Durham
The Norfolk Tides (0-2) fell to the Durham Bulls (2-0), 9-3, on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Samuel Basallo launched his first home run of the season in the loss. Durham scored the first four runs of the game, all of them unearned, through the top of the fourth inning.
Gunnar Gets First Hit on MLB Rehab in Opening Night Loss
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (0-1) fell to the Durham Bulls (1-0), 9-2, on Friday night at Harbor Park in front of 10,148 fans. Gunnar Henderson made his 2025 season debut on Major League Rehab, but the night was spoiled due to a hot Bulls offense. The first Tides
2025 Break Camp Roster for Tides Announced by Orioles
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 March 28 vs. Durham. Two players on the break camp roster are ranked in the Top 100 prospects in baseball by Baseball
Tides to Play as Caballitos Del Mar as Part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión
As part of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative celebrating Hispanic heritage, the Norfolk Tides today announce their new identity as the “Caballitos Del Mar de Norfolk” for three home games during the 2025 season. The Caballitos del Mar de Norfolk was developed locally in partnership with the