2025 Spring Training Recap: Week 3
Orioles Walk Off Yankees in Spring Breakout LEANDRO ARIAS (No. 20 prospect) delivered a walk-off RBI single to plate AUSTIN OVERN (No. 29 prospect) in the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s Spring Breakout game to defeat the New York Yankees Prospects 5 - 4. Arias’ game winner was
Orioles Walk Off Yankees in Spring Breakout
LEANDRO ARIAS (No. 20 prospect) delivered a walk-off RBI single to plate AUSTIN OVERN (No. 29 prospect) in the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s Spring Breakout game to defeat the New York Yankees Prospects 5 - 4. Arias’ game winner was set up by Overn who laced an RBI triple down the right field line two batters prior, scoring DJ LAYTON (No. 30 prospect) for the tying run.
VANCE HONEYCUTT (No. 5 prospect) stole the show in the fourth inning when he flew around the bases for an inside-the-park home run, his first home run since joining the O’s organization. Speed was the name of the game Saturday as ENRIQUE BRADFIELD JR. (No. 3 prospect) flashed his wheels and 80-grade speed to start it off with a leadoff single in the first, before reaching third base following an errant pickoff throw, and then scoring on a wild pitch soon after. He recorded a single and a stolen base in the sixth before scoring on a DYLAN BEAVERS (No. 6 prospect) RBI single. JUD FABIAN (No. 23 prospect) showed his impressive speed with an outstanding running grab into the right-center gap during the sixth inning to rob T.J. Rumfield of extra bases.
Other notable prospect performances: SAMUEL BASALLO (No. 2 prospect) went 0-for-3 with two flyouts. GRIFF O’FERRALL (No. 7 prospect) went 0-for-2 with two ground outs. PATRICK REILLY (No. 10 prospect) tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. LUIS De León (No. 14 prospect) threw a perfect inning in relief with a strikeout.
Who's Hot
LIVAN SOTO batted .462 (6-for-13) with a double and two RBI this past week. Is on a four game hitting streak and has recorded multi-hit games in back-to-back contests.
MATT BOWMAN did not allow a run over 3.2 innings in three appearances this week. Struck out five batters and allowed only three hits and one hit batter, good for a 0.82 WHIP.
ZACH FRUIT struck out five and allowed only two hits over 3.0 scoreless innings on Tuesday 3/11 at New York (AL), earning a rare three-inning save.
HUDSON HASKIN recorded an RBI double in his first at-bat of Spring Training on Tuesday 3/11 at New York (AL).
SAMUEL BASALLO blasted a three-run home run on Monday 3/10’s game at Pittsburgh for his second homer of the spring.
GERALD OGANDO struck out two in one perfect inning, earning a save on 3/10 Monday at Pittsburgh.
CREED WILLEMS got his first hit of Spring Training with a pinch-hit double on Thursday 3/13 at Toronto.
LEVI STOUDT tossed 2.0 perfect innings with a strikeout in Friday, 3/14’s 10-0 shutout vs. Minnesota.
ALEX PHAM the No. 28 prospect in the O’s system, tossed 4.0 scoreless innings in relief on Sunday 3/16 at Detroit. Allowed two hits, two walks, and struck out two; earning a four-inning save.
Spring Breakout Game
On Saturday, March 15 at 6:05 PM, the Orioles top prospects will face off against the Yankees top prospects as part of MLB’s Spring Breakout games. 27 prospects were selected to represent the O’s in this game, including eight of the top 10 in their system: C/1B Samuel Basallo, OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF Vance Honeycutt, OF Dylan Beavers, INF Griff O’Ferrall, RHP Michael Forret, RHP Keeler Morfe, and RHP Patrick Reilly.
STILL HERE
2024 NORFOLK TIDES CURRENT STATUS
40-MAN INVITES
LHP Keegan Akin
RHP Bryan Baker
INF Jackson Holliday
OF Heston Kjerstad
INF Coby Mayo
RHP Chayce McDermott
LHP Cade Povich
LHP Trevor Rogers
RHP Albert Suárez
NON-ROSTER INVITES
C Samuel Basallo
RHP Matt Bowman
C Maverick Handley
RHP Corbin Martin
RHP Levi Stoudt
INF Livan Soto
40-MAN OPTIONED
LHP Luis González
RHP Colin Selby
RHP Kade Strowd
RHP Brandon Young
MINOR LEAGUE CAMP
RHP Justin Armbruester
C David Bañuelos
OF Dylan Beavers
1B TT Bowens
OF Jud Fabian
OF Hudson Haskin
RHP Ryan Long
INF Noelberth Romero
INF Anthony Servideo
C Connor Pavolony
INF Fernando Peguero
RHP Logan Rinehart
RHP Houston Roth
RHP Carlos Tavera
UTL Terrin Vavra
*As of noon on March 17, 2025, the Orioles Spring Training Roster has 48 players
36 - 40-man players | 12 - Non-roster Invitees
Offense Cools Off In Tides Loss
NASHVILLE, Tn --- The Norfolk Tides (13-22) fell to the Nashville Sounds (21-15), 4-1, on Thursday night at First Horizon Park. The Tides offense struggled against the Sounds' pitching staff, which featured MLB rehabber Aaron Civale as the opposing starter in the loss. Nashville scored all four runs in the
Local Filipino American Designers Lead Tides Rebrand of Filipino American Heritage Identity
NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Tides today announced that they will debut new uniforms for the team’s Filipino American Heritage nights, taking the field as the Norfolk Tandangs. Building on the success of the Norfolk Lumpia identity introduced in 2023, the Tides partnered with Have A Good Day, a brand
Vázquez Homers in 10th to Cap Tides Victory
NASHVILLE, Tn --- The Norfolk Tides (13-21) defeated the Nashville Sounds (20-15) 10-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday night at First Horizon Park. Luis Vázquez (3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI) delivered a two-out, three-run opposite field home run to put Norfolk 10-6 in the top frame of extra innings. Vimael Machín
Norfolk Loses Lead Late, Snaps Winning Streak
NASHVILLE, Tn --- The Norfolk Tides (12-21) fell to the Nashville Sounds (20-14), 5-3, on Tuesday night at First Horizon Park. The Tides led 2-1 into the bottom of the eighth inning, but Nashville would put up four runs in their final at bats to snap Norfolk's three-game hitting streak.
Fabian Powers Norfolk to Third Straight Win
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (12-20) defeated the Charlotte Knights (15-18) 9-3 on Sunday at Truist Field. With the win, Norfolk has now won three consecutive games for the first time this season. The Tides have scored four or more in an inning five times in the last three
Tides Offense Ignites to Defeat Knights
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (10-20) defeated the Charlotte Knights (15-16) 11-3 on Friday night at Truist Park. All nine Tides’ hitters recorded at least one base hit tonight as Norfolk threw up two crooked numbers in the second and eighth innings. TT Bowens (1-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI) started
Five Norfolk Homers Not Enough in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (9-19) fell to the Charlotte Knights (14-15), 9-8, on Wednesday night at Truist Field. Norfolk led 6-1 at one point before the Knights came back and would walked off the Tides in the ninth. Coby Mayo stole the show in the first half of
Norfolk Drops First Game at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (9-18) fell to the Charlotte Knights (13-15), 6-1, on Tuesday night at Truist Field. The Tides were limited to three hits to the Knights' 11. The lone Tides run of the night came in the third inning after Coby Mayo hit a sacrifice fly.
Machín, Rivera Lead Tides to Series Finale Win
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (9-17) defeated the Memphis Redbirds (15-10), 6-4, on Sunday at Harbor Park. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak in the homestand finale. Norfolk began the game with a run in the first after Coby Mayo scored following his second triple of the season.
Tides Swept By Redbirds in Doubleheader
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (8-16) were swept in a doubleheader by the Memphis Redbirds (14-9) on Friday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk lost 10-1 in game one, then 7-5 in game two after holding a 4-0 lead at one point. Game one was an immediate struggle for the
Fabian Home Run Not Enough In Loss
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (8-14) fell to the Memphis Redbirds (12-9), 7-6, on Thursday at Harbor Park. After being tied 3-3 entering the fifth inning, Memphis would put up four unanswered runs through the eighth inning to ultimately put away the Tides. Memphis scored their three initial runs
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