Jake Rill
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Orioles beat reporter for @MLB.com. @McDanielCollege graduate.
Joined July 2014
Most career home runs prior to 1st game for Orioles (h/t @_dadler): 1. Jim Thome: 609 2. Sammy Sosa: 574 3. Vladimir Guerrero: 436 4. Dwight Evans: 379 5. Joe Carter: 378 6. Frank Robinson: 324 7. Albert Belle: 321 8. Derrek Lee: 312 9. Bobby Thomson: 264 Pete Alonso has 264.
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Welcome to Baltimore Pete! Let’s grab some crabs 🦀👍🏻
We have agreed to terms with 1B Pete Alonso on a five-year major league contract for the 2026-30 seasons. Welcome to Birdland, Pete!
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Orioles’ introductory press conference for Pete Alonso will be tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET. Will be streamed live on https://t.co/CqfzUksKlv and O’s Facebook and YouTube channel and will also air live on MASN.
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The Orioles’ signing of 1B Pete Alonso is now official. C Maverick Handley was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
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🗞️ For the second consecutive morning, the back pages announce a major Mets departure.
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@_dadler @AnthonyDiComo @Feinsand @mike_petriello The Orioles' final day in Orlando was newsworthy. But there are still moves to come. A recap of everything that happened this week at the Winter Meetings and a look at what still needs to be done moving forward:
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Many times, the Orioles’ front-office members and executives come to the Winter Meetings and leave without getting any signings or trades done. Instead, the time is used to lay the...
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@_dadler A lot of angles to dissect in the wake of this major move. Breaking down all sides of the Orioles' deal with Pete Alonso from myself, @AnthonyDiComo, @Feinsand and @mike_petriello:
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Pete Alonso, the Mets' all-time leader in home runs, is headed to Baltimore. The man known as the Polar Bear agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles on Wednesday, a source told...
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Pete Alonso's bat will play big in Baltimore. A good look at the numbers by @_dadler on why the Orioles' new slugger will fit in quite well at his new home ballpark, Camden Yards:
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Pete Alonso's bat will play big in Baltimore. You might say, "Well, duh." Alonso is a 30-to-40 home run a year player. He's an elite power hitter who's now coming to an Orioles team that just didn't...
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The Orioles now have 3 right-handed-hitting first basemen -- Pete Alonso, Ryan Mountcastle and Coby Mayo. What are the roles? Who's potentially out? Are trades on the horizon? A breakdown:
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- With Ryan Mountcastle and Coby Mayo on the roster, the Orioles didn’t need another right-handed-hitting first baseman. With catcher Samuel Basallo on the roster (and expected to get...
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With the Winter Meetings over, here's a thread of Orioles/Pete Alonso stories from MLB dot com. Beginning with the big one -- the Polar Bear is coming:
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The Polar Bear is going to Baltimore. Pete Alonso and the Orioles have agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Wednesday. The team has not confirmed the...
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My turn! 1. Taylor Ward, LF 2. Gunnar Henderson, SS 3. Jordan Westburg, 3B 4. Pete Alonso, 1B 5. Samuel Basallo, DH 6. Adley Rutschman, C 7. Jackson Holliday, 2B 8. Tyler O’Neill, RF 9. Colton Cowser, CF
Oh no. Here we go: 1. RF Dylan Beavers 2. LF Taylor Ward 3. SS Gunnar Henderson 4. 1B Pete Alonso 5. DH Samuel Basallo 6. C Adley Rutschman 7. 3B Jordan Westburg 8. CF Colton Cowser 9. 2B Jackson Holliday Issues: Westburg too low, but wanted to separate some lefties
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Pirates are trading RHP Carter Baumler, the player they took in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft, to the Rangers for RHP Jaiker Garcia and cash considerations. Converted infielder pitched 18 games in rookie ball this year
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The Pirates select RHP Carter Baumier in the Rule 5 Draft. Former Orioles prospect
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The Mets never made a formal offer to Pete Alonso, per source, as it became clear to them the bidding was heading to places they weren't interested in going.
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The Orioles now have 3 right-handed-hitting first basemen -- Pete Alonso, Ryan Mountcastle, Coby Mayo. They also have catcher Samuel Basallo, who was expected to get some time at first base. Will be interesting to see what moves are made from here and how this all shakes out.
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Orioles are signing slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to a 5-year, $155 million deal (pending physical), according to a source. @JeffPassan was on it first. Huge move by the O's to bring the Polar Bear to Baltimore.
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Former Orioles reliever is on the move
Source confirms Pirates are signing LHP Gregory Soto. One year, $7.75 million. Pending physical. @jorgecastillo had it first
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This will be the earliest the Orioles have picked in an MLB Draft since taking Jackson Holliday at No. 1 in 2022. It’ll be their 4th time at No. 7. The previous three: LHP Chris Myers (1987), LHP Chris Smith (2001), OF Nick Markakis (2003).
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