Baltimore Orioles 2026 Opening Day Roster Prediction 3.0
Just two days away from Opening Day, the Baltimore Orioles still have some questions to answer regarding their roster. Host Connor Newcomb makes his final opening day roster prediction and discusses the injury status of Keegan Akin and Dylan Beavers, the final bullpen spots, and who wins the utility infielder job.
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20 comments
Jeremiah Jackson gets no love🤦🏾♂️ and his been the most consistent since he was called up..and his batting is Solid
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Let's gooooooooo
Jackson Kowar doesn't throw enough strikes. I believe its Giraldo and not Kowar but either way the bullpen is shaky to start the season for sure. Lots of questions, and "what ifs"
Is it too late to join the fantasy best ball competition
I’m thinking….
Ward, Gunner, Alonso, Basalla, Rutchman, Cowser, O’Niel, Alexander, Mayo.
Respectfully Elias needs to field the team to win as many games as possible from day 1. Keeping Ramos in fear of losing him only to cut him later is a horrible strategy. Jeremiah Jackson deserves to be there as he gives them the better chance to win. Jim Palmer made a very similar comment the other day about Jackson and fielding the best team to win day 1. Kowar can't throw strikes, take Albert Suarez. Do not bat Adley fourth, he needs to be 5th or later in the lineup. I get alternating left vs. right handed hitters but he is not a cleanup hitter. Lastly and I do hope I'm wrong, but I am getting Ryan McKenna vibes when I see Blaze Alexander, not sold on him and thus another reason to have Jackson there.
They have to find someone better than Albert Suarez.
JJ made some pretty great plays in RF at the end of last season.
Remember "Jackson to Jackson to Jackson" to nail the runner at home plate?
Is Mountcastle a lock? Given they sent Kremer to AAA, I could see them DFA'ing Mounty and rostering two other infielders.
I think Jackson should get the spot over Beavers. Jackson like has played both infield and outfield, and he far out hit Beavers in the spring.
I'm the most bummed about Noel (Big Christmas) not having a spot. He won't clear waivers.
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I still cant understand how poeple are acting like Beavers is an average guy(player). He is Not.I went back and watched all i could find of all the last 5 years of top prospects for The O's minors games , and I am telling everyone, this guy is Better. He will be better than Sam, Gunner, Westburg, Jackson, all of 'em. It is so obvious to me i am dumbfounded why noone is talking about him foe R.O.Y. , its all Big Sam, and thats cool, Sam willbe an allstar for years to come, but i am telling you Beavers is better. I am so sure that he'll win R.O.Y. that i put 2k on +3500 odds(and 500 on Sam at +3000, just in case Beavers gets injured or gets no time and they ruin him like they did Hest and Stowers) anyway,i'm not saying you did this, just wanted to get it out and hopefully someone will see what isee. thanks.
How do you join the fantasy baseball again?
I think you nailed the roster. I sincerely hope the O’s can find a way to keep Ramos around. He is very impressive and he’s still very young.
I expect Akin will start the season on the IL so we will see how the bullpen rounds out and if there is a late addition via trade. Now I am curious who will start opening day for Norfolk and who gets their 5th spot in the rotation as well. For me Kowar is just too inconsistent even though he has more upside then Suarez I would rather have Suarez in the pen to start the season.
I’m in year 2118 on franchise rn 😭
Mayo at third will be error city wait and see
Maybe I'm just a little old school with lineup construction, but Alonso definitively in the 2 slot seems like a stretch to me, doubly so with Adley in the cleanup, where we're a little unsure of how he'll fare this season. I'm of the opinion that he's going to put it together again and we'll know exactly who our star catcher is, but I think I'd rather Pete hitting cleanup until we know for sure.
Not sure I'd have Adley hitting 4th, at least not until he shows he's "back."