63 articles covering everything that happened to the Orioles this spring training

This blog is going to be a little different from what it was last season. I have started writing for Fansided’s Baltimore Orioles site, Birds Watcher, in exchange for currency, which is new for me.

I figured I would split my time between that site and this one, but it’s been difficult to find time to do both. I don’t want to let this blog collect cobwebs, so I figured I would share some links to my writing on Birds Watcher here.

The articles I write for Birds Watcher are a little different than what I’ve typically put out on The Dishwasher. Instead of weekly long-form, first-person rambling blogs that range from 5,000 – 10,000 words, my Birds Watcher articles come out 2-3 times a day, are more concise, quick hitters of about 400-600 words at a time.

That doesn’t mean it’s not a lot of writing. I’ve been putting out 2-3 articles a day for the past month a half and in doing so I believe I wrote about every single thing that could have been written about this spring training and even some things that didn’t need to be written about.

Here are the highlights (I’m going to be doing it in categories instead of chronologically so if a headline seems out of date check the date when it was published!)

Bullpen complaining

One of my main concerns this spring training has been the state of the bullpen which to my eye’s could be a big problem. I wrote about it several times.

Keegan Akin’s last second injury leaves the Orioles bullpen in a bad spot

Orioles will regret allowing Danny Coulombe to land with their division rival

This free agent reliever could bail the Orioles out after Andrew Kittredge’s injury

Orioles’ 2026 hopes may hinge on offseason addition nobody is talking about

Craig Albernaz sparks Orioles’ bullpen concerns with Andrew Kittredge timeline

Projecting Orioles 2026 Opening Day bullpen after first few weeks of spring training

3 under-the-radar trade targets who could solve Orioles’ quiet need in the bullpen

Hyping up the boys

One of the most fun parts of spring training is seeing a player you like hit a ball really hard and imagining them just going nuts this season and carrying the team to glory. I wrote a few gushing pieces on the boys.

Samuel Basallo’s honest admission should have Orioles fans excited for 2026 season

Orioles’ catching tandem could easily make or break the 2026 season

This Orioles breakout candidate could be everything Mike Elias needs

Orioles just got validation that the rest of baseball should be worried about

Orioles might already be making the Mets regret two trade deadline decisions

Gunnar Henderson is one small improvement away from being back in MVP conversation

Mets legend keeps pushing false narrative about Pete Alonso’s departure to Orioles

It only took two Orioles spring training games for fans to see Pete Alonso’s impact

MLB Network ranking just handed Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman extra motivation

Gunnar Henderson and 2 Orioles eyeing major career milestones in 2026

One for you one for me

These ones were just for fun.

A jersey patch redesign could be what Orioles need to exorcise their demons

Here are the most important stretches of Orioles 2026 schedule and why they matter

Chris Davis’ Orioles honor a reminder his tenure wasn’t all about his “bad” contract

Talkin Fringe roster guys

Nothing like talking about “who’s going to get the last roster spot” every year I tell myself it doesn’t matter and then by the end of spring training I’m sweating it out.

Orioles may have found a hidden gem whose spring performance cannot be ignored

Former White Sox top prospect now pushing hard for Orioles Opening Day roster spot

Cade Povich future suddenly clearer after latest Orioles spring training roster cuts

Orioles’ first round of cuts includes one name that’s especially disappointing

Former O’s

Checking in on some old friends.

Former Orioles All-Star looks primed for a bounce back in 2026

Orioles trade of Grayson Rodriguez looks smarter by the day during spring training

The Heston Kjerstad Saga

I really wanted Kjerstad to force his way onto the roster. Alas.

2 Orioles who have cooled down after a hot start to spring training

Heston Kjerstad’s surge (and one flaw) complicates Orioles’ Opening Day roster call