Orioles beat reporter

Matt Weyrich

Matt Weyrich is a sports reporter for The Baltimore Sun who’s covered the Orioles and major sporting events in the region since January 2024. A member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Matt has produced award-winning work across both written and video platforms. The Northern Virginia native previously covered the Washington Nationals and Capitals for NBC Sports Washington and Monumental Sports Network, respectively. He graduated from James Madison University in 2019 after leading its student newspaper, The Breeze, as editor-in-chief for two years.

Orioles outfielder Tyler celebrates with first base coach Anthony Sanders after hitting a home run against the Rockies on Saturday. O’Neill is showing signs of progress at the plate after his first half of the 2025 season was derailed by injuries. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Injuries are nothing new for Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill. He’s frustrated too.

July 27, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is showing signs of progress at the plate after his first half of the 2025 season was derailed by injuries.

The Orioles' Coby Mayo hits a home run off Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland during the second inning Friday. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Orioles outslugged by MLB-worst Rockies, 6-5, after hitting 4 early homers

July 26, 2025 at 12:30 a.m.

The Orioles clobbered four home runs in the first two innings but couldn’t hold on in a rain-soaked loss to the Rockies on Friday.

Gregory Soto was one of the Orioles' top left-handed relievers in their bullpen this season with a 3.96 ERA in 45 games. (Butch Dill/AP)

Orioles trade reliever Gregory Soto to Mets for two pitching prospects

July 25, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

The Orioles kicked off their trade deadline week by sending left-hander Gregory Soto to the Mets for a pair of pitching prospects.

Orioles pitching prospect Braxton Bragg is ranked in the top 10 of both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline's Orioles top 30 lists. (Jackie Kozloski/Aberdeen IronBirds)

Orioles prospect rankings: Baseball America, MLB Pipeline update lists

July 25, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

With the trade deadline a week away, the Orioles’ prospect rankings on Baseball America and MLB Pipeline got an update.

Charlie Morton allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings Thursday against Cleveland to send the Orioles back to Baltimore on a high note after they dropped three in a row. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Orioles’ Charlie Morton bounces back to lead 4-3 win over Guardians

July 24, 2025 at 8:29 p.m.

Charlie Morton allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings to send the Orioles back to Baltimore on a high note after they dropped three in a row.

The Orioles signed Slater de Brun, the 37th pick in the MLB draft. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff file)

Orioles pay up, give Day 1 draft pick Slater de Brun big signing bonus

July 24, 2025 at 8:58 p.m.

The Orioles signed Slater de Brun, the 37th pick in the MLB draft, and gave him a $4 million signing bonus, $1.4 million over the slot value.

Orioles closer Félix Bautista has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

From bad to worse: Orioles place closer Félix Bautista on injured list

July 24, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

A day after Félix Bautista "didn’t feel right," the Orioles placed their closer on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort.

The Orioles' Coby Mayo slides home past Guardians catcher Bo Naylor to score in the seventh inning Tuesday in Cleveland. Mayo walked three times that night but was out of the lineup the following day. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Orioles’ Tony Mansolino on why Coby Mayo is riding the bench: ‘Baby steps’

July 24, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

Orioles prospect Coby Mayo has made just four starts in July while Baltimore has tried to win every game it can before the trade deadline.

Orioles closer Félix Bautista has 19 saves this season in his first year back from 2023 Tommy John elbow surgery. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Orioles’ Félix Bautista unavailable in bullpen with undisclosed injury

July 23, 2025 at 10:04 p.m.

Orioles closer Félix Bautista was unavailable to pitch Wednesday. "Something didn't feel right, so we shut him down," Tony Mansolino said.

Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed two runs over five innings in his first start since June 29. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Orioles’ bullpen stumbles without key piece in 3rd straight loss to Guardians, 3-2

July 23, 2025 at 10:26 p.m.

The Orioles let another close game slip away as Colin Selby gave up the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Guardians.