About Dan Connolly

Dan Connolly has written about Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles for the last 23 seasons. He most recently covered the Orioles for The Athletic and spent more than a decade covering baseball at The Baltimore Sun. He is the author of “100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”

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Baseball winter meetings
2023-12-05

MLB winter meetings notebook: A slow first day doesn’t mean a slow meetings week

No big player moves were made on Day 1 of the baseball winter meetings, but it doesn't mean MLB teams…
MLB
2023-12-01

Five major MLB storylines to watch heading into the annual baseball winter meetings

Here are the top storylines heading to the baseball winter meetings in Nashville. What to look for at the annual…
MLB free agents
2023-11-28

MLB offseason free-agent trend: Giving love and money to old starters

As the MLB free agent season gets going, teams are looking to add veteran starting pitchers. Will this trend continue?
Non-tendered
2023-11-21

Looking at the 10 most intriguing non-tendered players who can help MLB teams

Here are the non-tendered players that MLB clubs should zero in on and picks up for next season.
national league
2023-11-17

One move — signing, trade, hold the line — each National League team should make this offseason

Here’s a look at what each National League team should do this offseason to improve themselves for the 2024 season…
american league
2023-11-16

Suggesting one key move — signing, trade, extension — for each American League team this offseason

There is a sense there may be more trades this offseason than in previous years. Here’s a look at one…
MLB
2023-11-10

As the MLB manager carousel turns, what’s the most important ingredient and how do the new hires fit?

One of the most compelling questions I have pondered throughout my sportswriting career is, “How important is a MLB manager?”
mlb free agents
2023-11-06

Looking at the 10 most intriguing MLB free agents in this year’s class

This year’s MLB free agents class is led by the most exciting and coveted free agent in MLB history, Shohei…
mlb
2023-11-03

With the World Series over, MLB’s free agency — and some intriguing storylines — is on deck

The next few months will be captivating, given that the most unique player in MLB history will be a free…
World Series, Texas Rangers
2023-11-02

Texas Rangers pull off the improbable in winning franchise’s 1st World Series title

The Texas Rangers pulled off the improbable by winning their first ever World Series, breaking multiple records in the process.