BOSTON — Thursday’s postponement of the Orioles’ Opening Day game means the long-awaited return to action for the major league team more closely coincides with another meaningful return in the organization — the minor leaguers who are taking over the spring training facility.
All of the Orioles minor leaguers who weren’t in camp as reserves reported to Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday to begin their month of spring training, with physicals Friday and the first day of workouts on Saturday.
Director of player development Matt Blood said excitement is high for a group of players and staff on which so much of the Orioles’ future rests, but one that hasn’t had the opportunity to collectively work toward that goal since last March.