Danielle Allentuck covers the Orioles for The Baltimore Banner. She previously reported on the Rockies for the Denver Gazette for two seasons and general assignments for The New York Times as part of its fellowship program, where she wrote about everything from a sidearm pitching community to Simone Biles’ recording-breaking skills. She had internships at USA Today, The Buffalo News and NBC Olympics and traveled to Siberia in 2019 to cover the World University Games. She’s won awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and the International Press Association (AIPS) and is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media. A Maryland native, Danielle grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Ithaca College.
Entering the July 30 deadline with his team sitting at 63-44, Orioles general manager Mike Elias made six major league trades, sending away young talent to bring in players they hoped could help them win now. Just how have these deals played out?
Baltimore Orioles starter Cade Povich tries out a more confident alter ego, stepping into the new “Slim” personality and becoming more assertive on the mound.