The Orioles made it no secret that offense was a priority this offseason. Baltimore pulled off a pair of splash moves for outfielder Taylor Ward and first baseman Pete Alonso to add some proven, right-handed thump to the top of their lineup. Ward, 32, arrived in Baltimore via a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, coming off a career year in which he set personal highs in home runs (36), RBIs (103) and slugging percentage (.475). Alonso, 31, signed a five-year, $155 million deal in free agency after seven prolific seasons for the New York Mets in which he set a franchise record with 264 homers and established himself as one the premiere power hitters in the sport. Their bats complement the...
