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The Orioles Will Not Be Buyers And Will Not Be In The Playoffs: 3 Stats Explain It All

There are any number of reasons why the Baltimore Orioles won’t be flirting with the playoffs let alone participating in them. And why they will be selling anything they can at the deadline and not buying.

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Jeremiah Jackson’s clutch pinch-hit drives Orioles to 3-2 win over Cubs

The Orioles avoided a sweep and the weather on Thursday, as Jeremiah Jackson’s pinch-hit double in the 8th delivered Baltimore a much-needed win in their series finale with Chicago.

Jeremiah Jackson News / Field Level Media / July 9

Jeremiah Jackson's late heroics carry Orioles past Cubs

Jeremiah Jackson hit a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Orioles the lead and Baltimore held on to defeat the visiting Chicago Cubs 3-2, avoiding a three-game series sweep despite collecting only three hits Thursday afternoon.

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How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Who Was the Last Orioles Player to Hit 3 Straight Home Runs Before Tyler O'Neill?

Tyler O'Neill became the first Baltimore Orioles player to homer in three consecutive plate appearances since Ryan Mountcastle did it on June 19, 2021 against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Birdland Insider.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Orioles' Craig Albernaz Explains Reason Behind Blaze Alexander Decision

Blaze Alexander is batting eighth in the Baltimore Orioles lineup again on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz has an explanation for why one of the team's best hitters keeps getting placed at the bottom of the order.

Adley Rutschman News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Orioles Make Adley Rutschman Decision Ahead of Cubs Game

The Baltimore Orioles made an interesting lineup decision surrounding catcher Adley Rutschman on Thursday before their series finale against the Chicago Cubs.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / July 9

Orioles minor league recap 7/9: Watts-Brown stands out in otherwise tough night on the farm

Cade Povich got roughed up in Norfolk’s first game of the day. He struggled with control, walking four across 3.1 innings, which (in part) led to the seven runs he allowed on six hits and two strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / July 9

Orioles news: Now officially worse than last year’s team

Hello, friends. The Orioles have just passed a grim milestone. They now have a worse record than the team did through the same number of games last year.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Dean Kremer News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / July 9

Kremer allows 4 home runs, Orioles’ rally falls short in 9-7 loss to Cubs

BALTIMORE–What happened? Dean Kremer gave up four solo home runs, a career high, and that helped send the Orioles to their third straight defeat. Kremer allowed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 19th home run in the third, and three in the space of four batters in the fifth.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 9

Orioles Must Lean On Basallo And Rogers To Pull Out Of Another Funk Thursday

Perhaps, the Orioles have the best battery possible aligned for Thursday’s series-finale against the Cubs to stop their most recent rot. Their Opening

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Chadwick Tromp News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9

Orioles Outright Chadwick Tromp

The Orioles announced that catcher Chadwick Tromp accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore designated him for assignment last week.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 8

The 2026 Orioles Are Officially Worse Than Morbid 2025 Edition After 9-7 Loss

If you thought the Orioles stunk a year ago, you ain’t seen nothing yet. This 2026 edition, even with their middling offseason acquisitions that failed

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8

Phil Regan, legendary MLB pitching coach and ex-Orioles manager, dies at 89

Former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager and longtime pitching coach Phil Regan, widely renowned by the nickname “The Vulture,” died on Wednesday at the age of 89.

Blaze Alexander News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 6

Blaze Alexander Is A Top Run Creator In MLB, Yet Never Bats Above 8th In Orioles Shaky Lineup

Mike Elias wants you to believe that he has almost nothing to do with the lineups. Man, is that guy a hoot! Personality-plus, and so many one liners I can't keep up.

Baltimore Orioles News / The Lead / July 6

Which Players Should the Orioles Target at the MLB Trade Deadline?

The All-Star break is creeping up, and America just celebrated its 250th birthday. While most people are embracing the heat and warm months, the Orioles have not.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

1 massive MLB trade deadline mistake Orioles must avoid making

The MLB trade deadline is less than a month away. The Baltimore Orioles are one of the hardest teams to predict in terms of how they will operate in the trade market.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 4

Reds ace Hunter Greene struggles in 2026 debut

The Cincinnati Reds' best pitcher, Hunter Greene, made his regular season debut Saturday. It just did not go as he or the Reds may have hoped.

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Pete Alonso Has Been Worth Every Penny on the Orioles

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Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / July 3

Trevor Rogers, Tyler Wells bookend Orioles' shutout win over Reds

Trevor Rogers threw five shutout innings and Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles knocked off the host Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday.

Ryan Helsley News / Field Level Media / July 3

Orioles closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) back on injured list

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of right elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.

Sam Huff News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 3

Orioles Re-Sign Sam Huff To Minor League Deal

The Orioles have re-signed catcher Sam Huff to a minor league deal, per Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. He should join Triple-A Norfolk in the coming days, perhaps as soon as tonight’s contest.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / July 2

How Should the Orioles Approach the Trade Deadline?

With the season tipping over the halfway point and July growing closer, the best trade deadline of the Big Four sports is nearly upon us. As big names like Tarik Skubal, Byron Buxton, and Yordan Alvarez swirl around trade talks (again), the next few weeks will be filled with addicting rumors, speculation, and reports.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 1

Beltway rivals Orioles and Nationals complete first trade between franchises

The Nationals and Orioles made their first trade since relocation. It may be a sign that the two sides are ready to coexist.

Red Sox's Willson Contreras throws helmet at Nationals' Cade Cavalli during bench-clearing brawl

Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker likely needs season-ending surgery

Orioles IF Blaze Alexander's clutch defense has taken a downturn

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Blaze Alexander News / Yardbarker / June 30

Orioles IF Blaze Alexander's clutch defense has taken a downturn

Alexander is normally established for his defense, as he committed only one error across his first 67 games. But the 27-year-old has gone through a rough patch defensively, committing four errors across a five-game span.

Luis Garcia Jr. fuels Nationals' win with second multi-HR game of June

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Luis Garcia News / Yardbarker / June 28

Luis Garcia Jr. fuels Nationals' win with second multi-HR game of June

Closing out the month the same way he opened it, Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. powered his team to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

Orioles looking to be buyers at trade deadline

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / June 27