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Orioles finally win four in a row in completing sweep of Royals

The Orioles finally did it. They finally won a fourth straight game in the 2026 season. It was long past ridiculous that they hadn’t, as the team had seven three-game winning streaks that they did not manage to turn into a four-or-more-game winning streak.

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Leody Taveras, Orioles complete sweep of skidding Royals

Leody Taveras homered and later drove in the tiebreaking run as the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals, heading into the All-Star break on a season-best four-game winning streak thanks to an 8-2 victory Sunday afternoon.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 12

Orioles Finally Win 4 In A Row And Complete Sweep Of Royals

If ever the Baltimore Orioles were going to complete a win streak of even four-straight games, Sunday was going to be the day with the lowly Royals still in town.

Ryan Helsley News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 12

Orioles closer Ryan Helsley avoids elbow surgery, but not long IL stint

The Baltimore Orioles are sitting in last place in the American League East. The Orioles also recently just placed closer Ryan Helsley on the IL with elbow inflammation.

MLB News / Camden Chat / July 12

Orioles vs. Royals discussion

Here we go again. The Orioles have won three straight games and are trying to make it four in a row. Can they do it? They have had seven previous opportunities to win a fourth in a row this season and they have failed every time.

Jimmy Anderson News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / July 12

Orioles select shortstop Jimmy Anderson, Alabama lefty Zane Adams in 5th, 6th round; O’s-Royals lineups

The second and final day of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft has begun. The Orioles’ first selection in the fifth round was shortstop Jimmy Anderson from Heartland Community College in Heartland, Kansas.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / July 12

Orioles minor league recap 7/12: Pitching dominates as every affiliate wins

Nestor German was the story in this Tides win, twirling a dazzling outing of seven shutout innings, the longest outing of his professional career. He had

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / July 12

Orioles news: Orioles look to end first half with big win streak

Good morning Birdland, Yesterday was a good one to be an Orioles fan. The team won their third in a row, came within two games of the final wild card spot, and selected several young players that they seem very excited about.

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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 / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 12

Mike Elias Was Once Lauded As A Drafting Guru. The Actual Results Suggest Just The Contrary

There are certain things Mike Elias and his sycophantic assistants cannot resist reaching for, and certain things they believe in doing no matter what.

Kyle Bradish News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / July 12

Peter Schmuck: Bradish flirts with no-hitter, and Orioles are flirting again with their first 4-game winning streak

Long before the Orioles did almost everything right in a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night, manager Craig Albernaz sensed that there was magic in the air.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 12

Orioles look to enter break on first 4-game win streak of '26 vs. Royals

Now that they're guaranteed to win a home series for the first time since May, the Baltimore Orioles look to tack on more success before the visiting Kansas City Royals leave town.

Yaramil Hiraldo News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Orioles Activate Yaramil Hiraldo From 60-Day IL

The Orioles reinstated right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A, the club announced. Hiraldo has been sidelined since early April with shoulder inflammation.

Kyle Bradish News / Field Level Media / July 11

Kyle Bradish flirts with no-hitter as Orioles extend Royals’ skid

Kyle Bradish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles extended their winning streak to three games after beating the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.

Ryan Helsley News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Ryan Helsley Expected To Avoid Elbow Surgery

The Orioles have been without closer Ryan Helsley for the past two weeks as he recovers from his second elbow injury of the season. Manager Craig Albernaz shed light on Helsley’s diagnosis before Saturday’s matchup against the Royals.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Orioles Get Promising Update on Injured All-Star

The Baltimore Orioles received encouraging news Saturday after testing revealed closer Ryan Helsley's injured elbow does not include a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

The ‘sick’ thing that happened in Orioles’ win vs. Royals

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a series-opening victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday night thanks to some late-game heroics from rookie designated hitter Samuel Basallo.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 11

Orioles Take An OF In 1st Round For 4th Straight Year, But Not A College Prospect This Time

The Baltimore Orioles were selecting higher than anyone would have wanted nine years into a rebuild, but not high enough to grab the most-coveted prospects.

Baltimore Orioles News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Baltimore Orioles select Vanderbilt OF commit Eric Booth Jr. in 2026 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles selected Vanderbilt outfielder commit Eric Booth Jr. in the 2026 MLB Draft. He is the son of Eric Booth, who the Toronto Blue Jays selected in the 34th round of the 1993 MLB Draft.

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.

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 / 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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 4