With Opening Day now less than two weeks away (10 days, to be exact), the Baltimore Orioles still have several decisions that must be made when it comes to finalizing their roster for that first series against the Minnesota Twins.
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Friends, if you haven’t been following the World Baseball Classic, you have been missing out. This year’s tournament has been as thrilling as always, and the drama has ratcheted up this week.
SARASOTA—What’s happening? After two consecutive rainouts, the Orioles will return to action against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. Manager Craig Albernaz had Kyle Bradish, who was supposed to start on Monday night against Boston, throw live batting practice on the Ed Smith Stadium Field.
SARASOTA—After the Orioles announced that their game on Monday night against the Boston Red Sox was canceled because of impending inclement weather, manager Craig Albernaz and his coaching staff hastily rearranged the pitching schedule.
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday continues to make progress in his rehab from a hand injury that has sidelined him throughout spring training.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Some members of the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are playing at the World Baseball Classic. This included Orioles’ star Gunner Henderson, who hit a massive home run in the win over the Dominican Republic.
SARASOTA—The Orioles-Boston Red Sox game on Monday night has been canceled because of impending inclement weather. There will be no makeup date. On Sunday night, the Orioles-New York Yankees game was canceled in the top of the third inning because of rain.
The Baltimore Orioles surprised the MLB world by signing Pete Alonso this past offseason. It seemed as if a reunion with the New York Mets was a possibility, but Alonso ultimately received the contract he wanted with the Orioles.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The ideal baseball lineup has players with high on-base percentages near the top of the order, setting the table for the sluggers in the middle. Optimizing a lineup like this can allow a team to score a few more runs per year.
For a pitcher who has made just seven appearances in the last two seasons combined, Tyler Wells suddenly looms very large for the 2026 Orioles. And not just because of his 6-foot-8 frame.
SARASOTA—What’s happening? Sunday night’s Orioles-Yankees game was canceled by rain in the top of the third inning. Zach Eflin started for the second time this spring and retired the first six Yankees hitters, striking out four before Spencer Jones singled and the rain made the field unplayable.
With the qualifying stage of the World Baseball Classic officially over, every game from Friday onward is win-or-go-home. Which makes it all the more bewildering that Team USA omitted the 24-year-old Gunnar Henderson from their lineup for Friday evening's must-win game against RHP Michael Soroka and Team Canada.
The top prospect in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system heading into this season showed exactly why he's earned that distinction in the team's latest spring training game.
MLB Pipeline released its new top 30 prospects list for all organizations in February, including the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are a far cry from their 2024 preseason peak of holding the first-overall farm system in the sport.
Chris Bassitt was a free agent in the offseason before signing a one-year, $18.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles last month. The 37-year-old starting pitcher is also a representative for the MLB Players Association.
The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for the 2026 MLB season, but several players are currently away from camp due to the World Baseball Classic. One of those players is the best talent on the roster, shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
After two straight playoff berths, the Baltimore Orioles failed to make it back to October in 2025. The O’s finished last in the AL East, and several of the team’s stars had disappointing seasons.
When the Baltimore Orioles entered spring training in 2025, questions around the rotation were at the forefront of the media and fans’ minds. With Kyle
Ever since he first entered the professional scene in 2021, Baltimore Orioles power-hitting corner infielder Coby Mayo has made a strong offensive impact wherever he went.
The Orioles were among the teams most frequently tied to Ranger Suárez before the southpaw signed a five-year deal with the Red Sox. He commanded a $130MM guarantee to slot behind Garrett Crochet in the Boston rotation.
Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles in one of the most surprising free-agent deals of the offseason. Alonso secured a five-year, $155 million contract.
Henderson is quickly emerging as the backbone of the organization, and the Orioles will soon face a decision that could shape the direction of the franchise over the course of the next 10 years.