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O's manager Craig Albernaz has facial fractures after foul ball

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz will be in the dugout for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks despite suffering at least seven fractures in his cheek and a broken jaw due to a foul ball off the bat of one of his own players on Monday night.

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Orioles’ Albernaz back on job after breaking jaw, shattering cheek bone; Holliday put on hold; O’s-D-backs lineups

A day after Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was forced to leave the dugout after a Jeremiah Jackson line drive hit him on the right side of the face, breaking his jaw, he was back at work and in good spirits.

Jackson Holliday News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Orioles Announce Jackson Holliday Injury Update Before Diamondbacks Game

The Baltimore Orioles have a homegrown star in shortstop Gunnar Henderson and a high-profile free-agent signing in first basemanPete Alonso, but second baseman Jackson Holliday has yet to reach that level.

Baltimore Orioles News / EasySportz / April 14

Orioles Storm Back From Six-Run Deficit in Camden Yards Thriller

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the young season Monday night, rallying from a six-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Jeremiah Jackson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Jeremiah Jackson smashed Orioles manager’s face – then he got a hug after grand slam

The Baltimore Orioles won an absolutely wild game on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only did Pete Alonso hit a home run to a character named Mr.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Pete Alonso News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Watch Orioles’ Pete Alonso lose it after hitting HR to Mr. Splash wearing polar bear head

The Baltimore Orioles have been waiting patiently for Pete Alonso to get his bat going this season. Alonso certainly did that on Monday night, blasting a home run in the team’s 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz’s wife Genevieve couldn’t believe his rapid return to dugout after line drive to face

One of the scariest moments of the Baltimore Orioles’ win over the Arizona Diamondbacks was when O’s manager Craig Albernaz was hit in the face with a ball, and his wife, Genevieve, reacted to his fast return to the dugout.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 14

Taylor Ward and Leody Taveras are this year’s O’Hearn and Laureano

In many ways, the main goal of the Orioles’ 2026 season was not to repeat the 2025 season. Through the first 16 games of the season, the O’s have certainly been more competitive than they were to begin last season.

Creed Willems News / Camden Chat / April 14

Orioles prospects: Willems HRs twice, Dzierwa dazzles again

Welcome to the second installment of Camden Chat’s minor league weekly recap. All four of the Orioles’ full-season affiliates are up and running with their usual six-game weeks, and there have been quite a few early standout performances.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 14

Orioles news: A wild comeback win

Happy Tuesday, Camden Chatters! And what a good morning it is, waking up after the most exciting Orioles game of the young season. Down 7-1 going into the bottom of the sixth, your favorite baseball team scored eight runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings to come from behind and secure a 9-7 victory.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Merrill Kelly News / Field Level Media / April 14

D-backs' Merrill Kelly set for season debut vs. resurgent Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles reached new heights this season with a late-inning comeback on Monday to begin the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles will see if they can develop a trend or if it was merely a blip of good fortune when the teams meet again Tuesday night in Baltimore.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / April 13

Orioles ride late-inning power surge to comeback win over D-backs

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer run in the seventh inning, Jeremiah Jackson smacked two homers and drove in five runs and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to stun the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Monday in the series opener.

Pete Alonso News / 5 GOATs / April 13

Pete Alonso hits home run to fan dressed as polar bear to cap epic Orioles comeback

Camden Yards appeared to be in for a quiet night after the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks went up 7-0 through five innings. But a monster comeback began in the sixth, only for Pete Alonso to put the finishing touches on it one frame later.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

Craig Albernaz was involved in a terrifying incident during Monday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

Ryan Mountcastle News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Orioles Announce Trade With Reds After Unfortunate News

Ryan Mountcastle was forced to watch on as the Baltimore Orioles secured a second-straight win, jumping to 8-7 on the 2026 MLB season after a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, winning the series 2-1.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Orioles land new infielder in trade with Reds

The 2026 MLB season is not even one month old, but the Baltimore Orioles are adding a new face to the roster. On Monday, the Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle On 60-Day IL, Select Weston Wilson

4:12pm: The Orioles officially announced that Wilson’s contract has been selected and that Mountcastle has been placed on the 60-day IL. That’s one of just several moves for the O’s today.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / April 13

Orioles RHP Dean Kremer returns to face D-backs

The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Dean Kremer to start Monday's series opener at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while left-hander Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12

Could Braves' Matt Olson become this generation’s Cal Ripken Jr?

Matt Olson is doing something nobody else in baseball is right now. He is quietly becoming this generation’s Iron Man.

Cardinals’ patience paying off as Jordan Walker becomes one of MLB's best hitters

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Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Orioles Place Adley Rutschman On 10-Day Injured List; Select Maverick Handley

The Orioles have placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. The club is selecting catcher Maverick Handley from Double-A and designating right-hander Chayce McDermott for assignment in corresponding moves.

Taylor Ward News / Just Baseball / April 10

Taylor Ward Is Giving the Orioles Exactly What They Wanted

The Baltimore Orioles made plenty of offseason acquisitions, reshaping a team that had underperformed in 2025. As Opening Day approached, if you asked any O’s fan on the street who they were most excited to see, nine times out of 10, it would have been Pete Alonso.

Baltimore Orioles News / EasySportz / April 9

Orioles Drop New City Connect Uniforms Inspired by Baltimore Roots

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles unveiled their latest City Connect uniforms on Thursday, introducing a design that blends the club’s modern identity with deep ties to the city’s culture and history.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / April 8

Orioles lose key starter for rest of 2026

Lucas Giolito and Marcus Stroman are two of the more prominent names still available in free agency and could help solidify the Orioles rotation if they do not want to use any of their internal options.

Injury-plagued Astros hit with more bad news as two starters exit loss to Rockies

Astros ace's injury will test team's red-hot offense

Cubs dealt a significant blow with Cade Horton injury update

Injury-battered Blue Jays facing another potential loss

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / April 7

Pete Alonso's slow start mirrors that of the Orioles

Alonso naturally hoped to make an immediate impact in his first season with the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles, Trevor Rogers plot to keep down White Sox's offense

Cardinals acquire INF/OF Brayden Smith from Orioles

Orioles' Chris Bassitt drilled by line drive in rough outing vs. Pirates

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Adley Rutschman News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 6

Adley Rutschman’s Hot Start Could be Key to Orioles’ Turnaround

Being the first overall pick in the MLB Draft comes with a lot of pressure, especially as a catcher. When the Baltimore Orioles selected Adley Rutschman with that pick in 2019, it was just the fourth time in MLB history a catcher had gone first overall, and the first time since Joe Mauer in 2001.