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Orioles look to sweep Rays to start long stretch vs. division teams

The Baltimore Orioles are just 5-10 against competition in the American League East, but a win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays could be the launching pad for a division turnaround.

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Brandon Young deserves his flowers

Baltimore’s struggles this year cannot be sourced to one specific problem. The reality is that several key contributors have been producing below their projected level.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 27

Peter Schmuck: In an unlikely twist, first-place Rays make Orioles feel right at home

If there was a burning question entering Tuesday night’s game between the Orioles and first-place Tampa Bay Rays, it was whether the O’s could parlay a couple of dramatic comeback victories over the previous two days into some sustainable momentum.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 27

Orioles minor league recap 5/27: All nine batters get hits in dominant Keys win

The Tides allowed two runs in the top of the 10th and couldn’t answer, dropping the series opener vs. Durham in extras. After pitching a 1-2-3 9th inning, Gerald Ogando went back out for the 10th, looking to strand the Bulls’ Manfred Man.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 27

Orioles news: The Orioles are having a good week

Good morning Birdland, Folks, these Orioles are getting hot! They beat the Rays 6-1 on Tuesday night with relative ease. That made them winners of four out of five and clinched their second straight series win.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 27

Orioles capitalize on 3 errors by Rays for 6-1 win behind Baz’s pitching and Basallo’s 3-run homer

BALTIMORE–What happened? At the start of May, the Orioles were embarrassed in four games at Yankee Stadium. Last week, they were overmatched in three games at Tropicana Field by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 27

Classic Orioles Card: Willy Miranda, 1957

Willy Miranda could hit from either side of the plate, theoretically an advantage. But he batted just .221 with six home runs in more than 2,100 plate appearances during his nine-year career as a major league shortstop.

Shane Baz News / Field Level Media / May 26

Shane Baz fires 7 sharp innings as Orioles down Rays again

Shane Baz pitched seven splendid innings against his former team, Samuel Basallo drilled a three-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles made the most of their seven hits in a 6-1 victory against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Pete Alonso News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Orioles Teammate Opens Up on Pete Alonso’s Leadership Presence

Baltimore Oriolesfirst basemanPete Alonso is having a solid first season with the team. After spending seven years with the New York Mets, he left in free agency, signing a five-year, $155 million contract with Baltimore that runs through the 2030 season.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 26

Orioles designate Enns for assignment, Raquet recalled, Gibson on taxi squad; O’s-Rays lineups

Left-hander Dietrich Enns, who was the winning pitcher in both of the Orioles’ wild comeback victories on Sunday and Monday was designated for assignment on Tuesday.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Dietrich Enns News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Orioles Designate Dietrich Enns For Assignment

The Orioles announced that they have recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, a move that was reported by Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com earlier.

Baltimore Orioles News / HITC / May 26

Colton Cowser got the walk-off, but a Craig Albernaz non-move helped save the Orioles

Colton Cowser gave the Orioles the headline. Craig Albernaz may have given them something just as important. Baltimore beat the Rays 9-7 in 13 innings after Cowser hit his second walk-off home run in as many days.

Mike Elias News / The Lead / May 26

The Orioles’ Rebuild Has Failed Because of Mike Elias’ Complacency

Back in the fall of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles were coming off the worst year in franchise history, finishing 47-115 — a season many Orioles fans considered the lowest point of their lives.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 26

Can the 13th-inning walk off winner be a turning point for the Orioles?

The Orioles just won their most thrilling game of the season—a 13-inning affair against the Rays in which Colton Cowser hit his second walk-off home run in as many days.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 26

No One Would Have Guessed The Orioles MVP Through 1/3 Of The Season

Leody Taveras was the most valuable Oriole player from the first third of their 2026 season. And Rico Garcia was the most valuable pitcher. (We’re not going to argue that point; if you’ve watched this team at all you are already nodding along).

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

Colton Cowser plays hero for Orioles with second straight walk-off home run

A majority of MLB players finish their careers without a walk-off home run. For someone to do it twice in two days is the rarest of rare occurrence. For Cowser, though, he just lived out a dream with that exact scenario.

O's beat Rays in 13 on another Colton Cowser walk-off HR

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Coby Mayo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

Orioles’ Craig Albernaz shares crucial Coby Mayo injury update

The Baltimore Orioles are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Before the contest, manager Craig Albernaz shared an injury update on infielder Coby Mayo, who is dealing with a back injury concern.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / May 25

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

After signing a three-year, $49.5 million contract in 2024, O'Neill's offensive production has been a significant weakness, prompting questions about his future with the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles seeking redemption against first-place Rays

Colton Cowser drills walk-off 3-run shot as Orioles beat Tigers

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Albert Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Orioles Designate Albert Suarez For Assignment

The Orioles announced that right-hander Albert Suarez has been designated for assignment. Prior to today’s doubleheader with the Tigers, Baltimore activated left-hander Grant Wolfram from the 15-day IL to use him as the 27th man, and Wolfram will now stay on the 26-man roster in Suarez’s place.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Insider notes Orioles have a serious injury scratching problem

The Baltimore Orioles are looking for wins this season, to try and turn things around. One Major League Baseball insider is noticing a recurring issue with the team.

Pete Alonso News / Larry Brown Sports / May 24

Pete Alonso’s attempt at a clever double play failed spectacularly

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso tried to get a bit too clever for his own good during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Tigers DH Dillon Dingler hit a weak flare to Alonso with a man on and nobody out in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Orioles Outright Jose Espada

The Orioles announced that right-hander Jose Espada has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week when the O’s claimed outfielder Michael Siani.

Samuel Basallo News / Just Baseball / May 20

How Samuel Basallo Has Put It All Together

Long one of the most talented and productive hitters in the minor leagues, Baltimore Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo was consistently one of the youngest players at each level he played at.

Trevor Rogers News / Yardbarker / May 18

Orioles' pitching woes continue vs. Rays

Orioles' pitching woes continue with disastrous Trevor Rogers outing

The Baltimore Orioles have no answer to their severe pitching woes.

Orioles reinstate IF Jackson Holliday; set to make season debut

Royals' trade-deadline plans could take hit with Kris Bubic news

Gio Urshela announces retirement after 10 MLB seasons

Each MLB division leader's biggest weakness at the quarter point

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Jordan Westburg News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Former MLB All-Star is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery

A former All-Star’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out for the year after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, according to a report Friday by the Baltimore Sun.