Whomever Mike Elias decided to hire as skipper of the Orioles was probably going to be overwhelmed, as obeisance and inexperience were primary job requirements.
After avoiding pitchers early in the amateur draft, the Orioles chose two in the second round a year ago, left-hander Joseph Dzierwa and right-hander JT Quinn.
Falling 11-3 to the New York Yankees on Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles have now lost six of their last eight games. Star catcher Adley Rutschman is well aware of Baltimore’s skid.
Bullpens were already in chaos across Major League Baseball, but April showers apparently bring May injury bugs. The Orioles back end is suddenly in a Land of Confusion after closer Ryan Helsley landed on the IL with the dreaded elbow injury.
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.
There was a large chunk of today’s game when the Orioles were in it. They came back from a deficit to tie the game at 3-3, they made some noise against lefty ace Max Fried, and Trey Gibson did not implode as so many starting pitchers have for the Orioles lately.
Trey Gibson will make his first major league start against the New York Yankees on Sunday as the 23-year-old continues his rapid ascent through the Orioles’ system.
With most of their starting pitchers in New York this weekend to pitch for the Orioles, the Tides went with a bullpen game. They did a pretty good job!
The Orioles reinstated left-hander Dietrich Enns from the 15-day injured list in a series of pitching moves Saturday. Baltimore also recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned right-hander Tyler Wells to Norfolk and designated right-hander Albert Suarez for assignment.
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.
Trey Gibson was added to the Orioles’ taxi squad earlier today, and manager Craig Albernaz confirmed to reporters (including the Baltimore Banner’s Andy
The Orioles announced four roster moves this morning, including the news that right-hander Albert Suarez has been designated for assignment. Righty Tyler Wells was also optioned to Triple-A, while left-hander Nick Raquet was called up from Triple-A. Left-hander Dietrich Enns was also activated from the 15-day injured list.
Orioles vs Yankees: Game 2 between two AL East rivals will continue at Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers dominated Game 1 with a 7-2 final score. Will Warren put up a great performance on the mound as their offense poured in.
Adley Rutschman’s grand slam not only powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros but also delivered a long-awaited first for broadcaster Jim Palmer.
People in attendance at Camden Yards experienced fireworks from the Baltimore Orioles. Not the kind that involve dynamite or any other explosives, but those of the home-run variety.
Let’s celebrate the positives of 18-innings of baseball at Camden Yards, shall we? For with the 2026 Orioles looking far too similar to the 2025 and 2024 versions, you know these opportunities won’t come around more often than not.
Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player does not work out on a particular team or in a particular city. Here are five players who may benefit from moving on.
The Baltimore Orioles have a sneaky good roster that is starting to get going. After bringing in Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, the Orioles are still led by Gunner Henderson, but many players have stepped up and performed well through 30 games.
The bats are coming to life for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. In the bottom of the fifth, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead, and it was almost caught by Astros center fielder Brice Matthews.
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is working his way back from a hand injury. He previously started a rehab assignment, but it came to a stop after Holliday suffered an injury scare during a game.
We’ve just surpassed the one-month threshold in the 2026 MLB season, and several players have already shattered expectations. José Soriano owns the lowest ERA in baseball, Munetaka Murakami leads the league in home runs, and it took 14 outings for Mason Miller to allow his first earned run of the season.
The Baltimore Orioles would like for first baseman Pete Alonso to get untracked. They hope to see more signs of that Wednesday night against the visiting Houston Astros after the slugger unleashed an opposite-field home run in a 5-3 Baltimore victory Tuesday in the series opener.
On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox met for game two in a best-of-three series between AL East foes. Boston demolished Baltimore, 17-1, exacting their revenge after a seven-run defeat the previous night.
The Baltimore Orioles are still waiting for answers on Jackson Holliday. The young second baseman is back in Baltimore for another MRI on his right hand after ongoing discomfort during rehab assignments.