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.
This offseason, the Orioles acted like a team focused on the present. They gave out a big contract to a slugger on the “wrong side” of thirty. They traded a pitcher with four years of control for an outfielder that will be gone in a year.
Andrew Kittredge is back in the orange and black — for the second time in less than a year. That fact alone tells you something about how the Orioles view him, and maybe about how he views the Orioles.
Hello, friends. There are now 17 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. Another two weeks of exhibition games remain between now and then, with the last two of these coming as a home-and-home between the Orioles and Nationals.
SARASOTA—It’s been nearly 19 years since Sam Perlozzo was in an Orioles dugout. On Saturday, Perlozzo, who managed the team for 288 games from 2005-2007, was in the dugout, watching a new generation of Orioles.
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.
SARASOTA—The Orioles cut six players after Sunday’s game, including Cameron Foster and Anthony Nunez, two right-handed relievers who were promoted to the 40-man roster last November.
While the Baltimore Orioles are gearing up for the 2026 season, the team's arguably best player is currently playing for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
SARASOTA–What’s happening? Tyler Wells, who’ll begin the season in the bullpen for the Orioles, started Sunday’s game. Ten pitches later, his afternoon was over.
Two weeks remain until the Orioles head north from Sarasota. At least for the next few days, nicer weather up in Birdland makes it feel like spring here rather than a lingering winter.
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
The Baltimore Orioles parted ways with Brandon Hyde on May 17, 2025, after a brutal 15-28 start to the 2025 season. That ended a six-year tenure where Hyde was Baltimore's manager.
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.
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.
In mid-February, right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt signed an $18.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. A major admitted factor in his move from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Orioles was Pete Alonso.
With the World Baseball Classic’s pool stage finally underway, the tournament has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the year, especially considering it only takes place once every four years.
One of the moves the Baltimore Orioles made this winter was to bring Zach Eflin back on a one-year deal. Eflin, 31, struggled through an injury-shortened 2025 season that produced a bloated 5.93 ERA and -0.3 fWAR, culminating in a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure in August.
It sounds like a wild idea on the surface. After all, Adley Rutschman has been the face of the modern Baltimore Orioles rebuild. Since debuting in 2022, the switch-hitting catcher has helped transform the franchise from a rebuilding club into a perennial contender in the American League.
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.
One of the Baltimore Orioles' recent top draft picks is on an absolute tear so far in spring training. Vance Honeycutt, MLB Pipeline's No. 15 prospect for Baltimore in 2025, crushed his fourth home run of the spring in the Orioles' 4-2 loss against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
The Baltimore Orioles are placing pitcher Tyler Wells in the bullpen following the injury to reliever Andrew Kittredge. New manager Craig Albernaz told reporters on Wednesday morning that Kittredge is suffering from right shoulder inflammation.
Veteran Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge has a "low probability" of being available for the start of the season due to right shoulder inflammation, Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Wednesday morning.
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.
Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson is looking to help his team return to the postseason in 2026. The O's had lofty expectations for 2025 after their strong 2024 campaign, but Baltimore failed to make the playoffs last year.
The Baltimore Orioles escaped disaster on Thursday after top prospect Samuel Basallo was pulled from a spring training game. The eighth-ranked prospect in all of baseball told reporters on Friday morning that he felt “fine” and that he should get back into games this weekend.
Helsley had a disastrous end to the 2025 season during his time with the New York Mets. A new pitch could help him avoid the same fate with the Baltimore Orioles.