There’s nothing wrong with adding major league talent ahead of spring training, and that’s exactly what the Baltimore Orioles did on Thursday. Baltimore acquired infielder Blaze Alexander from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Kade Strowd, Wellington Aracena, and Jose Mejia.
The Orioles have acquired infielder Blaze Alexander from the Diamondbacks, according to announcements from both clubs. Right-hander Kade Strowd is going to the Diamondbacks along with a couple of minor leaguers: right-hander Wellington Aracena and infielder José Mejia.
The Baltimore Orioles 2026 season will finally show signs of life on Feb. 10, when pitchers and catchers report to Florida. Baltimore’s season comes with a slew of questions, primarily centering around how new acquisitions Pete Alonso and Shane Baz adapt to the new clubhouse.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
On February 4, news broke that former Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers in free agency.
We’re only days away from Orioles pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training to prepare for the 2026 season. It’s the time of year when optimism abounds and fans everywhere can hope for the best from their favorite team.
The Baltimore Orioles have fallen short in the Framber Valdez sweepstakes. It was first reported late Wednesday evening by ESPN's Jeff Passan that the Detroit Tigers signed Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract with an opt-out after the second season.
Hello, friends. There are now 49 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. That’s seven weeks from today that we’ll be back to real baseball. I’m not so sure we’ll be rid of the snow piles by then.
The Orioles have invited 30 non-roster players to camp. Let’s take a closer look at some of them. We already know about Albert Suárez, who seems like the best shot of the non-roster players to make the Orioles’ pitching staff, and outfielder Jhonkensy Noel, the slugger known as “Big Christmas.” Outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr.
The Orioles will have to look elsewhere for another starter. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Detroit Tigers are in agreement with left-hander Framber Valdez on a three-year, $115 million deal, which includes an opt-out after the second season.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Orioles officially fleshed out their list of non-roster invites for 2026 Spring Training on February 4. That list includes a former first-round pick, Enrique Bradfield Jr., as well as two of the Orioles’ best pitching prospects in the system.
The Baltimore Orioles prioritized their pitching staff during the 2026 offseason, making several moves both in their rotation and the bullpen. Baltimore first signed closer Ryan Helsley to a two-year, $14 million deal in late November to replace the injured Felix Bautista.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish has already picked up his first win of 2026. It was announced on Tuesday that the O's right-hander, who
Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish won his arbitration hearing over the Orioles, the Associated Press reports. He’ll be paid the $3.55MM that he and his camp at All Bases Covered Sports Management submitted rather than the $2.875MM figure submitted by the team.
The Baltimore Orioles entered the offseason searching for direction after a 75–87 finish, a sharp turn following a second-place AL East finish in 2024 and a 101-win division title in 2023 that forced the organization to confront its leadership gap.
Ray Miller was known for many things during his time as a major league manager and pitching coach. Yes, he was the manager for the Baltimore Orioles for two seasons (1998-1999) and is a part of MLB history, as he didn’t include Cal Ripken Jr.’s name on the lineup card that broke the Iron Man’s streak at 2,632 consecutive games played.
The Orioles have acquired infielder Bryan Ramos from the White Sox, according to reporter Francys Romero. Baltimore has officially announced the trade, and the Sox will get cash considerations in return. To open up a 40-man spot for Ramos, the Orioles designated Weston Wilson for assignment.
The Baltimore Orioles made some big moves in the offseason, but they have not fully addressed the situation with their starting rotation. Meanwhile, Framber Valdez still remains unsigned in the free agent market.
The calendar is soon flipping to February, meaning the Baltimore Orioles’ pitchers and catchers report to camp on Feb. 11. The signings of first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Ryan Helsley helped start Baltimore’s offseason on a grand note.
Framber Valdez is the top free agent remaining on the market despite going into the offseason as arguably the best starting pitcher available. The controversial incident involving the Houston Astros catcher last year may have lowered his stock.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad received an important update on Friday, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says outfielder Heston Kjerstad (undisclosed) is expected to be a ‘full participant’ in spring training,” Weyrich wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
With pitchers and catchers starting to report to spring training in one month, free agency is heading into the home stretch. As teams work to finalize their rosters, the Baltimore Orioles have been quiet after doing a lot of their work early in the offseason.
One day after the Atlanta Braves received news that their shortstop for 2026, Ha-Seong Kim, suffered a hand injury, they found their stopgap at shortstop until his return.