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Orioles Announce Zach Eflin Has Lower Back Strain

Coming off an electric Friday night game where the Baltimore Orioles overcame a 6-0 deficit in the second inning to win 22-8, they were hoping to keep that momentum going.

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Orioles' Zach Eflin exits start vs. Rays with injury

Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin left his start this afternoon after just one inning due to what Baltimore later announced as lower back tightness. After

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Have Future Star Making Huge Impression at Chesapeake

Trey Gibson won’t be helping the Baltimore Orioles’ starting rotation this season. The future is another story. While Baltimore continues to try and deal with a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation, which has led to depth issues across the organization, Gibson continues to build a case to become a part of that rotation one day.

Zach Eflin News / Field Level Media / June 28

Orioles' Zach Eflin removed after one inning with back tightness

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin was removed after one inning of work vs. the Tampa Bay Rays due to lower back tightness, according to the team.

Mike Elias News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28

Orioles GM Mike Elias opens up about team's trade-deadline plans

While they entered the season viewed as a surefire contender, the Orioles are buried in the standings headed into the second half of the season.

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Charlie Morton News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Veteran Starter’s Turnaround Makes Him Trade Deadline Target

At one point, Charlie Morton was so bad the Baltimore Orioles consigned him to their bullpen. Now? He could help them build for 2026. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (subscription required) wrote on Friday that Morton is “emerging as a legitimate trade candidate” after he’s flipped the script on an abysmal start of the season.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 28

Orioles players don’t want to be traded, interim manager says

The Baltimore Orioles are still in last place in the American League East. After finishing last season as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, Baltimore had high expectations in 2025.

Dylan Carlson News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Orioles Recall Emmanuel Rivera, Option Dylan Carlson Among Multiple Roster Moves

Friday appeared to be the epitome of the Baltimore Orioles' season in the early going. Down 6-0 almost immediately with their most consistent starting pitcher on the mound, the way their offense had been performing throughout the year made it seem like that deficit was going to be too much to overcome.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Have Nothing to Lose Promoting Star Prospect Now

The Baltimore Orioles' 2025 MLB season looks like it's toast. They entered the campaign with some pretty high expectations but have fallen woefully short.

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Kyle Tyler News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28

Orioles announce trio of roster moves

The Orioles announced a trio of roster moves, including the selection of Emmanuel Rivera’s contract from Triple-A Norfolk. To make room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, outfielder Dylan Carlson was optioned to Triple-A, and right-hander Kyle Tyler was designated for assignment.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Four Injured Baltimore Orioles Pitchers Make Significant Progress Towards Return

The Baltimore Orioles have continued to have horrible injury luck when it comes to their pitchers, but a handful of their players are making progress towards returning to the mound.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 28

Orioles minor league recap 6/28: Shorebirds tee off, Tides fall short

Norfolk were the only losers on yesterday’s minor league docket Chayce McDermott was back to his old ways last night with a three-run, four-inning performance.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Injury Woes, Missed Opportunities Define Midseason Grades

Everybody in Major League Baseball knows of the struggles that the Baltimore Orioles have faced since opening day with injuries. They have had 22 players who have landed on the injury list at some point.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Cubs Might Find Shocking Trade Candidate in Orioles’ Two-Time All-Star

Several names have been tossed around as potential fits for the Chicago Cubs’ unsteady rotation: Mitch Keller, Andrew Heaney, Zach Eflin, etc. There are several quality hurlers the Cubs can choose from, but there is another emerging name that has surfaced, a pitcher who has had some stunning recent success.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Break Franchise Record in Historic Comeback vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Midway through the second inning Friday night, the Baltimore Orioles were facing a 6-0 hole against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fast-forward a few hours, and the final score hardly reflected the fact that the O's faced any resistance whatsoever.

Ryan Mountcastle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle drops promising injury update amid rehab

We have all tried to attach a “but” to the Baltimore Orioles’ severely disappointing campaign. They are in last place, but wait until they get healthy.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Orioles rumors: The 41-year-old trade candidate with a $15 million concern

The Baltimore Orioles have not lived up to most expectations this season, and one of the club’s veterans might not be able to net a trade deadline return given his contract.

Jackson Holliday News / Last Word On Sports / June 27

Ryan O’Hearn, Jackson Holliday Move to Final Round of All-Star Voting

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O’Hearn and second baseman Jackson Holliday advanced to the final round of MLB All-Star voting Thursday. O’Hearn led all players qualifying for the Designated Hitter spot, earning over 1,700,000 votes.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 26

Orioles do not call Up No. 1 Ranked Prospect despite multiple injuries

The current No. 1 ranked prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, Samuel Basallo, is currently having his best month in triple-A. Ranked also as the No. 1 catching prospect by several outlets, Basallo struggled to hit his stride early in the season for the Norfolk Tides (Orioles triple-A affiliate).

Trevor Rogers News / Athlon Sports / June 24