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Tyler O'Neill's Contract Is A Sunk Cost for the Orioles. It's Time To Move On

If the Orioles had a front office that had a clue, Tyler O’Neill would have never been granted a contract worth $18M, and especially not with a player option he could execute to stick around a few more years longer at the same rate.

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2 Padres ejected after Orioles’ Henderson gets hit by pitch in 9th; Bogaerts was hit on helmet earlier

Gunnar Henderson knew the retaliation was coming. In the top of the fifth inning of Saturday’s game. Oriole starter Trey Gibson hit San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts with a pitch on the helmet.

Gunnar Henderson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson calls out Padres’ ‘payback’ after hit-by-pitch

As some fans are wondering where the Baltimore Orioles will go when it comes to a trade offer and if they will be active at the trade deadline, the production on the field should not go unnoticed, as well.

Trey Gibson News / Camden Chat / June 13

Tough outing for Gibson sinks Orioles in 9-3 loss to Padres

Occasionally there are games where a bad first inning is enough to make you consider doing something other than watching Orioles baseball that day. That was the case here as the Padres scored four runs before the O’s even got a chance to hit and eventually prevailed to a 9-3 win on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore.

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The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

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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.

Samuel Basallo News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 13

Basallo's Bat And Mouth Make His Bosses Look Even More Foolish For Trying To Shame Him

Samuel Basallo took a pitch on the inner third from Padres starter Griffin Canning Friday night and expertly coiled his trunk to get his hands to the fastball and put a majestic jolt into it, pushing it just foul into the stands at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 13

Orioles minor league recap 6/13: Irish homers in losing Keys effort

The Tides scored first in the game, with Enrique Bradfield’s leadoff walk turning into a run after a stolen base and an RBI single hit by Heston Kjerstad.

Gunnar Henderson News / Field Level Media / June 13

Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to continue power surge vs. Padres

Gunnar Henderson has shed some of the frustration from early in the season and now the Baltimore Orioles shortstop is aiming on more achievements. Henderson could be front and center again heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 13

Orioles news: The O’s are back on a winning streak

Good morning Birdland, These Orioles are a resilient bunch. After last night’s 7-5 win over the visiting Padres, they have now taken three straight, scored seven runs in each of them, and find themselves within one game of the AL’s final wild card spot.

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.

Weston Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13

Weston Wilson Elects Free Agency

The Orioles announced that utility player Weston Wilson elected free agency. Baltimore designated him for assignment last week when they selected catcher Sam Huff onto the MLB roster.

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The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 12

Gunnar Henderson joins Orioles legends with monumental HR

Continuously proving to be a player for the Baltimore Orioles to keep building around, Gunnar Henderson reached a major career milestone on Friday night.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski dominates Phillies with one of best starts of MLB season

Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk provides immediate impact in return vs. Yankees

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani could bring home new award in 2026

Giants rookie passes Roberto Clemente in MLB history books with walk-off grand slam

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 12

Orioles pile it on early, down Padres to kick off series

Samuel Basallo's two-run home run in the first inning gave the Baltimore Orioles the lead for good en route to beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-3 to open a three-game series Friday night.

MLB News / Camden Chat / June 12

Gunnar’s 100th career home run and three-hit day pace O’s offense in 7-3 win over San Diego

If you’re coming here looking for a flattering report on Shane Baz, keep looking. The Orioles starter’s command was off tonight, and MASN broadcaster Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer was not impressed.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 11

Tommy Pham To Opt Out Of Orioles Deal

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham will exercise an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Orioles tomorrow, reports Josh Tolentino of The Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Orioles News / The Lead / June 11

Who Should the Orioles Target in the 2026 MLB Draft?

The air is getting cleaner, birds are chirping, and the sun is shining brightly. We’re officially nearing the middle of the baseball season as the summer months come in.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / June 10

Jackson Holliday's slam shoots Orioles past Mariners

Brandon Young threw seven shutout innings, Pete Alonso broke a scoreless tie with a sixth-inning home run and Jackson Holliday added a grand slam as the Baltimore Orioles halted a four-game losing streak by beating the visiting Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday night.

Samuel Basallo News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Orioles Announce Move After Samuel Basallo News

The Baltimore Orioles have been without their catching duo over the past couple games. Both Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman are dealing with injuries.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Orioles Pitcher Emerging as ‘Hidden Gem’ Trade Candidate

The Baltimore Orioles are 31-37, fourth place in the American League East and two games back from a wild-card spot. Led by first-year manager Craig Albernaz, Baltimore is fighting an uphill battle to make a postseason appearance.

Leody Taveras News / Larry Brown Sports / June 10

Leody Taveras has the most boneheaded strikeout of the MLB season

Leody Taveras was out somewhere in La La Land during Tuesday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taveras produced one of the most embarrassing moments of the 2026 season in his team’s game against the Seattle Mariners.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / June 9

A New Team Has Emerged With MLB’s Best Catching Duo

After a great end to the month of May, the Baltimore Orioles are moving full steam ahead in an effort to get back into the playoff conversation. Each facet of the game looked much improved during the team’s 10-game homestand at the end of May.

Chris Bassitt News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Orioles Place Chris Bassitt On Injured List

The Orioles announced that right-hander Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 5th, due to low back discomfort. Fellow righty Trey Gibson has been recalled in his place and will start tonight’s game.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / June 6

Top Early Standouts in the Baltimore Orioles Farm System

The Baltimore Orioles have consistently boasted one of the top farm systems in all of baseball. But many of those stars have now graduated to the big leagues or have been traded elsewhere.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Orioles receive important Chris Bassitt injury update on Friday

After a slow start to the season, the Baltimore Orioles have picked it up in recent weeks and they have started a slow climb in the American League East.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5

Aaron Judge injury might lead Yankees to big in-division trade

The Bronx Bombers will need someone else to pick up the slack.

Yankees to recall Spencer Jones after Aaron Judge injury

Yankees insider shares alarming Aaron Judge update after injury diagnosis

Awful Aaron Judge injury update could define Yankees' season

The 'RBI leaders since 2000' quiz

Leody Taveras News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

How Leody Taveras’ bunting has spurred Orioles’ recent hot stretch

The Baltimore Orioles are surging in the AL East right now, as the club is on a hot streak that began in late May. All of a sudden, the offense is rolling, and it’s translating to wins.

Samuel Basallo News / Yardbarker / June 3