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Orioles Add Tommy Pham on Minor League Deal

As injuries continue to mount for the Baltimore Orioles, the team is adding a veteran outfielder to its roster. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported Saturday that the Orioles are signing Tommy Pham to a minor league contract.

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Orioles minor league recap 5/16: Holliday, Kjerstad continue rehab for Norfolk

One might like to see better from a Tides lineup that has rehabbing big leaguers Jackson Holliday and Heston Kjerstad than to get just four hits in the game.

Jordan Westburg News / Camden Chat / May 16

Orioles news: O’s lose game and Westburg in same day

Good morning Birdland, Leave it to the 2026 Orioles to make a pitcher with an ERA near seven look like an all-star. Look, Zack Littel has been in the majors for nearly a decade and has put together multiple solid seasons.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 16

Shut out for 8 innings, Orioles rally in 9th but fall to Nationals, 3-2

WASHINGTON—The Orioles had just four hits in the first eight innings, and one game after recording their first shutout of the season were an inning away from being shut out for the first time in 2026.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 15

Orioles Can't Hit The Worst Starter In Baseball, Drop Five Below .500 Again

Momentum and such should have been with the Baltimore Orioles, if one is to believe the proverb about the next day’s starting pitching. It’s not that Baltimore’s starter, Shane Baz, has been some prize.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 15

Orioles drop series opener to Nats, 3-2

If there is one thing this Orioles team has been good at this year, it’s failing to maintain any momentum. They are coming off a feel-good series win against the Yankees and could have kept the good vibes going with a solid game tonight against a pitcher who has had no success this year.

Jordan Westburg News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Former MLB All-Star is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery

A former All-Star’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out for the year after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, according to a report Friday by the Baltimore Sun.

Jordan Westburg News / Field Level Media / May 15

Orioles' IF Jordan Westburg undergoes season-ending elbow surgery

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Friday according to an industry source and multiple reports.

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.

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Jordan Westburg News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Jordan Westburg To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Westburg is already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the rest of the campaign.

Austin Wynns News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Angels, Austin Wynns Agree To Minor League Deal

The Angels and free agent catcher Austin Wynns are in agreement on a minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. The Klutch Sports client opened the season with the division-rival A’s but was designated for assignment a week ago.

Taylor Ward News / Just Baseball / May 15

The Orioles Have Turned Taylor Ward Into a Brand-New Hitter

The Baltimore Orioles have not gotten off to the start they envisioned. They sit at 20-24 and nine games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.

Dylan Beavers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 13

Orioles Place Dylan Beavers On Injured List

The Orioles placed outfielder Dylan Beavers on the 10-day IL before today’s game against the Yankees with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled catcher Maverick Handley from Double-A Chesapeake.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 13

Kyle Bradish, Orioles blank Yankees to claim series

Kyle Bradish held the New York Yankees to one hit over six innings and Adley Rutschman belted a two-run home run and drove in three total runs as the Baltimore Orioles won the rubber match 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Yankees' Max Fried leaves start vs. Orioles with injury

After an excellent start to the season, New York Yankees ace Max Fried has begun to struggle, and Wednesday's outing only added to the recent concerns.

Aaron Boone addresses Gerrit Cole's latest rehab start

Anthony Volpe gets second chance as Yankees' week goes from bad to worse

Cody Bellinger is reminding everyone he's more than just a productive bat

Slumping Yankees remain quiet at the plate in fourth consecutive loss

The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

Samuel Basallo News / Just Baseball / May 13

Samuel Basallo Is Ready To Help Lead the Orioles’ Offense

Amidst a tough start to the year, the Baltimore Orioles offense has looked like a shell of what was expected of them. The lineup would go from firing on all cylinders one night to not even being able to get the engine started the next game.

Dylan Beavers News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Orioles Scratch Dylan Beavers From Lineup With Injury

This isn't good news for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles scratched center fielder Dylan Beavers from their lineup on Tuesday due to right oblique discomfort, per Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 12

Orioles place pitcher on IL ahead of Yankees game

The Baltimore Orioles announced two roster moves on Tuesday. Left-handed pitcher Grant Wolfram was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a low back strain.

Trevor Rogers News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Orioles Make a Decision on Trevor Rogers

The Baltimore Orioles are getting their ace back. The Orioles announced they have reinstated Trevor Rogers from the 15-day injured list ahead of tonight’s matchup against the New York Yankees.

Baltimore Orioles News / Total Pro Sports / May 12

Baltimore Orioles Report: Jackson Holliday And Heston Kjerstad Injury Update

The Baltimore Orioles badly need a spark, and help may finally be getting closer. After another weird start to the season at 18-23, the team’s injury issues block what many expected to be one of baseball’s most dangerous young rosters.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / May 12

Fans blitz Yankees on social media after loss to Orioles

The New York Yankees struggled to get much going against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, falling 3-2. They’ve now lost four straight games and five of their last six matchups.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 11

Orioles spoil Yankees pitching gem with late homer

Coby Mayo hit a three-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles, who didn't have a hit until the seventh inning, beat the visiting New York Yankees 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11

Slumping Yankees remain quiet at the plate in fourth consecutive loss

After a red-hot start to the 2026 season, the New York Yankees are beginning to cool.

Orioles spoil Yankees pitching gem with late homer

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

On deck: Cubs-Braves, Mookie Betts return, fall of Astros, Blue Jays

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Orioles’Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad get rehab assignment update amid Yankees series

The Baltimore Orioles have a young and talented core filled with former prestigious prospects. Unfortunately, they have yet to live up to expectations, largely because of injury issues.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Yankees vs. Orioles Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 11

Yankees vs. Orioles Game 1 brings another chapter of the AL East rivalry, but the pressure feels heavier on Baltimore heading into Monday night. New York

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / May 11

Orioles pitcher’s gender reveal during a game is tough to beat

Baltimore Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez got the job done on the mound and more during Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

Manny Machado News / Yardbarker / May 9

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

As the San Diego Padres evened up their weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals, they did it while a starting player reached a major milestone.

Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic

One big concern made MLB teams pass on Munetaka Murakami

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski threw one of the most dominant innings in MLB history

Four under-the-radar MVP candidates around MLB

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / May 6

The Orioles Are Perpetually Let Down By Their Rotation

If there were one word that could describe the Baltimore Orioles‘ season so far, it would be this: inconsistent. The team’s April 30 doubleheader against the Houston Astros was a great example of this inconsistency.