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The Orioles Need Slugger Pete Alonso To Heat Back Up With Their WIld Card Hopes Dwindling

For a solid month there was probably no more impactful hitter in baseball than Pete Alonso. Maybe Yordan Alvarez. Maybe Pete Crow-Armstrong. They are top MVP candidates for a reason.

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Orioles minor league recap 9/12: Keys eliminated from the playoffs

The Tides used a late comeback to win this one, tying the game in the eighth on a Bryan Ramos RBI single and then scoring two in the top of the ninth on a Creed Willems sac fly and Payton Eeles single.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 12

Orioles news: O’s get a necessary win in Toronto

Good morning Birdland, The Orioles kicked off their road trip with a 7-4 win in Toronto on Friday night, but unfortunately they did not get any closer to the AL’s coveted final wild card spot.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 12

Orioles must make up significant ground for an unlikely postseason berth

The Orioles must play their best baseball of 2026 in order to somehow make the playoffs. On Friday night, they won their second straight game, beating Toronto, 7-4, at Rogers Centre, improving their record to 72-76.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Orioles top Blue Jays, gain ground in wild-card chase

Dylan Beavers socked a solo home run and had three RBIs Friday night as the visiting Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 to pick up a crucial game in the playoff chase.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 11

Orioles take big early lead and survive late bullpen drama to beat Jays

If the 2026 Orioles are going to pull off a September surprise to find their way into the postseason, they’re going to need a lot less drama than they got in their game against the Blue Jays on Friday night.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 11

Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party

It is Friday night. The Orioles have beaten the Blue Jays, 7-4, to open their series in Toronto. Dylan Beavers led off the game with a homer, the Orioles

MLB News / Camden Chat / September 11

Orioles vs. Blue Jays discussion

We are coming down to the end of this thing. The Orioles still have a remote possibility of doing something fun, a decent possibility of doing something

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Orioles ride 8-run inning to series win over Guardians

Dylan Beavers drove in three runs during Baltimore's eight-run third inning and the Orioles went on to defeat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 9-5 on Wednesday.

Blaze Alexander News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Orioles Place Blaze Alexander On Injured List

The Orioles announced today that infielder/outfielder Blaze Alexander has been placed on the 10-day injured list with low back discomfort. Fellow infielder/outfielder Jeremiah Jackson has been recalled to take his place on the roster.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / September 9

The Orioles, Albert Suárez, and Ultimate Roster Manipulation

Look, the Baltimore Orioles have been playing a fascinating game of roster manipulation with right-hander Albert Suárez all year long and it’s time somebody talks about it.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / September 9

Baseball Needs a Leveraged Version of Outs Above Average

Last week, Colton Cowser put forward a strong contender for catch of the season. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, a runner on second, and the Orioles up by one, Rockies batter Jake McCarthy hit an Andrew Kittredge sinker to straightaway center.

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The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Albert Suárez Elects Free Agency

The Orioles announced that right-hander Albert Suárez has cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Craig Albernaz Shares Update on Injured Orioles Player Blaze Alexander

Blaze Alexander is day-to-day after suffering back spasms during the Baltimore Orioles’ 9-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz provided the update after Alexander was forced out of the game in the ninth inning.

Baltimore Orioles News / New Baseball Media / September 9

2026 MLB Draft Review: Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles went with a mix of well-known college performers, as well as some outlier high school players, in the list of players taken in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Gunnar Henderson News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Orioles Announce Gunnar Henderson Update After Loss to Guardians

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has had a rough year in 2026. The former American League Rookie of the Year has taken a step back at the plate this season.

Pete Alonso News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Baltimore Orioles Announce Pete Alonso Decision on Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles entered Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians looking to build on a much-needed win and halt a slide that had begun to threaten their place in the American League Wild Card picture.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Orioles All-Star Takes Step Forward in Return From Injury

Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Ryan Helsley took another important step toward returning to the bullpen Tuesday, throwing his first live batting practice session since suffering an elbow injury.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / September 6

Orioles' playoff push hits snag as Luis Robert Jr. lands on IL

Just six days after claiming Luis Robert Jr. off of waivers from the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles are placing him on the 10-day injury list.

Benches clear in Red Sox-Orioles game after hard slide

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

MLB releases spring training schedule as dark cloud looms over 2027

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5

Benches clear in Red Sox-Orioles game after hard slide

The benches and bullpens emptied Friday night at Camden Yards after Baltimore Orioles outfielder Blaze Alexander took a hard slide into second base during an eighth-inning double play against the Boston Red Sox.

Adley Rutschman News / Yardbarker / September 4

Adley Rutschman makes history with multi-HR game against former team

Once a promising young player on the Baltimore Orioles and now a member of the Boston Red Sox, Rutschman made history with his performance against his former team on Thursday night.

Adley Rutschman receives heartfelt welcome in return to Baltimore

The '30-HR MLB catchers' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / September 3

Pete Alonso Is Keeping the Orioles in the Playoff Hunt

August has been quite the month for Baltimore Orioles fans. The roller coaster ride of emotions that Birdland has endured has probably taken several years off of all our lives.

Luis Robert News / Yardbarker / September 2

Luis Robert Jr. gives glimpse of impact he could make for Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles took a late-season chance on Luis Robert Jr. On Wednesday, that chance was under the microscope for the first time.

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Padres Submitted Claim For Luis Robert Jr.

Orioles call up top pitching prospect Luis De Leon

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Luis De Leon News / Yardbarker / September 1

Orioles call up top pitching prospect Luis De Leon

While the 23-year-old has mostly pitched as a starter in the minors, the Orioles have recently transitioned him to a reliever for his MLB call-up in order to help the bullpen in high-leverage situations amid a pivotal stretch.

Orioles could get creative with pitching in September wild-card run

Orioles may be thinking long-term with Luis Robert Jr. move

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

Colton Cowser denies walk-off with the sickest home run robbery of the year

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser has just submitted his entry for Catch of the Year. The Orioles, who entered Monday deep in an AL Wild Card race, were an out away from securing a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.