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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 19

No-show offense, lousy defense cost Orioles in 4-1 loss

One night after the Orioles lost to the Rays because their pitching staff imploded, they lost again to the Rays because their offense failed to show up.

Gunnar Henderson News / Athlon Sports / May 19

What Is Wrong With Gunnar Henderson? An Exam of the Most Confusing Slump in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

If you drafted Gunnar Henderson in the first two rounds of your fantasy league this spring — and most serious managers did — you have spent the better part of six weeks refreshing your lineup page and making involuntary sounds at your phone.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

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Jackson Holliday News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Orioles’ Jackson Holliday playing vs. Rays, but there’s a catch

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday worked hard to return from his hand injury and he was recently activated from the IL. While he is expected to make his 2026 season debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, Holliday is still dealing with some pain from the injury.

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.

Cameron Foster News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 19

Orioles again add Suárez, option Foster

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—Needing another bullpen arm, the Orioles have again added Albert Suárez to their roster, selecting his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Orioles Select Albert Suarez, Designate Maverick Handley

The Orioles on Tuesday selected the contract of righty Albert Suarez from Triple-A Norfolk and designated catcher Maverick Handley for assignment, per a team announcement.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 19

Can Jackson Holliday make this Orioles team better?

Yesterday, the Orioles announced the return of infielder Jackson Holliday to the roster. Holliday’s activation ends a 3+ month stint on the IL after surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 19

Orioles minor league weekly recap: Keys sweep the week, Dzierwa moves up

The promotions have begun. If you were waiting to go see this year’s possible breakout pitching prospect Joseph Dzierwa in Frederick, tough luck, because he’s headed to Double-A.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 19

Orioles news: The O’s embarrassed themselves again

Good morning, Camden Chatters. Somewhere, on a “Days Since Orioles’ Last Humiliation” sign, a sad-sack intern is resetting the counter to zero. Look, we all knew that the Birds’ visit to Tropicana Field, home of the American League’s best team with the majors’ best home record, had a strong likelihood of going sideways.

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.

Trevor Rogers News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 19

Rogers implodes again as Orioles lose to Rays, 16-6

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—What happened? An emotional Trevor Rogers stood at his locker after another lopsided Orioles loss and tried to explain the reasons why.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18

Orioles' pitching woes continue vs. Rays

Orioles' pitching woes continue with disastrous Trevor Rogers outing

The Baltimore Orioles have no answer to their severe pitching woes.

Orioles reinstate IF Jackson Holliday; set to make season debut

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Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / May 18

Orioles reinstate IF Jackson Holliday; set to make season debut

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated infielder Jackson Holliday from the 10-day injured list before Monday's game against Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Orioles add roster depth with ex-Dodgers outfielder

The Baltimore Orioles added a former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder on Monday, according to Roch Kubatko. “#orioles claimed OF Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.

Joe Espada News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Orioles Claim Michael Siani, Designate Jose Espada

The Orioles claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Dodgers and designated righty Jose Espada for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Orioles Nearing Key Decision on Jackson Holliday

The Baltimore Orioles may be getting their young star back very soon. Jackson Holliday has joined the team in St. Petersburg ahead of the Orioles’ series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 19

The six most disappointing MLB players this season

With the MLB season a touch over 25% of the way complete, slow starts are no longer being looked at as nothing to worry about. Sluggish starts are beginning to turn into season long concerns, especially for some stellar players.

Mariners rookie Colt Emerson makes history with dramatic first career HR

Phillies accomplish rare feat not seen since 1951 Giants

Twins send former No. 1 pick to minors

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Jackson Holliday News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Important Orioles’ Jackson Holliday injury update announced on Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is still recovering after undergoing surgery for a broken hamate bone. The Orioles would certainly love it if he could return sooner rather than later, but there is currently no set date for his return from injury.