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Orioles Hall of Famer Jim Palmer had never eaten a chicken wing – until now

A Thursday doubleheader ended in a split between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. Nevertheless, the Orioles secured a series win with a 10-3 win over the Astros in the matinee game on Thursday afternoon.

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Orioles minor league recap 5/1: Bateman deals, Tides split doubleheader

The Orioles kept Sam Huff in the organization with a fresh minor league deal after he cleared waivers and elected free agency last week. The move ensured that Baltimore could turn to Huff if either Adley Rutschman or Samuel Basallo went down with an injury.

Adley Rutschman News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Adley Rutschman grand slam leads to Jim Palmer first

Adley Rutschman’s grand slam not only powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros but also delivered a long-awaited first for broadcaster Jim Palmer.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 1

Orioles news: A doubleheader split; Palmer eats wings

Good morning, Camden Chatters. If you were looking for a perfect six-hour encapsulation of the Orioles’ 2026 season so far, look no further than yesterday’s doubleheader against the Astros.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Trevor Rogers News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 1

Rogers latest to join Orioles’ lengthy injured list

The Orioles don’t want injuries to define their season as they did in 2025. However, it seems as if every time a player leaves the injured list for the active roster, another player pops up on the injured list.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / April 30

Baltimore Orioles Use Pair Of Grand Slams To Smoke Houston Astros In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

People in attendance at Camden Yards experienced fireworks from the Baltimore Orioles. Not the kind that involve dynamite or any other explosives, but those of the home-run variety.

Chris Bassitt News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 30

Of All The Highs And Lows In Orioles DH Split, Bassitt's Words And Deeds Ring Loudest

Let’s celebrate the positives of 18-innings of baseball at Camden Yards, shall we? For with the 2026 Orioles looking far too similar to the 2025 and 2024 versions, you know these opportunities won’t come around more often than not.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1

5 MLB players who may need a change of scenery

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player does not work out on a particular team or in a particular city. Here are five players who may benefit from moving on.

True-or-false for first month of 2026 MLB season: Yankees' AL dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy and more

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 30

Jim Palmer Eats First Ever Chicken Wing On-Air After Orioles Hit Two Grand Slams

Baltimore Orioles pitching legend and broadcaster Jim Palmer made an on-air promise during the O's April 16, 2025 game that he was forced to follow through with on April 30, 2026.

Adley Rutschman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Orioles’ Adley Rutschman continues hot stretch with grand slam vs Astros

In the afternoon matchup of a doubleheader against the Houston Astros, the Baltimore Orioles’ offense put on quite a show. In a 10-3 victory, Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was the catalyst.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jeremiah Jackson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Orioles’ Jeremiah Jackson continues sophomore breakout with grand slam

The Baltimore Orioles have a sneaky good roster that is starting to get going. After bringing in Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, the Orioles are still led by Gunner Henderson, but many players have stepped up and performed well through 30 games.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Orioles pull off rare grand slam feat

The bats are coming to life for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. In the bottom of the fifth, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead, and it was almost caught by Astros center fielder Brice Matthews.

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Jackson Holliday News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Jackson Holliday’s injury update is huge for Orioles

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is working his way back from a hand injury. He previously started a rehab assignment, but it came to a stop after Holliday suffered an injury scare during a game.

Trevor Rogers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Orioles Place Trevor Rogers On Injured List With Illness

The Orioles announced this evening that starter Trevor Rogers is headed to the 15-day injured list. He’s dealing with an undisclosed illness. The placement is retroactive to April 26, so Rogers is first eligible to return on May 11.

Adley Rutschman News / Just Baseball / April 29

An Adley Rutschman Rebound Should Have the League on Notice

We’ve just surpassed the one-month threshold in the 2026 MLB season, and several players have already shattered expectations. José Soriano owns the lowest ERA in baseball, Munetaka Murakami leads the league in home runs, and it took 14 outings for Mason Miller to allow his first earned run of the season.

Pete Alonso News / Field Level Media / April 29

Pete Alonso, Orioles determined to heat up vs. Astros

The Baltimore Orioles would like for first baseman Pete Alonso to get untracked. They hope to see more signs of that Wednesday night against the visiting Houston Astros after the slugger unleashed an opposite-field home run in a 5-3 Baltimore victory Tuesday in the series opener.

Shane Baz News / Field Level Media / April 28

Shane Baz earns first win as Oriole, downing Astros

Shane Baz earned his first pitching victory with the Baltimore Orioles and Pete Alonso smacked a two-run homer in a 5-3 victory against the visiting Houston Astros to open a three-game series Tuesday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

Reported reasoning for Red Sox firing Alex Cora questionable at best

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Albert Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Albert Suarez Designated For Assignment

The Orioles have designated right-hander Albert Suarez for assignment, the team announced. Closer Ryan Helsley has been reinstated from the bereavement list to take Suarez’s roster spot.

Shane Baz News / Just Baseball / April 27

The Rays Are Obvious Early Winners of the Shane Baz Trade

During his time as the general manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Mike Elias has often been criticized for his unwillingness to tap into the farm system in trades.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / April 26

Orioles Notebook: Rogers’ Struggles, Akin, Mayo

On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox met for game two in a best-of-three series between AL East foes. Boston demolished Baltimore, 17-1, exacting their revenge after a seven-run defeat the previous night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 27

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

In a somewhat expected turn of events, the Red Sox chose to part ways with longtime skipper Alex Cora and five other coaches.

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid terrible start

Red Sox fired the wrong people over slow start

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid terrible start

Saturday was a rare good day for the Boston Red Sox this season as their bats finally came to life and a dominant 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, improving their record to 10-17. The latter number is the problem, and it resulted in Red Sox management completely gutting their coaching staff after the game. Including manager Alex Cora.

Red Sox fired the wrong people

Cody Bellinger pulled disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game

Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match

Andres Gimenez's offense coming alive for Blue Jays

Checking in on how former Blue Jays players are performing in 2026