Opening Day has arrived. The Baltimore Orioles will take the field against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
All spring training, I’ve been wondering how the Orioles would juggle all of their various considerations to set their lineup on Opening Day. Now the day has arrived and we’ve finally got our answer.
It’s a special Opening Day for new Orioles, and returning ones. “Opening Day is a big day for everyone,” manager Craig Albernaz said. “Especially for the players.
The Baltimore Orioles announced another pitcher would be on the injured reserve to start the season, one day before their first game. Reliever Keegan Akin suffered an injury to his groin during spring training, sidelining him for at least the next 15 days, the team announced Wednesday.
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will begin a rehab assignment later this week, an indication he won't miss much time with the big league team after suffering a broken hamate bone in February.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Baltimore Orioles made several moves this offseason after producing a 75-87 record in 2025. And two of the players who are expected to play a role in Baltimore's attempt at a bounce-back campaign in 2026 are the franchise's top prospects.
Fantasy baseball 2026 draft season is just about over, but many 12-team leagues left talented players like Moisés Ballesteros, Coby Mayo, Cole Young, Mick Abel, Logan O’Hoppe (especially in 2-catcher formats), and Matthew Liberatore undrafted.
After a 75-87 record in 2025, questions were swirling around the future of the Baltimore Orioles. Since earning the top seed in the 2023 playoffs, the team has failed to build off that success.
In a season with higher expectations, every roster decision will have an impact. And after some difficult decisions late in the spring, the Baltimore Orioles announced their Opening Day roster on Wednesday morning.
The Orioles finalized their Opening Day roster, announcing that right-hander Jackson Kowar and infielder Bryan Ramos were designated for assignment. (Ramos’ DFA was originally reported last night.) Baltimore also placed Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg on the 10-day IL.
Last year, behind a rather awful pitching staff, the Baltimore Orioles collapsed after being a contender for a couple of seasons. However, in 2025, that doesn’t mean the O’s didn’t show some real potential, especially behind some really young talent.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The road to Opening Day is paved with difficult decisions. The Baltimore Orioles made one of those on Tuesday evening as the team goes through its final roster cuts ahead of Thursday’s season opener.
It was an offseason that Baltimore Orioles fans will remember for a long time. This winter alone, the team brought in a free agent superstar, a new-look rotation, and a proven closer.
Baltimore Orioles fans have got to be feeling good about how their roster looks heading into the 2026 season. While there are some question marks with the starting pitching staff and the team's bullpen, nobody can deny that the offense looks electric right now.
The Orioles are designating corner infielder Bryan Ramos for assignment, reports Francys Romero. He’s out of minor league options, so he needed to win an MLB job or be removed from the 40-man roster.
The Baltimore Orioles have finished their spring training run with a 13-13 record after a 2-0 victory against the Washington Nationals. Baltimore got their first look at top free-agency acquisition Pete Alonso, alongside pitchers Shane Baz and Chris Bassitt.
Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are two integral players among the Orioles’ young and talented core. Losing both of them to injury creates problems for the team on a few different levels that may have implications for fantasy baseball.
The Baltimore Orioles granted a release to infielder Thairo Estrada on Monday. This comes after he opted out of the minor league deal he signed in February.
Veteran utilityman Thairo Estrada has been granted his release, the team announced. He had an opt-out provision in his minor league contract with Baltimore and is once again a free agent.
MLB Opening Day is just days away. After an eventful 2026 World Baseball Classic, baseball fans are ready for the start of watching their favorite teams over the course of eight months.
The Baltimore Orioles are being overlooked again. That is exactly why they are dangerous. After a disappointing 2025 season that saw them finish last in a loaded AL East, most of the baseball world has cooled off on Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles will start the season on Thursday at home against the Minnesota Twins. They announced that Trevor Rogers will be getting the ball.
The Baltimore Orioles entered 2026 with a chip on their shoulder after an underwhelming 2025 season, which was reflected in their busy offseason as they set their sights on competing for a division title in the American League East.
Right-hander Dean Kremer, who led the Baltimore Orioles in wins and innings in 2025, will not begin the season in the major leagues after he was optioned to minor-league camp on Saturday.