Baltimore Orioles: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Braves Claim Maverick Handley

The Braves on Thursday claimed catcher Maverick Handley off waivers from the Orioles, per a team announcement. Righty Hurston Waldrep moves from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 21

Orioles minor league recap 5/21: Chesapeake and Delmarva lineups erupt in big wins

Norfolk second baseman Payton Eeles had himself a big game, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two walks, and a run scored. The rest of the lineup when 1-for-27 with five walks and 14 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 21

Orioles news: A new low point for the 2026 season

Hello, friends. We now sit at the lowest point of the 2026 Orioles season so far. After yesterday’s loss to the Rays, where they blew a 3-1 lead with two outs in the eighth inning and went on to lose by a 5-3 margin, the Orioles are 21-29, a season-low eight games below .500.

Gerrit Cole News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 21

Calling the Pen: Orioles’ McDonald rips analytics: ‘They’re not playing well…That’s the bottom line’

Game, set, season. That’s how it felt Wednesday when I watched the Tampa Bay Rays start an eighth-inning, game-winning rally with a bunt hit, pull off

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 / Total Pro Sports / May 21

Baltimore Orioles’ Analytical Approach Gets Criticized After Disappointing Start

The Baltimore Orioles are currently the worst team in the AL East Division. Even the Boston Red Sox have shown some improvement after firing Alex Cora.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 20

These 3 Orioles Transactions Are Imperative Before A Critical 10-Game Homestand

The Orioles exist as presently constructed as a vehicle to promote bobbleheads and splash zones and a massive new scoreboard that tax payers subsidized.

MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 20

Orioles 8th Inning Meltdown In Sweep By Rays Highlights Failures Of Their Perpetual Rebuild

Everything that is deficient and shattered and un-fixable about the Orioles under baseball operations demagogue Mike Elias showed up in the late innings Wednesday afternoon.

Samuel Basallo News / Just Baseball / May 20

How Samuel Basallo Has Put It All Together

Long one of the most talented and productive hitters in the minor leagues, Baltimore Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo was consistently one of the youngest players at each level he played at.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 19

Orioles Muster Four Hits, Fail To Score After Leadoff Homer In Another Loss To Tampa

After Monday’s undressing by the Rays, Orioles rookie skipper Craig Albernaz, who has seen his share of baseball dystopia not even 50 games into his MLB

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

Royals' trade-deadline plans could take hit with Kris Bubic news

Gio Urshela announces retirement after 10 MLB seasons

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Jackson Holliday 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.

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 20

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

Mets prospect Nick Morabito to wear unexpected uniform number

Mets will roll with all-rookie outfield after latest call-up

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18