If anyone in Baltimore decided to turn this game off around 11pm, given how the Orioles have struggled this season and how brand the first few innings were, you could not blame them.
LOS ANGELES–What happened? The Orioles looked as if they were going to pull off an incredible comeback against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Orioles have struggled when facing winning teams this season. Here we are with them opening a three-game series, on the road where they’re also bad, against the team with the best record in all of baseball, the Dodgers.
LOS ANGELES—Catcher Adley Rutschman is out of the Orioles’ lineup for Friday night’s game against the Dodgers. Rutschman was hit in the head in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game in Seattle when he was running to first base.
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.
The Baltimore Orioles‘ season feels like a horror movie that refuses to end. Every time it looks like they’re about to escape danger, another setback pulls them right back in.
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I shouldn’t mislead you: the Orioles are not hovering at .500 right now, because they’re actually sitting at 35-41 (.461), fourth in the AL East, staring up at the Yankees, Rays, and even the Blue Jays.
The Orioles’ erratic and enigmatic lineup found things particularly difficult in Seattle this week. It’s likely going to be even tougher this weekend in Los Angeles.
With the Baltimore Orioles leading by three runs in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday at Seattle, closer Ryan Helsley began warming up. Activated from the injured list a day earlier after being out since late April with right elbow inflammation, Helsley was eager to build on his strong start to the season.
Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday homered and Kyle Bradish struck out a career-high 12 in 7 2/3 strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
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.
Whatever the Baltimore Orioles are doing to try to curb what is now approaching a half-season slump for Gunnar Henderson isn’t working. It appears to be doing just the opposite.
Brandon Young has been the salvation in an Orioles starting rotation that is among the worst in the sport by any metric. Not because he is special, but because he is not awful.
The Baltimore Orioles are getting a major boost in their bullpen. The Orioles activated closer Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned relief pitcher Anthony Nunez to Triple-A Norfolk.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Baltimore Orioles‘ rotation was seen as the team’s biggest wild card. Uncertainty surrounding what the O’s could get out of their new signings and existing talent made the group difficult to project.
Our latest 2026 Cape Cod League team preview takes us to the Falmouth Commodores. Among the notable names on the Commodores is a left-handed pitcher who you might hear a lot of very soon, plus some other interesting college pitchers & hitters.
The Baltimore Orioles’ 2026 season has not gone according to plan. Baltimore is 34-39 overall and in fourth place in the American League East standings.
The Orioles announced that utility player Weston Wilson elected free agency. Baltimore designated him for assignment last week when they selected catcher Sam Huff onto the MLB roster.
Continuously proving to be a player for the Baltimore Orioles to keep building around, Gunnar Henderson reached a major career milestone on Friday night.
The Baltimore Orioles were keen to make a swift return to playoff contention following a hugely underwhelming campaign last year. President of baseball operations Mike Elias made several high-profile additions to bolster the team in different areas.
Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham will exercise an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Orioles tomorrow, reports Josh Tolentino of The Baltimore Sun.
The Baltimore Orioles have been without their catching duo over the past couple games. Both Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman are dealing with injuries.
Leody Taveras was out somewhere in La La Land during Tuesday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taveras produced one of the most embarrassing moments of the 2026 season in his team’s game against the Seattle Mariners.
After a great end to the month of May, the Baltimore Orioles are moving full steam ahead in an effort to get back into the playoff conversation. Each facet of the game looked much improved during the team’s 10-game homestand at the end of May.
The Orioles announced that right-hander Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 5th, due to low back discomfort. Fellow righty Trey Gibson has been recalled in his place and will start tonight’s game.