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Orioles’ Pete Alonso gets real about backing up talk after big game vs. Rangers

The Baltimore Orioles needed a win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday in the worst way. Baltimore had lost five of their last seven games. If they wanted to stay in the race for the AL Wild Card, a victory on Sunday was essential.

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Alonso, Orioles Outslug Rangers in Series Finale

ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 9) — The Texas Rangers fell apart in their series finale to the Baltimore Orioles, losing, 10–5, Sunday afternoon. Pete Alonso had a big day with a multi-homer performance to help his team avoid a three-game sweep.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 9

Pete Alonso's 2-HR, 4-RBI day powers O's over Rangers

Pete Alonso hit a pair of two-run homers among his three hits as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 to avoid a series sweep on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

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The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Most HRs in one World Series' quiz

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Anthony Eyanson News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 9

Orioles' Top Prospect Anthony Eyanson Makes First Start With New Organization

One of the top pitching prospects who was dealt at this year's trade deadline has officially made his debut with his new franchise. Right-hander Anthony Eyanson took the mound for the Chesapeake Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, on Saturday.

MLB News / Camden Chat / August 9

Orioles vs. Rangers game discussion

The Orioles can pretty much either win today to avoid a sweep by the Rangers or else they can give up on even pretending that they might have a chance at a wild card spot.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 9

Orioles Hitting Failures Pre-Date Recent Injuries And Are Reaching New Lows

You can rest assured that whenever Mike Elias, Orioles feckless baseball czar, decides to meet the media again he will keep crying about injuries. It’s

Anthony Eyanson News / Camden Chat / August 9

Orioles minor league recap: Eyanson debuts with nine strikeouts in five innings

Luis De León’s second Norfolk start wasn’t as successful as his first. In four-plus innings, De León allowed six earned runs. In the second inning, he allowed three runs thanks to five straight singles.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / August 9

Orioles news: Offense still missing, defense still terrible

Hello, friends. Though the Orioles were within a half-game of a playoff spot just a few days ago, they’ve veered hard in the opposite direction and now it feels like it’s pretty close to where you can turn out the lights.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 9

Calling the Pen: Orioles have hooked, and helped, this fisherman with true grit

The sound was down because Thom had a room full of visitors. But everyone’s attention turned to the TV when Blaze Alexander was struck on the left hand by a pitch from Kansas City’s Lucas Erceg, heated words were exchanged, and dugouts and bullpens emptied for some spirited discussion.

Kyle Bradish News / Camden Chat / August 8

Orioles bats still missing, waste Bradish’s nice effort in 5-1 loss to Rangers

The Orioles offense wasted yet another good start on Saturday night, scoring just once in a support of Kyle Bradish as they lost their third consecutive game, a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the hosting Texas Rangers.

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The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Blaze Alexander News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Orioles' Blaze Alexander Announces Update After 18 Missed Games

One of the best moves the Baltimore Orioles made this past offseason was trading for utility man Blaze Alexander in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Gunnar Henderson News / Trade Talk Sports / August 7

Insider Believes Gunnar Henderson Could Be Next to Leave Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles were said to be contemplating shaking up the core of their roster, and trading Adley Rutschman to the division-rival Boston Red Sox confirmed that to be true.

Joseph Dzierwa News / Just Baseball / August 7

Inside Joseph Dzierwa’s Rise Through the Orioles’ System

Last season, the Baltimore Orioles were poised for a successful MLB Draft, as they possessed six picks in the first two rounds — four of which were first-round selections.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / August 6

Orioles are not expected to re-sign one All-Star

The Baltimore Orioles may soon be headed for a notable split. Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is not expected to re-sign with the team on a new contract, Buster Olney of ESPN reported on Thursday.

Wehiwa Aloy News / Just Baseball / August 6

Wehiwa Aloy Takes His First Professional Season One Step at a Time

Coming into the 2025 MLB Draft, few teams around the league were prepared to make as much noise as the Baltimore Orioles. With four first-round picks, the Orioles were set to land multiple top talents in the class, and they were prepared to strike when they went on the clock.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 6

While going for sweep of Angels, Orioles search for consistent offense

The Baltimore Orioles were reeling in the clubhouse after a rash of deadline trades, but they will look to add to some of their recent encouraging on-field developments on Thursday afternoon in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Chadwick Tromp News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5

Chadwick Tromp Elects Free Agency

The Orioles announced yesterday that catcher Chadwick Tromp elected free agency after going unclaimed on outright waivers. Baltimore had designated him for assignment last week.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 5

Orioles blast three homers and edge lowly Angels

Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit back-to-back home runs, Leody Taveras belted a pinch-hit homer, and Trevor Rogers put together a strong start from the mound as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Craig Albernaz News / Just Baseball / August 5

Orioles Manager Craig Albernaz Reacts to Trade Deadline Sell-Off

BALTIMORE, Md. — The trade deadline is an emotional day for all involved in the game of baseball. Some teams choose to buy contributors to enhance their odds of making the playoffs, while others sell to load up players that could provide future value.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 4

Adley Rutschman trade gets sarcastic seal of approval from Red Sox fan favorite

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow sent a shocking package that included two of the organization's top prospects to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for former No. 1 overall pick and three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman.

Orioles trade three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman to AL East rival

Biggest winners, losers from a wild MLB trade deadline

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Mike Elias News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Mike Elias’s Message After Disappointing Orioles Trade Deadline

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias defended the club's direction after a sell-heavy MLB trade deadline, insisting the organization still expects to compete for a postseason berth despite several high-profile departures.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Rays bolster rotation by adding Tyler Wells from Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays continued fortifying their pitching staff on Monday in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.

Rays get their catcher in Liam Hicks

Rays strike big with trade for Mets' Freddy Peralta

Orioles trade three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman to AL East rival

Rival teams are reportedly ‘stunned’ by the Adley Rutschman trade

The 'Last 40-HR season by MLB club' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Seattle Mariners add needed bat in Taylor Ward

The Seattle Mariners continued to straddle the line between buying and selling on Monday.

Mariners beat Twins in walk-off fashion after losing 6-0 lead

White Sox grab pitching help with trade for Mariners' Luis Castillo

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Orioles trade three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman to AL East rival

There is no denying that the Boston Red Sox are the hottest team in MLB entering the last two months of the season. Fresh off a 21-4 record in July and three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston swung big ahead of Monday's trade deadline and went within the AL East to acquire more help on offense.

Red Sox promote power-hitting IF prospect Yoeilin Cespedes to Double-A Greenville

Red Sox reportedly checked on Reds stars ahead of trade deadline

Seattle Mariners add needed bat in Taylor Ward

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Orioles’ Colin Selby Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery; Ryan Mountcastle Suffers Oblique Strain

Colin Selby‘s 2026 season will end without a single pitch thrown, as Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias told reporters (including Roch