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The Orioles Need A New Real Team President, ASAP. Even More Than a CF And No. 1 Starter

The needs for the 2027 Orioles are many and varied. The upcoming season has already been compromised by ownership allowing Mike Elias to remain in charge of baseball operations and Craig Albernaz to remain in charge of the dugout.

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Brandon Young was one of the best stories of the year

Through 7 2/3 innings, Brandon Young was perfect. Twenty-three Astros up, twenty-three Astros down. It was August 25, 2025, and 33,654 fans at Daikin Park,

Creed Willems News / Camden Chat / September 29

Creed Willems missed his chance at the majors, had strong AAA season

Since being drafted in 2021, Creed Willems has steadily worked his way up through the minor leagues. An eighth-round draft pick out of high school, Willems hung around on the Orioles’ prospect lists in the mid-levels, but never did enough to really cause a stir (if you don’t count his kickass mullet).

Pete Alonso News / EssentiallySports / September 29

'Don’t Get Mulligans': Mets Boss Breaks Silence on Pete Alonso as Past Decision Still Haunts Him

For almost the entire year, the New York Mets fans made their feelings known about the organization not re-signing Pete Alonso. His return to Citi Field wearing an Orioles jersey amplified that sentiment as he received ovation after ovation.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 29

Orioles news: Bradish surgery, Westburg starts hitting

Hello, friends. There are 176 days remaining until the next scheduled Orioles game. Whether a game happens on that date is not something that is certain

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 29

Elias, Albernaz discuss Henderson’s injury, dealing with Oriole owners, pitching, 2027

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias and manager Craig Albernaz met with the media on Monday to discuss the 2026 season. Here are excerpts from the session: Elias on Gunnar Henderson’s sore right wrist: “Well, it certainly never helps when you’re fighting through something.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 28

Three Potential OF Options For 2027 Orioles

There is little reason to believe Orioles top baseball executive Mike Elias is going to do anything different when it comes to roster construction and lineup deployment next season.

Mike Elias News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 28

Calling the Pen: Elias starts the Orioles’ offseason with an error

One day into the offseason, Mike Elias is off to a bad start — one he should have avoided. At Monday’s end-of-season news conference, the Orioles’ president of baseball operations was asked about 28-year-old left-handed starter Trevor Rogers, who is likely to pursue the free-agent market after saying repeatedly that he’d like to stay in Baltimore.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Mets' Stearns addresses possible regrets about Alonso signing with Orioles

Mets' David Stearns addresses possible regrets about Pete Alonso signing with Orioles

Alonso inked a five-year, $155M deal to join the Orioles in free agency, and he ultimately became the first player in MLB history to lead both the American League and the National League in RBI in separate seasons.

Pete Alonso makes MLB history in first season with Orioles

Bo Bichette, Juan Soto seem to offer hints about major decision that will impact Mets' future

Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto make telling comments about Mets clubhouse after lost season ends

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

Kyle Bradish News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 28

Kyle Bradish To Undergo Hernia Surgery

Orioles righty Kyle Bradish will undergo hernia surgery tomorrow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced at his end-of-season press conference (via Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun).

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Mike Elias News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 28

Mike Elias's Injury Excuses Don't Hold Up: The 2026 Orioles Were Healthy, They Just Stunk

There is a fine line between gaslighting and lying. But when a proven baseball failure has been on the job since 2018 and he makes a point to obfuscate and mislead with gross regularity in a shallow attempt to function as an extension of the marketing department to convince fans to keep spending on his product, it’s unseemly to say the least.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 28

The 2026 Orioles roster was littered with non-contributors

With the 2026 season officially behind us, Camden Chat will spend the next several weeks reviewing the performances of some of the Orioles’ most prominent players this year.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

Trey Gibson News / Camden Chat / September 28

Trey Gibson grew up in front of our eyes this year

When Trey Gibson took the mound for the nightcap of the Orioles’ September 23 doubleheader against Toronto, there was little reason to expect much. The 24-year-old was only there because Baltimore’s rotation had run out of healthy arms: Kyle Bradish was sidelined with a sports hernia, and the Orioles needed an extra starter for the doubleheader.

Pete Alonso News / EssentiallySports / September 28

'That’s Unacceptable': Pete Alonso’s Blunt Admission Exposes Orioles’ Biggest Failure

The last time Pete Alonso played in the postseason was in 2024, when his former team, the New York Mets, reached the NLCS. After the Mets missed the postseason last year due to a late-season free fall, Alonso left the franchise as a free agent.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 28

Orioles news: The off-season begins

Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! The 2026 regular season has ended. And for the Orioles, the end of the season was a literal washout. Yesterday’s game between the Orioles and Yankees was technically delayed for about three hours yesterday, but I think we all knew the game wasn’t going to be played.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / September 28

Pete Alonso makes MLB history in first season with Orioles

He made Major League Baseball history in his first season with a new team.

Cubs' Alex Bregman notches multi-homer game a week after scary injury

Cubs, White Sox wild-card TV schedules announced

Yankees' rotation set for AL wild-card series vs. Red Sox

Mariners manager Dan Wilson out after disappointing 2026 season

Three questions surrounding the Rockies in the offseason

MLB News / ESPN / September 27

Orioles-Yankees regular-season finale canceled because of rain

The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was canceled because of sustained rain.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 27

Orioles’ season is over after final game with Yankees is rained out

After waiting nearly three hours, the Orioles-Yankees game was rained out. Since the game will not be made up, the Orioles end the season with a 79-82 record.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 27

The Orioles 3 Primary Roster Strengths Heading Into 2027

The Baltimore Orioles were a losing team in a year when the American League was mostly pathetic. Going into year nine of a rebuild. And the top baseball architect and his ‘lil sidekick who runs the dugout are both coming back.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26

Gunnar Henderson Played Through Wrist Issue This Season

Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had a down season at the plate compared to his usual standards. In just over 700 plate appearances, he’s batted .226/.311/.404 and checked in just 2% better than average by wRC+.

Gunnar Henderson News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Orioles' Gunnar Henderson Makes Injury Admission After Missing Playoffs

Gunnar Henderson revealed that a right wrist injury affected him for much of the 2026 season after the Baltimore Orioles were eliminated from postseason contention.

Chris Bassitt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 25

Chris Bassitt Discusses Future

Right-hander Chris Bassitt is wrapping up his age-37 season and he will turn 38 before the next season begins. He’s also an impending free agent. That naturally leads to some questions about what comes next and Bassitt addressed his future with reporters this week.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 25