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Orioles Designate Sam Huff For Assignment

The Orioles announced Tuesday that catcher Sam Huff has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to catcher Adley Rutschman, who’s returning from a brief stay on the 10-day injured list due to a minor ankle injury.

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Orioles catcher Rutschman back after ankle issue

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the injured list before Tuesday night's game at Kansas City.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Orioles bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. reeling Royals

While the Baltimore Orioles momentarily halted their recent struggles, the Kansas City Royals continue to slide. The visiting Orioles can build on a needed victory by handing the reeling Royals a ninth straight loss when the teams continue their series on Tuesday night.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 21

Can the Orioles poor defense be fixed?

We all knew coming into the 2026 season that defense was not going to be these Orioles’ calling card. After all, this was a team that finished Bottom 5 in Baseball Reference’s defensive efficiency rankings last season and was 24th in Defensive Runs Saved on both BR and Fangraphs.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 21

Orioles prospects: Young earns weekly honors, Honeycutt hits homers

The early weeks of the 2026 Orioles season are giving off vibes that maybe it is going to turn into an anxious look down to the farm for better times for the team in the future.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 21

Orioles news: The O’s pulled a ridiculous win out of their hat

Good morning, Camden Chatters. You know, over the course of a six-month season, you’ll see every kind of baseball game. Sometimes you’ll see a heavyweight clash between two tenacious clubs, battling with every fiber of their being as they put on a clinic of intense, well-played baseball.

Leody Taveras News / Field Level Media / April 21

Leody Taveras' 12th-inning grand slam propels Orioles past Royals

Leody Taveras' grand slam highlighted a five-run 12th inning, after Samuel Basallo forced extras with a two-out, opposite-field RBI single in the ninth, and the Baltimore Orioles handed the host Kansas City Royals an eighth straight loss with Monday night's 7-5 victory.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 20

O's Overcome Gunnar Henderson Being Picked Off Twice In Wild Extra-Inning Win

Gunnar Henderson tossed his bat in familiar disgust as he so often does following a walk, this time to open what would become a bizarre, 7-5, extra-inning victory over the Royals that symbolized the broken fundamental baseball that has come to define the Mike Elias era.

Samuel Basallo News / Camden Chat / April 20

Basallo’s late heroics rescue Orioles from another futile loss

The Orioles offense has done it again. Don’t ask me for the definition of “it” in this context because the answer to that remains unclear early in the 2026 season.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 20

Mobile Gaming Brings Baltimore Orioles Closer in Surprise Team-Building Activity

However you can build team chemistry, you lean into it. And if that means a few Clash Royale battles in the clubhouse, so be it. So far, the Baltimore Orioles have had a relatively up-and-down 2026 campaign.

MLB News / Camden Chat / April 20

Orioles live game chat: April 20 vs. Royals, 7:40 Eastern

The Orioles kick off a three-game series against a Royals team that brings the AL’s worst record into the series. An early test for the O’s as they try to avoid last year’s fate is whether they can rally when facing a scuffling squad while dealing with their own problems.

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Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 20

Orioles’ injury updates on Holliday, Akin, Enns, Kittredge, Rutschman, O’Neill, Hiraldo

Second baseman Jackson Holliday, who played in two games for High-A Frederick this weekend will continue his rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Norfolk.

Trevor Rogers News / Just Baseball / April 20

Could Trevor Rogers Be a Nine-Figure Free Agent?

Not many players hit the free-agent market having already experienced the extreme peaks and valleys that Trevor Rogers has in his career. He is acquainted with navigating the challenges of overcoming failure and reaching lofty expectations.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 20

Someone's got to win when Orioles, Royals skid into each other

As poor as the Baltimore Orioles have played of late, things are much worse for the Kansas City Royals. The visiting Orioles can avoid a sixth defeat in seven games by extending the Royals' losing streak to eight in a row on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set.

Jayvien Sandridge News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Orioles Outright Jayvien Sandridge

Orioles left-hander Jayvien Sandridge has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, the club announced. Sandridge was bumped off the 40-man to clear space for catcher Sam Huff, who had his contract selected earlier this week.

Taylor Ward News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Orioles outfielder takes big step forward amid injury recovery

It sounds like the Baltimore Orioles could have one of their key outfielders back in action soon. The latest injury report reveals that another key player, alongside Adley Rutschman and Jackson Holliday, is making progress with his injury.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / April 18

The Orioles’ Battered Lineup Is Finding Ways to Produce

The Baltimore Orioles are right in the thick of the American League East, sitting just a game-and-a-half behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. It’s a strong start for a team many believed should temper expectations due to the division’s depth.

Adley Rutschman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman’s encouraging injury update comes with a catch

The Baltimore Orioles are hopeful that catcher Adley Rutschman will not have to miss too much time with his ankle injury. Rutschman was recently placed on the injured list as he battles left ankle inflammation.

Cameron Foster News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Orioles Recall Cameron Foster For MLB Debut

The Orioles announced that right-hander Cameron Foster has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. He’ll be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz suffered brutal injuries from foul ball to face

Craig Albernaz is facing a challenging recovery after Monday night’s mishap with a foul ball.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

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MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

$Craig Albernaz suffered seven fractures in face after being struck by foul ball$

Orioles' Craig Albernaz suffered seven fractures in face after being struck by foul ball, forced to eat 'baby food'

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz better learn to like the taste of Gerber.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

Astros pitcher's odd explanation for injury might actually make sense

Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage could soon make return to rotation

David Peterson gets honest on Mets' early-season struggles

Mets star makes big admission about 'pressing' amid Juan Soto absences

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

Craig Albernaz was involved in a terrifying incident during Monday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12

Could Braves' Matt Olson become this generation’s Cal Ripken Jr?

Matt Olson is doing something nobody else in baseball is right now. He is quietly becoming this generation’s Iron Man.

Cardinals’ patience paying off as Jordan Walker becomes one of MLB's best hitters

Yankees, Mets set New York futility mark

Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

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Adley Rutschman News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Orioles announce Adley Rutschman news after removal from lineup

The Baltimore Orioles offense has been inconsistent this year, but one piece that has seemingly returned to form is catcher Adley Rutschman.

Astros' thin rotation could take another hit

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Battered Mets facing another injury to pitching staff

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

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Taylor Ward News / Just Baseball / April 10

Taylor Ward Is Giving the Orioles Exactly What They Wanted

The Baltimore Orioles made plenty of offseason acquisitions, reshaping a team that had underperformed in 2025. As Opening Day approached, if you asked any O’s fan on the street who they were most excited to see, nine times out of 10, it would have been Pete Alonso.