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This Orioles Season Hinges On 2 Particular Pitches From 1 Starting Pitcher

The most important single element to the Orioles flirting with being a contending team isn’t whether Gunnar Henderson hits lefties enough for a 40/40 season or how quickly closer Ryan Helsley returns from what was supposed to be a quick IL stint or even how many games stud rookie Sam Basallo appears in.

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Rico Garcia Has Given the Orioles an Unexpected Weapon

One of the best parts about baseball is seeing a journeyman suddenly get an opportunity and become one of a team’s most valuable players out of nowhere.

Trevor Rogers News / Just Baseball / May 28

Is Something Wrong Under the Hood for Trevor Rogers?

As the MLB calendar prepares to flip to June, the Baltimore Orioles‘ window of getting back into playoff contention is getting slimer. While there are many issues plauging the team right now, the sorest thumb is the starting rotation.

Boston Bateman News / Camden Chat / May 28

Orioles minor league recap 5/28: Boston Bateman impresses yet again in High-A

This game was suspended in the fourth inning due to weather. It will be completed today, followed by the normally scheduled game between these two clubs.

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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 / Camden Chat / May 28

Orioles news: Rays sweep, Cano’s injured hamstring, AL playoff race

Hello, friends. How ‘bout dem O’s? They have pulled off a similar trick towards the end of the month that they did towards the beginning. After getting miserably swept by a division opponent, they went on to play a much better series the second time around.

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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.

Gunnar Henderson News / Field Level Media / May 28

Gunnar Henderson, Orioles hope to extend power spree vs. Blue Jays

Two teams that might be trending in the right direction will meet Thursday night when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles to open a four-game series.

Blaze Alexander News / Field Level Media / May 27

Blaze Alexander, Orioles finish sweep of Rays in dominant fashion

Gunnar Henderson hit the first of his two home runs in Baltimore's five-run first inning as the Orioles beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep against the team with the best record in the American League.

Trey Gibson News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 27

Trey Gibson, Backed By Orioles Crisp Defense And Big Bats, Cruises To First MLB Win

The new-look Orioles would require no walk-off heroics or wacky comebacks or defensive miscues to sweep this series with the Rays. The fans (and pups) at Camden Yards would have to sweat nothing out for a change.

MLB News / Camden Chat / May 27

Orioles break out the brooms with 11-2 win over Rays

The O’s scored five runs in the 1st inning and never looked back, completing a sweep of the Rays with an 11-2 pummeling of the American League’s top team.

Pete Alonso News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

Orioles’ Pete Alonso reaches huge MLB milestone in Rays game

The Baltimore Orioles are taking it to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with an 8-0 lead going into the sixth inning. However, Pete Alonso may have already stolen the spotlight in this contest after reaching a huge MLB milestone for his career.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 27

Analyst makes surprising trade-deadline prediction for Padres

As we inch closer to the All-Star break, more trade speculations and rumors continue to arise. MLB analyst Ben Verlander made a bold prediction of the San Diego Padres trading for Baltimore Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman at the trade deadline.

Shane Baz fires seven sharp innings as Orioles down Rays again

Padres troll Bryce Harper’s brushing habit with a large sign

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

Trey Gibson News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Orioles Recall Trey Gibson for Spot Start

In the midst of a stretch of nine games in eight days, the Baltimore Orioles are getting another look at their top pitching prospect. On Wednesday afternoon, the Orioles announced that right-hander Trey Gibson was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Brandon Young News / Camden Chat / May 27

Brandon Young deserves his flowers

Baltimore’s struggles this year cannot be sourced to one specific problem. The reality is that several key contributors have been producing below their projected level.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 27

Orioles look to sweep Rays to start long stretch vs. division teams

The Baltimore Orioles are just 5-10 against competition in the American League East, but a win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays could be the launching pad for a division turnaround.

Shane Baz News / Field Level Media / May 26

Shane Baz fires 7 sharp innings as Orioles down Rays again

Shane Baz pitched seven splendid innings against his former team, Samuel Basallo drilled a three-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles made the most of their seven hits in a 6-1 victory against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

Mike Elias News / The Lead / May 26

The Orioles’ Rebuild Has Failed Because of Mike Elias’ Complacency

Back in the fall of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles were coming off the worst year in franchise history, finishing 47-115 — a season many Orioles fans considered the lowest point of their lives.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 26

No One Would Have Guessed The Orioles MVP Through 1/3 Of The Season

Leody Taveras was the most valuable Oriole player from the first third of their 2026 season. And Rico Garcia was the most valuable pitcher. (We’re not going to argue that point; if you’ve watched this team at all you are already nodding along).

Adley Rutschman News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Terrifying Scene As Female MLB Reporter Gets Drilled By Adley Rutschman Rocket Foul Ball

MLB reporter Tricia Whitaker was the victim of a nasty foul ball at the Baltimore Orioles game on Friday. Whitaker was at Camden Yards, on the job for Apple TV+ during Baltimore’s 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

Colton Cowser plays hero for Orioles with second straight walk-off home run

A majority of MLB players finish their careers without a walk-off home run. For someone to do it twice in two days is the rarest of rare occurrence. For Cowser, though, he just lived out a dream with that exact scenario.

O's beat Rays in 13 on another Colton Cowser walk-off HR

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Coby Mayo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

Orioles’ Craig Albernaz shares crucial Coby Mayo injury update

The Baltimore Orioles are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Before the contest, manager Craig Albernaz shared an injury update on infielder Coby Mayo, who is dealing with a back injury concern.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / May 25

Tyler O'Neill's continuous struggles put future with Orioles into question

After signing a three-year, $49.5 million contract in 2024, O'Neill's offensive production has been a significant weakness, prompting questions about his future with the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles seeking redemption against first-place Rays

Colton Cowser drills walk-off 3-run shot as Orioles beat Tigers

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Albert Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Orioles Designate Albert Suarez For Assignment

The Orioles announced that right-hander Albert Suarez has been designated for assignment. Prior to today’s doubleheader with the Tigers, Baltimore activated left-hander Grant Wolfram from the 15-day IL to use him as the 27th man, and Wolfram will now stay on the 26-man roster in Suarez’s place.

Pete Alonso News / Larry Brown Sports / May 24

Pete Alonso’s attempt at a clever double play failed spectacularly

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso tried to get a bit too clever for his own good during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Tigers DH Dillon Dingler hit a weak flare to Alonso with a man on and nobody out in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21