The Baltimore Orioles enter the final days before Spring Training with key questions surrounding their rotation and long-term pitching strategy. With pitchers and catchers set to report Wednesday in Sarasota, Florida, the organization addressed one of the offseason’s most debated storylines head-on.
Framber Valdez and the Baltimore Orioles were linked for a long time. Baltimore’s President of Baseball Operations, Mike Elias, and Valdez have known each other since their time together with the Houston Astros.
Another potential starting pitching option for the Baltimore Orioles is off the board. It was announced on Tuesday that veteran starting pitcher and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is signing a one-year, $13 million deal to return to the Detroit Tigers.
With so much emphasis on the Baltimore Orioles' pursuit of a frontline starting pitcher this offseason, it became easy to forget that they arguably already have one (if not two) on their roster.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias says that he likes the team’s current starting rotation despite their failure to sign one of their two reported targets, Ranger Suárez and Framber Valdez.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
The Baltimore Orioles are still on the hunt for a starting pitcher after missing out on Framber Valdez, who went to the Detroit Tigers. After their starting rotation was decimated by injuries and struggled with inconsistency last year, Baltimore's intent this offseason was to acquire an ace for their rotation.
As a whole, the 2026 offseason stands in stark contrast to the disappointing winter that preceded a disappointing 2025 season. The Orioles made a major signing in slugger Peter Alonso, made major trades for Taylor Ward and Shane Baz and acquired Andrew Kittredge and Ryan Helsley to bolster the bullpen.
Spring training begins this week, and with it will come a new season’s worth of storylines. Which players are in the best shape of their lives? Are there any secret injuries or surgeries that happened over the off-season?
Good morning, Camden Chatters. As the Orioles make their way to Sarasota for spring training this week, they’ve got an exciting new addition waiting for them.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Baltimore Orioles have won their arbitration case over this high-leverage reliever. It was reported late Saturday night that left-handed relief pitcher Keegan Akin lost his arbitration case to the Orioles and will earn $2.975 million this season rather than the $3.375 million he initially filed.
Despite all the great moves the Baltimore Orioles have made in free agency this offseason, there's still a belief among some that the team is still one move away from being true World Series contenders.
The Baltimore Orioles have remained aggressive all offseason in their quest to return to the postseason. However, they have failed to find their true ace.
The Baltimore Orioles' bullpen was mediocre last season. This is shown by them having a collective 4.57 ERA in 2025, which was good for 25th in MLB. Much of this was owed to injuries, specifically to Félix Bautista.
The Baltimore Orioles on Saturday won their salary arbitration case against left-handed reliever Keegan Akin in the organization’s second hearing this offseason.
Left-hander Keegan Akin lost his arbitration hearing against the Orioles, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He will earn $2.975MM in 2026. Akin filed at $3.375MM but will earn $400K less than that figure in his final trip through arbitration.
The Orioles announced they’ve outrighted infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. Baltimore also confirmed they lost third baseman Bryan Ramos to the Cardinals via waivers, a move that was reported earlier this afternoon.
The Baltimore Orioles 2026 season will finally show signs of life on Feb. 10, when pitchers and catchers report to Florida. Baltimore’s season comes with a slew of questions, primarily centering around how new acquisitions Pete Alonso and Shane Baz adapt to the new clubhouse.
The Baltimore Orioles prioritized their pitching staff during the 2026 offseason, making several moves both in their rotation and the bullpen. Baltimore first signed closer Ryan Helsley to a two-year, $14 million deal in late November to replace the injured Felix Bautista.
Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish won his arbitration hearing over the Orioles, the Associated Press reports. He’ll be paid the $3.55MM that he and his camp at All Bases Covered Sports Management submitted rather than the $2.875MM figure submitted by the team.
Ray Miller was known for many things during his time as a major league manager and pitching coach. Yes, he was the manager for the Baltimore Orioles for two seasons (1998-1999) and is a part of MLB history, as he didn’t include Cal Ripken Jr.’s name on the lineup card that broke the Iron Man’s streak at 2,632 consecutive games played.
The Baltimore Orioles made some big moves in the offseason, but they have not fully addressed the situation with their starting rotation. Meanwhile, Framber Valdez still remains unsigned in the free agent market.
The calendar is soon flipping to February, meaning the Baltimore Orioles’ pitchers and catchers report to camp on Feb. 11. The signings of first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Ryan Helsley helped start Baltimore’s offseason on a grand note.
One day after the Atlanta Braves received news that their shortstop for 2026, Ha-Seong Kim, suffered a hand injury, they found their stopgap at shortstop until his return.