The Baltimore Orioles parted ways with Brandon Hyde on May 17, 2025, after a brutal 15-28 start to the 2025 season. That ended a six-year tenure where Hyde was Baltimore's manager.
Good morning Birdland, The World Baseball Classic has been underway for a few days now, but Friday was the busiest slate so far. Eight games took place, including the opener for Team USA.
Ever since he first entered the professional scene in 2021, Baltimore Orioles power-hitting corner infielder Coby Mayo has made a strong offensive impact wherever he went.
SARASOTA— Early in spring training, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he was open to a conventional five-man rotation or even a six-man rotation. Everything was on the table, he said.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
In mid-February, right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt signed an $18.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. A major admitted factor in his move from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Orioles was Pete Alonso.
With the World Baseball Classic’s pool stage finally underway, the tournament has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the year, especially considering it only takes place once every four years.
Heading into the most recent MLB offseason, Baltimore Orioles President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias had a three-part wish list of player types he wanted to acquire in the winter.
One of the moves the Baltimore Orioles made this winter was to bring Zach Eflin back on a one-year deal. Eflin, 31, struggled through an injury-shortened 2025 season that produced a bloated 5.93 ERA and -0.3 fWAR, culminating in a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure in August.
After a week where it’s been light on televised Orioles spring training action, the Orioles are back on MASN for their home contest against the Cardinals on Friday afternoon.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
It sounds like a wild idea on the surface. After all, Adley Rutschman has been the face of the modern Baltimore Orioles rebuild. Since debuting in 2022, the switch-hitting catcher has helped transform the franchise from a rebuilding club into a perennial contender in the American League.
The last time the Orioles were in need of a closer in free agency before this past offseason, they signed Craig Kimbrel, who was once quite good but had his most recent season before that end in a memorable disaster.
PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida–A familiar face in an unfamiliar uniform walked over to a group of reporters who cover the Orioles and talked to them for the first time since he was fired last May 17th.
The Orioles were among the teams most frequently tied to Ranger Suárez before the southpaw signed a five-year deal with the Red Sox. He commanded a $130MM guarantee to slot behind Garrett Crochet in the Boston rotation.
Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles in one of the most surprising free-agent deals of the offseason. Alonso secured a five-year, $155 million contract.
One of the Baltimore Orioles' recent top draft picks is on an absolute tear so far in spring training. Vance Honeycutt, MLB Pipeline's No. 15 prospect for Baltimore in 2025, crushed his fourth home run of the spring in the Orioles' 4-2 loss against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
The Baltimore Orioles are placing pitcher Tyler Wells in the bullpen following the injury to reliever Andrew Kittredge. New manager Craig Albernaz told reporters on Wednesday morning that Kittredge is suffering from right shoulder inflammation.
Spring training is in full session, and the Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of playing some solid baseball. Newly acquired slugger Pete Alonso is picking up where he left off in New York with two homers this spring.
Veteran Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge has a "low probability" of being available for the start of the season due to right shoulder inflammation, Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Wednesday morning.
Henderson is quickly emerging as the backbone of the organization, and the Orioles will soon face a decision that could shape the direction of the franchise over the course of the next 10 years.
For the first time in his MLB career, Pete Alonso will run onto the field on Opening Day for a team other than the New York Mets, having signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles last December.
Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson is looking to help his team return to the postseason in 2026. The O's had lofty expectations for 2025 after their strong 2024 campaign, but Baltimore failed to make the playoffs last year.
The Baltimore Orioles made headlines this offseason for acquiring established veterans like first basemanPete Alonso and outfielder Taylor Ward, but they still need second baseman Jackson Holliday to play to his potential.
The Baltimore Orioles escaped disaster on Thursday after top prospect Samuel Basallo was pulled from a spring training game. The eighth-ranked prospect in all of baseball told reporters on Friday morning that he felt “fine” and that he should get back into games this weekend.
Helsley had a disastrous end to the 2025 season during his time with the New York Mets. A new pitch could help him avoid the same fate with the Baltimore Orioles.