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Orioles Battered Rotation Suffers Another Blow As Povich Exits Loss With Elbow Injury

The Orioles starting staff, a supposed strength after baseball czar Mike Elias made a trio of largely middling moves on the margins in that department this offseason, is in dire need of repair, and we’re still weeks from Memorial Day.

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Orioles news: An ugly loss and another pitcher injury

Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles’ get-right series against the Marlins took a wrong turn at the end. Not only did the O’s fail to complete the sweep by losing in the dumbest way imaginable — a walkoff throwing error — but they also suffered another injury to a starting pitcher.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 8

Povich becomes latest injured Oriole starter; Bullpen strong in 4-3 loss to Marlins; Holliday’s rehab

Entering Thursday night’s start, the Orioles were hoping they’d face a difficult decision. With Trevor Rogers eligible to come off the 15-day injured list on Monday, should they send right-hander Brandon Young or left-hander Cade Povich back to Triple-A Norfolk?

MLB News / Camden Chat / May 7

Marlins walk off Orioles on 9th-inning error in 4-3 loss

A series of missed opportunities and a Coby Mayo 9th-inning error sunk the Orioles Thursday, as the Marlins walked off the O’s for a 4-3 loss. After the O’s tied the game in the 8th but couldn’t score in the top of the 9th, Andrew Kittredge entered to try and force extras.

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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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Cade Povich News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 7

Orioles’ Povich leaves game with left forearm discomfort

Orioles left-hander Cade Povich left Thursday night’s game in Miami after three innings due to left forearm discomfort. Povich had allowed three runs on three hits, walking two and striking out one.

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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.

Jackson Holliday News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Orioles hoping Jackson Holliday is returning to game action ‘for good this time’

Jackson Holliday has yet to make his 2026 debut as he’s been struggling to return from the broken hamate bone he suffered in spring training. After experiencing more than one setback in his previous two rehab assignments, the Baltimore Orioles are hopeful the 22-year-old infielder can return to the lineup this time around.

Pete Alonso News / Field Level Media / May 7

Behind Pete Alonso, Orioles pursue series sweep vs. Marlins

The Baltimore Orioles will try to wrap up a challenging road trip with a three-game sweep. That's the scenario going into Thursday night's game against the Miami Marlins, who have had their own troubles.

Pete Alonso News / Field Level Media / May 6

Pete Alonso helps power Orioles past Marlins

Pete Alonso hammered a three-run home run and Adley Rutschman smacked two run-scoring doubles as the Baltimore Orioles beat the host Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

How Alonso helped convince Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

How Pete Alonso helped convince Brandon Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

The Mets dismantled the core of the club's roster just one year after the Amazins played in the National League Championship Series.

Rangers' Brandon Nimmo again discusses if alleged clubhouse problems led to trade from Mets

The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / May 6

The Orioles Are Perpetually Let Down By Their Rotation

If there were one word that could describe the Baltimore Orioles‘ season so far, it would be this: inconsistent. The team’s April 30 doubleheader against the Houston Astros was a great example of this inconsistency.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Orioles, Marlins look to break free of slumps

The Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins have quite a bit in common as they try to get things going in the right direction. Much of that was on display in the series opener, and signs of desperation might be part of Wednesday night's meeting as well.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Adley Rutschman News / Field Level Media / May 5

Adley Rutschman's late clutch hit lifts O's over Marlins

Adley Rutschman hit a two-out, pinch-hit single to drive in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the host Miami Marlins 9-7 to end a four-game losing streak in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Orioles Outright Albert Suárez

The Orioles announced this evening that righty Albert Suárez accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Saturday.

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Jordan Westburg News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 4

Former All Star Jordan Westburg's Season In Doubt After Latest Elbow Setback

Orioles All Star third-baseman Jordan Westburg, one of the team’s premier performers with runners on base and a rare plus defender on this roster, is in jeopardy of not playing this season after his latest setback coming back from a long-term injury absence.

Ryan Helsley News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Orioles’ Ryan Helsley gets big update amid elbow injury absence

The Baltimore Orioles have run into the injury bug this season, and the latest person to fall victim was Ryan Helsley. The Orioles recently put the closer on the 15-day injured list because of right elbow inflammation.

Adley Rutschman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 3

Orioles’ Adley Rutschman drops humbled truth bomb on recent skid

Falling 11-3 to the New York Yankees on Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles have now lost six of their last eight games. Star catcher Adley Rutschman is well aware of Baltimore’s skid.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Closer Confidential for Week 6

Bullpens were already in chaos across Major League Baseball, but April showers apparently bring May injury bugs. The Orioles back end is suddenly in a Land of Confusion after closer Ryan Helsley landed on the IL with the dreaded elbow injury.

Ben Rice News / Yardbarker / May 3

Yankees make notable Rice announcement after slugger injures left hand

Yankees make notable Ben Rice announcement after slugger injures left hand against Orioles

Rice's hot start is one reason why the team is first in the American League East.

Yankees could send former Gold Glove winner to minors

Jazz Chisholm addresses claim that he wore AirPod during game

Orioles' starting pitching issues continue in blowout loss to Yankees

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2

Orioles' starting pitching issues continue in loss to Yankees

Orioles' starting pitching issues continue in blowout loss to Yankees

It's a different month, but the Baltimore Orioles are experiencing the same problems.

Yankees could send former Gold Glove winner to minors

It's time for Marlins to end Chris Paddack experiment

Patrick Corbin has effectively stabilized the Blue Jays rotation

Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango making case for long-term roster spot

Athletics have found their closer amid surprising season

Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks

Trey Gibson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Orioles To Promote Trey Gibson

Trey Gibson was added to the Orioles’ taxi squad earlier today, and manager Craig Albernaz confirmed to reporters (including the Baltimore Banner’s Andy

Ryan Helsley News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Orioles place Ryan Helsley on IL with elbow inflammation

The Orioles announced that right-hander Ryan Helsley has been placed on the 15-day injured list.

Adley Rutschman grand slam leads to Jim Palmer first

Orioles pull off rare grand slam feat

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Adley Rutschman News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Adley Rutschman grand slam leads to Jim Palmer first

Adley Rutschman’s grand slam not only powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros but also delivered a long-awaited first for broadcaster Jim Palmer.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / April 30

Baltimore Orioles Use Pair Of Grand Slams To Smoke Houston Astros In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

People in attendance at Camden Yards experienced fireworks from the Baltimore Orioles. Not the kind that involve dynamite or any other explosives, but those of the home-run variety.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Orioles pull off rare grand slam feat

The bats are coming to life for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. In the bottom of the fifth, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead, and it was almost caught by Astros center fielder Brice Matthews.

Adley Rutschman News / Just Baseball / April 29

An Adley Rutschman Rebound Should Have the League on Notice

We’ve just surpassed the one-month threshold in the 2026 MLB season, and several players have already shattered expectations. José Soriano owns the lowest ERA in baseball, Munetaka Murakami leads the league in home runs, and it took 14 outings for Mason Miller to allow his first earned run of the season.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / April 26

Orioles Notebook: Rogers’ Struggles, Akin, Mayo

On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox met for game two in a best-of-three series between AL East foes. Boston demolished Baltimore, 17-1, exacting their revenge after a seven-run defeat the previous night.