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.
The much-debated question of how the Baltimore Orioles plan to use Tyler Wells has officially been answered. According to manager Craig Albernaz, the veteran right-hander will come out of the bullpen to start the season.
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.
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.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Orioles fans and fans across the country.
The spring training experience is different for everyone. Veteran players head down to shake off the rust and dive into a proven routine that works year after year.
The Baltimore Orioles made one of the biggest splashes in free agency when they signed Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal back in December. Alonso is represented by the notorious Scott Boras, who was clearly keen on his client joining the Orioles.
Mike Elias made a couple of unexpected trades this offseason. One was the trade for Shane Baz, a 26-year-old starting pitcher who has shown promise but mixed results in his Major League career.
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.
Good Morning Birdland, The Orioles did play a game on Tuesday, but there are no highlights to share. The game, an exhibition against the Netherlands WBC team, was not broadcast anywhere.
SARASOTA—In recent years, the Orioles have become more aggressive in adding former players to their spring training camp as guest instructors. Two former pitchers who have served as instructors in previous years, Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor, returned this year.
In the finale of a two-part series, Baltimore native James Considine, a Bird Tapes subscriber, explores what happened to Orioles pitcher Wally Bunker after his phenomenal debut season in 1964.
Tuesday’s slate of games included several World Baseball Classic exhibition games between big-league clubs and international teams before the tournament officially starts on Thursday, March 5.
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.
There may be no player on the Baltimore Orioles who needs a big season more than Adley Rutschman. The 28-year-old will be entering his fifth year with the Orioles, with just one more year of team control remaining after this season.
The vibes are immaculate for the Baltimore Orioles in the early going of Spring Training, as they have a new and improved roster that’s looking to redeem the team from their disappointing 2025 campaign.
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.
A familiar formula carried into a new spring for the Baltimore Orioles: timely power and overpowering pitching. Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and six pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as Baltimore opened Grapefruit League play with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday at Ed Smith Stadium.
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced to reporters this morning (via Jake Rill of MLB.com).
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has been slowed by an oblique injury in camp and was already expected to miss the first few games of exhibition play as a result.