Just over a week remains before the Baltimore Orioles take the field at Camden Yards for Opening Day, meaning it is only a matter of time before the final roster cutdowns are made.
Hello, friends. We are now just one week away from Orioles Opening Day. It’s true! Real baseball that counts will be back at Oriole Park at Camden Yards next Thursday afternoon.
It’s frustrating when managers appear to base their decisions strictly on analytics rather than their instincts. What else could explain why Team USA manager Mark DeRosa left his hottest hitter on the bench in the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela?
DUNEDIN, Florida—What’s happening? Blaze Alexander started in center field, demonstrating again his versatility as a player. When the season begins, Alexander could be playing second base in place of the injured Jackson Holliday, or third in place of the injured Jordan Westburg.
Right-hander Albert Suárez is in camp with the Orioles on a minor league deal. He can opt out of that pact at the end of spring training if not added to the roster, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner.
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.
Team USA lost to Venezuela by a score of 3-2 in the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship game on March 17. This marks the second straight WBC where the United States squad has lost 3-2 in the final, as they suffered the same fate against Team Japan in the 2023 WBC.
SARASOTA—The Orioles trimmed their roster by two on Wednesday, optioning right-handed pitcher Jose Espada to minor league camp and reassigning left-hander Luis De Léon to minor league camp.
Last week I dug into the things we think we know at this point of the Orioles spring. We know that Tyler Wells is going to start the season in the bullpen because Craig Albernaz told us.
Samuel Basallo is 21 years old, under contract for the next seven-plus years, and widely regarded as one of the most exciting young hitters in baseball.
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.
Here’s a (hopefully) fun test of how much you know about Baltimore’s baseball team Before you dig in, a little background: I think I’m safe in saying the vast majority of Bird Tapes subscribers are fans of the Baltimore Orioles.
LAKELAND, Florida—What’s happening? There are only five days left for spring training in Florida. After two nights of rain and two canceled games, the Orioles played in unseasonably cold weather on Tuesday.
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Friends, if you haven’t been following the World Baseball Classic, you have been missing out. This year’s tournament has been as thrilling as always, and the drama has ratcheted up this week.
SARASOTA—What’s happening? After two consecutive rainouts, the Orioles will return to action against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. Manager Craig Albernaz had Kyle Bradish, who was supposed to start on Monday night against Boston, throw live batting practice on the Ed Smith Stadium Field.
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