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Craig Albernaz Says 'The Noise' Is Behind Orioles Ineptitude, Preferring Excuses To Results

The Orioles rookie skipper did it again. Craig Albernaz, who has an innate knack to alienate those who are still bothering to pay attention to anything he says or does, caused another stir Monday night in another awkward defense of his horribly flawed baseball team.

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Why now is the time for the Orioles to be buyers

We are one day away from the start of July, meaning trade season is about to descend upon MLB. On July 1st last year, the O’s sat 11 games below .500 and seven games out of a playoff spot.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 30

Orioles minor league weekly recap: Bradfield’s bat heats up, Irish is an OBP machine

Back in the olden days — you know, 2019-21 — Orioles fans turned their attention to the minors for reasons to be optimistic while the major league club was unwatchable.

Blaze Alexander News / Just Baseball / June 30

Blaze Alexander’s Rise Gives the Orioles a Happy Storyline

The Baltimore Orioles’ season hasn’t gone the way they envisioned when they entered spring training with aspirations of winning the American League East.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 30

Orioles News: Another ugly loss to fall eight games under .500

Happy Tuesday, Camden Chatters! Did you watch the game last night? It was not great. There were a few good things, like Shane Baz’s seven-inning, two-run start.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

There Are 3 Obvious Reasons The Orioles Need To Go To A 6-Man Rotation

The Orioles need to embrace a six-man rotation. Might as well start now. This starting staff has been the biggest positive surprise of the season as a collective, and they are in a rich vein of form in the month of June, binging a 3.90 ERA as a rotation into the start of the series with the White Sox, 10th in MLB for the month.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 30

Bullpen, defense allow 6 late runs in Orioles’ 8-2 loss to White Sox

BALTIMORE–What happened? The Orioles began a stretch of 15 games heading into the All-Star break last Friday. With 12 games at home, they thought they could make up ground in the American League wild-card race.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 30

Peter Schmuck: Are the Orioles slip-sliding away?

Pardon the headline, but I watched Paul Simon’s “Seven Psalms” concert on one of the streaming apps on Sunday and that song kept playing in my head during the late innings of Monday night’s game at Oriole Park.

Shane Baz News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 29

Orioles Inept Lineup Wastes A Gem From Baz To Lose Third Straight

There aren’t many trustworthy options in the Orioles bullpen, which actually seemed to be the plan all along with the way this roster was put together.

Keegan Akin News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 29

Orioles send Akin to injured list with left elbow discomfort, recall Walker from Norfolk

The Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin on the 15-day injured list with left elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to Sunday. Akin is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in 24 games.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Gunnar Henderson News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Orioles Make Gunnar Henderson Change Before White Sox Series

The Baltimore Orioles moved shortstop Gunnar Henderson into the leadoff spot Monday ahead of their home series opener against the Chicago White Sox, marking his first time batting first since May 16.

Grayson Rodriguez News / Just Baseball / June 29

The Baltimore Orioles Made the Right Call on Grayson Rodriguez

There are multiple situations or events in which you hear the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover,” and the offseason trade that sent former top prospect Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward further proves that point.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 29

Questionable Decisions Plague Orioles In Sunday Loss To Nationals

Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals (43-42, fourth in National League East) was a story of missed opportunities for the Baltimore Orioles (39-46, 4th in American League East), as they lost 6-4. It was the team's second straight loss of the series and the team's second where head-scratching moves were made.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Orioles look to bounce back, take advantage of White Sox again

The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk them up, and maybe a visit from the Chicago White Sox will do that. The teams begin a three-game series Monday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 28

Luis Garcia Jr. fuels Nationals' win with second multi-HR game of June

Closing out the month the same way he opened it, Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. powered his team to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

Orioles looking to be buyers at trade deadline

Four AL stars who were snubbed in MLB All-Star voting to make room for more Blue Jays

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28

Mike Elias On Deadline Plans, Rutschman, Kremer, Mountcastle, Bassitt, George

Today’s 6-4 loss to the Nationals dropped the Orioles to 39-46, but Baltimore remains only three games out of a wild card spot in the underwhelming American League. Ten of the 15 AL clubs have losing records, leaving the Orioles still in striking distance of the playoffs if they can finally get on any kind of extended hot streak.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / June 28

Orioles activate C Adley Rutschman, OF Dylan Beavers

The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Adley Rutschman and right fielder Dylan Beavers and placed both in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / June 27

Orioles looking to be buyers at trade deadline

The Baltimore Orioles are not yet ready to give up on the 2026 season.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues to defy physics with historically fast pitch

MLB Players Association reportedly proposes ban on player prop bets

Four AL stars who were snubbed in MLB All-Star voting to make room for more Blue Jays

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Kyle Nicolas News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27

Orioles Claim Dom Keegan, Designate Kyle Nicolas

The Orioles announced that they have claimed catcher Dom Keegan off waivers from the Rays and optioned him to Double-A Chesapeake. In other moves, they designated right-hander Kyle Nicolas for assignment and reinstated lefty Cade Povich from the 15-day injured list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 27

Orioles chase Beltway Series win vs. skidding Nationals

The Baltimore Orioles are feeling good again going into Saturday night's home game against the Washington Nationals, who will try to shed a four-game losing streak.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 26

Orioles’ Craig Albernaz Announces Adley Rutschman News After 6 Straight Missed Games

Since consecutive playoff berths in 2023 and 2024, the Baltimore Orioles have not been able to replicate those results. They missed the playoffs in 2025 and are not on track to make it in 2026 either.

Baltimore Orioles News / The Lead / June 26

It’s Time for the Orioles to Move On From Tyler O’Neill

A few years ago, if you told Baltimore fans that they would sign outfielder Tyler O’Neill, they would have thought you were dreaming. In 2021, O’Neill was a Gold Glover and finished eighth in the MVP voting.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25

Orioles Outright Michael Siani

The Orioles announced that outfielder Michael Siani has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

Pete Alonso News / Larry Brown Sports / June 25

Mets fans bust out harsh two-word chant during team's awful six-error game

New York Mets fans are really going through it right now.

Carlos Mendoza had strong words after Kodai Senga’s ugly start

Mets make big Kodai Senga decision

The '1969 Miracle Mets' quiz

Gunnar Henderson News / Just Baseball / June 19

The Orioles Need Gunnar Henderson To Find Himself

The Baltimore Orioles‘ season feels like a horror movie that refuses to end. Every time it looks like they’re about to escape danger, another setback pulls them right back in.