As spring training crawls to a close, the back end of several rotations are where we find many of the notable position battles. The Orioles back end is one such place, though recent activity has limited the battle between Shane Baz and Dean Kremer.
One of the reasons that the Orioles targeted Zach Eflin at the 2024 trade deadline—beyond his solid track record as a dependable big league arm—was that he came with an additional season of control.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz made it clear that he isn't the one making final roster decisions when speaking with the media on March 15. "I’m definitely not the decision-maker.
My brain refuses to wrap itself around the fact of Taylor Ward being on the Orioles. I’m well aware that they traded for him since I wrote about that here on Camden Chat when it happened.
The top prospect in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system heading into this season showed exactly why he's earned that distinction in the team's latest spring training game.
With the Baltimore Orioles getting ready in spring training to prepare for the 2026 season, the team has announced the pitcher who will get the ball on Opening Day.
Last season, Ryan Mountcastle struggled with injuries and performance issues and was one of many Baltimore Orioles who could not do much. Recently, he gave a crucial spring training update, which could give some hope, according to Orioles beat writer Jake Rill.
MLB Pipeline released its new top 30 prospects list for all organizations in February, including the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are a far cry from their 2024 preseason peak of holding the first-overall farm system in the sport.
Chris Bassitt was a free agent in the offseason before signing a one-year, $18.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles last month. The 37-year-old starting pitcher is also a representative for the MLB Players Association.
When the Baltimore Orioles entered spring training in 2025, questions around the rotation were at the forefront of the media and fans’ minds. With Kyle
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.
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.