In February 2024, the Baltimore Orioles completed perhaps the biggest blockbuster trade in the team's history when they acquired four-time MLB All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for several top prospects.
Well, here we are again: yet another Orioles player review that begins with “what could have been.” If you’re reading this, you already know how Félix Bautista’s 2025 went, and you’re either here for catharsis or because misery loves company.
In an Orioles system that has brought a slew of top young players to the majors in recent years, Enrique Bradfield Jr. is a different kind of prospect.
One of the earliest decisions the Orioles must make after free agency begins, following the World Series, is to offer contracts to their 14 eligible players.
MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?
With free agency right around the corner, one of the Baltimore Orioles’ biggest challenges will soon be rebuilding their bullpen. Including position players thrust into emergency relief duty, the Orioles used a total of 41 pitchers in 2025—just one short of tying the American League record.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
Baltimore Orioles fans have a lot to look forward to this offseason. One piece of good news is that the front office doesn't seem keen to trade star catcher Adley Rutschman this winter, despite the emergence of top prospect Samuel Basallo.
As the Baltimore Orioles head into a pivotal offseason, reliever Yennier Canó is under increasing pressure to prove he belongs in the bullpen. After a disappointing 2025 season that included being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, Canó's once-solid role as the setup man may now be in jeopardy as the team looks to address one of its biggest weaknesses.
• Team-control through 2029 makes Hunter Greene the rare ace who is actually gettable • Baltimore’s need is October swing-and-miss stuff • Realistic Orioles names include Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser, Ike Irish, and Cade Povich The Baltimore Orioles need to produce a strong 2026 season after this year's bust.
The Orioles selected Kade Strowd in the 12th round of the 2019 draft. The West Virginia product became Rule 5 eligible after the 2022 season, but Baltimore did not feel any pressure to protect the reliever.
Baltimore Orioles President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias made it clear that he intends to add a quality starting pitcher to his roster this offseason, ideally somebody who could be considered the ace of the rotation, during his exit interview earlier this month.
The Baltimore Orioles and president of baseball operations Mike Elias don't appear to be in a rush in their search for a new manager. Interim manager Tony Mansolino, who is a current candidate to take over the job on a permanent basis, was solid in 2025 after Brandon Hyde got fired due to a 15-28 start.
(Another in my series of conversations with sportswriters who covered the Orioles on a beat basis. In my interview with Rosenthal, the Fox Sports baseball insider, he chronicles his years as a young beat writer and fiery columnist in Baltimore.) It takes an entire paragraph to list Ken Rosenthal’s roles in today’s baseball media.
Jorge Mateo has always been a player who is easy to dream on. He’s athletic and fast and a defensive whiz. When he gets on base, fun things happen. His offense has never really come together, but he has had enough hot stretches that you can just imagine the player he could be.
When the O’s turned a corner toward winning baseball in 2022, there were questions as to whether Mike Elias and Co. could continue to dominate the draft process without the benefit of yearly Top 5 picks.
When the Orioles dealt Ramón Urías to the Houston Astros at the trade deadline, there was a need for a utility player. Urías, who won the Gold Glove at third base in 2022, was an underappreciated Oriole.
The Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2025 season. After reaching the postseason two straight years, they went 75-87 and finished in last place in the American League East.
The Orioles are looking for an impact hitter, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Kubatko adds that the outfield is likeliest area for Baltimore to add since it is fairly set behind the plate and in the infield.
The Baltimore Orioles are considering hiring former MLB superstar Albert Pujols for their vacant managerial position. The team hasn’t interviewed Pujols in a formal capacity for the position, but is expected to do so soon, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.
Albert Pujols is widely considered the favorite to become the next manager of the Los Angeles Angels, but there is at least one other team that is reportedly looking to make its pitch to the future Hall of Famer.
Just two years after finishing 101-61 and claiming the No. 1 seed in the AL, the Baltimore Orioles found themselves at the bottom of the AL East. The young core struggled to be on the field at the same time, and disastrous pitching doomed the season in April and May.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Albert Suárez has apparently avoided major injury, putting him on track for Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season. The 36-year-old received the good news following a second opinion during an exam on his right elbow, according to MASNSports.