Once again, the Baltimore Orioles face uncertainty in the back end of their bullpen. Before Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz revealed that right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge suffered a recent setback and is dealing with right shoulder inflammation.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SARASOTA–What’s happening? After a day off on Monday, the Orioles played a game that didn’t count in the Grapefruit League standings against Team Netherlands.
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 Baltimore Orioles' decision to hire Craig Albernaz as their next manager set the stage for what became a very busy offseason for the team. There was a lot of interest in this decision, largely because some were convinced that the Orioles were going to keep Tony Mansolino as their manager in 2026.
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.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo exited a recent spring training game with an injury scare. Basallo later shut down concern over the injury — which was officially listed as abdominal discomfort — and said he could potentially return this weekend.
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.
New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry generated headlines and sparked some discussions on local sports-talk radio programs when he recently said he believed first baseman Pete Alonso will one day "regret" leaving the Mets.
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.
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.
Former player Robinson Chirinos will return to the Orioles but in a new role. The club announced that he will be working as a special assistant in the baseball operations and player development department.