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Pete Alonso Makes Personal Announcement Amid 1st Orioles Season

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso has lived up to expectations in his first season with the organization. He signed a five-year, $155 million deal this past winter to become the first major free agent Baltimore has signed in over a decade.

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Orioles minor league recap 8/30: Kjerstad has three hits in Norfolk loss

Starting pitcher Michael Forret started off shaky but finished strong. He walked the bases loaded in the first and escaped with just a sacrifice fly. After a double and another walk in the second, he gave up another sac fly to make the score 2-0.

Samuel Basallo News / Camden Chat / August 30

Orioles news: Wild card standings, Basallo struggles

Hello, friends. The Orioles have managed to creep closer to a wild card spot yet again. Thanks to losses by the Guardians and Rangers yesterday and the O’s holding on to take down the Athletics, the team is now just a game back of the third wild card, with only Cleveland standing between the Orioles and a postseason position.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 30

Using critical September games as starting points for Orioles’ 2027 decisions

There are four weeks left in the season, and the Orioles are one game behind the Guardians for the third wild-card spot in the American League. Whether they can continue a push for the final wild-card spot is the biggest question for September.

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The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to hit three home runs in one game fore each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 30

Orioles manager reacts to Samuel Basallo's dugout outburst

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Athletics on Saturday, but catcher Samuel Basallo made plenty of headlines for other reasons.

Trey Mancini signing 1-day contract to retire with Orioles

Orioles' Coby Mayo showcasing dominance against southpaws

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 29

The Two Prospects The Orioles Should Promote In September

The Orioles are contending or competing for anything real, and are going on nine years into a rebuild and yet have received no significant interna contributions from the farm system all season.

Vance Honeycutt News / Camden Chat / August 29

Orioles minor league recap 8/29: Honeycutt delivers game-winning homer

The Tides mustered a whopping three hits and one walk in this game. That’s a tough way to win. Enrique Bradfield Jr., Creed Willems, and Brandon Butterworth all took 0-fors in the game.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 29

Longtime MLB Exec Believes Orioles Management Played Major Role In Lineup Failures

The Orioles starting lineup came to life in St. Louis, largely thanks to Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, to start this nine-game road trip, but it’s been a problem all season.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / August 29

Orioles news: O’s gain ground in playoff race with extra-inning win

Good morning Birdland, You may not have been dreaming, but while you slept the Orioles did win their opener in Sacramento and gained a game in the AL wild card standings.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 29

Orioles’ options for adding September players

On Tuesday, the Orioles get to add two players when the roster expands to 28. One can be a pitcher, the other a position player. Let’s take a look at some of the options for those 27th and 28th players on their roster.

Albert Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 29

Orioles re-sign Albert Suarez to minor-league contract

The Baltimore Orioles have brought back right-hander Albert Suarez on another minor-league contract, continuing an insane cycle that has defined the veteran pitcher’s 2026 season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 28

The Orioles Should Stick With Jackson Holliday In The Leadoff Spot (For Now)

There was a time last spring when an interim Orioles skipper revealed the depths of how overmatched he was by declaring then-struggling Jackson Holliday as the team leadoff guy into perpetuity, or something close to it.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 28

Orioles' Coby Mayo showcasing dominance against southpaws

Mayo has been putting up stellar numbers against southpaws this season.

Orioles, with eye on wild-card chase, take on Athletics

The 'Most MLB Playoff home runs' quiz

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The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 27

Orioles Re-Sign Albert Suárez To Minor League Contract

The Orioles re-signed righty Albert Suárez to a minor league deal, relays Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. He’ll report to Triple-A Norfolk. Suárez elected free agency earlier in the week after his latest DFA.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 27

Orioles, after almost enduring epic collapse, seek sweep of Cardinals

Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish called it a "relentless win" for the Orioles, one that sets up a possible three-game series sweep against the host St.

Pete Alonso News / EssentiallySports / August 27

'Don’t Put Words in My Mouth': Orioles Manager Shuts Down Reporter When Asked About Pete Alonso

It is no surprise that Pete Alonso’s raw power has been too valuable for the Baltimore Orioles, yet his calf has forced them to tread carefully. An example of that came this Tuesday when Craig Albernaz pulled him as soon as the victory was secured.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 26

Orioles outlast Cardinals after blowing early 7-run lead

Pete Alonso homered and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had four hits, including a tie-breaking RBI double in the top of the ninth inning, to lead the visiting Baltimore Orioles to an 8-7 victory against the St.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 26

2026 MLB Draft Review: New York Mets

Limited, thanks to penalties accumulated through free agency, the Mets didn’t have a lot of MLB Draft pool money to play with. For 2026, the Mets went with upside in the first round, and then complemented the risk with some proven, well-known college players from the SEC.

Luis Vazquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26

Orioles Select Luis Vazquez

The Orioles selected the contract of infielder Luis Vazquez before Wednesday’s matchup against the Cardinals. He’ll take the spot of outfielder Tyler O’Neill, who is headed to the injured list with shoulder inflammation.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Craig Albernaz Gives Explanation for Removing Pete Alonso From Orioles Game

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz explained why Pete Alonso was removed from Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, with the decision coming during a 13-1 blowout victory.

Blaze Alexander News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Orioles’ Blaze Alexander makes a wild behind-the-back tag in rehab game

Blaze Alexander is flexing on the minor leagues right now. The Baltimore Orioles infielder Alexander went viral in a game Tuesday for an absolutely wild tag.

Felix Bautista News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 23

Felix Bautista Begins Minor League Rehab Assignment

Felix Bautista threw 22 pitches today with Double-A Chesapeake, allowing a hit and three walks while retiring just one of five batters faced in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment.

Trevor Rogers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22

Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers’ dramatic turnaround is impossible to ignore

The Baltimore Orioles watched Trevor Rogers struggle early in the 2026 season, but the left-hander has steadily rebuilt his campaign. His sustained recovery now ranks among the Orioles’ most encouraging developments.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / August 22

Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club

With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.

Orioles’ Pete Alonso has a request for MLB after controversial call

Five red-hot MLB players who could swing AL, NL wild-card races

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Orioles Surprisingly Part Ways With 36-Year-Old Veteran

The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Albert Suárez for assignment on Friday to create a roster spot for the recall of reliever Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Orioles Make Roster Move After 4th Straight Loss

The Baltimore Orioles made a bullpen change Friday after losing their fourth straight game. The club recalled right-handed reliever Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk and designated veteran swingman Albert Suárez for assignment.