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Pete Alonso Gets Candid About Baltimore Orioles Debut

The Polar Bear has come home. Thursday at Camden Yards wasn't just any home opener for the Baltimore Orioles: it was the debut of their brand-new slugger, <a href="/mlb/players/pete_alonso/510820">Pete Alonso</a>.

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Orioles fans are expecting the team to finally advance in the postseason

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / March 27

This year’s Orioles Opening Day felt different

There’s a phrase painted on the back-right wall of the Orioles’ newly renovated clubhouse at Camden Yards: “Day One.” Manager Craig Albernaz introduced it at the team’s first Spring Training meeting.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / March 27

Biggest Surprises From the Orioles’ Opening Day Win

The Baltimore Orioles are starting 2026 off in the win column following their victory over the Minnesota Twins. The victory marks the fifth consecutive year that the Orioles have won on Opening Day.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / March 27

At Norfolk, the Orioles are stockpiling some impressive pitching talent

It’s a brave new world for the Orioles’ farm system. After years of the Orioles’ position player prospects outshining their counterparts on the mound, the tide has started to change in the upper minors.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

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.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / March 27

Orioles news: An Opening Day win

Happy Friday, Camden Chatters! And it’s a very happy Friday indeed because the Orioles won their first game on 2026, a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. Trevor Rogers pitched seven scoreless innings.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / March 27

Peter Schmuck: Not your typical Orioles’ Opening Day victory, but that might be a good thing

BALTIMORE – The Orioles have made a habit of winning on Opening Day, even when they didn’t have the kind of talent that came down the orange carpet on Thursday at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

Orioles Outright Jackson Kowar, Bryan Ramos

The Orioles announced this evening that reliever Jackson Kowar and infielder Bryan Ramos were outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Both players cleared waivers and will remain in the organization without holding a spot on the 40-man roster.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / March 26

Orioles, Albernaz open with a 2-1 win over Twins: ‘That was a great time’

BALTIMORE–What happened? Craig Albernaz celebrated his first win as Orioles manager by getting soaked. His players made sure of that. Relief pitcher Tyler Wells approached the 43-year-old rookie manager after the Orioles’ 2-1 Opening Day win over the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards and asked if he was a big “vibes guy.” Albernaz said he was.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Tyler O’Neill’s unreal Opening Day streak has come to an end

All good things come to an end, and that was the case for Baltimore Orioles slugger Tyler O’Neill on Opening Day. O’Neill entered Thursday with home runs in six straight Opening Day games, which is an MLB record.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Trevor Rogers News / Field Level Media / March 26

Trevor Rogers, O's get by Twins in manager Craig Albernaz's debut

Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles broke through on offense late to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-1 and give Craig Albernaz a victory in his big-league managerial debut Thursday in the season opener for both teams.

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Pete Alonso News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26

Orioles’ Pete Alonso gets rousing ovation ahead of 1st at-bat

The Baltimore Orioles are coming into this season with high expectations, and it’s no surprise after seeing some of the pieces they acquired during the offseason.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / March 26

Baltimore Orioles Unveil 2026 Opening Day Lineup

Game 1 of 162 is finally here, and Baltimore Orioles fans have every reason to be excited for this year’s team. On Thursday, ahead of their home opener at Camden Yards, the Orioles unveiled the first starting lineup for the 2026 regular season.

Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Orioles Lose Another Pitcher Before Opening Day

The Baltimore Orioles announced another pitcher would be on the injured reserve to start the season, one day before their first game. Reliever Keegan Akin suffered an injury to his groin during spring training, sidelining him for at least the next 15 days, the team announced Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / March 25

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview for 2026

After a 75-87 record in 2025, questions were swirling around the future of the Baltimore Orioles. Since earning the top seed in the 2023 playoffs, the team has failed to build off that success.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Orioles Designate Jackson Kowar For Assignment

The Orioles finalized their Opening Day roster, announcing that right-hander Jackson Kowar and infielder Bryan Ramos were designated for assignment. (Ramos’ DFA was originally reported last night.) Baltimore also placed Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg on the 10-day IL.

Baltimore Orioles News / LWOSports.com / March 25

2026 Baltimore Orioles O/U: Why The Orioles Can Become Contenders Again

Last year, behind a rather awful pitching staff, the Baltimore Orioles collapsed after being a contender for a couple of seasons. However, in 2025, that doesn’t mean the O’s didn’t show some real potential, especially behind some really young talent.

Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

Orioles Who Deserve To Be on the Opening Day Roster

The Baltimore Orioles have finished their spring training run with a 13-13 record after a 2-0 victory against the Washington Nationals. Baltimore got their first look at top free-agency acquisition Pete Alonso, alongside pitchers Shane Baz and Chris Bassitt.