Baltimore Orioles: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jeremiah Jackson News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 13

Orioles’ manager Craig Albernaz hit in face by foul ball, leaves dugout

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Jeremiah Jackson in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Orioles-Diamondbacks game Monday night.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz gets struck in the head by a foul ball

Craig Albernaz was involved in a terrifying incident during Monday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles were hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.

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Ryan Mountcastle News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Orioles Announce Trade With Reds After Unfortunate News

Ryan Mountcastle was forced to watch on as the Baltimore Orioles secured a second-straight win, jumping to 8-7 on the 2026 MLB season after a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, winning the series 2-1.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Orioles land new infielder in trade with Reds

The 2026 MLB season is not even one month old, but the Baltimore Orioles are adding a new face to the roster. On Monday, the Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Orioles Acquire Christian Encarnacion-Strand

The Orioles have acquired first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Reds, according to announcements from both clubs. Cincinnati, who designated him for assignment last week, gets cash considerations in return.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle On 60-Day IL, Select Weston Wilson

4:12pm: The Orioles officially announced that Wilson’s contract has been selected and that Mountcastle has been placed on the 60-day IL. That’s one of just several moves for the O’s today.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / April 13

Orioles RHP Dean Kremer returns to face D-backs

The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Dean Kremer to start Monday's series opener at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while left-hander Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Dean Kremer News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Orioles Recall Dean Kremer

The Orioles announced that right-hander Dean Kremer has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and will start tonight’s game. Left-hander Cade Povich was optioned to Norfolk as the corresponding move.

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Gunnar Henderson News / CBSSports.com / April 13

Orioles star Gunnar Henderson among best Monday HR player props from proven MLB expert

SportsLine MLB expert Angelo "Amags" Magliocca shares his best MLB home run props picks for Monday's games

Adley Rutschman News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Orioles Announce Adley Rutschman News Before Diamondbacks Series

The Baltimore Orioles continued their recent stretch of strong results Sunday with a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants, pushing the club above .500 for the first time in two weeks and extending its run of positive outings to five wins in six games.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 13

The Orioles may have built the league’s deepest bullpen

The Orioles entered the year with plenty of public pessimism around their bullpen. Their newly-signed closer was coming off of the worst stretch in his career, they were already dealing with injuries to key members of the group, and much of the unit was unproven at the major league level.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 13

Orioles minor league recap 4/13: Norfolk blanked despite a strong Brandon Young outing

Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 2, Norfolk Tides 0 Look, Brandon Young was excellent in a losing effort, posting a quality start with six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and a walk while striking out five on 75 pitches.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / April 13

Orioles and D-backs, both surging, set to test mettle in series opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles have generated momentum during the past week. Now they're set for a three-game series that begins Monday night in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 13

Orioles news: The Orioles are in first place

Good morning, Camden Chatters. Your eyes do not deceive you. Take a gander at the AL East standings and you’ll find the Orioles atop the division (well, along with the Yankees and Rays in a three-way tie).

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12

Could Braves' Matt Olson become this generation’s Cal Ripken Jr?

Matt Olson is doing something nobody else in baseball is right now. He is quietly becoming this generation’s Iron Man.

Cardinals’ patience paying off as Jordan Walker becomes one of MLB's best hitters

Yankees, Mets set New York futility mark

Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Orioles’ Craig Albernaz tells scary story of Tyler O’Neill concussion

On Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles were forced to placed outfielder Tyler O’Neill on the 7-day concussion protocol. Now, manager Craig Albernaz has revealed exactly what led to that maneuver.

Cade Povich News / Field Level Media / April 12

Birthday boy Cade Povich pitches Orioles past Giants

Samuel Basallo hit a two-run home run in the first inning and starter Cade Povich retired the first 12 batters he faced as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Orioles Place Adley Rutschman On 10-Day Injured List; Select Maverick Handley

The Orioles have placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. The club is selecting catcher Maverick Handley from Double-A and designating right-hander Chayce McDermott for assignment in corresponding moves.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Orioles announce Adley Rutschman news after removal from lineup

The Baltimore Orioles offense has been inconsistent this year, but one piece that has seemingly returned to form is catcher Adley Rutschman.

Astros' thin rotation could take another hit

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after terrifying outfield collision

Battered Mets facing another injury to pitching staff

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

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Taylor Ward News / Just Baseball / April 10

Taylor Ward Is Giving the Orioles Exactly What They Wanted

The Baltimore Orioles made plenty of offseason acquisitions, reshaping a team that had underperformed in 2025. As Opening Day approached, if you asked any O’s fan on the street who they were most excited to see, nine times out of 10, it would have been Pete Alonso.

Baltimore Orioles News / EasySportz / April 9