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Orioles' Zach Eflin returns to IL; Brandon Young recalled

For the second time this season, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been placed on the injured list. The Orioles recalled right-hander Brandon Young, and, according to reports, he will start Tuesday's game at Texas.

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Orioles Starting Pitcher Suffers Setback During Rehab Stint

The Baltimore Orioles are once again getting hit hard with injuries, and while some players are hopefully coming back soon, others can't seem to get healthy.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

Orioles Potential Trade Chip This Summer Named Team MVP in First Half

With the halfway point of the season here for the Baltimore Orioles, it is safe to say that this year has been a massive disappointment so far. The Orioles had high hopes coming into the campaign after two straight postseason appearances and a young core that was seemingly getting better.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 30

Orioles pitcher's frustrating season continues with injured-list placement

Zach Eflin’s back soreness is sending him to the 15-day injured list. The Orioles announced the move, which is retroactive to June 29, while recalling rookie righty Brandon Young to take his spot on the active roster.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

Orioles Place Star Pitcher on Injured List With Lower Back Discomfort

The Baltimore Orioles continue to struggle and they simply can’t shake the injury bug that has plagued them for most of the season so far. While it has been an extremely disappointing year for the Orioles, a lot of the reason for their inconsistencies has been the number of key players who have missed time.

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

Orioles Star Outfielder Makes Massive Jump Up in Redo of 2015 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles have received a lot of praise recently, and rightfully so, for how well they have done drafting and developing players in the draft.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

Orioles' Impressive Prospects Honored by Playing for AL in All-Star Futures Game

The MLB All-Stars Futures Game is designed to showcase the future stars of the game of baseball by highlighting the best of the best from each team's farm system.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

AL Powerhouse Reportedly Has Their 'Eyes On' Orioles Star Outfielder

It's still unclear what the Baltimore Orioles are going to do ahead of the trade deadline, but it seems like they are going to sell barring a red-hot stretch before the All-Star break.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 30

Peter Schmuck: The Orioles are taking us all on an emotional roller coaster ride

The Orioles won on Sunday and it wasn’t particularly close. They lost on Saturday the same way, and they rebounded from an early six-run deficit on Friday night to score an almost-record 22 runs.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 30

Could the Orioles both buy and sell at the trade deadline?

While their postseason hopes dim, the Orioles front office phones could be lighting up with calls from teams all over the league. With just weeks until the trade deadline and the Orioles on the periphery of the playoff picture, it’s natural for speculation to start flying around.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 30

Baltimore Orioles Injured Star Wants Back on Field 'as Soon as Possible'

The Baltimore Orioles have been absolutely demolished by injuries over the course of their 2025 campaign, with the vast majority of their roster having dealt with some form of setback in the last few months.

Samuel Basallo News / Camden Chat / June 30

Orioles minor league recap 6/30: Basallo adds another dinger, O’Neill homers in rehab

None of the affiliates won, with weak offense and inconsistent relief afflicting all four teams. Triple-A: Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 6, Norfolk Tides 4 Gwinnett had a 6-1 lead built up before the Tides scored three in the sixth inning, not quite enough for the comeback.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 30

Orioles trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Monday edition

Think you can figure out what Orioles player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Hello Orioles fans! We’re back for another day of the Camden Chat In-5 daily trivia game.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 30

Elias on Orioles’ trade deadline strategy, Mansolino, Grayson Rodriguez

Mike Elias has been the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager since November 2018. In this interview, which was conducted on Sunday, he spoke about the team’s disappointing start, the trade deadline, the team’s interim manager, Tony Mansolino, and the future of starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.

Trevor Rogers News / Field Level Media / June 30

Orioles' Trevor Rogers eyes 2nd win in a week vs. Rangers

The Baltimore Orioles will carry a modicum of confidence with them when they play the Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Cedric Mullins News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Astros reportedly interested in Orioles CF

Astros general manager Dana Brown has been open about his desire to add some left-handed hitting to Houston’s predominantly righty-swinging lineup, and it isn’t any surprise that the club reportedly has some interest in a player who may be one of the deadline’s most intriguing rental bats.

Dean Kremer News / Field Level Media / June 29

Dean Kremer, Orioles quiet Rays' bats

Dean Kremer threw seven shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles, after giving up 19 total runs in the first two games of the series, won the rubber match by defeating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Baltimore Orioles News / Just Baseball / June 29

Orioles Notebook: Mansolino’s Steady Hand, Rogers, Injury Update

BALTIMORE — A week after blowing an 8-0 lead in Tampa, the Baltimore Orioles returned the favor to the contending Rays on Friday night. Down 6-0 in the second inning, the O’s rallied back for a resounding 22-8 victory that saw four players get three or more hits.

Zach Eflin News / Field Level Media / June 28

Orioles' Zach Eflin removed after one inning with back tightness

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin was removed after one inning of work vs. the Tampa Bay Rays due to lower back tightness, according to the team.

Mike Elias News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28

Orioles GM Mike Elias opens up about team's trade-deadline plans

While they entered the season viewed as a surefire contender, the Orioles are buried in the standings headed into the second half of the season.

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 28

Orioles players don’t want to be traded, interim manager says

The Baltimore Orioles are still in last place in the American League East. After finishing last season as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, Baltimore had high expectations in 2025.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / June 28

Baltimore Orioles Break Franchise Record in Historic Comeback vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Midway through the second inning Friday night, the Baltimore Orioles were facing a 6-0 hole against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fast-forward a few hours, and the final score hardly reflected the fact that the O's faced any resistance whatsoever.

Ryan Mountcastle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle drops promising injury update amid rehab

We have all tried to attach a “but” to the Baltimore Orioles’ severely disappointing campaign. They are in last place, but wait until they get healthy.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Orioles rumors: The 41-year-old trade candidate with a $15 million concern

The Baltimore Orioles have not lived up to most expectations this season, and one of the club’s veterans might not be able to net a trade deadline return given his contract.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 26

Orioles do not call Up No. 1 Ranked Prospect despite multiple injuries

The current No. 1 ranked prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, Samuel Basallo, is currently having his best month in triple-A. Ranked also as the No. 1 catching prospect by several outlets, Basallo struggled to hit his stride early in the season for the Norfolk Tides (Orioles triple-A affiliate).