There are many reasons for the Orioles failure in 2025. Injuries piled up. The rotation was too thin. And a little bad luck certainly contributed. But perhaps the most disappointing part of the entire squad was the offense, a largely homegrown unit that was supposed to be the backbone of the team’s championship window.
Almost every one of the Baltimore Orioles' key players didn't produce up to their standards during the 2025 MLB season. When it comes to the position players, this includes Baltimore's most talented young stars, like Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Jackson Holliday, all of whom have a ton of expectations placed upon them.
The Orioles have made a few moves this offseason but are still looking for a big rotation upgrade and an impact bat. President of baseball operations Mike Elias spoke to the media Monday about the club’s offseason and was asked if the O’s had enough spending capacity to address both needs via free agency.
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
With the manager hunt out of the way, the Baltimore Orioles can now divert their full attention to preparing their roster for Opening Day 2026. After missing the playoffs with a disappointing 75-87 record, there will likely be some reinforcements added this winter by way of trade and free agency.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Over the last few years, the Baltimore Orioles have started to build their identity around a few very young players. At the forefront of this movement is 21-year-old Jackson Holliday, who was selected first overall in the 2022 MLB Draft and thrust into the major league spotlight early in the 2024 season at age 20.
There's a case to be made that the Baltimore Orioles have the most promising middle infield in all of baseball right now. Both Gunnar Henderson and Jackson
This has been a week of reflection for the Baltimore Orioles, given that their 2025 campaign is now just five games away from ending. Of course, the Orioles have had a lot of time to reflect upon this underwhelming season, given they've (unofficially) been out of playoff contention for at least a couple of months.
After a loss on Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles will officially be unable to be over the .500 mark this season, capping off what has been a disappointing campaign.
Not only have the Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2025 MLB season as a whole, but several players who many expected to produce either breakout or bounce-back campaigns haven't lived up to those expectations.
A nightmare season continues for the Colorado Rockies, who now sit 18.5 games behind the next-worst team, the Washington Nationals, in the National League standings and 14.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox for 30th place in MLB as a whole.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Colorado Rockies are fortunate to have shortstop Ethan Holliday growing up in their farm system. Truthfully, any help is welcomed by the Rockies considering their brutal season this year.
One of the Baltimore Orioles' bright young stars has been recognized by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association for his performance both on and off the field this year.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O’Hearn and second baseman Jackson Holliday advanced to the final round of MLB All-Star voting Thursday. O’Hearn led all players qualifying for the Designated Hitter spot, earning over 1,700,000 votes.
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday will have another chance to bolster his credentials in Tuesday night's game against the visiting Texas Rangers.
At 27-39, it's been a miserable season for the Baltimore Orioles thus far. However, there are some silver linings, including the development of youngster Jackson Holliday.
The 2025 MLB Draft is almost upon us, and while there’s some clear consensus, nothing is ever a safe bet in the draft. Teams will make selections, and the players likely won’t impact the big league club for a few years, unless your name is Paul Skenes.
It's probably a double-edged sword to be a player in the Majors who has a parent that also played at the MLB level. In this case, it might have been a blessing for Baltimore Orioles player Jackson Holliday.
With narratives beginning to crystallize around certain teams and players, let's look at three "pie in the sky" trade candidates who could have a case to be dealt this summer.
Jackson Holliday hit a second-inning grand slam and the Baltimore Orioles won for the third time in their last eight games, defeating the visiting Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Wednesday night.
Jackson Holliday ended his slump in style.
Since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, evaluators figured that Jackson Holliday had the talent to be an impactful major leaguer. He dominated the minor leagues in 2023.
The 21-year-old infielder might've just set the tone for his sophomore surge.
According to an interesting report from MASN, Baltimore Orioles youngster Jackson Holliday receiving invaluable coaching at spring training from former O's All-Star Brian Roberts.
The 21-year-old former No. 1 pick isn’t just under pressure to improve — he’s expected to help lift a team fighting to regain its footing.
Jackson Holliday is no stranger to lofty expectations. As the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and older brother of projected first-round draft pick Ethan Holliday, the world has been waiting for Jackson to light up Major League Baseball.
Jackson Holliday struggled at the plate throughout most of his first MLB season, but the star prospect may have figured something out just in time for the playoffs.
The Baltimore Orioles clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season on Tuesday night, and they had some custom bubbly waiting for Jackson Holliday.
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