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Was Orioles Rebuild Undone By Mike Elias's 1st Ever Draft Pick? Buck Showalter Makes The Case

The Orioles have made repeated and perpetual mistakes in every avenue of talent acquisition and development since hiring Mike Elias atop baseball operations in 2018.

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Mejdal will no longer oversee analytics for Orioles

Sig Mejdal, the Orioles’ vice president and assistant general manager of analytics, who’s been with the team since November 2018, will be changing roles, according to a report by The Athletic, which was confirmed by an industry source.

MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 17

Orioles Host The Brewers Clinging To Playoff Hopes, With Their Rotation In Tatters

Back when former Orioles owner John Angelos hired Mike Elias to lead what has become an endless rebuild, spanning two ownership groups and three managers, the Milwaukee Brewers were a team often thrown out as a potential model for this next era of Baltimore baseball.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 15

How Many Orioles Hitters Have Regressed Since Opening Day? The Numbers Are Staggering

Of the multitude of ways one can evaluate what a pathetic job Mike Elias has done stewarding the Orioles franchise, merely taking stock of the roster as a lost season winds down is a novel exercise.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

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

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 11

The Matt Blood firing: What else is going on in the back of the house?

Leave it to the Orioles. With just fifteen games left in this season, and the postseason most probably out of reach, this team has come up with one new,

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 11

Riding These 2 Bats Might Help The Orioles Extend Their Season Past Toronto This Weekend

The Orioles enter their final extended road trip of the campaign with another lost season on life support, kinda, and an uncertain future ahead with the Toronto Blue Jays looming.

Baltimore Orioles News / EssentiallySports / September 11

Orioles Stunned by Sudden Exit as Vice President Leaves After 7 Years With Organization

“Matt has an unrivaled network when it comes to identifying up-and-coming coaching talent, and his knowledge of the latest trends in the player development sphere will help to keep us at the forefront of this critical area.” That was what Mike Elias had to say about his hire back in 2019.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 10

Orioles Boss Mike Elias Fired Exec Matt Blood Months After Promoting Him. Likely To Save Himself

There was always going to be reckoning of some sort with the Baltimore Orioles spiraling since June 21, 2024, a span of two-and-a-half seasons, and failing to meet their own expectations.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 10

Orioles part ways with longtime front office official Matt Blood

The Orioles have parted ways with one of president of baseball operations Mike Elias’ first hires, Matt Blood, who most recently served as Vice President, Player and Staff Development.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 5

Orioles Shutout In Consecutive Games, Listless And Lifeless In A 5th Straight Defeat

Mike Elias, after seven years of mostly failure as a baseball executive in Baltimore had the audacity to crow about his alleged "young core" of mashers this winter and the potent lineup he had built, which free-agent slugger Pete Alonso would put over the top.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / September 4

Calling the Pen: Orioles’ core value has dropped

The Orioles aren’t rotten to the core, but their core isn’t strong enough to make them a legitimate playoff contender. President of baseball operations Mike Elias began forming his young core by choosing catcher Adley Rutschman with the first pick of the 2019 draft.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / September 1

The Orioles' Arms Are Crying Out For A 6-Man Rotation. Will Mike Elias Listen?

It’s seemed obvious from the time the Orioles rolled out their original starting rotation – the one with near-the-end Chris Bassitt and Zach Eflin in it – that they would have to go to a six-man mix in the second half of the season.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 28

The Orioles Must Get Creative To Revamp Their Outfield For 2027

The Baltimore Orioles had one of the worst-fielding and weakest-hitting outfields in MLB in 2025. The Baltimore Orioles have one the worst-fielding and weakest-hitting outfields in MLB again in 2026.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 24

The Top 5 Hitters In The Orioles Lineup Are Providing Bottom 5 MLB Production

The Orioles inability to impact the baseball at the top of the order – save for free-agent slugger Pete Alonso – has marred any hopes of being the team the man who put them together claimed they’d be.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 24

The Orioles Starting Hitters Are 23rd In Total Bases And Their Subs Rank 4th; Mike Elias Built A Backwards Team

The Baltimore Orioles lead MLB in pinch hits, and they have managed to do a fair amount of damage late in games and get to bullpens. Hitting starting pitching with any regularity has been far more of a chore, and they have struggled to find lineups that gel and carry the offense for any sustainable period of time.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 21

Former MLB GM Has A Plan To Bring 'The Oriole Way' Back To Baltimore

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias has lost touch with "The Oriole Way." Perhaps he never had it. As many fans and analysts are aware by now, Elias and his front-office team prioritize data analytics and performance optimization through algorithms.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 20

Former MLB GM Dan O'Dowd Baffled By Orioles Player Development Failures And Deeply Concerned For Future

There is a strong case to be made that Orioles baseball czar Mike Elias has no clue how to get shortstop Gunnar Henderson back to anything close to what he appeared to be on the cusp of becoming as a potential generation superstar.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 20

Orioles Rookie Sam Basallo Might Play More 1B In September Than Ever Before

The Orioles have become notorious for utilizing the shortest of minor league rehab stints as possible. Even for some of their most precious cargo. So seeing

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Trey Mancini announces retirement

Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini tells Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com that he’s decided to retire after playing in parts of eight major league seasons with the Orioles, Cubs, Astros and Angels.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Mike Elias’s Message After Disappointing Orioles Trade Deadline

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias defended the club's direction after a sell-heavy MLB trade deadline, insisting the organization still expects to compete for a postseason berth despite several high-profile departures.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Orioles’ Mike Elias Explains Stunning Adley Rutschman Trade

There are not many trades in sports that can truly be described as franchise-altering for both sides, but the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox accomplished that feat Monday evening.

Baltimore Orioles News / The Lead / May 26

The Orioles’ Rebuild Has Failed Because of Mike Elias’ Complacency

Back in the fall of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles were coming off the worst year in franchise history, finishing 47-115 — a season many Orioles fans considered the lowest point of their lives.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3

Five GMs on the hot seat entering the 2026 MLB season

Let's take a look at five GMs who may be on the hot seat entering the 2026 season.

10 MLB teams under the most pressure this offseason

Mets begin rebuild of bullpen by signing Devin Williams

Two most likely landing spots for Pete Alonso are revealed

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'MLB all-time saves leaders' quiz

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 28

Mike Elias says Orioles looking for 'experienced ninth-inning guy'

Baltimore quickly went to work on its bullpen when the offseason got underway, adding Andrew Kittredge in a trade with the Cubs. The veteran righty would likely be the club’s closer if the season started today, but president of baseball operations Mike Elias still has plenty of time to add to the bullpen.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 22

Orioles' Mike Elias speaks out on shocking Grayson Rodriguez trade

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias held a video conference with reporters on Friday to discuss the major one-for-one swap earlier this week that sent Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels in exchange for Taylor Ward.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Orioles pursuing prominent pitching upgrades, open to signing qualifying offer recipients

On the heels of a disappointing 2025 season, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias is striking a much more aggressive tone in his early media appearances this offseason than last.

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'AL and NL Rookie of the Year award winners since 2000' quiz