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Lifeless Orioles lose dumb game to Angels, 4-1

The Orioles entered today’s game with a chance to pull into a tie for a Wild Card spot. And as it turns out, with the Guardians likely to lose today, the O’s would have done exactly that — if only they had actually, you know, remembered to win. Instead, they put up one of their […]

Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Angels, 12:35

Shhh. Don’t say anything. Don’t jinx it. But…there’s a chance that the Orioles could end today tied for an AL Wild Card spot. It’s hard to believe such a thing could be true, after all the trials and tribulations and the often foolish play we’ve witnessed from the 2026 Orioles. But if they win this […]

Orioles minor league recap 8/6: Aloy homers twice as Baysox sweep doubleheader

Triple-A: Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays) 7, Norfolk Tides 6 Oof. This one was a heartbreaker for the Tides, who carried a four-run lead into the bottom of the ninth and then coughed up five for a walkoff loss. Poor Yaqui Rivera was charged with all five runs, giving up four singles, a double, and two […]

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Orioles news: Half-game back in wild card, trade prospect rankings

Hello, friends. After Wednesday night’s 3-1 win over the Angels, the Orioles have crept back within two games of .500 for the first time since July 19, the seventh game of the season-long seven game winning streak. Check out Stacey’s recap of the game for more of the lovely totals, including another fantastic outing from […]

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Orioles hit three home runs in 5-2 win over Angels

The Orioles continued to shake off the post trade deadline doldrums tonight with another win over the Angels. We all know the saying of pitching, defense, and three-run homers. Well tonight it was pitching (excellent), defense (not embarrassing) and three home runs. The end result, a 5-2 victory and the series with win one game […]

Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs Angels, 6:35

In last night’s game with the Angels, the first since the trade deadline, the lineup looked about as standard as we could expect. Christian Franklin and Carlos Narváez were in the bottom of the lineup, but everything else seemed almost normal. Today, against a lefty, things look a little weird. Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers […]

Will the Orioles keep acting like sellers?

Sitting less than three games from a playoff spot, the Orioles operated exclusively as sellers at the trade deadline. Despite those actions, Mike Elias said Monday that the team will be “playing for the postseason the rest of the way.”  The Orioles dealt away their only All Star and de facto captain to a division […]

Orioles news: Still digesting the Rutschman trade

Good morning, Camden Chatters. I’ve just double-checked, wondering if perhaps Monday’s events were just a fever dream, and I can confirm: yes, the Orioles really did trade Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox. It still stings. And don’t just take my word for it. The clubhouse reaction from Orioles players yesterday reflected just how much […]

Orioles defeat Angels behind a strong Cade Povich spot start, 3-1

So… here we are. The trade deadline has come and gone, and Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Dean Kremer and Tyler Wells are no longer Orioles. MASN analyst Kevin Brown called it a “dark-hearted and depressing couple of days.” Good for all the Birdland faithful still keeping a candle burning for this team—especially those of you […]

Tuesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Angels, 6:35 ET

Well, Trade Deadline Monday has come and gone, and ultimately, the Orioles’ “buy and sell” approach meant a really deflating sell-off, especially with Adley Rutschman departing for AL East rival Boston for a passel of prospects (I mean, great prospects haul, but a hard day to lose the face of the franchise, if you feel […]

When do you think the Orioles will next make the postseason?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Orioles fans and fans across the country. Mike Elias waved the white flag on the 2026 season with the trade deadline moves. We can always hold out hope that the Orioles will put together […]

Orioles-Angels series preview: The trade deadline hangover series

So… here we are. There’s something cruel about the scheduling gods sending the Los Angeles Angels into Camden Yards the day after the trade deadline. Both of these teams spent Monday afternoon dismantling pieces of their roster, and now they get to spend three days looking at what’s left. If you’re looking for a series […]

Why do I even like the stupid Orioles, anyway?

Eight years ago, the Orioles blew up their team ahead of the trade deadline on the way to a franchise-worst 115 losses. Months later, Mike Elias was hired as the Orioles general manager to preside over a period where, in his own words, winning was “not strategically relevant,” when everyone understood that the Orioles were […]

Mike Elias has failed as Orioles GM, and he just admitted it

Mike Elias was hired in November of 2018 to rejuvenate an Orioles franchise that had become the laughing stock of Major League Baseball. After nearly eight years mostly spent pretending that the Orioles were on the cusp of real success, Elias just proved how truly large his failure has been by trading Adley Rutschman to […]

Orioles minor league weekly recap: Trades reshape the O’s system

Every Tuesday on Camden Chat, we check in on the latest goings-on in the Orioles’ minor league system. And as of yesterday, that system looks dramatically different. The Orioles became sellers at the MLB trade deadline for the second straight season, swinging a series of deals yesterday that ranged from the expected (Taylor Ward) to […]

Orioles news: Still reeling from the Rutschman trade

On June 3, 2019, my family and I headed to Camden Yards. It wasn’t to see the Orioles play; they had the day off. As season ticket holders, we had been invited to a draft day party at the now-defunct Dempsey’s. The odds were in favor of first-year General Manager Mike Elias drafting Adley Rutschman, […]

Orioles Trade Grades

The Orioles all but punted on the 2026 season by shipping away Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, and Tyler Wells. They declined to deal Trevor Rogers, but did not acquire any significant major league help. With Rutschman on the injured list, Ward failing to hit the long ball, and Wells unable to steady an unstable bullpen, […]

Orioles trade Tyler Wells to Rays

The Orioles trade deadline sell-off continues. Few names would be surprising after Adley Rutschman was dealt earlier in the day. This latest one certainly isn’t: ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Orioles are trading reliever Tyler Wells to the Rays. Wells, who turns 32 later this month, has been a stalwart in the Orioles bullpen […]

Orioles trade Adley Rutschman to Red Sox

This is the one I didn’t want to write today. The Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report on the done deal on Monday afternoon, hours before the trade deadline. There had been a variety of rumors in the hours previously, including from ESPN’s Buster […]

Orioles trade Taylor Ward to Mariners for three players

The first Orioles trade of the deadline day has been done. It probably won’t be the last. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the O’s are trading outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners. MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo reported that the return is a trio of pitchers: Alex Hoppe, a reliever who’s been in the majors […]

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The case for trading Adley Rutschman

MLB’s trade deadline will arrive later today, and the Orioles are expected to be active. The team enters the day at 54-58, just 2.5 games back of the final AL wild card spot. But, the roster has flaws. President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias told the media just a few days ago that the team’s […]

Orioles minor league recap 8/3: Bassitt makes another rehab start

Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox 4, Norfolk Tides 1 Chris Bassitt is back on the mound after back surgery, and edging closer to his return to the big league club. On Sunday, he put in a solid effort, throwing 67 pitches over 4 1/3 innings while allowing three runs, four hits and striking out four. It’s […]

Orioles news: Trade deadline day full of question marks

Hello, friends. Here we are. Today is MLB’s trade deadline for the 2026 season. The deadline is at 6pm, which does not mean that at 6:01 you can consider everything settled. It’s not unheard of for moves that get made in the final minutes to only have news trickle out after the deadline has passed. […]