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Orioles-Blue Jays game postponed by rain, will play Wednesday doubleheader at 1:35, 6:35
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night was postponed by rain. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday with the first game scheduled at 1:35 p.m. and the second at 6:35. Gates will open at 12:30 for the first game and 5:30 for the second. The postponement was […]
Peter Schmuck: ‘Tis the offseason for some Orioles’ soul-searching
During my many years as a frustrated intramural jock, I had a close friend and teammate who had an interesting philosophy when things were not going our way. He would gather everybody together and deliver this one-sentence pep talk: “Okay guys, it’s time to change the emphasis from losing to winning.” Everybody laughed and we […]
Aloy, Dzierwa take home Orioles’ top minor league awards
BALTIMORE—While the Orioles’ major league team has disappointed, the team trotted out some of its best minor league performers on Monday night to hand out awards. Double-A Chesapeake teammates shortstop Wehiwa Aloy and left-handed pitcher Joseph Dzierwa won the awards for best position player and best pitcher in the organization. “I feel like this is […]
Alonso’s 40th home run lifts Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays
BALTIMORE—While Pete Alonso hoped the Orioles would have had a much better record, it’s hard to imagine a more personally satisfying one for him. After signing a five-year, $155 million contract, Alonso, who started slowly and had just four home runs through April, hit two on Monday night, pushing him to 40, and gave the […]
Would an Orioles general manager under Elias have autonomy? | MAILBAG
Question: I think Mike Elias is a great talent evaluator, and I think the Orioles are lucky to have him. I like what he is saying about listening to new voices from the outside. Of course, we will have to see if he hires someone with autonomy to actually make these changes. What are your […]
Calling the Pen: Orioles’ Albernaz went too far in his criticism of Jeremiah Jackson
Back in April, Jeremiah Jackson hit a foul ball into the Orioles’ dugout that broke the jaw of manager Craig Albernaz. The Orioles would go on to win that game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a grand slam by Jackson. As much as he was hurting, Albernaz returned to the dugout to congratulate Jackson and […]
Orioles wait on Alexander while Holliday is unlikely to return in 2026; Albernaz seeks higher standards; O’s-Blue Jays lineup
BALTIMORE—José Barrero is in the Orioles’ lineup at second base for Monday night’s game. Barrero will be the 60th player used by the team. Barrero is with the Orioles because two players, Blaze Alexander and Jackson Holliday, are on the 10-day injured list. Alexander, who became the father of a baby girl on Thursday, is […]
Orioles on brink of elimination after 2nd straight shutout loss, 3-0 to Brewers
BALTIMORE—A long day for Baltimore sports fans ended more than nine hours after it started with losses by both the Ravens and the Orioles. The Orioles’ season, which ends next Sunday in disappointment, had a few interesting story lines. There was the first Baltimore appearance by the fastest pitcher in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers’ Jacob […]
Who is Orioles’ unsung hero? | MAILBAG
Question: My pick for MVP is the Polar Bear and Unsung Hero is Coly Mayo. What do you think about these men receiving the honors? From: Mark Sprucebank Answer: Mark, I assume you mean the Most Valuable Oriole award and not the American League’s Most Valuable Player. I think Pete Alonso will get some down […]
Orioles’ Bautista was determined to return this season; O’s-Brewers lineups
BALTIMORE—Félix Bautista was activated before Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, though he didn’t pitch in it. When Bautista appears in a game, it will be the first appearance for the 31-year-old right-hander since July 20th, 2025. Bautista had surgery on his rotator cuff and labrum in August 2025, his second major surgery in less […]
Calling the Pen: Not the best time for Orioles to announce Albernaz is coming back
This wasn’t a good weekend to announce that Craig Albernaz would be returning as manager. The announcement was made as awkwardly as Rece Hinds’ attempt to catch a fly ball by Joey Ortiz that he misplayed into a triple. President of baseball operations Mike Elias said that Albernaz would be getting a second season after […]
Mancini retires as an Oriole: ‘I owe my life to this city and this franchise’
BALTIMORE—Trey Mancini looks as if he could still play major league baseball. In fact, he did play again just over three months ago when the Los Angeles Angels brought him back to the major leagues after an absence of nearly three years. After five games and a .308 average, the Angels no longer needed him, […]
Rogers’ gem is wasted in Orioles’ 1-0 loss to Brewers as elimination draws near
BALTIMORE—Trevor Rogers pitched brilliantly and had nothing to show for it. For eight innings, the 28-year-old left-hander allowed only three hits, and one that cost him. In the second inning, onetime Oriole Joey Ortiz hit a fly ball to right field that Rece Hinds misplayed for a triple. A moment later, another former Oriole, Gary […]
Orioles’ Elias expects to be back, says Albernaz will return; Bautista activated, Helsley shut down; Front office moves
BALTIMORE—Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias expects to return next season, and he says Craig Albernaz will be back along with him. “That’s my assumption,” Elias said of his return. He’s been the Orioles’ top baseball official since November 2018. “It’s a big responsibility, kind of stewarding this franchise, and I remain focused on […]
Orioles’ 9th-inning comeback is undone in the 10th in 6-5 loss to Brewers
BALTIMORE—In a game they desperately needed for their fading postseason hopes, the Orioles forced extra innings with two ninth-inning runs before their bullpen allowed a 10th-inning run that the Orioles couldn’t answer, sending them to a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers before 25,304 at Camden Yards on Friday night. Sal Frelick’s single off Grant […]
Peter Schmuck: Time is running out on the Orioles, but they can still do the math
The Orioles had another opportunity to inch forward in the waning days of this ever-stranger American League wild-card race. All they had to do was beat the winningest team in the major leagues … and they almost did. They staged a pair of multi-run comebacks against a Milwaukee Brewers club that is on the verge […]
Mejdal will no longer oversee analytics for Orioles
BALTIMORE—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. Mejdal, who’s worked with president of baseball operations Mike Elias in St. Louis and Houston, will no […]
Orioles injury update on Bautista, Helsley, Holliday, Bradish, Alexander, Baz; O’s-Brewers lineups
BALTIMORE—Félix Bautista was in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Friday after throwing nine games in a rehab assignment. Bautista, who was a dominant closer until he needed Tommy John surgery in 2023, returned last season but needed rotator cuff and labrum surgery in August 2025. Bautista threw one game for Double-A Chesapeake, allowing three runs while […]
4 players who have provided the Orioles with unexpected success in 2026
First baseman Pete Alonso will be named the Most Valuable Oriole next week. He hasn’t disappointed during a disappointing season. There also have been some unexpected players who have made an impact. Most surprising newcomer (Pitcher): On the surface, reliever Josh Walker seems like an odd choice for this faux award. He’s 31 and entering […]
Evaluating Craig Albernaz as Orioles’ manager | MAILBAG
Question: From a fan’s standpoint, I don’t have a lot of faith in Craig Albernaz like I did with Brandon Hyde (even through those 100-loss seasons) and especially with Buck Showalter. Both of them had a way that made me think they knew absolutely what they were doing, which made suffering some of those managerial […]
Calling the Pen: Alonso’s extraordinary visit to New York lifts Orioles’ faint hopes
Something extraordinary happened this week to someone who carries himself like an ordinary guy but is doing extraordinary things. Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field for the first time since he hit 264 home runs for the Mets in his seven seasons. He signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles last December, a […]
Orioles hit 4 home runs, Bassitt delivers strong performance as Orioles sweep Mets, 7-1
NEW YORK—Suddenly, a playoff spot doesn’t seem out of the question for the Orioles. After a three-game sweep of the New York Mets, and the Cleveland Guardians overtaking the Chicago White Sox for the lead in the American League Central, the Orioles’ deficit in the wild-card race is just 2 ½ games. Before the Orioles’ […]
Who will be on Orioles’ roster in 2027? | MAILBAG
Question: Maybe I’m over-thinking this and not focusing on the whole season, but here’s my idea for the 25-26 O’s regulars for 2027: Pitchers: Baz, Bassitt, Young, Rogers, Bradish, Povich, Eflin (starters); Cano, Bautista, Walker, Wolfram, Akin, De León, Garcia, Sanders (relievers) Assuming we carry only 13 pitchers, which two would you delete? Catchers: Basallo, […]
Orioles place Holliday on 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation; Bradish diagnosed with sports hernia; O’s-Mets lineups
NEW YORK—Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation before Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. After the news came that Holliday was not in the lineup for the second straight day, manager Craig Albernaz said that the 22-year-old […]
Alonso’s 300th homer ties it, Mayo’s inside-the-park homer wins it for Orioles, 7-5 over Mets
NEW YORK—Pete Alonso hit his 300th home run at Citi Field, the stadium where he was a star for seven years. Alonso, who signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles last December, had been greeted enthusiastically by fans since his return on Monday. On Tuesday night, when he hit his milestone home run […]
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