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Orioles allow 4 runs in 10th inning in disheartening 7-6 loss to Braves
BALTIMORE—The Atlanta Braves made several excellent defensive plays, perhaps saving three runs. That enabled the Orioles and Braves to play into the 10th inning on Friday night. In the 10th, the Braves scored four runs and hung on for a 7-6 win over the Orioles before 35,775 at Camden Yards. In the 10th, Joey Bart’s […]
Orioles’ Bradish reflects on extension: ‘This is where I want to spend my future’
BALTIMORE—Kyle Bradish didn’t expect the Orioles to offer him an extension. “Obviously, surprised, you’re not thinking about this, especially during the season,” Bradish said on Friday. Last Saturday, the Orioles’ 29-year-old starter signed a five-year, $90 million extension with the Orioles. In Bradish’s first start since the extension, he allowed one run on four hits […]
Rubenstein confident in Elias’ ability to lead Orioles: ‘We’re very pleased’
BALTIMORE—The trade deadline is just 10 days away, and at Friday’s press conference celebrating Kyle Bradish’s contract extension, Orioles control owner David Rubenstein and president of baseball operations Mike Elias both expressed optimism in the team. “We have so much talent on this team,” Elias said. “I think we all look at the record, and […]
Catching up with Orioles’ Zach Eflin
Starting pitcher Zach Eflin came to the Orioles from the Tampa Bay Rays in July 2024. The 32-year-old right-hander went 5-2 with a 2.60 ERA in nine starts. In 2025, when his season ended early because of back surgery, he was 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA in 14 games. In December, Eflin re-signed with the […]
How much of a disappointment has the current group of Orioles been? | MAILBAG
Question: Can we officially say the rebuild was a bust? The Adam Jones teams did a lot more than the current bunch with (arguably) less talent, and they had a pretty subpar farm system at the time. From: Joe Cipolla Answer: Joe, this is a most interesting question. It’s too early to say that the […]
Orioles claim catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers, Rodriguez designated for assignment
The Orioles claimed catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. With their frontline catchers Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list, and Sam Huff and Chadwick Tromp sharing the catcher duties, the Orioles needed another catcher with major league experience. Pozo […]
Orioles end Red Sox’s 15-game winning streak behind Bradish with 5-1 win
BOSTON–What happened? Entering Wednesday night’s second game of a split doubleheader, the Boston Red Sox had won 15 consecutive games, tying the franchise record set in 1946. It was the longest winning streak in baseball since the St. Louis Cardinals won 17 straight in September 2021. After losses in the first two games of their […]
Are Orioles’ injuries preventable? | MAILBAG
Question: Okay, Rich, I’ve had enough! Do you think the organization needs to use all their analytics to scout players who have a tolerance for discomfort? I’ve never seen anything like this bunch! I’m frustrated beyond words. From: 5Brooks5 Answer: Steve, I don’t think the Orioles have soft players. Let’s look at the players who […]
Orioles lose to Red Sox, 6-3, and face challenge without Basallo, Rutschman; Kremer allows 6 runs as Boston wins 15th in a row
BOSTON–What happened? The Orioles had won seven in a row entering their three-game series against the streaking Boston Red Sox, but the excitement about the series was overtaken by the news that their frontline catchers, Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman, were placed on the 10-day injured list. Even worse, the Orioles dropped the first two […]
Orioles place Basallo on injured list; Rutschman unsure about his return from wrist injury; O’s-Red Sox lineups
BOSTON—About 20 minutes before Wednesday’s first game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox, the Orioles placed catcher Samuel Basallo on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Basallo hasn’t played since leaving Sunday’s game with right shoulder discomfort. Sam Huff will catch the first game, and it’s likely Chadwick Tromp will catch the […]
Orioles shouldn’t trade Adley Rutschman
BOSTON—The trade deadline is 12 days away, and suddenly the biggest question from Oriole fans is: Are the Orioles going to trade Adley Rutschman? This was president of baseball operations Mike Elias’ answer to a question on June 27th about Rutschman: “I wish our commitment was greater than it is. We want him here forever.” […]
Bird Tapes Podcast: The Prequel To Orioles History
Before coming to Baltimore in 1954, the franchise spent 52 years as the St. Louis Browns, mostly languishing near the bottom of the American League. But they weren’t boring. And they aren’t forgotten. While watching an Orioles game on MASN earlier this year, I spotted in the crowd a fan with either a sense of […]
Orioles-Red Sox rained out, will play split doubleheader Wednesday; Basallo says shoulder improving
BOSTON—The Orioles-Red Sox game scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed by rain. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 1:35 p.m., and the night game at 7:10. It’s the Orioles’ third rainout of the season, the first on the road. Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.15) will start against […]
Orioles commit 4 errors as winning streak ends with ugly 6-5 loss to Red Sox
BOSTON–What happened? The Orioles’ longest winning streak in nearly three years came to an end in an ugly way on Monday night. After seven straight wins, the Orioles committed a season-high four errors, which sent them on their way to a 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox before 37,659 at Fenway Park. Caleb Durbin’s […]
When will Orioles host All-Star Game? | MAILBAG
Question: Is there something wrong with my math…the last time the Orioles hosted an All-Star game was in 1993. 33 years ago. 30 teams in MLB….33 years…I guess we got skipped? Most likely because Camden Yards has such a bad reputation to watch a game and is in no way shape or form would it be […]
Orioles place Rutschman on injured list with wrist injury, Basallo day-to-day; O’s-Red Sox lineups
BOSTON—For the third time this season, catcher Adley Rutschman has been placed on the injured list. This time, Rutschman’s injury is left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive to Sunday. It’s the second time on the 10-day IL for Rutschman. The first was for left ankle inflammation, and he was also on the 7-day concussion […]
Orioles’ hot streak is great, but there’s concern about Basallo, Rutschman
The Orioles’ upcoming series with the Boston Red Sox, which begins Monday night at Fenway Park, is the season’s most intriguing one, and could be one of their most important. Suddenly, the Orioles are hot. They’ve won seven straight for the first time since September 2023, and they’re playing the Red Sox, winners of 13 […]
Which teams stand in Orioles’ way of a playoff spot? | MAILBAG
Question: While the Orioles’ recent winning streak is nice, I noticed that the Red Sox have an even better streak after their horrid start. Are they the major threat to the Orioles making the playoffs? Who else do you see as the team that could most likely beat out Baltimore for the final wild-card spot? […]
Orioles add Huff as 3rd catcher, option Sanders
The Orioles on Sunday purchased the contract of catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk. Closer Ryan Helsley was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He has right elbow discomfort. It’s the third time this season Huff has been added to the 40-man roster. He was 4-for-23 […]
Saturday was a win-win-win day for the Orioles
Normally, the Orioles six-game winning streak, the longest of the season, would be the headline news of the day. But on Saturday, it was just one of three big stories. At 2 p.m., they announced that Eric Booth Jr., the Mississippi high school outfielder drafted with the seventh overall pick a week before, had signed […]
Orioles sign Kyle Bradish to a five-year, $90 million extension
The Orioles announced that right-hander Kyle Bradish has signed a five-year contract extension with the team. The deal, which an industry source says is worth $90 million, begins next season. Bradish was originally scheduled to start Sunday’s game, but was pushed back because of the contract news, manager Craig Albernaz told reporters in Houston. Brandon […]
Orioles sign 1st-round pick, outfielder Eric Booth Jr.
A week after they made him the seventh overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft, the Orioles signed outfielder Eric Booth Jr. According to MLB.com, Booth’s bonus is $7,324,700. Booth, who turned 18 on July 4th, is a graduate of Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He throws and bats left-handed. In […]
Sifting through Orioles’ trade chatter
For the next 16 days, until the August 3rd deadline, fans will be preoccupied with trade talk. It’s not yet clear whether the Orioles will be buyers or sellers, or something in between. Now, let’s look at players they could trade if they decide to sell, and ones they probably won’t. Several of the Orioles’ […]
Orioles recall Cam Sanders for bullpen help
The Orioles recalled right-hander Cam Sanders from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday before they play Houston in the first game after the All-Star break. Sanders was purchased from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. In 15 games over the last two seasons with the Pirates, Sanders had an 8.44 ERA. He replaces left-hander Nick Raquet, who was […]
Questions about the Orioles’ 1st and 2nd halves
With the Orioles’ second half of the season about to begin at Houston on Friday night, let’s look at some questions about what happened in the first half and could happen in the second half. Who was the most surprising player of the first half? I have three picks. First, it’s Blaze Alexander, whom we […]
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