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Elias, Albernaz discuss Henderson’s injury, dealing with Oriole owners, pitching, 2027
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias and manager Craig Albernaz met with the media on Monday to discuss the 2026 season. Here are excerpts from the session: Elias on Gunnar Henderson’s sore right wrist: “Well, it certainly never helps when you’re fighting through something. Credit to Gunnar, he stayed out on the field all […]
Will Trevor Rogers return to Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: Rich, I don’t know why Trevor Rogers hasn’t been extended. From what I’ve read, he wants to return to Baltimore. Do you know anything that the fans don’t know? Do you think he’ll be back? From: Steve Inge Answer: Steve, I don’t know why Trevor Rogers hasn’t been extended, either. As I’ve written many […]
Calling the Pen: Elias starts the Orioles’ offseason with an error
One day into the offseason, Mike Elias is off to a bad start — one he should have avoided. At Monday’s end-of-season news conference, the Orioles’ president of baseball operations was asked about 28-year-old left-handed starter Trevor Rogers, who is likely to pursue the free-agent market after saying repeatedly that he’d like to stay in […]
Elias on Orioles’ 2nd consecutive losing season: ‘It’s a very bitter feeling’
BALTIMORE—With the Orioles’ second consecutive losing season concluded, president of baseball operations Mike Elias is faced with the likelihood of a shortened offseason because of negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement to make changes. “It’s a very bitter feeling, especially doing this two years in a row,” Elias said at the Orioles’ end-of-season news […]
A wonderful season for Alonso in a challenging season for Orioles
NEW YORK—One of the great seasons in Orioles’ history is over. Not a great season for the team, but a wonderful season for Pete Alonso. Alonso finished with 43 home runs, tied with Rafael Palmeiro for eighth most in team history. He had 113 RBIs, the most by an Oriole since Chris Davis’ 117 in […]
Was Alonso’s signing the best one in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG
Question: Given what he’s done in year one and off the field, do you think Pete Alonso ranks among the best signings in team history? Or where do you think it ranks? From: Mark Brodinsky Answer: Mark, that’s an interesting question. For the first year, it’s been an outstanding signing. The best comparison to it […]
Orioles’ season is over after final game with Yankees is rained out
NEW YORK—After waiting nearly three hours, the Orioles-Yankees game was rained out. Since the game will not be made up, the Orioles end the season with a 79-82 record. The game was originally scheduled to be played at 3:20 p.m., but because of an unfavorable forecast, the start time was moved up to 1:05 p.m. […]
Orioles-Yankees still plan to play; Cairo on Henderson; O’s lineup
NEW YORK—The Orioles and New York Yankees are still scheduled to play their 162nd and final game of the 2026 season on Sunday. The game was scheduled to begin at 3:20 but was moved up to 1:05 p.m. because of an unfavorable forecast that calls for heavy rain in the late afternoon. Rain continued to […]
Henderson on Orioles’ season: ‘A failed year for us’
NEW YORK—Gunnar Henderson didn’t play in the second game of Friday night’s doubleheader against the Yankees — just the third game he didn’t play this season. After the postgame interviews were concluded, Henderson walked back into the clubhouse and agreed to discuss his disappointing 2026 season with a handful of Oriole reporters. This interview has […]
Orioles-Yankees game on Sunday will start at 1:05 p.m. because of forecast for heavy rain later
NEW YORK—The Orioles-Yankees game on Sunday will start at 1:05 p.m. instead of the scheduled 3:20 p.m., because of the forecast. Heavy rain is forecast for late afternoon Sunday. After consulting with Major League Baseball, it was decided that the final game of the regular season will start earlier. It’s the third change for the […]
Young pitches well in Orioles’ 6-3 loss to Yankees in 2nd game; Henderson says right wrist has been bothering him
NEW YORK—In what could have been the last game of the Orioles’ season, Brandon Young continued to show that he’s a key part of the team’s future. With Colton Cowser, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Stran not playing, Young didn’t have many quality bats to depend on. In five innings, Young allowed a run on two […]
Alonso hits 2 more home runs as Orioles pound Yankees, 10-2; Rogers goes 4 innings in possible last start
NEW YORK—Trevor Rogers threw four innings in what could have been his last game with the Orioles, and he got lots of offensive support in a 10-2 rout of the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Friday. Friday’s first game was in place of Saturday night’s scheduled […]
Albernaz on Orioles’ elimination: ‘It’s not a place we wanted to be’; O’s-Yankees 1st-game lineups
NEW YORK—The Orioles were officially eliminated from playoff consideration on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz said he spoke to the team on Friday before a doubleheader against the Yankees. “It’s not a place we wanted to be,” Albernaz said. “We won’t have this feeling again. The guys have been through a lot.” Albernaz mentioned the […]
An early look back on the discouraging 2026 Orioles season
With any possibility of the Orioles playing beyond this weekend gone, it soon will be time to think about the offseason and plans for 2027. First, there are three games against the Yankees remaining on the schedule, and the Orioles would like to win all of them to finish at .500. In 2015, the Orioles […]
Would Orioles’ minor league teams be affected by a lockout? | MAILBAG
Question: If there is a delayed start to spring training and the season due to a lockout, will MILB (minor league baseball) start spring training and the season on time? From: Kelly B from Cockeysville Answer: Kelly, if the major league season is delayed, it won’t affect the minor league season. The minor leagues is […]
Orioles will play Friday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium; Suárez returns
With an unfavorable weather forecast for this weekend, the Orioles and New York Yankees have rescheduled their Saturday night game, making it part of a Friday doubleheader that will begin at 4:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. Trevor Rogers (10-11, 4.07) will start Game 1 for the Orioles. Brandon Young (9-5, 3.62) will start Game 2. […]
Orioles’ playoff hopes end after Alonso did all he could to keep them alive
Pete Alonso almost had me believing it was possible — that he would lead the Orioles to three more wins and that the White Sox would lose the rest of their games to hand Baltimore the last wild-card spot. Having remembered seeing Phillies manager Gene Mauch get introduced in the audience for the Ed Sullivan […]
Orioles sweep doubleheader from Blue Jays, keeping alive faint playoff hopes
BALTIMORE—The Orioles won two games on Wednesday, and the Chicago White Sox lost to the Kansas City Royals, 5-4, keeping the Orioles’ faint chances of a playoff berth alive for at least another day. The White Sox can eliminate the Orioles from playoff contention if they beat the Royals on Thursday afternoon. “I know odds […]
Will Orioles re-sign Trevor Rogers? | MAILBAG
Question: Both Trevor Rogers and the Orioles have expressed the desire for a long-term deal. What’s the hold-up? From: Marc Sauri Answer: Marc, David Lorenzo also asked this question. I know Trevor Rogers says he’s interested in returning, but I don’t know about the Orioles’ part. Craig Albernaz says he would like to see Rogers […]
Bassitt keeps Orioles’ hopes alive as he outpitches Scherzer in 4-2 win over Blue Jays
BALTIMORE—For the moment, the Orioles remain alive in the wild-card race, but just barely. Entering the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, the Orioles would have had to win their last five games while the Chicago White Sox lost their last five. The Orioles managed a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays before 10,562 at […]
Orioles place Basallo on concussion injured list, recall Kjerstad; Holliday to have left wrist surgery
BALTIMORE—Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo’s season is over. After getting hit by a foul tip on the mask during Monday night’s game against the Blue Jays, Basallo has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. He was hit in the fifth inning and left the game after the sixth. “Concussions are so […]
Alonso is unanimous winner of Most Valuable Oriole award
BALTIMORE—In his first season with the Orioles, Pete Alonso was unanimously elected as Most Valuable Oriole. Alonso, who signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles last December, became the ninth Oriole to hit 40 home runs on Monday night. “It’s just them believing in who I am,” Alonso said. “I’m not trying to […]
Candidates to add to Orioles’ 40-man roster
Even though an expected December 1st lockout may preclude a Rule 5 draft, the Orioles still have choices to make as they construct a 40-man roster for the offseason. Despite the cancellation of the 2021 Rule 5 draft, the Orioles did add six players to the 40-man roster on November 19th — future closer Félix […]
The Rise and Fall of Sammy Stewart
He was a pitching stalwart on terrific Oriole teams before a drug habit shattered his life. Click the play button below to hear me read a 2006 article I wrote about his fall. Sammy Stewart probably would’ve had a long and successful career as a starting pitcher in the major leagues if he’d played for […]
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 […]
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