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Lost Voices: Marty Springstead on Earl Weaver
The longtime American League umpire had me laughing when I asked him about arguing with Earl Weaver during a 1999 interview for my book on Orioles history. (One in a series of articles highlighting former baseball figures whom I interviewed for my oral history of the Orioles more than a quarter-century ago, but only on […]
Orioles might get Basallo back during homestand; Alexander, Bautista making progress; O’s-Yankees lineups
BALTIMORE—Catcher Samuel Basallo, who’s on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, will play his second rehab game for Double-A Chesapeake on Tuesday night. Basallo was 1-for-4 with three RBIs for Triple-A Norfolk in his first rehab game on Sunday. Manager Craig Albernaz thinks there’s a good chance Basallo will return during this homestand. […]
Jones, Showalter, Hyde on Trey Mancini’s retirement: ‘More than just a baseball player’
When Trey Mancini played for the Orioles, he was one of the most popular players among fans, teammates and his managers. Mancini, who formally announced his retirement on Tuesday, was an eighth-round draft pick by the Orioles in 2013 after attending Notre Dame. On September 20th, 2016, Mancini played his first game with the Orioles, […]
Orioles hope homestand brings them a visit to the .500 mark and beyond
For the fifth time since June 5th, the Orioles were just two games below .500, and they’ve now lost five straight attempts to climb to within one game of .500. They haven’t been at .500 since they won the first game of a doubleheader with Houston on April 30th. They were 15-15. Fans were excited […]
Are the Orioles unusually unlucky hitters? | MAILBAG
Question: Is it my imagination, or are the 2026 Orioles unusually unlucky in having their hard-hit balls go directly to infielders for outs? Are there any metrics that measure this? From: Steve McCardell Answer: Steve, according to Baseball Savant, Gunnar Henderson is the unluckiest Orioles hitter. Entering Monday night’s game, he had a .220 batting […]
Orioles’ Alonso is American League Player of the Week
For the first time in nearly two years, the Orioles have an American League Player of the Week. Pete Alonso hit .546 (12-for-22) with two home runs and five RBIs and a 1.494 OPS. Alonso is the first Oriole to win Player of the Week since shortstop Gunnar Henderson on September 9th, 2024. It’s his […]
Peter Schmuck: Inquiring minds want to know what has come over the Orioles
If you’re like me, you were getting very close to throwing in the towel when the Orioles stumbled over the beatable Rangers and Twins ahead of their current 10-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees. They just couldn’t get out of their own way and seemed incapable of shaking loose the […]
Checking in with Orioles starter Brandon Young
Brandon Young is scheduled to make his next Orioles start on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays as the Orioles look for a four-game sweep. Young has a 9-3 record and a 3.33 ERA. He leads the team in wins and has the lowest ERA among the starters. In his first season, Young was […]
What is Orioles’ list of needs for 2027? | MAILBAG
Question: The 2026 season is over for Baltimore. Lockout/strike aside … this winter, the 2027 Orioles need: 1) An Ace 2) A left-handed relief closer type to pair with their two right-handed relief closer types, Ryan Helsley and Félix Bautista, if they are healthy 3) A centerfielder 4) A rightfielder 5) To sign Trevor Rogers […]
Calling the Pen: Orioles create a ray of optimism
Until Friday night, Chris Bassitt ‘s season had been more about words than actions. Back in April, the 37-year-old right-hander criticized his fellow pitchers for being “too cute” and not being aggressive enough in their approach. Like another veteran who joined the Orioles this season, 31-year-old Pete Alonso, he seemed to be taking a leadership […]
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Pete Alonso, Colton Cowser lift Orioles to 10-2 win
⬇ WATCH the Video BELOW ⬇ Pete Alonso hits a two-run double and Colton Cowser goes deep to fuel the Orioles’ 10-2 victory over the Rays
Orioles heighten playoff push with 3rd-straight win against Rays, 10-2
After the Orioles traded Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer before the August 3rd deadline, it was difficult to imagine them winning three straight games against a first-place team or moving into playoff position. On Sunday, they accomplished both. Down 1-0 through four innings, the Orioles’ bats exploded for 10 combined runs […]
Checking in on 4 top Orioles’ pitching prospects
Jordie Henry, High-A Frederick’s pitching coach has gotten to work with nearly all of the top pitching prospects in the Orioles’ organization. Henry joined the Orioles in 2023 as a pitching coach in the Florida Complex League. He worked at High-A Aberdeen in 2024, Double-A Chesapeake in 2025, and with the Keys this year. Henry […]
Henderson has 4-hit game from 5-hole in Orioles’ 6-5 win over Rays
The last time the Orioles played at Tropicana Field they were swept in three games. On May 20th, they allowed four runs in the bottom of the eighth, blowing a 3-1 lead. That 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays sent them to eight games under .500. The 21-29 record convinced at least some fans […]
Orioles activate Bassitt from injured list to start Friday night against Rays
The Orioles activated right-hander Chris Bassitt from the 60-day injured list, and he’ll start Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 37-year-old right-hander, who had back surgery last month, is 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in 12 games, 10 starts. His last start was on June 3rd at Fenway […]
New acquisitions Booth, Eyanson highlight 4 Orioles in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
Thanks to a new draft class and a notable acquisition at the trade deadline, the Orioles have four players in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100. Outfielder Eric Booth Jr., the seventh overall pick in the draft, who’s 2-for-6 in his first two professional games for Single-A Delmarva, is 40th among the top 100. Right-hander Anthony Eyanson, […]
Pitcher Kyson Witherspoon on adjusting to Orioles organization: ‘My 1st week felt surreal’
FREDERICK—Two weeks ago, Kyson Witherspoon was pitching for the Greenville Drive when they played the Asheville Tourists, not knowing his professional life was about to change. The 22-year-old right-hander, who’d been the 15th overall pick in the 2025 draft by the Boston Red Sox, was in for a surprise. “There was some anticipation that I […]
Will Orioles continue to trade their stars? | MAILBAG
Question: Based on the way the Orioles treated Adley Rutschman, do you think the rest of the young core are counting the days before they are traded for prospects (Gunnar Henderson in 2027, Colton Cowser in 2028 and Jackson Holliday in 2029)? From: Stan Haas Answer: Stan, that’s certainly a fair question. If the Orioles […]
Orioles have many holes to fill for 2027
The Orioles’ trade with the Boston Red Sox was completed on Wednesday, and it’s one that’s likely to be debated for years. In return for three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and another catcher, Jake Rogers, who’s already been designated for assignment, the Orioles received catcher Carlos Navárez, right-handed starters Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, and […]
Are Orioles’ hitting coaches doing a good job? | MAILBAG
Question: After watching this team day after day, the hitting is just hard to watch. They talk about adjustments. I see very little. They make an average pitcher look great. I think it’s time for new hitting coaches. What do you think? From: Chuck Wade Answer: Chuck, I’ve received a number of questions critical of […]
Baz’s rough inning costs Orioles in 7-5 loss to Twins and 2nd straight series setback
MINNEAPOLIS—The Orioles began their longest road trip of the season, hoping that head-to-head meetings with two teams they’ll need to beat for an unlikely wild-card berth would give them some headway. Instead, they lost two of three to both the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins. After an offday on Thursday, they’ll begin a four-game series […]
Pozo’s finger is fine; Bassitt nearing return; Orioles-Twins lineups
MINNEAPOLIS—Catcher Yohel Pozo, who left Tuesday night’s game after he injured his left index finger is ready to play, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. “In the moment, I’m not going to lie. I thought it was broken,” Albernaz said. “Looking at it, his reaction, when he got the X-ray, when it came back negative, it […]
Orioles complete Rutschman trade, add outfielder Harold Rivas
MINNEAPOLIS—The Orioles and Boston Red Sox completed the trade for three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on Wednesday when outfielder Harold Rivas was sent to the Orioles as the player to be named later in the August 3rd deal. Rivas, an 18-year-old centerfielder from Venezuela, hit .241 with a .773 OPS, 6 home runs and 19 […]
Henderson breaks out with 3 hits to lead Orioles to 5-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS— Gunnar Henderson began Tuesday night’s game in an awful slump. He’d been hitless in his last 16 at-bats and broke out of that skid with three hits in the first four innings to help lead the Orioles past the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, before 21,677 at Target Field. Pete Alonso, who also had three hits, […]
The Bird Tapes’ Orioles History Quiz, Volume 2
Presenting a new set of questions from the crevices of Orioles history. I know you know a lot. But just how much? Back in December, I published a quiz about Orioles history. A lot of people seemingly had fun with it. Some fared better than others at answering the questions. I promised to produce another […]
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