Near the end of the Orioles’ media session reviewing the 2026 season, there was a question about Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson’s playing through a right wrist injury. After president of baseball operations Mike Elias lauded Henderson, who missed only three games during the season, he talked again about an issue that’s hurt the team in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BALTIMORE—With the Orioles’ second consecutive losing season concluded, president of baseball operations Mike Elias is faced with the likelihood of a shortened offseason to make changes to the team. “It’s a very bitter feeling, especially doing this two years in a row,” Elias said at the Orioles’ end of season news conference on Monday. Elias […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

NEW YORK—The Orioles and New York Yankees are still scheduled to play their 162nd and final game of the 2026 season. Originally, the game was supposed to begin at 3:20 pm, but due to the unfavorable weather forecast, the starting time was moved up to 1:05 p.m. Rain continues to fall and the tarp remained […]

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 […]

NEW YORK—The Orioles game on Sunday with the New York Yankees will start at 1:05 p.m. instead of the originally scheduled 3:20 p.m. start. Heavy rain is forecast for Sunday, but after consulting with Major League Baseball, the game will start earlier. The Yankees said that the game time changed was “due to current forecast […]

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 […]

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 win over the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Friday. Friday’s first game was in place of the scheduled Saturday […]

NEW YORK—The Orioles were officially eliminated from playoff consideration on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz said he spoke to the team on Monday. “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 slew of injuries the team suffered […]

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 […]

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 doubleheader that will begin at 4:05 p.m. on Friday at Yankee Stadium. Trevor Rogers (10-11, 4.07) pitches Game 1 for the Orioles. Brandon Young (9-5, 3.62) pitches Game 2. Game […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BALTIMORE—Orioles’ catcher Samuel Basallo’s season is over. After getting hit by a foul tip in the mask during Monday night’s game, 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 finicky,” manager Craig Albernaz […]

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. Besides the 40 homers, he leads the American League with 108 RBIs and is […]

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 […]

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 […]

BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ scheduled game with 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 game for 6:35 p.m. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. for the first game and 5:30 for the second. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BALTIMORE—Félix Bautista was activated before Saturday’s game though he didn’t pitch in it. When Bautista appears in a game, it will be the first appearance for the 31-year-old since July 20th, 2025. Bautista underwent surgery on his rotator cuff and labrum in August 2025, his second major surgery in less than two years. He had […]

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 […]

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, […]

BALTIMORE—Trevor Rogers pitched brilliantly and had nothing to show for it. For eight innings, he 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 Sánchez grounded […]

BALTIMORE—Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias expects to return in his role 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 sourc. Mejdal, who’s worked with president of baseball operations Mike Elias in St. Louis and Houston will no […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’ […]

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, […]

NEW YORK—Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday is not in the lineup for the second straight day, and manager Craig Albernaz that the 22-year-old is “banged up.” Holliday, who’s hitting .229 with seven home runs and 29 RBIs and a .640 OPS, didn’t play until May 18th due to surgery to remove the hamate bone from […]

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 […]

When a non-roster invitee to spring training started in centerfield for the Orioles on Opening Day in 1956, it was the beginning of one of baseball’s most enduring family dynasties. As the Orioles’ spring training season unfolded in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1956, a little-known newcomer sought a roster spot. John Patsy Francona, a 22-year-old outfielder/first […]