More than a week after the Orioles announced their new manager, today is finally the day where they’re having a public press conference with Craig Albernaz. The local reporters will get their chances to ask questions starting at 11am Eastern, or whenever the thing actually begins shortly afterwards. I’ll be doing my best to transcribe […]
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For Jackson Holliday, 2025 was supposed to be the year everything came together. The former No. 1 overall pick had captured imaginations with his stellar minor league track record and his memorable late-season debut in 2024, capped by that unforgettable grand slam onto Eutaw Street. But as anyone who’s watched baseball knows, the game has […]
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“Dumpster diving.” It’s a phrase that Orioles fans hate, a derisive criticism of the team’s tendency to eschew high-profile talent and instead add flawed players through waiver claims or minor league deals. But every once in a while, dumpster diving really does work. With a new environment and the right coaching, one team’s castoff can […]
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Happy Tuesday, Birdland! The offseason is kicking into full swing, with the Orioles making the first of their moves yesterday. As expected, Tyler O’Neill exercised his opt-in and will remain an Oriole for two more years. After his very disappointing 2025 season, it is no surprise that O’Neill prefers to lock in to a guaranteed […]
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Tyler O’Neill will officially be hanging around on the Orioles, or at least on the Orioles payroll, for another two years. The Baltimore Banner’s Andy Kostka reported on Monday afternoon that O’Neill has declined to exercise the opt-out in his contract, so he will stick around and make another $16.5 million per year for the […]
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Baltimore faced plenty of adversity on the mound last season. Zach Eflin provided less than 75 innings, Charlie Morton fell off a cliff, and Grayson Rodriguez never made an appearance for the Orioles. Kyle Gibson failed to rediscover his 2023 magic, and both Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells returned far too late to make an […]
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Not many things went right with the 2025 Orioles season. One recurring problem was a lineup where a large chunk of the roster underperformed their expectations and almost nobody exceeded them. There were scattered exceptions. Ramón Laureano, signed as a righty-batting fourth outfielder, is one guy who managed to beat the expectations this year. The […]
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Good morning, Camden Chatters. That epic World Series, one of the wildest of my lifetime, has sadly ended. The 2025 MLB season is over. Now begins the long, cold, and sometimes dreadfully dull offseason. Try your best to keep your mind occupied until next spring. If you have any hobbies besides baseball, lean into those […]
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Hello, friends. There are now 144 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. That’s one gross of days. As of last night, with Game 7 of the World Series being settled, the 2025 season is officially over. The Orioles and every other team can officially turn to the march towards the next season. Now that […]
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World Series Game 7 Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers8:00 PM EDT, FOX In the bottom of the 9th inning last night, I thought the Blue Jays were going to end the World Series in a matter of moments. The Dodgers were up, 3-1, with closer Roki Sasaki on the mound. But he had […]
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Good morning Birdland, We are getting spoiled this year with playoff baseball. The games, as a whole, have been pretty great, including this World Series. And now, we get to maximize our fun with the magic of a Game 7 on Saturday night in Toronto to see who takes home the Commissioner’s “hunk of metal.” […]
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The Blue Jays have an opportunity to win the World Series tonight at home in Game 6. The AL East champs slugged out a 6-1 victory in a pivotal Game 5 and now have two games to close things out. Former Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gausman will get the ball for the home team. Yoshinobu Yamamoto […]
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The Orioles announced their choice for their new manager this week, bringing in Craig Albernaz, who they plucked from being a top lieutenant on the coaching staff of the Cleveland Guardians. Albernaz won’t be officially introduced in a press conference until next week. The one clip we’ve seen of him speaking so far is enough […]
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The Orioles went into last offseason with the stated need of a lefty-mashing batter to balance out a lefty-heavy lineup. While it’s true the Orioles do have a lefty-heavy lineup, they weren’t actually that bad against lefty pitchers in 2024. Nevertheless, the goal was stated and Mike Elias went out and addressed the need by […]
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There’s only one player from the 2025 Orioles who’s still competing for a World Series title and his name is Seranthony Domínguez. Of the players trade away in the 2025 fire sale, the former O’s closer is the one who’s found the most success while netting the Orioles an interesting prospect in return. The flame-throwing […]
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Good morning, Camden Chatters. We’ve arrived at what could be the final day of baseball for the 2025 season. The Toronto Blue Jays are a win away from their first championship since 1993, and they’ll look to seal the deal in front of their home fans at Rogers Centre tonight. Former Oriole Kevin Gausman will […]
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The history of baseball is littered with players that, while not stars, managed to leave an indelible mark on a season, a team, or even the sport at large. While Brandon Young has not yet made it to that level of cult hero, he was certainly responsible for some of the most memorable moments of […]
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The Orioles claimed Bryan Baker from the Blue Jays all the way back in November 2021. The move came shortly after the team reinstated Jorge López and DJ Stewart from the 60-day injured list. Baker went on to join fellow relievers Paul Fry, Dillon Tate and Joey Krehbiel on the 2022 Opening Day roster. Baker […]
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Hello, friends. There are now 147 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day 2026. At most two of these days will have real baseball, depending on whether the World Series finishes in six or seven games. Today is not one of those days, as the teams will travel back to Toronto to settle whatever is left. […]
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World Series, Game 5: 8:00 PM ET, FOX (The series is tied, 2-2) RHP Trey Yesavage (TOR) (2-1, 4.26 ERA, 27 K) vs. LHP Blake Snell (LAD) (3-1, 2.42 ERA, 32 K) “Good lord,” asked Paul Folkemer, after Monday night’s ridiculous, 6-hour, 39-minute, 18-inning marathon. “How do you follow that?” Well, Toronto’s bats did by […]
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When Charlie Morton first debuted in MLB, the first Iron Man movie had just come out, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were getting hitched, Heath Ledger was winning acclaim as the Joker in The Dark Knight, and Phillies were on their way to being crowned World Series champions. Eighteen years is a long time, especially in baseball. […]
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One of the defining aspects of the 2025 Orioles season is the sheer number of players who shuffled through the roster. Many of those who were involved in tying the MLB record for most players used in a season (70) are players who you’d never thought about, who started the season outside of the organization, […]
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Good Morning Birdland, The biggest domino of the Orioles offseason has already fallen. Earlier in the week, the team announced the hiring of Craig Albernaz as their new manager. At the moment, it is unclear if any members of the Orioles 2025 coaching staff will remain in Albernaz’ dugout going into 2026. But we do […]
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World Series, Game 4: 8:00 PM ET, FOX (Dodgers lead 2-1) RHP Shane Bieber (TOR) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (LAD) Good lord. How do you follow that? Last night — and well into this morning — the Dodgers and Blue Jays played one of the most ridiculous games in the history of the World Series. […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Orioles fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Orioles made their choice for manager official on Monday afternoon, announcing that recent Guardians bench […]
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