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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 […]
Peter Schmuck: ‘Tis the offseason for some Orioles’ soul-searching
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 […]
Aloy, Dzierwa take home Orioles’ top minor league awards
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 […]
Alonso’s 40th home run lifts Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays
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 […]
Would an Orioles general manager under Elias have autonomy? | MAILBAG
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 […]
Calling the Pen: Orioles’ Albernaz went too far in his criticism of Jeremiah Jackson
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 […]
Orioles wait on Alexander while Holliday is unlikely to return in 2026; Albernaz seeks higher standards; O’s-Blue Jays lineup
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 […]
Orioles on brink of elimination after 2nd straight shutout loss, 3-0 to Brewers
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 […]
Who is Orioles’ unsung hero? | MAILBAG
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 […]
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