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Peter Schmuck: Bradish flirts with no-hitter, and Orioles are flirting again with their first 4-game winning streak
Long before the Orioles did almost everything right in a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night, manager Craig Albernaz sensed that there was magic in the air. It started with the national anthem, which was sung with gusto by 103-year-old World War II corporal Wilbur J. “Jack” Myers, who literally danced […]
Orioles’ injury update on Helsley, Akin; O’s-Royals lineups
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley and his sore elbow appear to be back to square one — and that’s the good news. Manager Craig Albernaz said before Saturday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals that Helsley, who is on the injured list retroactive to June 30th, continues to experience elbow inflammation but apparently does not […]
Orioles select high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with 7th overall pick in draft
The Orioles on Saturday selected Mississippi high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the seventh overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. It’s the first time the Orioles have picked a high school player with the first pick since Jackson Holliday, who was chosen first overall in 2022. The 18-year-old Booth attended Oak Grove […]
Basallo celebrates clutch 2-run homer in Orioles’ thrilling 5-3 win over Royals
BALTIMORE–What happened? Samuel Basallo waited for several seconds at home plate, hoping his drive to right field would stay fair. It stayed fair, and it put the Orioles in front and the fans in a frenzy. Basallo’s two-run home run, his 15th, scored Pete Alonso in the eighth inning and carried the Orioles to an […]
Albernaz looking forward to draft; Henderson’s struggles; Orioles-Royals lineups
BALTIMORE—Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is looking forward to this weekend’s amateur draft. “It’s an exciting time of the year,” said Albernaz, who wasn’t drafted. “It’s going to be a life-changing moment for a lot of players … The major league draft is such a crapshoot. You don’t know who’s going to pan out, so it’s […]
Looking ahead to possible Oriole selections in Saturday’s draft
Baseball’s annual amateur draft has been moved to Saturday. Let’s look at some frequently asked questions about it. When is the draft and where can I see it? For many years, the draft was held in early June, and in 2021, it was moved to coincide with the All-Star Game. The first round was held […]
Will Orioles’ Jackson Holliday fulfill his promise? | MAILBAG
Question: This team is such an embarrassment and full of draft-pick busts. Do you see anything in Jackson Holliday that makes you believe he won’t be next on the list? From: Eric from Denver Answer: Eric, I got a similar question from John Kazlo. Please remember that Jackson Holliday is still one of the younger […]
Jackson’s pinch-hit double in 8th lifts Orioles past Cubs, 3-2
BALTIMORE–What happened? Through seven innings, the Orioles had just a run on two hits, none since the second inning. After Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso were hit with pitches thrown by Chicago Cubs reliever Tyler Ferguson, Jeremiah Jackson doubled to score both runners and lead the Orioles to a 3-2 win before 12,052 at Camden […]
Rutschman leads off for Orioles for 1st time this season; O’s-Cubs lineups
BALTIMORE— Adley Rutschman is leading off as the designated hitter for Thursday’s rescheduled game against the Chicago Cubs. After Wednesday night’s game, the Orioles announced that because of an unfavorable weather forecast, they were moving the game time from 6:35 p.m. to 1:35. Rutschman is hitting first for the first time since April 18th, 2025. […]
Kremer allows 4 home runs, Orioles’ rally falls short in 9-7 loss to Cubs
BALTIMORE–What happened? Dean Kremer gave up four solo home runs, a career high, and that helped send the Orioles to their third straight defeat. Kremer allowed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 19th home run in the third, and three in the space of four batters in the fifth. Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit consecutive homers, and one […]
Should Orioles draft a pitcher in 1st round? | MAILBAG
Question: What are the pros and cons of drafting a highly rated high school pitcher like left-hander Gio Rojas? How have high school and college pitchers drafted in the first round fared as of late? From: Joe Knepley Answer: Joe, going back to the drafts from 2019-2023, there have been only a handful of pitchers […]
Cowser’s great plays in center don’t ‘happen by accident’, Albernaz says; Former Orioles manager Phil Regan dies
BALTIMORE—Colton Cowser, who’s starting in center field on Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs, has made several outstanding plays in the field in recent weeks. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said it’s not that Cowser or any other fielder gets into a hot streak as a hitter might. “I think it’s just confidence,” Albernaz said. “You […]
Orioles fall into last place after 5-2 loss to Cubs
BALTIMORE–What happened? Orioles manager Craig Albernaz decided to try a batting order featuring four left-handed hitters against Chicago Cubs left-handed starter Matthew Boyd. However, that lineup didn’t produce any runs and just three hits in the six innings Boyd was in the game, and the Orioles didn’t score enough when he left in a 5-2 […]
Listen: A Vintage Interview with Dennis Martinez
(Note: I interviewed Dennis in 1999 over lunch at a restaurant in Miami. The place was crowded and there was a lot of competing noise. I’m making our conversation available to all Bird Tapes subscribers, both free and paid, with the up-front understanding that it isn’t always easy to understand Dennis. I originally recorded him […]
Albernaz shakes up Orioles’ lineup, moves Henderson to 3rd; O’s-Cubs lineups
BALTIMORE—Manager Craig Albernaz is starting four left-handed batters against Matthew Boyd, the Chicago Cubs’ left-handed starter. Besides Gunnar Henderson, who’s batting third for the first time this season and starts no matter who’s pitching, Albernaz is also starting Samuel Basallo at designated hitter, Dylan Beavers in center field and Jackson Holliday at second base. The […]
Orioles recall left-hander Nick Raquet from Norfolk, option Weston
Needing a second left-hander for the bullpen, the Orioles recalled Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Cameron Weston to Norfolk after Sunday’s game. Raquet joins Grant Wolfram as left-handed relief help. In three games earlier this season, Raquet had a 10.13 ERA in three games. The Orioles also have left-handers Dietrich Enns, who […]
Looking back at last July’s massive Orioles’ selloff
A year ago, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias made the determination that he had to aggressively trade and try to salvage something from one of the most disappointing seasons in Baltimore baseball. This year, the team’s direction isn’t as clear. They’re 3 ½ games out of the final wild-card spot but haven’t shown […]
Are Orioles scoring too few runs too often? | MAILBAG
Question: I know the O’s have faltered in both pitching and hitting but has the offense been the greatest culprit? Seems like we’ve had too many games scoring three runs or less. From: Robert Stier Answer: Bob, I’m going to blame the offense a bit more than pitching. The Orioles are just 6-14 in one-run […]
MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis on possible Orioles’ draft picks
Major League Baseball’s annual amateur draft begins on Saturday, and the Orioles will pick seventh. That will be their highest choice since 2022 when they selected Jackson Holliday first overall. MLB Pipeline’s senior writer Jim Callis shared his thoughts on the draft and whom the Orioles might select. This interview was edited for clarity and […]
Why are Orioles weak on fundamentals? | MAILBAG
Question: What would be interesting is an assessment of why this team isn’t doing the fundamentals day in and day out? Another interesting topic would be a granular look at how many games this team has lost because of fundamental and fielding mistakes. From: Ripley Watson Answer: Rip, I got another question about fundamentals from […]
Who’s Orioles’ closer now? ‘Everything is on the table’
The status of Orioles closer Ryan Helsley is questionable. Helsley, who felt discomfort when he was warming up during Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, is on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Before Friday’s game in Cincinnati, manager Craig Albernaz told reporters that Helsley, who has missed much of the season […]
Rutschman returns to All-Star Game as Orioles’ representative
Catcher Adley Rutschman is the Orioles’ All-Star representative. It will be Rutschman’s third All-Star Game. He was named as a reserve in 2023 and elected as the American League’s starter in 2024. It’s the second straight year the Orioles have had one representative. Ryan O’Hearn was the starting designated hitter for the American League in […]
Orioles’ Robertson on upcoming draft: ‘There’s a lot of depth’
For the first time since 2022, the Orioles have a draft pick in the top 10, allowing them to pick on a smaller group of players. It’s the eighth draft in the Mike Elias era, and for the first time, Will Robertson, the Orioles’ vice president of domestic scouting, will be making the pick. Robertson […]
Orioles place Helsley on injured list with elbow discomfort, recall Jackson, Nunez
The Orioles placed their closer, right-hander Ryan Helsley, on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. The move is retroactive to June 30th. Manager Craig Albernaz intended to use Helsley in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, but he reported that he felt discomfort when he was warming up. […]
Albernaz hopes recent history repeats itself with Orioles’ 2nd-half comeback
The Orioles begin a series with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night with a record of 40-48. According to BaseballReference.com, the Orioles have a 9.3 percent chance of qualifying for the postseason. FanGraphs calculates their postseason odds at 17.6 percent. Most teams with records like the Orioles have don’t make the postseason, but in the […]
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