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Looking ahead and back as the year changes to 2026

Looking ahead and back as the year changes to 2026

The ball dropped at midnight and was scored a hit because nobody touched it. That rule probably should be changed....

Roch Kubatko January 01, 2026
Eflin joins cast of bounce back candidates for Orioles

Eflin joins cast of bounce back candidates for Orioles

Zach Eflin probably won’t rise to the top of the Orioles’ rotation, where he resided on 2025 Opening Day. He...

Roch Kubatko December 31, 2025
Reexamining Eflin’s impact on Orioles’ roster plans

Reexamining Eflin’s impact on Orioles’ roster plans

Done after depth? This is just one of the lingering questions after the Orioles brought back Zach Eflin on a...

Roch Kubatko December 30, 2025
Eflin: “I feel better than I ever have in my life and I’m fully prepared to be ready for that first week of the season”

Eflin: “I feel better than I ever have in my life and I’m fully prepared to be ready for that first week of the season”

Veteran starter Zach Eflin is out of options but he had choices. Other teams besides the Orioles expressed interest in...

Roch Kubatko December 29, 2025
What does Eflin’s return mean for Baltimore’s rotation?

What does Eflin’s return mean for Baltimore’s rotation?

Signing Zach Eflin to a one-year deal, with a mutual option for 2027, wasn’t necessarily the huge starting rotation splash...

Brendan Mortensen December 29, 2025
Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast

Outfielder Taylor Ward had no idea that the Orioles signed first baseman Pete Alonso until some friends alerted him through...

Roch Kubatko December 29, 2025
Orioles ink Eflin to one-year contract

Orioles ink Eflin to one-year contract

The Orioles tonight announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher ZACH EFLIN on a one-year major league...

MASN Staff December 29, 2025
Source: Eflin returning to Orioles on one-year deal (updated)

Source: Eflin returning to Orioles on one-year deal (updated)

The Orioles are bringing back one of their free agents, striking a deal with starter Zach Eflin a few days...

Roch Kubatko December 29, 2025
A much-too-early projection of Orioles’ roster and lineup

A much-too-early projection of Orioles’ roster and lineup

I’ve reached that time of the year, near the end of it, when I’m asked to supply Orioles information to...

Roch Kubatko December 28, 2025
How feasible is a positional change for Mayo?

How feasible is a positional change for Mayo?

September, 2025 showcased exactly what the Orioles had hoped for: Coby Mayo showed flashes of being an everyday player.  Ryan...

Brendan Mortensen December 27, 2025