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A deeper dive into the mailbag while the Orioles are on the West Coast

A deeper dive into the mailbag while the Orioles are on the West Coast

The Orioles acted out their season last night in one game. They fell behind 3-0 after the second inning and...

Roch Kubatko June 20, 2026 4:00 am
Jabs hurt Rogers early, Garcia allows another homer in Orioles’ 5-2 loss (updated)

Jabs hurt Rogers early, Garcia allows another homer in Orioles’ 5-2 loss (updated)

Challenges have become common in baseball, and few are as daunting as trying to overcome a deficit against the Padres’...

Roch Kubatko June 14, 2026 4:23 pm
Orioles pregame notes on Mountcastle, Alonso, O’Neill and Kittredge

Orioles pregame notes on Mountcastle, Alonso, O’Neill and Kittredge

First baseman Ryan Mountcastle is on the 60-day injured list with a left foot fracture. His eligibility to return began...

Roch Kubatko June 13, 2026 2:47 pm
Rutschman makes impactful return to lineup, Cowser and Alonso homer, Wells comes to rescue in Orioles’ 7-5 win (updated)

Rutschman makes impactful return to lineup, Cowser and Alonso homer, Wells comes to rescue in Orioles’ 7-5 win (updated)

Adley Rutschman’s hamstring is fine. Samuel Basallo’s feelings aren’t hurt. Colton Cowser and Pete Alonso are still packing plenty of...

Roch Kubatko June 11, 2026 9:56 pm
Kremer update and more Orioles notes before tonight’s series finale against Mariners

Kremer update and more Orioles notes before tonight’s series finale against Mariners

Dean Kremer completed a live bullpen practice session today in Sarasota as he works toward a return from a strained...

Roch Kubatko June 11, 2026 5:19 pm
Young plays ace again, Alonso homers and Holliday adds slam in Orioles’ 7-2 win (updated)

Young plays ace again, Alonso homers and Holliday adds slam in Orioles’ 7-2 win (updated)

Brandon Young had everything going for him tonight except offensive support. That would come, too. Young forced the Mariners to...

Roch Kubatko June 10, 2026 9:02 pm
Orioles rally to move game past regulation before losing to Mariners 6-5 (updated)

Orioles rally to move game past regulation before losing to Mariners 6-5 (updated)

The Orioles found another way to create frustration tonight. Excite the home crowd with a ninth-inning rally and lose in...

Roch Kubatko June 09, 2026 9:49 pm
Huff catching again tonight for Orioles, updates on Bassitt and Helsley, and other pregame notes

Huff catching again tonight for Orioles, updates on Bassitt and Helsley, and other pregame notes

The Orioles will try to snap a three-game losing streak tonight with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound and catchers...

Roch Kubatko June 09, 2026 4:35 pm
Orioles surrender slam and kill rally with baserunning gamble in 6-3 loss (updated)

Orioles surrender slam and kill rally with baserunning gamble in 6-3 loss (updated)

Another five-run inning doomed the Orioles tonight. Josh Naylor’s grand slam off reliever Anthony Nunez in the fifth capped a...

Roch Kubatko June 08, 2026 9:22 pm
More Orioles injury updates and following up on yesterday’s controversy in Toronto

More Orioles injury updates and following up on yesterday’s controversy in Toronto

The Orioles lost Chris Bassitt to a lower-back injury but are encouraged by Dean Kremer’s progress from a right quadriceps...

Roch Kubatko June 08, 2026 5:06 pm