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Bassitt starts slowly in Orioles’ 5-2 loss, Henderson hits first homer (updated)

Bassitt starts slowly in Orioles’ 5-2 loss, Henderson hits first homer (updated)

Chris Bassitt will have much better days and nights with the Orioles. But he only gets one debut. Bassitt threw...

Roch Kubatko March 30, 2026 9:25 pm
Orioles battle back from early deficit and late tie to win 8-6, Alonso delivers go-ahead single, Baz makes O’s debut (updated)

Orioles battle back from early deficit and late tie to win 8-6, Alonso delivers go-ahead single, Baz makes O’s debut (updated)

Gunnar Henderson didn’t wait for the popup to land. Twins catcher Victor Caratini camped under it in foul territory with...

Roch Kubatko March 29, 2026 4:51 pm
Baz makes Orioles debut, Mountcastle starting at first base

Baz makes Orioles debut, Mountcastle starting at first base

Shane Baz has his five-year, $68 million extension and now gets to make his first official start with the Orioles....

Roch Kubatko March 29, 2026 10:06 am
More reactions and observations relating to Shane Baz contract extension

More reactions and observations relating to Shane Baz contract extension

Shane Baz owns the biggest contract in Orioles history for a pitcher. That sentence might be jarring to read, at...

Roch Kubatko March 29, 2026 4:00 am
Taking another look back before moving ahead to Game 2

Taking another look back before moving ahead to Game 2

The Orioles have checked their first two 2026 boxes with Opening Day and a much-needed break before today’s game against...

Roch Kubatko March 28, 2026 4:00 am
Orioles finalizing five-year, $68 million extension with Shane Baz (deal official)

Orioles finalizing five-year, $68 million extension with Shane Baz (deal official)

Shane Baz hasn’t made an official start for the Orioles. His first appearance in a regular season game comes Sunday...

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2026 4:42 pm
Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast

The most anxiety that Orioles second baseman Blaze Alexander felt yesterday might have come before pregame introductions. “I didn’t trip...

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2026 4:00 am
Wrapping up a 2-1 Orioles win on Opening Day

Wrapping up a 2-1 Orioles win on Opening Day

Craig Albernaz walked into the interview room and rubbed his shaved head with his hands, trying to wipe away any...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 7:35 pm
Orioles open 2026 season with 2-1 win over Twins, Rogers tosses seven scoreless innings

Orioles open 2026 season with 2-1 win over Twins, Rogers tosses seven scoreless innings

Trevor Rogers did more sprinting than jogging from the dugout to the mound to warm up for his Opening Day...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 5:35 pm
Albernaz talks about his “special day” in Baltimore

Albernaz talks about his “special day” in Baltimore

Craig Albernaz wrote out the lineup card and handled his early media obligations on his first Opening Day as a...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 1:07 pm