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Rogers on Opening Day start: “I’m extremely grateful and humble for the honor” (plus notes on today’s 8-6 loss)

Rogers on Opening Day start: “I’m extremely grateful and humble for the honor” (plus notes on today’s 8-6 loss)

BRADENTON, Fla. – The assignment on Opening Day is set. Trevor Rogers just needs to pad his pitch count in...

Roch Kubatko March 14, 2026 4:10 pm
Albernaz on choosing Rogers as Opening Day starter, today’s Orioles-Pirates lineups

Albernaz on choosing Rogers as Opening Day starter, today’s Orioles-Pirates lineups

BRADENTON, Fla. – Trevor Rogers is starting today for the first time since the Orioles announced that he’d be on...

Roch Kubatko March 14, 2026 11:08 am
Trying to learn more about Albernaz’s leadoff plans, Jackson on playing second base, teammates happy about Rogers’ Opening Day start

Trying to learn more about Albernaz’s leadoff plans, Jackson on playing second base, teammates happy about Rogers’ Opening Day start

SARASOTA – Heston Kjerstad batted first yesterday and may not occupy that spot in a lineup for the entire 2026...

Roch Kubatko March 14, 2026 4:00 am
Basallo has booming day at the plate, Jackson returns to lineup, more details from Orioles’ 11-8 loss to Phillies

Basallo has booming day at the plate, Jackson returns to lineup, more details from Orioles’ 11-8 loss to Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The first home run for Samuel Basallo is another box that he can check in camp. One...

Roch Kubatko March 13, 2026 4:03 pm
Trevor Rogers named Orioles starter on Opening Day

Trevor Rogers named Orioles starter on Opening Day

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Kyle Bradish made the call a month ago. Asked about competing with Trever Rogers for the Opening...

Roch Kubatko March 13, 2026 12:27 pm
Mountcastle update and today’s Orioles’ lineup and notes

Mountcastle update and today’s Orioles’ lineup and notes

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle expects to be in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Pirates...

Roch Kubatko March 13, 2026 10:32 am
Taking another run at some Orioles camp decisions

Taking another run at some Orioles camp decisions

SARASOTA – The latest round of cuts following Wednesday’s game left the Orioles with 53 players on their camp roster....

Roch Kubatko March 13, 2026 4:00 am
Countdown to Opening Day getting louder as Orioles figure out final roster battles

Countdown to Opening Day getting louder as Orioles figure out final roster battles

SARASOTA – The Orioles begin the 2026 season in exactly two weeks. They break camp on March 21, have a...

Roch Kubatko March 12, 2026 4:00 am
Bradish makes bold statement on mound for Opening Day assignment, Ward homers, Bradfield and Kremer return to camp (O’s make more cuts)

Bradish makes bold statement on mound for Opening Day assignment, Ward homers, Bradfield and Kremer return to camp (O’s make more cuts)

SARASOTA – Orioles manager Craig Albernaz hasn’t revealed his Opening Day starter, leaving the two obvious choices in play. The...

Roch Kubatko March 11, 2026 3:10 pm
Orioles and Pirates rosters in Sarasota and some pregame notes

Orioles and Pirates rosters in Sarasota and some pregame notes

SARASOTA – Taylor Ward is leading off and playing left field this afternoon against the Pirates, followed by Adley Rutschman,...

Roch Kubatko March 11, 2026 10:32 am