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Alonso and Holliday homer in Orioles’ 7-4 wet win (updated)

Alonso and Holliday homer in Orioles’ 7-4 wet win (updated)

Jackson Holliday didn’t care tonight about exit velocity or distance. He wasn’t an analytics data darling. One of the biggest...

Roch Kubatko May 22, 2026 10:17 pm
Albernaz talks about wanting “more information” while defending analytic usage, Akin slotted ahead of Bassitt tonight and more

Albernaz talks about wanting “more information” while defending analytic usage, Akin slotted ahead of Bassitt tonight and more

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz spent most of his 16-minute pregame media session this afternoon, his longest of the season, talking...

Roch Kubatko May 22, 2026 6:03 pm
Orioles using Akin as opener tonight against Tigers

Orioles using Akin as opener tonight against Tigers

The Orioles begin a 10-game homestand tonight, if the rain subsides long enough to let it happen. They’re 21-29 with...

Roch Kubatko May 22, 2026 3:48 pm
Looking ahead to Orioles-Tigers tonight at Camden Yards

Looking ahead to Orioles-Tigers tonight at Camden Yards

The pause button can be used only for one day. The Orioles resume their season tonight, if the weather cooperates,...

Roch Kubatko May 22, 2026 4:00 am
Orioles lose Handley on waiver claim

Orioles lose Handley on waiver claim

Catcher Maverick Handley has hopped off the Orioles shuttle between the majors and minors. He’s bounced completely out of the...

Roch Kubatko May 21, 2026 4:13 pm
So much with Orioles that so few could see coming

So much with Orioles that so few could see coming

This isn’t how the Orioles were supposed to reset after a disastrous 2025 season and reclaim contender status. They weren’t...

Roch Kubatko May 21, 2026 4:00 am
Observations on Orioles’ 5-3 loss to Rays

Observations on Orioles’ 5-3 loss to Rays

The combination of pitching, power and defense looked like it would steer the Orioles to a win today and keep...

Roch Kubatko May 20, 2026 3:50 pm
Orioles-Rays lineups and notes before series finale

Orioles-Rays lineups and notes before series finale

The Orioles will try to avoid a sweep at Tropicana Field after falling a season-worst seven games below .500 last...

Roch Kubatko May 20, 2026 11:36 am
More from the mailbag before today’s game

More from the mailbag before today’s game

The Orioles wrap up their series in St. Petersburg, Fla, and their road trip, with a game this afternoon against...

Roch Kubatko May 20, 2026 4:00 am
Updates on Povich, Selby and Irish, plus Orioles-Rays lineups

Updates on Povich, Selby and Irish, plus Orioles-Rays lineups

Orioles pitcher Cade Povich received a cortisone injection today in his left elbow during a visit with Dr. Keith Meister...

Roch Kubatko May 19, 2026 4:59 pm