The Orioles are 1-0, the record that really matters. Only 161 more to go, and then more. It’s almost inconceivable that this team isn’t playing deeper into October than 2023 at the least. I’m not using yesterday’s Opening Day trouncing of the Angels as my sole reason. They don’t appear to be very good - on paper for sure and on the field in their f

CINCINNATI – A season of renewed optimism ran headfirst into a brick wall this afternoon. Opening Day saw Josiah Gray get lit up by a 33-year-old journeyman, the Nationals lineup get shut down by a 31-year-old making his first start in two seasons and their starting third baseman get taken out by a pregame ground ball. An 8-2 loss to the Reds – a g

The last game played at Camden Yards pushed the Orioles to the brink of playoff elimination. Today really was the next chapter. Opening Day healed the wounds. Corbin Burnes was a starter who tried to provide closure. The ballpark was packed and a chant of “Let’s Go O’s” began immediately after the anthem. Fans already erupted during player introduc

CINCINNATI – Victor Robles is on the Nationals’ Opening Day roster for the sixth straight year. He is not, however, in the starting lineup for the first time. Opting for what he hopes will be a better offensive matchup, manager Davey Martinez decided to start veteran Eddie Rosario in center field, with Jesse Winker in left field, for today’s season

The Orioles' 2024 season, their 71st season in Baltimore, begins this afternoon at Oriole Park. They start a three-game series hosting the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles, who are 45-25 all-time in season-opening games, have won 10 of their last 13. They won at Boston on Opening Day last year. The O's are 46-24 in home openers.  The Orioles op

Cal Ripken Jr. sat in the first row this morning during the introductory press conference for new Orioles control person David Rubenstein, watching a video chronicling the team’s history, including the numbers 2,131 dropping from the warehouse on the night that he set baseball’s consecutive-games record, and catching a glimpse of his future. The Ha

There is always excitement for Opening Day and that is being felt today in Baltimore. But it’s more than one-day excitement here and players say they feel it from the local fans. Birdland as a whole and fans in Baltimore and beyond are fired up for the 2024 season, eager to see if the Orioles can repeat as American League East champs. “Positivity i

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed RHP Jacob Webb on the Paternity List.Placed RHP Kyle Bradish on the 15-day Injured List with a right UCL sprain, retroactive to March 25.Placed LHP John Means on the 15-day Injured List with a left forearm strain, retroactive to March 25.Designate

The Orioles today announced the club’s 2024 Opening Day roster. The 26-man roster includes:   RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS (8) Mike Baumann Corbin Burnes Yennier Cano Craig Kimbrel Dean Kremer Grayson Rodriguez Dillon Tate Tyler Wells   LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS (5) Keegan Akin Danny Coulombe Cole Irvin Cionel Pérez Nick Vespi   CATCHERS (2) James McCann Adley

The Orioles broke camp with their bullpen apparently set, but they made a late change this afternoon. Nick Vespi has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, giving the club a fourth left-hander, and Jacob Webb went on the paternity list. Webb can be gone for three days. The 40-man roster is down to 38 players with outfielder Ryan McKenna and infielder