BALTIMORE -- After putting on a defensive masterclass in center field on Sunday afternoon, Colton Cowser was right back at it on Monday night at Camden Yards.

BALTIMORE -- One of the longest-tenured players on the Orioles’ roster has hit the injured list and won’t be back until after the All-Star break, at the earliest. Left-hander Keegan Akin was placed on the 15-day IL due to left elbow discomfort prior to Monday night’s series opener vs. the

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have not played their best defense in 2026. They did not play their best defense on Sunday, either, when they took a 6-4 loss to the Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Camden Yards. However, Colton Cowser continues to be one of the

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles got a pair of key position-player reinforcements on Sunday morning. However, the transactions came along with a pair of moves that were a bit surprising. Baltimore reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman (concussion) and outfielder Dylan Beavers (oblique) from the injured list prior to its 6-4 loss in

BALTIMORE -- MLB’s Trade Deadline isn’t until Aug. 3. A lot can change between now and then, and perhaps there will be more clarity in the American League by that time, as nearly every team in the Junior Circuit entered Saturday either in postseason position or within striking distance of

BALTIMORE -- The story of 11-year-old Declan Lefevre’s youth baseball career is inspirational. When Declan was about 4 years old, a doctor noticed his legs were different lengths. And it wasn’t something he would grow out of, either, which is something his parents -- father Jeff Lefevre and mother Nichole

BALTIMORE -- As the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline keeps drawing closer, rumors will continue to circulate, particularly on social media. Naturally, some will have more merit than others. One player who has already been featured in some online speculation this summer is Adley Rutschman. Would the Orioles consider dealing the

BALTIMORE -- The 2025 version of Trevor Rogers appears to be back in Baltimore. After a difficult start to 2026, Rogers has been putting everything back together in mid-June. The 28-year-old left-hander continued his recent run of success on Friday night, when he tossed 6 1/3 stellar innings during the

BALTIMORE -- A pair of pitchers who could soon serve as rotation reinforcements for the Orioles each took another step forward in their recovery on Friday night -- and one did so with quite an impressive outing.

ANAHEIM -- Pete Alonso is a two-time Home Run Derby champion, having won the title in both 2019 and ‘21. The Orioles slugger (who spent the first seven seasons of his eight-year MLB career with the Mets) is also a five-time Derby participant, as he competed in the event every

ANAHEIM -- Jackson Holliday's return to the Orioles’ lineup won't come until the team returns home later this week. Holliday was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game due to groin tightness on Wednesday, when the O's concluded their three-game series at Angel Stadium with a 7-6, 10-inning

ANAHEIM -- The 18.9 mph dribbler off the bat of the Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe slowly rolled down the third-base line, before Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo jumped up out of his crouch and retrieved it within 15-20 feet of home plate. At that point, the 21-year-old rookie backstop had to immediately

ANAHEIM -- Baltimore’s first winning streak of four or more games during the 2026 season will have to wait until the second half of its schedule.

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ANAHEIM -- Injuries to a pair of Orioles infielders resulted in Leody Taveras playing third base for five innings during Monday night’s series-opening 6-1 win over the Angels at Angel Stadium. You read that correctly: Taveras, a seven-year MLB veteran who has exclusively played outfield across the Majors, Minors and

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions. Dodger Stadium features a raucous environment, as the ballpark is routinely filled with 50,000-plus fans. It’s a tough test for any team to play Los Angeles, but especially at Chavez Ravine. This weekend, the Orioles met the challenge.

LOS ANGELES -- Father's Day has always meant a lot to Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. "It’s a very special day. Not as special as Mother’s Day. I like my life, all right?" Albernaz said with a smile. Sunday provided another opportunity for Albernaz to not only honor his own father,

LOS ANGELES -- Some may have thought Yoshinobu Yamamoto might flirt with a no-hitter on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. After all, the 27-year-old Japanese right-hander came within one out of a no-no when he faced the Orioles for the first time at Camden Yards last Sept. 6 (before the

LOS ANGELES -- After getting hit in the head with a ball on a freak play that occurred in Seattle on Thursday afternoon, Adley Rutschman was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list prior to Saturday night’s game at Dodger Stadium, the Orioles announced. It marks the second IL stint

LOS ANGELES -- From what would have been a thrilling come-from-behind win for the Orioles to what ended up being a difficult, 6-5 walk-off loss, there was only one way to describe what transpired in the bottom of the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. “Definitely a gut

LOS ANGELES -- A day after being hit in the left ear by a throw, Adley Rutschman was out of the Orioles' lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. During the ninth inning of Thursday's 3-0 loss at Seattle, Rutschman was removed from the game

Cal Ripken Jr. returned to the Orioles in a professional capacity prior to the 2024 season, when he became a partner in the David Rubenstein-led ownership group that purchased the team. But this year, the Iron Man’s involvement with his former club is going beyond the business side. Ripken, a

SEATTLE -- Before the Orioles began their three-city West Coast road trip through Seattle, Los Angeles and Anaheim, their bullpen received a major boost. Baltimore reinstated closer Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday night’s opener vs. the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The 31-year-old right-hander had been

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Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles with a pitch during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday’s game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Major League Baseball announced Monday. Michael Hill, MLB’s Senior Vice President