SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles signed Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million contract because of his leadership, his veteran presence and, perhaps most importantly, his powerful bat. The Polar Bear wasted little time showcasing his most impressive tool.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A new second injury will delay Jordan Westburg’s start to the 2026 season -- and further ravage the Orioles’ projected starting infield for Opening Day. After dealing with a tweaked right oblique early in Spring Training, Westburg now also has a partial UCL tear in his right

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles manager Craig Albernaz provided an update on injured infielder Jordan Westburg on Thursday morning, stating that the 27-year-old -- who has been slowed by a tweaked right oblique early in Spring Training -- is currently "'physically unable to participate" in workouts. "Right now, he's physically unable

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: The American League East is loaded this year. The Blue Jays had a huge offseason after falling just short in Game 7 of the World Series. The Yankees are running it back, for better or worse, with a team that won 94

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The new agility field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex has artificial turf and 40 yards worth of line markers to assist in timing drills. Many of the athletes roaming around are hulking figures. Is this MLB Spring Training happening in Sarasota, or is it an NFL

On Tuesday, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/orioles. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A common theme emerged from the music playlist blaring on the backfields of the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Monday, when the Orioles held their first full-squad workout. Every song was post-grunge alternative rock music, featuring the likes of Nickelback, Creed, Three Days Grace, Stone Temple Pilots,

SARASOTA, Fla. -- What type of player did the Orioles acquire when they brought in Blaze Alexander in a trade with the D-backs on Feb. 5? Allow the 26-year-old utility man to tell you himself. "A super-athlete," Alexander said. "A guy who can be versatile, can play everywhere, just go

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Five live at-bats into a pre-Spring Training workout at the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium complex on Feb. 6, Jackson Holliday could tell something had gone wrong. "Took a swing and knew something wasn’t exactly right," Holliday said. "Decided to say something and got the X-rays and just

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Heston Kjerstad's challenging start to the 2025 season (his third in the big leagues) led to a mid-June demotion to Triple-A Norfolk. While there, the former top prospect went on the injured list due to fatigue, then missed the remainder of the season because of an undisclosed

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Manager Craig Albernaz won't be naming the Orioles' Opening Day starter in mid-February. The new skipper is having an open competition for the assignment, one that is likely to be won by either Kyle Bradish or Trevor Rogers, the expected 1-2 punch atop the rotation. "Are they

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Last Nov. 1, Chris Bassitt came so close to winning his first World Series championship. His Blue Jays took a lead into the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7, before the Dodgers rallied for an 11-inning victory to capture their second consecutive title. "I’m not

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The first Spring Training workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers took place on Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium, but president of baseball operations Mike Elias hadn’t ruled out making an addition to his roster. He remained tapped into the free-agent/trade markets in pursuit of upgrades, particularly on

SARASOTA, Fla. -- After an injury-plagued 2025 season, Jordan Westburg was hopeful for better health in '26. That's why it's even more frustrating for the soon-to-be 27-year-old infielder to be dealing with a tweaked right oblique at the beginning of Orioles Spring Training this year. "For me personally, it’s disappointing,”

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Félix Bautista stood off to the side of the Orioles’ new agility field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Thursday afternoon, his 6-foot-8, 285-pound frame easy to spot while watching pitchers participate in drills. The O’s remain hopeful their All-Star closer -- whose rehab from right

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Is Chris Bassitt a No. 1 or No. 2 starting pitcher for a rotation at this point in his MLB career? Likely not. But will he make Baltimore’s pitching staff better? Without a doubt. Though Bassitt may not be the exact type of frontline starter the Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. -- As right-handers Dean Kremer and Shane Baz warmed up to throw live batting practice on Wednesday afternoon, Pete Alonso assembled his group of Orioles hitters in the first-base dugout at Ed Smith Stadium. The Polar Bear couldn’t be missed, putting on his helmet while wearing a black

SARASOTA, Fla. -- At the beginning of every Spring Training, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias stands outside the main building at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and gives the media a rundown of new/updated injuries. Fans have learned to hold their breath and hope none of the news

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The trade rumors surrounding Coby Mayo picked up as soon as the Orioles signed Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal in mid-December. The move seemingly created a three-man logjam at first base -- Alonso, Ryan Mountcastle and Mayo -- with the 24-year-old Mayo appearing to

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Jackson Holliday's third MLB season will begin with a stint on the injured list. On the first day of Spring Training workouts in Sarasota on Wednesday, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias shared that Holliday broke the hamate bone in his right hand while hitting in

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles’ massive new player development facility has opened and is in use. Pitchers and catchers (as well as some other position players) have reported to the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The first workout will take place Wednesday. Spring Training 2026 is underway in sunny Sarasota.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Monday was a day the Orioles had been awaiting for quite some time. A new 47,700-square-foot, $23 million player development complex was unveiled at the O's facilities at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, a type of project that had long been on the wish list for the

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The Rays’ overhauled outfield mix added another new player on Friday afternoon. Tampa Bay acquired Victor Mesa Jr. in a trade with Miami that sent infielder Angel Brachi to the Marlins. The Rays also designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment to make room for Mesa on their 40-man roster.

BALTIMORE -- Although many thought the Orioles’ next move would be the acquisition of a pitcher, it turns out president of baseball operations Mike Elias wasn’t done fortifying the position-player side of his club’s roster. On Thursday, Baltimore acquired utility infielder/outfielder Blaze Alexander in a trade with Arizona, which received