NEW YORK -- As the Orioles attempt to keep their American League Wild Card hopes alive, they’ll be doing so without a key member of their lineup. Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation prior to Wednesday night’s series finale vs. the Mets at

NEW YORK -- The moment for Pete Alonso’s 300th career home run couldn’t have been much better. “It was like a movie,” Orioles right-hander Shane Baz said.

NEW YORK -- When Shane Baz was hit by a 105.1 mph liner on his right elbow in the fifth inning on Tuesday night -- leading to his removal from the Orioles’ 7-5, 11-inning win over the Mets at Citi Field -- there was concern. The 27-year-old right-hander was in

NEW YORK -- The Orioles’ postseason odds may have taken a hit over the weekend in Toronto, but they’re not ready to give up on their 2026 season. Gunnar Henderson helped prove that on Monday night.

NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso may have been born and raised in Tampa, but to the 31-year-old first baseman, New York will always feel a bit like home. And so will Citi Field, where the slugger became the Mets’ all-time home run leader during a seven-season run from 2019-25. The

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BALTIMORE -- Every game is bringing a must-win energy for the Orioles at this stage in the season. But their chances of victory vs. the Guardians felt quite low early Wednesday night. There was no Gunnar Henderson, out of the lineup due to left knee soreness. There was no Blaze

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are playing Wednesday night's series finale vs. the Guardians at Camden Yards without two of their top players. Gunnar Henderson was out of Baltimore's lineup a night after fouling a ball off his left knee. The 25-year-old sustained the injury during the eighth inning of a

BALTIMORE -- First, Blaze Alexander felt a spasm in his back, which tightened up on him and caused his removal from Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards in the ninth inning. Before Alexander’s departure, Gunnar Henderson exited after fouling a ball off his left knee in the eighth and having

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BALTIMORE -- The Orioles aren’t going to let their postseason hopes die, despite the slim odds. It hadn’t been looking great of late for Baltimore, which entered Monday on a six-game losing streak and with only a 2.8% chance of reaching the playoffs, according to FanGraphs. However, the O’s were

BALTIMORE -- Sept. 6 has been the date for some of the most memorable moments in Camden Yards history -- from Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game played in 1995, to Eddie Murray’s 500th career home run in ‘96, to plenty more. In 2012, the Orioles hit six home

BALTIMORE -- Less than a week into Luis Robert Jr.'s Orioles career, the 29-year-old outfielder has hit the injured list. Baltimore placed Robert on the 10-day IL with left hamstring discomfort prior to Sunday's 3-1 loss in the series finale vs. Boston at Camden Yards. The move was retroactive to

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ odds of reaching the postseason are taking a drastic hit. And as manager Craig Albernaz said Friday night, “We’ve done it to ourselves.” On Saturday night, Baltimore’s losing streak reached a season-high-tying five games with a 5-0 loss to Boston at Camden Yards. It’s the first

BALTIMORE -- Blaze Alexander may have been looking to create a spark. The 27-year-old was certainly attempting to do just that once the benches and bullpens had emptied at Camden Yards following the conclusion of the eighth inning during the Orioles’ 1-0 loss to the Red Sox on Friday night.

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Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 3:

DENVER -- Every game matters in the midst of a postseason race. And with how crowded the American League Wild Card picture is this year, a single win or loss could determine whether a team is playing in October or heading into the offseason early. Wednesday afternoon’s game at Coors

DENVER -- It can often be challenging for MLB managers to find the perfect landing spot for a player to make his big league debut, especially relief pitchers. On Tuesday afternoon, Orioles skipper Craig Albernaz said he hoped not to “ambush” left-hander Luis De León and “throw him into the

DENVER -- After spending his first six MLB seasons with the White Sox, Luis Robert Jr. switched teams for the first time in January, when he was traded to the Mets. On Monday, the 29-year-old outfielder was on the move again, getting claimed off outright waivers by the Orioles. It

DENVER -- On Monday night, Heston Kjerstad was at a hospital in Arkansas, where his wife, Klaire, gave birth to the couple's first child -- a son, Krue. It was a special moment for the 27-year-old. Meanwhile, in Norfolk, Va., Luis De León was having a chill night at his

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DENVER -- Inside the visitors’ clubhouse at Coors Field, the play was called “incredible,” “gutsy” and “special.” It left some Orioles players speechless. Every person in the room had wide smiles on their faces long after the game had ended. But it was the first sentence out of Baltimore manager

DENVER -- As the Orioles aim to make a September push into the postseason, they’re taking a chance on a player who could immediately upgrade their outfield mix. Baltimore claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off outright waivers from the Mets, the club announced. The 29-year-old did not report to the

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