Orioles trade Kremer, get OF prospect Reyes in return from Twins
BALTIMORE -- Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias made it clear Friday afternoon that his club would be neither a buyer nor a seller ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. While Baltimore (54-56) is squarely in the American League Wild Card race, it could make moves that
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Orioles reach 2-year contract extension with reliever Cano
BALTIMORE -- As the Orioles continue to construct a core for the long term, they have now helped solidify their bullpen for the next several seasons. On Friday, Baltimore agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with right-handed reliever Yennier Cano that includes a club option for the 2029
Not buyers or sellers, Orioles approaching 'complicated' Deadline with open mind
BALTIMORE -- The buzz continues to grow surrounding the Orioles, one of the most interesting teams to monitor ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Will they buy? Will they sell? Will they do a mixture of both? WIll they stand pat?
Mountcastle has 'pretty significant' oblique strain, to be out multiple months
BALTIMORE -- Ryan Mountcastle sustained a bit of a freak injury on April 11, when he fractured a bone in his left foot while running from first to second base on a double. Now, there's been "some more tough luck" for the 29-year-old first baseman, as Orioles president of baseball
Remembering Chris Davis' top 5 moments as he enters O's Hall of Fame
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Orioles get catcher Jake Rogers in trade with Tigers
BALTIMORE -- With Adley Rutschman (left wrist inflammation) and Samuel Basallo (right shoulder inflammation) both still on the injured list, the Orioles appear to again be making a change to their fill-in catching duo.
With monster series in Detroit, Holliday playing up to immense potential
DETROIT -- The expectations for Jackson Holliday have been high since the moment he was taken No. 1 overall by the Orioles in the 2022 MLB Draft. They were raised even higher when he reached the big leagues at 20 years old, getting called up by Baltimore for the first
'Chaotic': O's largest comeback in 17 years stuns Tigers as Deadline looms
DETROIT -- The Orioles were trailing by seven runs heading into the seventh inning, and Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was working on a scoreless gem on Wednesday afternoon. Doesn’t seem like the best recipe for a come-from-behind victory, right? Well, you may not believe what happened from there.
O's remain confident in Kremer after yielding career-high 8 ER vs. Tigers
DETROIT -- The Orioles’ rotation has perhaps been the club’s biggest strength during its strong July, having entered Tuesday with a 3.32 ERA for the month that ranked second in MLB. Kyle Bradish and Trevor Rogers have been pitching like the co-aces they were expected to be, Brandon Young has
What's next for Bassitt after successful first rehab start?
DETROIT -- While Ryan Mountcastle did not begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday night as originally scheduled, another Orioles player on the injured list did. Chris Bassitt made his first rehab start for the Tides at Harbor Park, tossing 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball against Worcester.
Mountcastle (foot) not feeling 100%, does not begin rehab assignment
DETROIT -- Ryan Mountcastle did not begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday as originally scheduled. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Mountcastle -- who sustained a left foot fracture on April 11 -- was not feeling 100 percent, so the team decided the 29-year-old first baseman would not play for Triple-A
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O's continue to build Deadline case with big win in Detroit
DETROIT -- With exactly one week to go until the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, the Orioles couldn’t have started their critical week much better than they did Monday night. Baltimore belted three home runs to fuel a strong offensive showing in its series-opening 8-5 win over Detroit at Comerica Park.
Aw, nuts! Uncatchable squirrel causes chaos at Comerica Park
Fans at Comerica Park on Monday night came for a baseball game, but they stayed for a wild squirrel chase that was, in a word, simply nutty. Just ask Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras, who got to see the creature more up close and personal than anyone. It's not exactly uncommon
O's veterans Bassitt, Mountcastle take big step toward return
DETROIT -- Two significant members of the Orioles’ roster are scheduled to begin rehab assignments on Tuesday night. Right-hander Chris Bassitt (low back discomfort) will start for Triple-A Norfolk against Worcester, while first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (left foot fracture) will be in the lineup for the Tides. First pitch for
O's make change to fill-in catching duo as Pozo recalled, Huff DFA'd
DETROIT -- The Orioles decided it was time to change up half of their catching duo on Monday after getting little offensive production from the position over the past week-plus. Baltimore recalled Yohel Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake prior to its series opener vs. Detroit at Comerica Park. Sam Huff was
Assessing Baltimore's catching options with Rutschman, Basallo sidelined
BALTIMORE -- Only eight days ago, the Orioles had perhaps the best offensive catching duo in MLB with Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. Now, with both backstops on the injured list, Baltimore’s production from the position has gone down considerably. Their absences were felt quite a bit during Sunday’s 3-2,
Beavers' 'slow heartbeat' fuels 3rd walk-off hit of his career
BALTIMORE -- Dylan Beavers doesn’t care how the Orioles win games, as long as they do. His teammates would surely echo the same sentiment -- especially this time of year, with the Deadline looming and Baltimore trying to convince its front office to buy. Still, Saturday had to feel pretty
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'26 1st-round pick Booth always hoped to be drafted by Orioles
BALTIMORE -- During the leadup to the 2026 MLB Draft, various mocks had Eric Booth Jr. as a potential top-five pick. Some predicted the 18-year-old outfielder from Bassfield, Miss., would go near the start of the event on July 11, while others thought he could fall a bit lower. Booth
Amid critical Trade Deadline stretch, Rogers hopes to stay and 'help the boys win'
BALTIMORE -- Two years ago, Trevor Rogers was dealt on Trade Deadline Day, moving from the Marlins to Orioles on July 30, 2024. He’s hoping to not experience that feeling again between now and Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET, which is the Deadline for ‘26. “Hopefully, when the Deadline
O's owner Rubenstein expresses long-term faith in Elias: 'Absolutely'
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles held a press conference to celebrate right-hander Kyle Bradish's five-year, $90 million extension on Friday afternoon at Camden Yards, where Bradish was joined on the dais by president of baseball operations Mike Elias and control owner David Rubenstein. Many of the questions asked pertained to Bradish’s
Gunnar is heating up, and it couldn't come at a better time for O's
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Buoyed by extension with O's, Bradish throws gem to halt Sox's 15-game streak
BOSTON -- There was a lot on Kyle Bradish's mind this week as he prepared for his next start -- first pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday, then delayed until Wednesday night due to rainy conditions in Boston. Only four days ago, Bradish signed a five-year, $90 million extension with