Holliday sidelined from rehab assignment due to sore wrist
BALTIMORE -- Jackson Holliday's rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk is over. However, the 22-year-old second baseman won’t be returning to the Orioles quite yet. On Tuesday, the O’s announced that Holliday has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to right wrist soreness, which is not uncommon following hamate surgery.
With 7 cheek fractures and broken jaw, O's manager Albernaz back at work
BALTIMORE -- Craig Albernaz walked into the press conference room at Camden Yards with a smile on his face, a red mark on his right cheek and bruising around his right eye. For the Orioles' manager, Tuesday was just another day at work. "Oh, hey everyone," Albernaz quipped to the
These pictures of Pete Alonso playing with puppies are guaranteed to make you smile
BALTIMORE -- A dry-erase whiteboard inside of Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter on Tuesday afternoon had the following message written on it: "Polar Bears Welcome!" Not all polar bears, of course. But the Polar Bear, Pete Alonso, who has been quick to ingratiate himself within the Baltimore community since
Q&A: Ward dishes on strong start, plate approach and more
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O's manager Albernaz OK after getting hit in head by foul ball in dugout
BALTIMORE -- For nine years, Craig Albernaz was a Minor League catcher, which is widely known as the most grueling and physically demanding position on a baseball field. So nobody has likely questioned his toughness. But surely nobody will do so after what happened to Albernaz on Monday night. During
Alonso makes Camden roar as O's rally from six-run deficit
BALTIMORE -- With a large, visible red mark on his right cheek, Craig Albernaz re-emerged inside the Orioles’ dugout and gave Jeremiah Jackson a big hug after a sixth-inning grand slam that changed everything on Monday night at Camden Yards. And boy, was it an eventful night.
O'Neill goes on concussion IL; Mountcastle to 60-day IL with broken bone in foot
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles placed their 12th player on the injured list on Sunday afternoon, before adding a 13th on Monday. Prior to Baltimore's 6-2 win over San Francisco in the series finale at Camden Yards, outfielder Tyler O'Neill was placed on the 7-day concussion IL, retroactive to Thursday. The
Povich celebrates 26th birthday with stellar start against Giants
BALTIMORE -- Cade Povich may have thought he would be spending his 26th birthday at Triple-A Norfolk, where he opened the season. Instead, the left-hander turned in a performance on Sunday afternoon that earned him a standing ovation at Camden Yards. Clearly, it was a much more enjoyable way to
Eflin says elbow injury felt like 'my heart was ripped out of my chest'
BALTIMORE -- As an 11-year MLB veteran, Zach Eflin has endured plenty of injuries. The 32-year-old right-hander knows how to go through the rehab process, especially after spending this past offseason recovering from the lumbar microdiscectomy (back surgery) he underwent last August. But Eflin had never felt anything like the
O's continue to tread water as injuries begin to pile up
BALTIMORE -- Not again, right? That’s all Orioles fans could help but think on Saturday, when the injury bug struck yet again. First, Adley Rutschman went on the 10-day injured list due to left ankle inflammation. Then, Ryan Mountcastle exited in the second inning of the game vs. the Giants
Why did the O's have an 80-inch TV on the field during pregame work?
BALTIMORE -- Ever seen a massive flat-screen television sitting on the infield grass of a baseball field angled toward first base? Players on the Orioles' roster hadn't, nor had manager Craig Albernaz. That is, until Saturday afternoon, when first-base coach Jason Bourgeois had one set up during the club's pregame
Frustrated by slow start to O's career, Alonso vows to be better soon
BALTIMORE -- Through the first 13 games of his Orioles career, Pete Alonso hasn’t quite been himself. He’s not slugging home runs from the heart of the order. He’s not hitting well enough. The Polar Bear isn’t showing the level of production that landed him a five-year, $155 million contract
O's players react to new City Connect uniforms: 'They rock'
BALTIMORE -- Before the Orioles' City Connect 2.0 uniforms were released on Thursday, some of the team's players were given an advance look at the new threads. They donned the set for a photoshoot and had a chance to get acclimated with the unis they'll be wearing sporadically at home
The best baseball players born on April 11
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O's City Connects 2.0 a nod to Camden Yards' charms
BALTIMORE -- Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been one of MLB’s most gorgeous ballparks since first opening its gates on April 6, 1992. It looks just as great now as it did then, especially after the extensive upgrades and renovations it underwent this past winter. So, it only made
Eflin undergoes season-ending Tommy John surgery
BALTIMORE -- Zach Eflin’s 2026 season is over after only one start. Eflin underwent Tommy John (UCL reconstruction) surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday, the Orioles announced. After undergoing imaging, the 32-year-old right-hander received a second opinion on his injured right elbow during a visit with Dr. Keith Meister
O's acquire LHP Raquet from Cardinals in trade for INF/OF prospect Smith
CHICAGO -- With two left-handed relievers now on the injured list (Keegan Akin and Dietrich Enns), the Orioles made a trade to add another southpaw to their bullpen mix. Baltimore acquired lefty Nick Raquet from St. Louis in exchange for infield/outfield prospect Brayden Smith, a 13th-round Draft pick in 2025,
Checking in on some O's lower-level pitching prospects this season
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O's turn focus to fundamentals & execution amid tough start to '26
PITTSBURGH -- This wasn’t how things were supposed to go for the Orioles. They appeared ready to leave the trials and tribulations experienced during their challenging 2025 season in the past and return to the ways of the postseason teams of ‘23 and ‘24. The results were expected to be
O's call up Povich, place Hiraldo (shoulder) on IL
PITTSBURGH -- Cade Povich's first MLB appearance of 2026 came sooner than expected. The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, and the 25-year-old left-hander pitched 5 2/3 innings of two-run relief in an 8-2 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park. Although it hadn’t been 15 days since
Here's what O's must correct to turn around tough start to '26
PITTSBURGH -- It’s been a tough go early for the 2026 Orioles, and Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park was a microcosm of what’s gone wrong during a difficult 3-5 start. From the missed opportunities on offense, to the less-than-ideal defensive play, to perhaps even the usage
Blaze channels Brooks Robinson with highlight-reel diving play at third
PITTSBURGH -- Since joining the Orioles on Feb. 5, Blaze Alexander has said multiple times his goal on defense is to “be an athlete.” The 26-year-old utility man has many ways he can do that, considering he’s capable of playing anywhere in the infield or outfield. What Alexander did on
Eflin going to get second opinion on injured right elbow
PITTSBURGH -- A new update has emerged pertaining to the status of Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin's injured right elbow. Manager Craig Albernaz said prior to Friday's series opener in Pittsburgh that Eflin is traveling to Dallas to get a second opinion on the elbow from Dr. Keith Meister. Eflin, who
For any pitching predicament, O's can always call on 'Big Al'
BALTIMORE -- When the Orioles need a pitcher to step up and fill an unexpected hole on their staff -- and it could be any hole -- they can always count on Albert Suárez to do so. The 36-year-old right-hander has proven that for three seasons now. It happened on
The best baseball players born on April 2
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