ST. PETERSBURG -- Gunnar Henderson is finally looking like Gunnar Henderson again. And if the Orioles are going to make a run to the postseason, that’s something they badly need. Baltimore’s star shortstop had a huge game at Tropicana Field on Friday night, lifting his team to a series-opening 6-5

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Pete Alonso had never batted leadoff in his eight-year, 1,129-game MLB career. Nor in the Minor Leagues. Nor while at the University of Florida. Nor while at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa. Nor any time in his youth before that. That changed Friday night.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Five days ago, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz didn’t shy away from a question about the importance of his club’s three-city, 10-game road trip through Arlington, Minneapolis and St. Petersburg. It was obvious to everyone that these games could be critical. The Rangers, Twins and O’s are all part

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Orioles wasted barely any time before they started hitting balls over the outfield walls of Target Field against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Another Orioles catcher appeared to go down with an injury on Tuesday night, but the club may have caught a fortunate break.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Orioles faced a pitcher for the first time on Monday night at Target Field. It was not, however, an unfamiliar face. Ten days after Dean Kremer was traded to the Twins, the 30-year-old right-hander took the mound for a revenge game against the O’s. It was only

Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt made his third rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday night, tossing six innings vs. Buffalo. The 37-year-old veteran previously threw 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball vs. Worcester on July 28, followed by 4 1/3 frames over which he gave up three runs (two earned)

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BALTIMORE -- When Trevor Rogers arrived in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, the 28-year-old left-hander was extremely candid about what Monday had been like for him. “It was one of the longer days of my life, for sure,” Rogers said.

BALTIMORE -- If you turned on the Orioles' 3-1 win over the Angels at Camden Yards on Tuesday night, it's possible you may not have known the player patrolling left field for Baltimore. It certainly wasn't a familiar name. Christian Franklin made his MLB debut for the O's, only one

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles operated as sellers ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. They dealt away several key players, most notably star catcher Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox. President of baseball operations Mike Elias doesn’t want it to be viewed as Baltimore giving up -- not on

BALTIMORE -- There’s plenty Gunnar Henderson could say about Adley Rutschman. The two were taken as part of the same Orioles Draft class -- Rutschman the No. 1 overall pick in 2019, Henderson selected in the second round. They came up through the Minor Leagues together. They spent the ‘20

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BALTIMORE -- This past Friday, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias sat in the first-base dugout at Camden Yards and told the assembled media that his club would be neither buyers nor sellers ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. He was targeting strong "baseball moves" and good

BALTIMORE -- Since Mike Elias’ first season leading the Orioles’ baseball operations department, the player most associated with his tenure was Adley Rutschman. Elias was hired in November 2018, and then, less than eight months later, Baltimore selected Rutschman with the No. 1 overall pick in the ’19 MLB Draft

BALTIMORE -- The next time the Orioles take the field on Tuesday night at Camden Yards, the team could look much different. Or only slightly different. Or possibly even the same. As Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline draws closer, there’s still a good bit of uncertainty surrounding how many

BALTIMORE -- This isn’t the first time Taylor Ward has been featured in rumors and buzz leading up to MLB’s annual Trade Deadline, even if he’s never been part of an in-season deal. “I mean, I had a pretty good run at this in Anaheim for about three years in

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

BALTIMORE -- Earlier this year, Chris Davis was standing on a youth softball field in rural Texas -- where he and his wife, Jill, have raised their three daughters, one of whom had a practice with her team on this particular day -- when he received a call from Bill

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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

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?