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The best baseball players born on July 26

July 26, 2026

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 July 26.

Amid critical Trade Deadline stretch, Rogers hopes to stay and 'help the boys win'

July 24, 2026

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'

July 24, 2026

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

July 24, 2026

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Buoyed by extension with O's, Bradish throws gem to halt Sox's 15-game streak

July 22, 2026

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

Basallo heads to IL with right shoulder inflammation; Rodríguez recalled from Norfolk

July 22, 2026

BOSTON -- The Orioles were already without Adley Rutschman, who went on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist inflammation on Monday. Now, Baltimore is without the other half of its standout catching duo as well.

Kyle Bradish's extension a hopeful sign for Orioles

July 21, 2026

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Orioles' win streak snapped in intense playoff-like battle with red-hot Red Sox

July 20, 2026

BOSTON -- The Orioles entered Monday night as the second-hottest team in baseball. Unfortunately for them, they happened to run into MLB’s clear-cut hottest team. The series opener between Baltimore and Boston at Fenway Park lived up to the lofty expectations, providing a nail-biting back-and-forth clash in front of a

Orioles lose Rutschman (wrist inflammation) to IL for 3rd time this season

Fellow backstop Basallo remains day to day with right shoulder discomfort
July 20, 2026

BOSTON -- Adley Rutschman has hit the injured list for the third time this season -- and right as the Orioles were preparing for one of their biggest series of the year thus far. The 28-year-old catcher was placed on the 10-day IL due to left wrist inflammation ahead of

Red Sox, Orioles carry combined 20-game win streak into Fenway showdown

July 20, 2026

BOSTON -- The two hottest teams in MLB will square off for three games at Fenway Park starting Monday night. For much of the season, neither the Red Sox nor the Orioles appeared to be legitimate postseason contenders in the American League. But quite a bit has changed of late,

Bradish inks 5-year contract extension, becomes highest-paid pitcher in O's history

July 18, 2026

BALTIMORE -- For the third time in less than a year, the Orioles have agreed to a long-term contract extension with a core player on their roster. On Saturday, Baltimore announced it signed right-hander Kyle Bradish to a five-year extension that covers the 2027-31 seasons. The deal is worth $90

O’s recall Encarnacion-Strand as Alexander (hand) hits IL

July 16, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Since getting traded from the Reds to the Orioles on April 13, Christian Encarnacion-Strand has shown his immense power potential in the Minors. The former Cincinnati prospect has slugged 17 home runs in 61 games for Triple-A Norfolk. Now, the 26-year-old corner infielder is getting his first big

Blaze fractures left hand on HBP, giving O's significant 'gut punch'

July 16, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles' first four-game winning streak of the season didn't come without a significant "gut punch," as manager Craig Albernaz put it. Blaze Alexander sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the seventh inning of Baltimore's 8-2 win over Kansas City at Camden Yards on Sunday

O's reliever Akin undergoes Tommy John surgery

July 15, 2026

BALTIMORE -- One of the longest-tenured players in the Orioles’ organization is now facing a lengthy recovery. On Wednesday, left-hander Keegan Akin underwent Tommy John surgery, the club announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington.

Key upcoming stretch could determine Orioles' Trade Deadline strategy

July 15, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The first half of the Orioles’ 2026 season was largely disappointing. They came into the year with big expectations, as did their fans. They believed they’d be a top team, and instead, the past 3 1/2 months have been filled with plenty of inconsistency and frustration. Yet, Baltimore

Alexander explains HBP frustration, responds to Pasquantino's comments

July 13, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Before the benches cleared and the bullpens emptied at Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon, Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander was visibly frustrated with Royals right-hander Lucas Erceg, whose 95.5 mph fastball broke Alexander's left hand during the seventh inning of Baltimore's 8-2 win. At the time, it wasn't

Elite defense proving 3-time All-Star Rutschman is 'still that guy'

July 13, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Joe Singley remembers the first time he saw Adley Rutschman play in person. It was March 10, 2019, when both Rutschman and Singley were college catchers for Oregon State and Coastal Carolina, respectively. The two teams faced off at T-Mobile Park for the Seattle Baseball Showcase, with the

Here are the Orioles' 2026 Draft picks

July 12, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Will Robertson ran his first MLB Draft as the Orioles’ vice president of domestic scouting this weekend. And he couldn’t have been happier with how everything unfolded. “If you had told me ahead of time we would have this haul in our class,” Robertson said, “I would have

O's finally secure 4-game winning streak to head into break on positive note

July 12, 2026

BALTIMORE -- One number had defined the first half of the Orioles’ 2026 season: Three. That had been Baltimore’s longest winning streak. And not only that, but the O’s had won three games in a row seven times, failing to win a fourth straight on each of those occurrences. The

Benches clear in Baltimore when tempers flare after HBP

July 12, 2026

BALTIMORE -- A hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon led to some heated exchanges during the Orioles’ 8-2 win over the Royals. Baltimore third baseman Blaze Alexander was hit in the left hand by a 95.5 mph four-seam fastball from Kansas City

Brilliant Bradish takes no-hit bid into 7th, but it took him a while to notice

July 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Much of the announced crowd of 28,958 at Camden Yards rose to its feet during the top of the seventh inning Saturday night, showing their appreciation for Kyle Bradish with a loud standing ovation. The 29-year-old right-hander strolled off the field, then tipped the bill of his cap

Orioles select outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with No. 7 overall pick 

July 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- For the fourth straight year, the Orioles used their top selection in the MLB Draft on an outfielder. But this time, they dipped into a different territory -- the high school ranks. Baltimore selected prep outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026

No ligament damage for Helsley (elbow inflammation); Akin has UCL injury

July 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Orioles manager Craig Albernaz provided updates on a pair of relievers with elbow injuries prior to Saturday night's game against the Royals at Camden Yards -- one that was quite positive, while the other was a bit more ominous. Closer Ryan Helsley has inflammation around his right UCL,

Basallo punctuates clutch go-ahead blast with monster bat heave

July 10, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Blaze Alexander was standing down the tunnel inside the Orioles’ first-base dugout at Camden Yards during the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night when he saw a ball flying like a missile down the right-field line. The next thing Alexander could see from his vantage point was

Alonso's slide home rewards O's for risky moves late vs. Cubs

July 9, 2026

BALTIMORE -- In the late stages of a mid-July game on Thursday afternoon, Craig Albernaz was managing like it was October -- because if the rookie skipper doesn’t manage like this now, his Orioles may not end up making it to October. One sequence during the eighth inning of the