SARASOTA, Fla. -- As right-handers Dean Kremer and Shane Baz warmed up to throw live batting practice on Wednesday afternoon, Pete Alonso assembled his group of Orioles hitters in the first-base dugout at Ed Smith Stadium. The Polar Bear couldn’t be missed, putting on his helmet while wearing a black

To go along with a young crew featuring Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman, the Orioles added some veteran savvy in Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, giving the club a powerful lineup heading into the 2026 season.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Is Chris Bassitt a No. 1 or No. 2 starting pitcher for a rotation at this point in his MLB career? Likely not. But will he make Baltimore’s pitching staff better? Without a doubt. Though Bassitt may not be the exact type of frontline starter the Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The first Spring Training workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers took place on Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium, but president of baseball operations Mike Elias hadn’t ruled out making an addition to his roster. He remained tapped into the free-agent/trade markets in pursuit of upgrades, particularly on

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Jackson Holliday's third MLB season will begin with a stint on the injured list. On the first day of Spring Training workouts in Sarasota on Wednesday, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias shared that Holliday broke the hamate bone in his right hand while hitting in

SARASOTA, Fla. -- At the beginning of every Spring Training, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias stands outside the main building at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and gives the media a rundown of new/updated injuries. Fans have learned to hold their breath and hope none of the news

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SARASOTA, Fla. -- The trade rumors surrounding Coby Mayo picked up as soon as the Orioles signed Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal in mid-December. The move seemingly created a three-man logjam at first base -- Alonso, Ryan Mountcastle and Mayo -- with the 24-year-old Mayo appearing to

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles’ massive new player development facility has opened and is in use. Pitchers and catchers (as well as some other position players) have reported to the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The first workout will take place Wednesday. Spring Training 2026 is underway in sunny Sarasota.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Monday was a day the Orioles had been awaiting for quite some time. A new 47,700-square-foot, $23 million player development complex was unveiled at the O's facilities at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, a type of project that had long been on the wish list for the

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

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The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for. These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer. Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin. With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm

The offseason isn’t quite over yet, but most of the top free agents are off the board, and many of the most notable trade candidates have been moved. So, with Spring Training camps opening in the coming days, this is a good time to take stock of the most impactful

Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game. Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán (the latter two being elected to the Hall of Fame

Below is a list of the players in every Major League organization who have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Pitchers denoted with ^ are part of the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP), a reserve of up to six pitchers per federation that can be called

BALTIMORE -- Although many thought the Orioles’ next move would be the acquisition of a pitcher, it turns out president of baseball operations Mike Elias wasn’t done fortifying the position-player side of his club’s roster. On Thursday, Baltimore acquired utility infielder/outfielder Blaze Alexander in a trade with Arizona, which received

The Tigers made an unexpected splash on Wednesday, agreeing with left-hander Framber Valdez on a three-year, $115 million contract. The move is significant for a club with lofty expectations on the heels of a crushing postseason exit last October. On paper, pairing Valdez with Tarik Skubal gives the Tigers one

The full rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday on MLB Network, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage in a few weeks. There will be 30 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects