BALTIMORE -- As the beginning of the Winter Meetings rapidly approaches, it’s easy to identify the largest existing need for the Orioles: starting pitching. Baltimore has its new manager (Craig Albernaz) and most of its coaching staff in place. The O’s have already acquired a slugging corner outfielder (Taylor Ward),

BALTIMORE -- The offers coming into Ryan Helsley’s agents at Wasserman in recent weeks were wide and varying, giving the 31-year-old right-hander plenty to think about. If Helsley wanted to get back to being a closer -- the role he held with the Cardinals from 2022-25, before getting traded to

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

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It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have landed their closer for the 2026 season as the start to their aggressive offseason continued. Baltimore announced the signing of right-hander Ryan Helsley to a two-year contract on Monday. The deal is worth $28 million, sources told MLB.com, and it features an opt-out after the

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

With the Orioles' season over, keep track of all their offseason roster moves and injury updates here. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With

BALTIMORE -- Camden Yards is filled with unique features and components that set it apart from most ballparks in Major League Baseball. There’s the retro design, the picnic area near Legends Park in left-center field and -- of course -- the B&O Warehouse and Eutaw Street. On May 12, 2023,

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

BALTIMORE -- At the end of the 2025 season, Mike Shildt announced his decision to retire and step down as Padres manager. The news came as a surprise due to the 57-year-old’s success at the helm in San Diego. Shildt wasn’t away from baseball for long. On Wednesday, a source

BALTIMORE -- The trade rumors had circulated around Taylor Ward for years. The 31-year-old outfielder had known for a while that he could be dealt at any time. That didn’t make the phone call from Angels general manager Perry Minasian around 8 p.m. PT last Tuesday any less surprising to

BALTIMORE -- For more than 70 years, the Orioles have played baseball in Baltimore, providing exciting moments for the people of Charm City since 1954. There have been championships, milestones, incredible feats, thrilling wins and more.

BALTIMORE -- Throughout the year, the Orioles are heavily involved in community efforts around Baltimore and beyond. Their Orange and Black Gives Back outreach program gets players and staff face to face with people who need help. “I feel like it’s the most important thing we do, is speak to

The Baltimore Orioles are the most fascinating team this offseason. I’m not sure there’s anyone close. There are teams under more pressure to win a World Series in 2026 than the Orioles. The Phillies may be running out of time; the Mets have already passed owner Steve Cohen’s deadline; the

Nine teams had managerial vacancies this offseason. All nine of those jobs are now filled. The Rockies became the last of the nine clubs to hire a new manager, making Warren Schaeffer their full-time skipper after he served as Colorado's interim manager for part of 2025. Six of the nine

BALTIMORE -- For months (and particularly the past few weeks), the speculation grew surrounding Ryan Mountcastle’s future in Baltimore -- whether he’d have one or whether the Orioles’ longest-tenured player would be the odd man out in a logjam at first base. After Friday’s 5 p.m. ET non-tender deadline passed,

On Wednesday, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/orioles. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity.

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are adding another coach with ties to new manager Craig Albernaz, as well as a former big league catcher with a wealth of baseball experience, to their 2026 staff, which is nearing completion. Baltimore is set to hire Brady North as assistant hitting coach and Hank

Kevin McGonigle left no doubt that he was the best prospect in the Arizona Fall League this season. Ranked second on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list, the Tigers infielder burnished his reputation as the best pure hitter in the Minor Leagues en route to winning Most Valuable Player honors.

With Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin taking home their leagues' respective 2025 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2026.

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ top priority this offseason is to add pitching, both starters and relievers. But the team is also in the market for veteran hitters, particularly right-handed bats to balance its lefty-heavy lineup. On Tuesday night, Baltimore landed a righty hitter -- and in stunning fashion, as it

BALTIMORE -- After protecting right-hander Anthony Nunez from the Rule 5 Draft earlier this month, the Orioles did the same with two additional Minor League prospects on Tuesday. Baltimore selected the contracts of right-hander Cameron Foster and outfielder Reed Trimble from Triple-A Norfolk, adding both to the 40-man roster. To