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. -- 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

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The Rays’ overhauled outfield mix added another new player on Friday afternoon. Tampa Bay acquired Victor Mesa Jr. in a trade with Miami that sent infielder Angel Brachi to the Marlins. The Rays also designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment to make room for Mesa on their 40-man roster.

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

BALTIMORE -- There’s a new manager and a new superstar. There’s a new player development complex. There’s even a “New Oriole Way,” according to that new superstar. Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla., is going to have a new feel -- and it’s nearly here.

BALTIMORE -- Framber Valdez’s search for a new team is over. The Orioles’ pursuit of more starting pitching, however, is not. Baltimore did not land Valdez, who had been the top available starter on the free-agent market for weeks and is now heading to Detroit. The 32-year-old left-hander agreed to

BALTIMORE -- After winning the Orioles’ Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award in 2025, Trey Gibson is heading into ‘26 with an opportunity to impress the club’s big league staff.

BALTIMORE -- A former pitcher from the early years of the Mike Elias era has returned to the Orioles -- however, he’s now a member of the club’s player development staff. On Tuesday, the O’s announced the hiring of Thomas Eshelman as upper-level pitching coordinator. The 31-year-old will work with

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BALTIMORE -- Los Angeles isn’t the only city where celebrities attend baseball games. MLB has famous fans across the country who are frequent visitors to the league’s 30 ballparks. That includes Camden Yards, where well-known people with Baltimore roots (and sometimes even those without) can occupy the seats on any

BALTIMORE -- Last week, the Orioles’ annual Birdland Caravan offseason tour provided the opportunity for new manager Craig Albernaz to get face time with a handful of his players. The 5-foot-8 Albernaz would be the first to admit he looked even smaller standing next to the likes of Pete Alonso,

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BALTIMORE -- Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers both had an eventful 2025 season. Each made his MLB debut for the Orioles -- on back-to-back days (Aug. 16 and 17), no less -- recorded his first big league hit and slugged his first Major League home run. Basallo remained one of

BALTIMORE -- This week, Pete Alonso has become better acquainted with Baltimore, a city whose people have given the slugging first baseman a hero’s welcome for a month-plus now. On Thursday night, Alonso joined new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz for a question-and-answer session at the Senator Theatre, the opening event

BALTIMORE -- Spring Training is quickly approaching, as Orioles pitchers and catchers are set to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., in 19 days on Feb. 10. The first workout for pitchers and catchers will occur the following day. Ahead of the first report day, MLB.com

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BALTIMORE -- Prior to the 2025 season, Mike Elias was promoted from general manager to president of baseball operations in Baltimore. Now, the Orioles’ front office is undergoing more modifications ahead of the ‘26 campaign. The O's on Friday announced the following changes to the structure of their brass: -

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are significantly increasing their Spring Training broadcast coverage for 2026. On Thursday, the O's announced that 20 exhibition games will be aired live on MASN this spring. It marks the most games to be shown by an Orioles broadcast partner during a Spring Training. The action

BALTIMORE -- Has any Orioles player hit a 500-foot home run before? Not since Statcast tracking was launched in 2015, providing more accurate data for tape-measure shots. However, quite a few O’s sluggers have belted impressive homers since then. Here’s a look at the 10 longest Baltimore home runs tracked

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BALTIMORE -- Having reached arbitration eligibility for the first time in his MLB career, Gunnar Henderson is getting a significant raise for the 2026 season. The Orioles avoided arbitration with their star shortstop on Thursday, as Henderson agreed to a 2026 contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $8.5

BALTIMORE -- Fans around Baltimore have been asking the same questions over the past week: When will the Orioles add another starting pitcher? Will the Orioles add another starting pitcher? Even Orioles control owner David Rubenstein asked president of baseball operations Mike Elias that type of question on Tuesday night,

BALTIMORE -- The holiday season may have already ended, but Monday brought the arrival of “Big Christmas” to Baltimore. The Orioles claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from the Guardians, who designated the 24-year-old for assignment on Dec. 17. It marks a fresh start for the former prospect after a