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To go along with a young crew featuring Gunnar Henderson, 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. -- The 2026 Orioles Hall of Fame class will feature the franchise's single-season home run record holder who was once among baseball's most fearsome sluggers during his prime. Chris Davis, who hit 53 home runs for Baltimore in 2013, has been elected to the O's Hall of Fame,

SARASOTA, Fla. -- If you’ve watched any Orioles Spring Training home games this year, you’ve likely seen new manager Craig Albernaz sitting in one of the four chairs positioned to the left of the first-base dugout on the warning track, with a protective net in front of them. Most of

The World Baseball Classic has been a stage for players across the world to show off their talents, and plenty of prospects have thrived in the spotlight. Players ranked on organizational Top 30 Prospects lists have shown out, in particular.

The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic. Previously: The best pending free agent in each division. Today:

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.

MIAMI -- Unlike Saturday, when Team Israel looked across the field at Venezuela and saw familiar faces such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Arraez and Eugenio Suárez, its opponent Sunday night presented a different type of challenge. “It’s a little bit more old-school baseball when you don't have as much

Sunday night’s Panama vs Canada game started with a Logan Allen against Logan Allen dugout standoff. Panama’s Logan Allen won and, well, that proved prescient as Panama – with its backs against the wall – followed suit, shocking Canada with a twice rain-delayed come-from-behind, 4-3 victory. Panama moves to 1-2

SARASOTA, Fla. -- It was a later start to the day at Orioles camp on Sunday morning, as the team's report time was pushed back due to the beginning of daylight savings time. The staff's decision worked out well for the players, some of whom stayed up Saturday night to

There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and

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SARASOTA, Fla. -- A little more than three weeks ago, Pete Alonso participated in his first Spring Training workout as a member of the Orioles. In 20 days, the 31-year-old slugger will play his first real game as an Oriole, with Baltimore set to open the 2026 season vs. Minnesota

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Vance Honeycutt was never going to hit a home run every at-bat for the rest of his life. So, his homer streak -- which reached four consecutive spring at-bats on Wednesday -- was guaranteed to end eventually. The day came Friday, when Honeycutt made his fifth appearance

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- In the 6 1/2 months since undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy, Zach Eflin has said multiple times how it feels like he has a “brand-new back.” It has made it easier for the 31-year-old to do simple day-to-day tasks -- such as lifting any of his four

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The first two editions of Spring Breakout, MLB’s annual prospect showcase held during Spring Training, have brought plenty of exciting moments for Orioles youngsters. In 2024, Jackson Holliday went head-to-head with Paul Skenes before both made their big league debuts later that year. Enrique Bradfield Jr. flashed

For the first time in a decade, Milwaukee is the cream of the crop. The Brewers have ascended to the top spot in the MLB Pipeline farm system rankings. The last time the organization sat atop such a list was the 2016 midseason version, when it claimed eight Top 100

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Vance Honeycutt is slugging his way to a new nickname this spring: “Home Run Honeycutt.” Because the only thing the 22-year-old Orioles prospect is doing is going deep. In one of the most unbelievable tears to open a Spring Training, Honeycutt improved to 4-for-4 with four home

Our annual tradition is back. Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down the 30 teams into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations. We've done it for several years now, and it's a fun way to get ready for the

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The injury bug has returned to Orioles camp, as one of the team’s top bullpen arms is hurt, with his Opening Day status now in jeopardy. Andrew Kittredge has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation, manager Craig Albernaz said Wednesday morning, and the club plans to be

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Things look a little bit different down on the farm for the Orioles these days. After years of drafting early and loading up on bats, many of those hitters have graduated and/or been traded for other pieces. The shift is apparent because at the top of the new Orioles Top