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Andy Kostka

Andy

Andy Kostka is an Orioles beat writer for The Baltimore Banner, focused on telling stories that revolve around — and away from — baseball. He previously covered the Orioles for The Baltimore Sun, and before that he worked for The Clarion Ledger in Mississippi. Andy graduated from the University of Maryland and grew up in Rockville.

The latest from Andy Kostka

3 Orioles hit homers in back-to-back games, leading to win vs. Mets
A power display helped the Orioles complete a three-game sweep in New York.
Pete Alonso celebrates his first-inning solo home run with Gunnar Henderson on Wednesday night during the Orioles’ 7-1 win over the Mets.
Orioles’ Kyle Bradish diagnosed with sports hernia; Jackson Holliday hits IL
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday went on the injured list with inflammation in his left wrist.
Where should MLB add expansion teams? We asked the Orioles.
Commissioner Rob Manfred said he would prefer one East Coast and one West Coast destination decided upon before his retirement in 2029.
Pete Alonso of the Orioles celebrates with Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday after scoring against the Cubs in Baltimore this year.
Pete Alonso’s career milestone, Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park homer propel Orioles to wild win
The Orioles needed needed longtime Mets favorite Pete Alonso to hit his 300th career homer — earning a curtain call in the process — before Coby Mayo belted a three-run, inside-the park homer.
Orioles designated hitter Coby Mayo reacts after crossing home plate on his inside-the-park three-run home run against the New York Mets in the eleventh inning.
Orioles’ Pete Alonso hits his 300th career home run at Citi Field — and gets a curtain call
Fans cheered then chanted Alonso’s name until he exited the dugout and waved his hand to his longtime home crowd.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso hits a game-tying home run in the ninth inning — and the 300th of his career — against the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Wearing Roberto Clemente’s number, Rico Garcia honors Puerto Rican icon: ‘A special opportunity’
“To see highlights of Clemente, and just everything he’s done off the field, I just kind of fell in love with him as a player, as a person, his whole character,” Garcia said.
Orioles pitcher Rico Garcia crosses his arms to the sky, a gesture in honor of his grandfather, after throwing a scoreless 10th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 25.
Pete Alonso is serenaded in return to Citi Field, then Orioles go on to beat Mets
As soon as Pete Alonso rose the dugout steps to warm up, chants of his name began from Mets fans with early field access. They continued throughout his return to Citi Field.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso acknowledges the crowd in his first at-bat during the first inning against the New York Mets.
Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field: ‘It will always feel like a homecoming’
The former Mets star returns needing one home run to reach 300 in his career.
Pete Alonso returns to New York, where he became a star with the Mets, on the cusp of 300 career home runs.
Blue Jays hit 3 straight homers off Trevor Rogers to capture series win vs. Orioles
In that three-batter span, the Blue Jays took control of the series, going on to beat the Orioles, 8-1.
Trevor Rogers allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings Sunday in the Orioles’ loss to the Blue Jays.
Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish is done for the regular season
Bradish, who has struggled over his last nine starts, is dealing with lower abdominal discomfort.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish walks back to the dugout after he was pulled during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Kyle Bradish lasts only 3 innings as Orioles lose to Blue Jays, 7-3
Bradish, who has pitched more than he has in three seasons due to past injuries, surrendered two homers as part of the five runs Toronto plated in three innings.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson tags out Andrés Giménez at third base in the sixth inning after the Blue Jays runner fell for a fake by Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
Orioles pass the baton, showing offensive upside, to begin Blue Jays series with win
On Wednesday, Baltimore scored eight runs in a mind-bending display of contact leading to results. On Friday, the Orioles followed Dylan Beavers’ leadoff homer in the first with a five-run second inning.
Dylan Beavers, who finished with two hits and three RBIs, celebrates in the Orioles dugout after leading off the game with a home run Friday night in Toronto.
Orioles front office executive Matt Blood no longer with club, sources say
Matt Blood has been with Baltimore since 2019 in player development and scouting roles.
The B&O Warehouse at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in March 2025.
Glizzy goblins invade Camden Yards, devouring 9 hot dogs and 9 beers in 9 innings
There are nine innings in a baseball game. Each inning, participants in the 9-9-9 challenge must eat one hot dog and drink one beer. Here’s how one hot dog vendor pulled it off.
Casey Jarvis, owner of Glizzy’s Wagyu Dogs, pours mustard on a hot dog as he completes the 9-9-9 challenge during a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Guardians in Baltimore on Wednesday.
My all-too-disputable MLB ballpark rankings upon visiting all 30
Just because one is ranked below another doesn’t mean the former is much worse; it’s a gut feeling, an aura, a cool breeze on a summer day. Here are my all-too-disputable rankings of all 30 current ballparks.
The view from center field at Coors Field toward home plate during the recent Orioles series. This marked my 30th active ballpark visited.
Orioles’ 8-run inning powers them to series win vs. Guardians
With the victory, the Orioles move back within three games of the last American League wild-card spot.
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras (30) flies out in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Part of Samuel Basallo’s learning curve? Dealing with failure.
Basallo doesn’t have much of a poker face. When he succeeds, his bright grin lights up the diamond. When he’s disappointed, it’s obvious.
Samuel Basallo doesn’t have much of a poker face. When he succeeds, his bright grin lights up the diamond. When he’s disappointed, it’s obvious.
Gunnar Henderson exits late in Orioles’ loss to Guardians
Henderson fouled a ball off his left knee in the bottom of the eighth, and while he finished his plate appearance with a walk, he didn’t feel comfortable running to second base on the subsequent groundout.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson leaves the field with manager Craig Albernaz, left, and a trainer after an injury during the eighth inning.
Coby Mayo’s 2-homer day boosts Orioles — and offers a promising development for 2027
Mayo homered against both a left-hander and a right-hander. His surge at the plate is largely due to historically dominant numbers against southpaws.
Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo tosses his bat after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians.
Luis Robert Jr., new Orioles outfielder, hits injured list with hamstring discomfort
Luis Robert Jr., whom the Orioles claimed off waivers last week, will be out for at least a week and a half.
The Orioles placed Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list with left hamstring discomfort.
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