The inspiration was unclear at first. Jackson Holliday thought it stemmed from the Happy Hands Club scene of “Napoleon Dynamite.” Outfielder Dylan Beavers thought it was a butterfly.

When Mayo said he wanted to be ready for everything, he was talking about pitch shapes. He may as well have been talking about his entire baseball future.

When Baltimore’s offense needed a spark in Sunday’s 8-6 series-ending win against the Twins, Pete Alonso came through both times.

A leadoff walk and a home run in the fifth cost Bradish in his first appearance this season.

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Baltimore is “turning into a place that players really want to be, and that’s hugely important for us and we want to keep that going.”

Baz was under team control through arbitration until after the 2028 season. This deal buys out two years of free agency.

The Orioles hope for two things. One, that Bradish is healthy for an entire season. And, two, that he mirrors the success he has already found in the majors.

Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was masterful, and right-handers Tyler Wells and Ryan Helsley closed out the 2-1 victory.

If a ground lease to develop the area around the ballpark isn’t agreed by the end of 2027, the Orioles have the option to end the lease after 15 years rather than seeing out the full 30 years.

The Orioles first baseman has documented his drive to improve since he played at the University of Florida.

Can the Orioles return to winning after a 2025 debacle? How will the team look under new manager Craig Albernaz?

The Orioles finalized their opening day roster by deciding the final bullpen spots, the outfield configuration and the infield depth.

The competition for the final infield spot now appears to revolve around Jeremiah Jackson, Bryan Ramos and Weston Wilson.

After a 2025 season that fell apart early, Baltimore is aiming to make immediate amends and return to the postseason.

The Banner spoke with six scouts from opposing clubs to take stock of the Orioles’ strengths and weaknesses.

As the Orioles aim to prove that last season’s disaster was an anomaly, Bassitt and Alonso are the sort of players who can maintain accountability and put potential issues to rest before they reach the manager’s office.

Henderson’s grandfather died Feb. 10 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 79.

The two first-time major league managers have been close friends since 2015.

These are the major takeaways from president of baseball operations Mike Elias’ end-of-spring news conference.