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Orioles 2026 predictions: Will the team bounce back to make the playoffs?
Can the Orioles return to winning after a 2025 debacle? How will the team look under new manager Craig Albernaz?
Craig Albernaz came from the Cleveland Guardians to take over as Orioles manager.
Kyle Goon: Craig Albernaz is not afraid to stir the pot. The Orioles have needed a leader like him.
COLUMN | For a first-year manager, Craig Albernaz has tremendous self-confidence, a combative personality and a motormouth. The Orioles have felt stagnant too often for the past season and a half. It’s hard to imagine Albernaz letting that happen.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has opinions on a range of topics, and he does not mind sharing them.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore Banners hockey team hoping for a miracle on Saturday
COLUMN | The Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center is scheduled to close forever after this season with no plan to replace it with a new indoor ice rink. The Baltimore Banners hockey team, whose existence may hinge on the dome staying open, is hosting a weekend rally in an effort to extend its life for a few more years.
Baltimore Banners hockey players run drills during practice at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena in Baltimore in December.
Kyle Goon: Coby Mayo has more whiplash than any other Oriole. Here’s why he’s thriving this spring.
COLUMN | At 24, Coby Mayo has flipped positions a few times. Now back at third, he’s trying to see a new coaching staff and a return to an old position as a clean slate rather than just the latest plot twist.
Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo looks out at the field from the dugout ahead of a spring training game against the New York Yankees on Feb. 20.
Kyle Goon: There’s no salvaging the Ravens’ Maxx Crosby mess
COLUMN | This is an all-time screw-up that makes Baltimore look either overly timid, underinformed or both.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters during the team’s end-of-season news conference on Jan. 13.
Ravens reset: How Tyler Linderbaum and other free-agent departures change the 2026 picture
COLUMN | Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Stout and others are gone. Should the Ravens have found ways to keep more of their free agents? And how does this change the strategy going forward?
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta take questions from reporters during the team’s end-of-season news conference on Jan. 13.
Kyle Goon: The best way for Lamar Jackson to protect himself next season is with a new contract now
COLUMN | The Ravens’ franchise quarterback has a lot to gain from an extension before the new league year begins Wednesday. But the biggest advantage will be how the Ravens can help him with a better supporting cast.
The Ravens need Lamar Jackson’s help to unlock the most salary cap space they can to build his supporting cast.
Kyle Goon: Gunnar Henderson’s WBC tear reminds the Orioles of what they missed last October
COLUMN | With the franchise shortstop going 4-for-5 in his WBC start against Great Britain on Saturday, it's a reminder that Gunnar Henderson can be at his best when the games matter. That's one reason it's imperative for the Orioles to get back to the playoffs this fall.
Gunnar Henderson of the U.S. celebrates after driving in two runs in the fifth inning against Great Britain on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic.
Ravens sign backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to 2-year extension
The Ravens secured the backup QB position after a season in which Tyler Huntley kept their postseason ambitions alive in two key starts.
Tyler Huntley has passed for 3,212 yards and 13 touchdowns in six NFL seasons.
Kyle Goon: There are so many reasons the Ravens should trade for Maxx Crosby
COLUMN | Getting the All-Pro pass rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders could put the Ravens defense back on the path to being elite.
Marcus Mariota No. 8 of the Washington Commanders rushes the ball against Maxx Crosby No. 98 of the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3.
Brandon Hyde looks back on his last Orioles season: ‘I wish I could have done more’
“It’s just a strange feeling, kind of the way it happened in May and then not seeing people for a while,” Hyde said. “But it’s great to see these guys.”
Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde speaks with reporters at the Tampa Bay Rays spring training facility on March 5.
Kyle Goon: Vance Honeycutt’s stunning home run streak gives hope for a slow-starting career
COLUMN | The Orioles 2024 first-rounder has disappointed at the plate so far in his minor league journey, but with four home runs in four at-bats, his stunning power is turning heads this spring.
Orioles outfielder Vance Honeycutt has homered in all four of his at-bats this spring.
Commanders: 4 takeaways from what Dan Quinn and Adam Peters said at the combine
Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters acknowledged that the Commanders’ roster needs work.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Kyle Goon: Ravens GM Eric DeCosta’s survival depends on his big moves before the NFL draft
COLUMN | John Harbaugh’s offseason firing leads to added pressure for general manager Eric DeCosta, the biggest decision-maker left from a disastrous 2025 season. He must be aggressive with the players he has to ensure a positive outlook for the next campaign.
Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters in January.
Kyle Goon: After being passed over by the NFL, Anthony Weaver shows grace in return to Ravens
COLUMN | Baltimore's new defensive coordinator interviewed for five head coaching jobs, didn't get any of them, and now won't call plays for the Ravens. Anthony Weaver has shown remarkable humility and grace, which might be the qualities that get him to the head coaching ranks.
New Ravens defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver interviewed for five head coaching positions this offseason.
What we learned from new Ravens coordinators: Lamar’s room for growth and a defense to be feared
Each coordinator shared his vision and plans for the Ravens as the new coaching staff looks to hit the ground running.
Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle speaks to reporters during a news conference introducing the new coordinators at the Ravens’ training facility.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles keep telling us they have money to spend in free agency. Then spend it already.
COLUMN | The Orioles are spending less on payroll this year than last. Their constant claim that they have unlimited resources rings hollow when they keep coming up short in free agency.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias speaks Monday prior to a ribbon cutting for the new Orioles Player Development Complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
Kyle Goon: Ravens fans can lament losing Mike Macdonald, but also find hope in his success
COLUMN | The Super Bowl’s winning head coach was calling Baltimore’s defense two years ago, which might be painful for some fans. But in Jesse Minter, the Ravens have a chance to forge a future that outshines hypotheticals.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald holds the trophy as quarterback Sam Darnold, right, and others look on after the team's win in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif.
Kyle Goon: How Jesse Minter made the most of an ugly season at Vanderbilt
COLUMN: On an otherwise spectacular résumé, Jesse Minter’s one-year tenure as defensive coordinator of a 2-10 Vanderbilt team stands out.
Ravens president Sashi Brown, left, head coach Jesse Minter, center, and general manager Eric DeCosta take questions from reporters during Minter's introductory news conference on Jan. 29.
Carmelo Anthony’s prep basketball tournament (finally) returns to Baltimore proper
Carmelo Anthony’s basketball tournament is heading to Morgan State a year after being held in Harford County. Organizers have long hoped to bring the prep basketball showcase back inside Baltimore City.
Carmelo Anthony addresses the crowd during the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Sept. 6, 2025.
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