Baltimore Orioles

COLUMN | The Orioles’ hiring of a general manager to work under president of baseball operations Mike Elias is perhaps the more impactful thing they’ll do this winter.

The exact number of employees affected wasn’t immediately clear.

Henderson’s chase rate rose to a career-high 30.4%, which means he swung at almost one third of pitches that were outside the strike zone.

COLUMN | How many times can the Orioles undergo the same search for answers with Mike Elias in charge?

Shoddy defense meant the Orioles allowed the most unearned runs in all of MLB. The team’s 25% strikeout rate was the third-highest in the majors. They also didn’t win four straight games until July.

The state of Maryland is set to remove 2,000 seats from Oriole Park at Camden Yards this offseason to make way for a gathering space near left field.

Baltimore’s second-straight losing season taught some hard lessons.

“At the end of the day, we have to make sure that we do the little things right and the fundamentals right and it really is more of a mental piece than actually physical,” manager Craig Albernaz said.

There are more questions about the roster and many of the players it’s built around than there were six months ago. They give the appearance of a front office in flux, if not disarray.

The Orioles finished the season 79-82.

It appears unlikely that Rogers will accept the qualifying offer, which was set at just above $22 million for 2026. Spotrac projects that his market value is about $32 million per year.

Baltimore has a path to the postseason — but the Orioles need so many things to go their way.

It's over.

If the Orioles didn’t beat themselves so many times, perhaps they’d be in the postseason.

Vying for a place in next season’s rotation, Gibson made his case with the best outing of his life.

COLUMN | The last day of baseball at Camden Yards in 2026 could have been a melancholy one as many observers expect a lockout that could delay baseball in 2027. But a doubleheader sweep helped temporarily drive out the demons.

If this is the end, only they will know. Scherzer, 42, has compiled a Hall of Fame career. Bassitt, 37, has been a reliable starter for many years.

The first baseman has 40 home runs, 24 doubles and an American League-leading 108 RBIs, and he holds an on-base plus slugging percentage of .869.

Jackson Holliday and Samuel Basallo did not have superb seasons, but they are both just 22 years old. Manager Craig Albernaz said they showed growth throughout the year in several areas.