Baltimore Orioles

Baz’s $68 million deal buys out his arbitration-eligible seasons, with two additional seasons tacked on to the end.

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.”

With Baz’s five-year, $68 million deal, the Orioles have bet on him to be a meaningful part of their rotation for the rest of this decade — and having him in place will help them build that out however they see fit.

COLUMN | While there are bigger fish for the Orioles to nail down extensions with, Shane Baz is a great early entry who keeps the organization pointed in the right direction to lock down more players.

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.

COLUMN | When COVID-19 hit, the Orioles ended the long-standing practice of letting fans in early to watch the home team take batting practice. The opportunity finally returned for early arrivals.

Everything Albernaz did in spring training to set the Orioles up for success was intentional. On opening day, it paid off.

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 new videoboard moves the Orioles from having the smallest screen to the 12th biggest in baseball.

Thursday is forecast to see a high temperature near 76 degrees, with some light wind, according to the National Weather Service.

COLUMN | The Orioles caused a stir within their fan base last season by changing the Birdland membership tiers and displacing a number of members from their seats. After a few months, most fans who spoke to The Banner remain season ticket holders, but they are cynical about the direction of the program.

COLUMN | It’s strange when you stack up just how many facets of the Orioles are better — the lineup mix, the rotation, the manager — to still feel uneasy about their chances. A lot of that has to do with how last year went.

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

PureWager will soon launch an online sportsbook in Maryland. But first it’s launching a ballpark pavilion.

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