Baltimore Orioles

Basallo’s two-run home run got the Orioles off to a positive start in the last series before the All-Star break.

The Orioles are hosting Turnstile Night at Camden Yards on Friday, with members of the band throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and serving as guest splashers.

It’s not as if this is a team full of scrubs. What’s missing from a lineup in which five everyday players are meaningfully above average is greatness.

One source with direct knowledge of the front office’s thinking said the Orioles’ trade deadline approach is to be determined, perhaps as soon as next week, when the MLB draft is over.

“With his former playing background and his intelligence, that’s a really strong combination, and it helped him have a feel for players on day one,” Orioles vice president of pro scouting Mike Snyder said.

Still, the Orioles (43-51) are in a precarious position. They are in last place in the American League East, and their wild-card chances are tepid.

Baltimore is 42-51 with four games left until the All-Star break.

Baltimore’s unsuccessful World Cup application, a 55-page document submitted in 2017 and obtained by The Banner in an open records request, offers information that could be relevant for any large sporting event.

Despite clubbing four homers of their own, the Orioles (42-51) couldn’t overcome a rough night from Kremer and the bullpen.

The 2025 class is a group that, as it stands now, is generating a lot of enthusiasm within the Orioles organization. Here’s how their seasons have gone so far.

Halfway through the Baltimore Orioles season, Colton Cowser owns center field most nights of the week, having taken over for Leody Taveras.

Through 92 games, the Orioles' record (42-50) is the same as last season.

After posting five scoreless innings in Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, Rogers has thrown 86 1/3 innings in the majors to Basallo. He has a 2.50 ERA in them.

Baltimore is just one game better than it was at this point last season.

The Orioles again failed to win four straight games this season.

Alonso reached base in all five plate appearances Saturday night as the Orioles beat the Reds 8-5.

Rutschman entered Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with a .252 average and .772 OPS.

Bassitt is “writing the script a little bit” with his recovery.

These splits are hard to ignore.

Right-hander Ryan Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list for the second time this season.