Baltimore Orioles

    Another winnable game goes the other way for the Orioles as the Rays complete comeback
    Dean Kremer pitched seven good innings, but the Rays rallied against the Orioles bullpen to win their second straight game coming out of the All-Star break.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson watches his sacrifice fly during the first inning Saturday night against the Rays.
    Orioles’ top draft picks, including Ike Irish and Cadine Bodine, sign contracts
    The first two picks were catchers in college, but their paths in the minor leagues are likely to differ.
    Ike Irish, the Orioles’ first draft pick last week, said he will play whichever position the club wants him to play.
    Cedric Mullins wants to stay an Oriole. The clock may be running out for him and others.
    The clubhouse could look drastically different in a few weeks, and a season that was once filled with so much hope could be all but over before August.
    Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins dives for a ball during the first inning Friday night against the Rays.
    Orioles enter second half with a thud in 11-1 loss to Rays
    Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer in the first inning and allowed seven runs on the night.
    Orioles starter Charlie Morton allowed seven runs on eight hits with three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
    Jon Meoli: Why the next few weeks — and beyond — are pivotal for Mike Elias and the Orioles
    The slim chance that the team goes on a run and returns to the playoff picture is overshadowed by a singular opportunity to prevent a repeat of the season-opening calamity that tanked 2025.
    Mike Elias said he hopes to see the Orioles win as many games as possible in July.
    Orioles pull starter Grayson Rodriguez back as injury problems continue
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, right, watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
    Breaking down the Orioles’ 24-player 2025 draft class | Banner Baseball Show
    No team in baseball history has ever had a draft bonus pool the size of the Orioles’ $19,144,500.
    Billy Hunter, last surviving member of inaugural Orioles team, always had the best stories
    At 97, Billy Hunter was the last surviving member of the St. Louis Browns and the inaugural Baltimore Orioles team. He died July 3.
    Billy Hunter.
    MLB honors Tomoyuki Sugano with a manhole cover, a cultural touchstone in Japan
    In Japan, manhole covers are a unique part of the art scene, honoring everything from sports heroes to religious figures.
    A manhole in honor of Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano graces Thirty-Four Sagamihara Stadium to cover a sewage drain.
    Manny Machado has changed since he left Baltimore. Just not as drastically as you think.
    Across 14 seasons, Manny Machado has been an All-Star seven times. He’s a Platinum Glove winner, a Silver Slugger, a future Hall of Famer.
    San Diego Padres' Manny Machado laughs during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Milwaukee.
    Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
    Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting his third home run in the swing-off to decide the All-Star Game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
    On his bat, Orioles All-Star Ryan O’Hearn reps a Little League Challenger team he cares for
    Ryan O'Hearn hugs members of the Newtown Edgmont Angels, a Philadelphia-area Little League Challenger Division team he supports.
    Inside the Dugout: The Orioles’ most unusual draft story
    In this edition of Inside the Dugout, Jon Meoli discusses the Baltimore Orioles draft stories.
    TORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Tomoyuki Sugano #19 of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the bullpen before playing against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Ryan O’Hearn’s All-Star recognition is a fitting reward for a player who was once an afterthought
    “The way it has progressed has been insane,” said O’Hearn of a career he felt might be over at any moment years earlier. “Better than anything I could have imagined.”
    Ryan O'Hearn (32) salutes the crowd ahead of a game against the Miami Marlins on July 11.
    MLB draft tracker: Follow the Orioles’ picks on Day 2
    With the Orioles’ competitive balance round and compensation picks already selected, Baltimore now starts the final rounds of the 2025 MLB draft with the hope of finding another late-round star.
    Signage for the MLB Draft is seen in the first round during the 2025 MLB Draft in Atlanta, Georgia.
    At All-Star Game, Ryan O’Hearn can’t escape trade deadline speculation: ‘It’s hard to ignore, for sure’
    “Be where my feet are, focus on my team," O'Hearn said. "The Baltimore Orioles right now are my team. In my mind, we’re trying to make a miraculous comeback."
    Baltimore Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn, right, poses with his wife Hannah as he is recognized for being an All-Star before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Baltimore.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles draft was strong in all the same ways. This year, that matters.
    I don’t feel like much actually needs to change, other than luck, around Camden Yards. I just want to see what areas the Orioles decide to adjust, and this wasn’t it.
    Auburn's Ike Irish had the highest hard-hit rate among potential first-rounders in the college ranks (61% of batted balls over 95 mph).
    Too many catchers? Breaking down the Orioles’ first 7 draft picks | Banner Baseball Show
    Ike Irish and Caden Bodine join an Orioles organization that already appears set behind the dish.
    Orioles select Ike Irish of Auburn in the first round of the MLB draft
    A powerful left-handed hitter, Irish slashed .364/.469/.710 last season with 19 home runs and an impressive 14.8% strikeout rate.
    Auburn’s Ike Irish, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick, scores a run during an NCAA super regional game last month.
    MLB draft tracker: Orioles bring the largest bonus pool to MLB draft
    Baltimore has seven picks and a bonus pool of $19.145 million on the first day of the draft.
    Orioles GM Mike Elias will be busy with seven picks Sunday on the opening day of the MLB draft.
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