Baltimore Orioles

Blaze Alexander responded to a postgame comment from a Royals player, calling Vinnie Pasquantino’s statement a “weird take.”

COLUMN | The Orioles are sending just Adley Rutschman to the All-Star Game this year, but in 2027 Samuel Basallo will be in the Midsummer Classic. His talent hints at his superstar trajectory.

Here’s what you need to know about every player the Orioles selected in the draft Sunday.

After going 2-for-2 Sunday, Alexander is batting .312 with an .807 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

The nature of this wide-open (read: subpar) American League is that there are many teams that can feel good about their general mediocrity.

Bradish did not allow a hit until the seventh inning as the Orioles won their third straight game.

The Orioles added elite speed to their farm system with an 18-year-old who hits left-handed and plays center field.

The Orioles enter this year’s MLB Draft with four Day 1 selections, headlined by the No. 7 overall pick. It is the first time Baltimore has held a top-10 pick since selecting Jackson Holliday first overall in 2022.

Helsley has inflammation around his ulnar collateral ligament, but manager Craig Albernaz said he doesn’t have a tear of the ligament and will go through rehab rather than surgery.

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.