Baltimore Orioles

Trey Gibson showcased his “death ball” — which is listed as a slider on Statcast’s pitch log — during three scoreless innings for the Orioles on Friday.

Mayo started at third base in Friday’s Grapefruit League opener, and he has played the position throughout practices.

Alonso homered in his third and final at-bat, helping the Orioles open Grapefruit League play with a 2-0 win over the Yankees on Friday.

Westburg will be out until the end of April at the earliest.

There are many reasons the Orioles sputtered out in 2024 and disappointed badly in 2025. Missing Westburg, to me, is always going to be one of the largest contributors, with his fractured hand in 2024 and hamstring and ankle injuries limiting him to 85 games in 2025.

Nelly and Vanilla Ice are set to headline the Birdland Summer Music Series this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Westburg will be out until the end of April at least. Coby Mayo could see increased playing time at third base in Westburg’s absence.

Henriquez spent a decade out of pro baseball after being released from the Tampa Bay Rays’ Dominican program in 2015.

When asked Thursday for an update on Westburg’s condition, manager Craig Albernaz said the 27-year-old is unable to participate currently and that he’s receiving evaluation from internal and external professionals.

Keeping Sam Huff on the initial 26-man roster could help keep Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo healthy.

With multiple reports indicating Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark is expected to resign, Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt expressed confidence in the strength of the union and its ability to negotiate the upcoming collective bargaining agreement.

The club said Chirinos will mainly support players, coaches and staff members across the lower levels of the minor leagues in a leadership and mentorship role, while also steering organizational philosophies.

Even after the best season of his career, the Orioles left-hander approached this winter as any other: a chance to analyze and to improve.

Albernaz walked from field to field throughout the day, and after leaving the situational field, turned back to ask, “Are we having fun yet?”

Holliday had the broken hamate bone in his right hand removed Thursday.

Rutschman enters spring training ahead of a critical year for himself and his team. As Rutschman goes, so do the Orioles.

Kjestad hasn’t played since July 2025.

“It was a blow to the clubhouse in the sense of, yes, he was a really good pitcher who helped us win a lot of games, but then also he’s one of your boys, right?” Albernaz said of his former team. “You’re in it together.”

Bassitt signed with the Orioles on a one-year, $18.5 million deal because he believes they can win the World Series.