Baseball: Baltimore Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have a problem: They have too many good players vying for a spot on their Opening Day roster. Players will be cut who could easily make another major league team. It's a good problem to have, but still a tough puzzle to put together. "Bottom line is, there are going to be guys going back to Triple-A that had really good…

It's hard to cover 55 percent of run lines in a 162-game season. Only 44 teams did it from 2007-23, or 9 percent of all teams. It's damn hard to cover 55 percent of run lines in consecutive seasons. Only two teams did it from 2007-23 - not including results from the shortened 2020 season - or 0.4 percent of all teams. The Baltimore Orioles and Los…

The Baltimore Orioles finished with the best record in the American League in 2023, yet they still have one of the best farm systems in the entire sport. Baltimore's years of rebuilding are paying dividends in a major way without question. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson are among the latest Orioles' prospects-turned-stars. Jackson Holliday,…

I've made some Orioles predictions over the past few weeks, in case you missed or forgot them. I don't blame you.

Clarke Schmidt will take the hill for the New York Yankees (47-38) on Tuesday, July 4 against the Baltimore Orioles (49-34), who will counter with Kyle Gibson. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium. Bookmakers list the Yankees as -120 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Orioles+100 moneyline odds. The…

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As Felix Bautista recovers from Tommy John surgery he is hoping to make his return to the Orioles sooner rather than later. The Baltimore Orioles are expected to be without their star closer Felix Bautista for the entire 2024 season. But if it were up to Bautista, he would be pitching for the Orioles sooner rather than later. Recovering from Tommy…

Oriole pitchers and catchers will report for spring training in less than two months and - as everyone should know by now - they aren't going to sneak up on anybody in 2024. The proof is in the futures odds, which are devised by unseen individuals almost certainly using some mysterious AI program in a glitzy desert town far, far away from Baltimore…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In early July, the Orioles were among the American League's best teams and had just promoted two top 100 prospects to a roster that would soon send four players to the All-Star Game. Times were good in Baltimore, and after the Orioles selected three players in the first two rounds of the MLB draft, executive vice president and…

Yesterday was a quiet day for the MLB hot stove, as every day has been for the Orioles so far, so let's turn our attention for a moment to the O's farm system. In case you'd forgotten, it's absolutely loaded with talent. Baseball America unveiled its top 10 Orioles prospects list yesterday, as ranked by longtime O's beat writer Jon Meoli, and it's…

Let's face it: The Orioles can make any trade they want. With a 101-win roster, the top prospect in baseball and the game's best farm system, Baltimore has the bargaining chips to acquire just about any player across the major leagues. Its willingness to make a deal, however, is another story. General manager and Executive Vice President Mike Elias…

The Baltimore Orioles had a very exciting 2023. Mike Elias and company have successfully rebuilt the franchise from the ground up through incredible drafting and player development. He has also acquired veteran players who have played key roles in the team's recent success. While he has yet to sign a free agent to a multi year contract, several of…

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill's Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, . And to get it regularly in your inbox. BALTIMORE -- MLB's non-tender deadline serves as an opportunity for all 30 clubs to part ways with players, many of whom are typically eligible for salary arbitration and set to earn raises for the upcoming…

When the Baltimore Orioles (47-29) and Cincinnati Reds (41-37) meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday, June 26, Cole Irvin will get the ball for the Orioles, while the Reds will send Brandon Williamson to the mound. The game will start at 7:05 PM ET. The Orioles are favored in this one, at -135, while the underdog Reds have+115 odds to…

As recently as five years ago, a prospect as good as Coby Mayo would have been the most exciting Orioles hitting prospect there was. It is a testament to the collection of talent now in the organization that Mayo, who led the entire O's organization in several offensive categories including home runs and slugging percentage while reaching Triple-A…

It's time for our monthly mailbag. We've received a large number of excellent questions. We'll have more questions on Friday. Questions may be edited for length, clarity and grammar. Question: Do you think free agents will find Baltimore more attractive as a destination this winter given the Orioles' strong 2023 season and the team's prospects for…

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Thursday's game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the Baltimore Orioles (91-54) going head to head against the Tampa Bay Rays (90-57) at 7:15 PM ET (on September 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-3 victory for the Orioles, so expect a competitive matchup. This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Kyle Bradish…

Tuesday's game at Globe Life Field has the Texas Rangers (90-72) going head to head against the Baltimore Orioles (101-61) at 8:03 PM ET (on October 10). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 win for the Rangers, so it should be a tight matchup. The probable pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63 ERA) for the Rangers and Dean Kremer (13-5,…

Now that free agency is officially under way, the next important thing for teams to sort out in baseball's offseason is which minor league players will be added to the 40-man roster to protect them from this year's Rule 5 draft. The deadline for teams to add new players to keep them out of the draft is Monday. The Orioles have between now and then…

The Orioles qualified for the postseason for the first time in seven years, won their first division title in nine years and won 100 games for the first time in 43 years. Next month, Gunnar Henderson should be named the American League's Rookie of the Year, breaking a 33-year drought for the team. I'm sure you're familiar with all those milestones,…

Officials from the Baltimore Orioles and the state government unveiled the outlines of a future lease for the team at Camden Yards with great fanfare this fall. We know the two sides have agreed in principle on a number of terms for the ballclub to remain at the state-owned Oriole Park at Camden Yards: The term would be for 30 years, the team would…

There are no betting odds on who will be the Orioles' closer in 2024. There are only educated guesses. Félix Bautista had Tommy John surgery in Arlington, Texas last week and is beginning his long rehabilitation, which the Orioles hope will culminate in his returning to dominance in 2025. Bautista, whom the Orioles signed to $1 million contracts…

This story was excerpted from Jake Rill's Orioles Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, . And to get it regularly in your inbox. BALTIMORE -- When Brandon Hyde sat down for his end-of-season press conference last Thursday, the Orioles manager hadn't quite gotten over his team's brief postseason showing. The wounds from Texas' American…

Thursday's contest that pits the Baltimore Orioles (95-57) versus the Cleveland Guardians (72-81) at Progressive Field should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-4 in favor of the Orioles. Game time is at 7:15 PM ET on September 21. The Orioles will call on Grayson Rodriguez (6-4) against the…

Tim KurkjianESPN Senior Writer6 minutes of reading ARLINGTON - The quiet exit from Camden Yards Sunday after a disappointing loss to the Rangers in front of 46000 Baltimore Orioles fans was not anger, but sadness. Fans of Baltimore - a provincial town, a brick town, a neighborhood town - have waited nearly a decade to celebrate the return of…

The ALDS resumes Tuesday at 8:03 PM ET when the Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles live on FOX from Globe Life Field. The Rangers would advance to the ALCS with a win while the Orioles will fight to avoid a sweep. Dean Kremer is starting for the Orioles while the Rangers have yet to name their starter. The Rangers are the favorite in this…

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The Orioles secured the number one seed on the American League side of the playoffs this season by winning 101 games. It was one of the winningest seasons in franchise history and the most from an Orioles team since 1979, when the O's won 102 games and advanced to the World Series. After two losses at home, the Orioles are now facing the…

The Texas Rangers have won four straight postseason games, knocking the Tampa Bay Rays out of the wild card and then taking back-to-back contests in Baltimore against the Orioles in the ALDS. The series now shifts to Texas, where the red-hot Rangers bats are looking to slam the door shut on the AL East division winners season. Nathan Eovaldi, who…

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have their work cut out for them, but they're not done yet after two losses to the Rangers to open the American League Division Series. What will it take to pull out an improbable comeback after their 11-8 loss to the Rangers in Game 2 on Sunday put Baltimore in an 0-2 hole? "We really felt like we had a chance, still, even…

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles are one game away from playoff elimination, but they can perhaps take solace in one of the most impressive aspects of their 101-win season: They weren't swept in a series all season. Indeed, they haven't been swept in a series since catcher Adley Rutschman was called up in late May of 2022. "It's a pretty…

The Rangers outdueled the Orioles on the road in Game 1 of the ALDS, and will look to take a 2-0 series lead with its hottest pitcher toeing the slab on Sunday afternoon. Texas hands the ball to mid-season acquisition Jordan Montgomery as he looks to keep a lid on the upstart Orioles, who had the best record in the American League this season, but…

The Baltimore Orioles are only one game into their 2023 postseason journey, but they're already approaching must-win territory. The pregame narrative: Baltimore lost to Texas in Game 1 on Saturday and can ill afford to go down 0-2 before hitting the road in this best-of-five set. Whether or not the Orioles can even things up with the Rangers, we…

On Sunday afternoon, the American League Division Series continues at Camden Yards. The Texas Rangers held on for a 3-2 lead in Game 1 on Saturday and now have their top two starters -- Jordan Montgomery and Nathan Eovaldi lined up for Games 2 and 3. Needless to say, the Baltimore Orioles do not want to go down 2-0 in the best-of-five series. You…

The Baltimore Orioles will host the Texas Rangers to begin the ALDS on Saturday at 1:03 PM ET, live on FS1 from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Kyle Bradish will start for the Orioles the Rangers have not named a starter. Oddsmakers list the Orioles as -150 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Rangers+125 moneyline odds. An 8-run total is…

Games 1 and 2 are on the East Coast, but the Rangers will host their first home playoff games at Globe Life Field at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington. What will the series look like when things come to Texas? Here's what our panel of experts have to say about the series: The Rangers made quick work of the Rays, and their starting pitching was…

The Texas Rangers are back in the ALDS after sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays to begin the playoffs. Now, Texas will look to pull off another upset against the top-seeded Baltimore Orioles. Ahead of this series, the start times for the first couple of games have been announced. First pitch of Game 1 will be at 1:03 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 7. Game 2 on…

Hey, have you heard? The Baltimore Orioles will be playing in the postseason for the first time since 2016, kicking off the Division Series this Saturday against the winner of the Rangers/Rays Wild Card Series. I know! It's awesome. The O's have a few more days before they need to set their ALDS roster, but it's not too early to speculate about…

The 2023 AL East champion Baltimore Orioles are not going to win 103 games this season. They had the exact kind of game that you might expect as the hangover game after their division championship partying on Thursday night. Honestly, the fact that they played the way they did last night makes it all the more amazing in retrospect that the Orioles…

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles (97-59) will clash with Lane Thomas and the Washington Nationals (69-88) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday, September 26. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM ET. The Nationals are+200 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Orioles (-250). The over/under for the contest is set at 7.5…

The Washington Nationals (69-88) take on the Baltimore Orioles (97-59) in the first game of a two-game series on Tuesday, September 26. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET from Camden Yards. Josiah Gray (8-12, 4.00 ERA) will take the mound for the Nationals, and Kyle Bradish (11-7, 3.01) will pitch for the Orioles. The Orioles are 2.5 games…

Josiah Gray will be starting for the Washington Nationals when they take on Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at 6:35 PM ET. The Nationals have been listed as+200 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Orioles (-250). A 7.5-run total is set for the game. Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Time: 6:35 PM…

It seems like the Baltimore Orioles have been tantalizingly close to wrapping up their first division title since 2014 for weeks now. After salvaging a series split with the Guardians over the weekend, the Orioles finally have a clear path to clinching this week despite the fact that the Rays have been keeping pace with them for most of the month…

Saturday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles (95-59) and the Cleveland Guardians (74-81) at Progressive Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Orioles coming out on top. Game time is at 6:10 PM ET on September 23. The Orioles will give the nod to John Means (0-1,…

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On Saturday, September 23, Adley Rutschman's Baltimore Orioles (95-59) visit Jose Ramirez's Cleveland Guardians (74-81) at Progressive Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:10 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Orioles as -130 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Guardians+110 moneyline odds. An 8-run total is set for this…

Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians square off against Ryan O'Hearn and the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, in the final of a four-game series at Progressive Field. The Guardians are -115 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Orioles (-105). The total for the game is listed at 7.5 runs. Date: Sunday, September 24,…

The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians clash Sunday in game 3 of an MLB series at Progressive Field. Let's preview this game and give out a pick and prediction. The Orioles look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Orioles have a 1.5 game lead in the AL East. The Orioles pitching staff is 10th in ERA (4.03), 10th in WHIP (1.26)…