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Orioles finalizing five-year, $68 million extension with Shane Baz (deal official)

Orioles finalizing five-year, $68 million extension with Shane Baz (deal official)

Shane Baz hasn’t made an official start for the Orioles. His first appearance in a regular season game comes Sunday...

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2026 4:42 pm
Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast

The most anxiety that Orioles second baseman Blaze Alexander felt yesterday might have come before pregame introductions. “I didn’t trip...

Roch Kubatko March 27, 2026 4:00 am
Wrapping up a 2-1 Orioles win on Opening Day

Wrapping up a 2-1 Orioles win on Opening Day

Craig Albernaz walked into the interview room and rubbed his shaved head with his hands, trying to wipe away any...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 7:35 pm
Orioles open 2026 season with 2-1 win over Twins, Rogers tosses seven scoreless innings

Orioles open 2026 season with 2-1 win over Twins, Rogers tosses seven scoreless innings

Trevor Rogers did more sprinting than jogging from the dugout to the mound to warm up for his Opening Day...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 5:35 pm
Albernaz talks about his “special day” in Baltimore

Albernaz talks about his “special day” in Baltimore

Craig Albernaz wrote out the lineup card and handled his early media obligations on his first Opening Day as a...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 1:07 pm
Orioles and Twins lineups for Opening Day

Orioles and Twins lineups for Opening Day

Taylor Ward is the Orioles’ leadoff hitter for Opening Day, with Gunnar Henderson batting second against the Twins at Camden...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 11:23 am
Time to start the 2026 season, “Opening Day always hits differently, but especially here in Baltimore”

Time to start the 2026 season, “Opening Day always hits differently, but especially here in Baltimore”

You can’t win 100 games until you win one. It isn’t “Fly Different,” but the Orioles might want to borrow...

Roch Kubatko March 26, 2026 4:00 am
Orioles Opening Day workout notes on Nunez and Jackson making the club, Suárez staying in organization, Beavers avoiding IL and more

Orioles Opening Day workout notes on Nunez and Jackson making the club, Suárez staying in organization, Beavers avoiding IL and more

Anthony Nunez knew that he’d get an opportunity to pitch in the majors this season. That’s the type of confidence...

Roch Kubatko March 25, 2026 3:20 pm
Orioles announce Opening Day roster, reliever Anthony Nunez a surprise inclusion, Akin to IL

Orioles announce Opening Day roster, reliever Anthony Nunez a surprise inclusion, Akin to IL

Orioles left-hander Keegan Akin is beginning the season on the injured list with a left groin strain, which tampers with...

Roch Kubatko March 25, 2026 12:53 pm
One last chance to wonder about the roster

One last chance to wonder about the roster

The Orioles must set their Opening Day roster by noon today, about 2 ½ hours before they begin working out...

Roch Kubatko March 25, 2026 4:00 am