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Watching the 2025 Orioles season play out and then developing a plan that requires people to commit even MORE money and time to hang onto their season tickets for next year is (as is oft remarked to Cotton) a bold strategy.
The Orioles are rolling out modified season ticket packages for Birdland Members beginning with the 2026 campaign, and with them comes the introduction of 20-game and 40-game ticket packages in place of the former 13-game and 29-game plans. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/oriol...
Orioles modify season ticket packages for 2026 season
Baltimore has contemplated a change of this sort for almost a decade, before a change in ownership groups led David Rubenstein to the helm and Catie Griggs to the role of president of business operati...
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August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Watching the 2025 Orioles season play out and then developing a plan that requires people to commit even MORE money and time to hang onto their season tickets for next year is (as is oft remarked to Cotton) a bold strategy.
Mike Elias deserves to have someone screaming "Where's Wallace, String?" at him, except about Dylan Beavers instead.
August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mike Elias deserves to have someone screaming "Where's Wallace, String?" at him, except about Dylan Beavers instead.
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Adolis García's reaction to his game-tying three-run shot in the 10th
July 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Do you like the idea of the Orioles drafting a college hitter with one of the worst batting averages of any first round pick in 40+ years? In the latest round of mock drafts, that's who two outlets have the O's taking:
Orioles seen as possible landing spot for Jace LaViolette in newest mock drafts
The Texas A&M outfielder had one of the lowest batting averages that any college first round pick has ever had.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Do you like the idea of the Orioles drafting a college hitter with one of the worst batting averages of any first round pick in 40+ years? In the latest round of mock drafts, that's who two outlets have the O's taking:
Yesterday on the Orioles farm, things were good for Dylan Beavers fans and not really good for anybody else, with pitching mostly matching the big club in giving up a ton of runs. Running down the Wednesday action:
Orioles minor league recap 6/19: Everyone loses, but Beavers shines
It was a tough night down on the farm for all affiliates.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday on the Orioles farm, things were good for Dylan Beavers fans and not really good for anybody else, with pitching mostly matching the big club in giving up a ton of runs. Running down the Wednesday action:
The last week in the Orioles minors saw good things from a prospect everyone knows (Samuel Basallo), from ones you might soon know (Luis Almeyda, Nate George), and from a few you probably don't know at all. Rundown of the latest from the farm:
This week in the Orioles minors: Basallo keeps hitting, Delmarva welcomes new arrivals
Less exciting, a trio of pitchers hit the IL for Chesapeake, though reportedly none are expect to miss major time.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The last week in the Orioles minors saw good things from a prospect everyone knows (Samuel Basallo), from ones you might soon know (Luis Almeyda, Nate George), and from a few you probably don't know at all. Rundown of the latest from the farm:
Amazingly, the Orioles actually have someone leading his position in All-Star voting. It only took that crazy Devers trade for Ryan O'Hearn to lead AL DHs in the first batch of results. How about that? Things also look good for Jackson Holliday early on:
Ryan O’Hearn leads AL designated hitters in first All-Star voting results
I thought this was impossible, and I was wrong.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Amazingly, the Orioles actually have someone leading his position in All-Star voting. It only took that crazy Devers trade for Ryan O'Hearn to lead AL DHs in the first batch of results. How about that? Things also look good for Jackson Holliday early on:
A hurricane destroyed the Trop's roof, one result of which is the Orioles are now going to play the Rays in a Yankees minor league stadium. The next four games could get weird. Previewing the matchups: www.camdenchat.com/2025/6/16/24...
Orioles-Rays series preview: Welcome to Steinbrenner Field
The O’s make their first regular season visit to the Rays’ temporary home in a four-game showdown between AL East foes.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A hurricane destroyed the Trop's roof, one result of which is the Orioles are now going to play the Rays in a Yankees minor league stadium. The next four games could get weird. Previewing the matchups: www.camdenchat.com/2025/6/16/24...
The Orioles needed their offense to do good things this year and until lately it wasn't coming through. Our @tyleryoung.bsky.social writes about how important it is for Mike Elias that things come together and stay together for this group of bats:
Mike Elias needs the Orioles offense to produce, and it finally has
It may be too little to late to make a playoff push in 2025, but a rejuvenated offense could save the GM’s job.
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June 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Orioles needed their offense to do good things this year and until lately it wasn't coming through. Our @tyleryoung.bsky.social writes about how important it is for Mike Elias that things come together and stay together for this group of bats:
Yesterday in the Orioles minors was another bad outing for Chayce McDermott, but one level down, 22-year-old Cuban Eccel Correa had a nice AA debut. Recapping the Sunday O's farm action:
Orioles minor league recap 6/16: Eccel Correa excels in Double-A debut
Norfolk’s Chayce McDermott struggles again, but Chesapeake and Delmarva win.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Yesterday in the Orioles minors was another bad outing for Chayce McDermott, but one level down, 22-year-old Cuban Eccel Correa had a nice AA debut. Recapping the Sunday O's farm action:
Yesterday in the Orioles minors brought another excellent Blake Money outing at Aberdeen. Not too late to get on that train. Recapping the Wednesday action, also with some Bradfield fun for Chesapeake:
Orioles minor league recap 6/12: Blake Money turns in another impressive outing
Norfolk and Chesapeake were the two winners, but Money stole the show with his start for Aberdeen.
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June 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Yesterday in the Orioles minors brought another excellent Blake Money outing at Aberdeen. Not too late to get on that train. Recapping the Wednesday action, also with some Bradfield fun for Chesapeake:
Jordan Westburg is back after a two-week rehab, Cedric Mullins is back after no rehab, Heston Kjerstad is off to the minors again, and Emmanuel Rivera is off to the great DFA in the sky. Got all that? Rounding up today's Orioles roster moves:
Cedric Mullins and Jordan Westburg are back from the injured list
In corresponding moves, Heston Kjerstad was optioned to the minors and Emmanuel Rivera got a DFA.
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June 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Jordan Westburg is back after a two-week rehab, Cedric Mullins is back after no rehab, Heston Kjerstad is off to the minors again, and Emmanuel Rivera is off to the great DFA in the sky. Got all that? Rounding up today's Orioles roster moves:
The Tigers are in town for a three-game set starting tonight. The Orioles will have their work cut out for them with two pretty good pitchers going against them, including the reigning AL Cy (and a lefty!) Tarik Skubal. Previewing the matchups:
Orioles-Tigers series preview: A struggling O’s offense faces the best lefty in baseball
Tarik Skubal and an MLB-leading Detroit come to town in what will be a tough matchup for the Orioles.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Tigers are in town for a three-game set starting tonight. The Orioles will have their work cut out for them with two pretty good pitchers going against them, including the reigning AL Cy (and a lefty!) Tarik Skubal. Previewing the matchups:
Several Orioles righty bats who've been injured are making their way back soon. They weren't much good against LHP before getting hurt. Any chance they can improve things now?
Can getting healthy fix the Orioles’ woes against left-handed pitchers?
With Jordan Westburg, Tyler O’Neill and Gary Sánchez set to return soon, Baltimore will hope to reset a team that is historically bad against lefties.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Several Orioles righty bats who've been injured are making their way back soon. They weren't much good against LHP before getting hurt. Any chance they can improve things now?
Dylan Beavers fans got a lot to be excited about over the last week of the Orioles farm. With so many rehabbing big leaguers at Norfolk, there was a lot going on. More from the O's minors:
This week in the Orioles minors: Beavers and rehabbing big leaguers boost Norfolk’s bats
The Tides scored a lot of runs and threw a combined no-hitter, while less heralded prospects delivered quality outings for the lower affiliates.
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June 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Dylan Beavers fans got a lot to be excited about over the last week of the Orioles farm. With so many rehabbing big leaguers at Norfolk, there was a lot going on. More from the O's minors:
It's a steep hill for the Orioles to climb to get back to contention. Our @tyleryoung.bsky.social writes that it's going to take a lot more from the offense to get them there:
The Orioles’ only path back to contending requires more from their offense
Things have been improving for the Orioles lineup, but they remain far short of what their expectations were coming into the season.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's a steep hill for the Orioles to climb to get back to contention. Our @tyleryoung.bsky.social writes that it's going to take a lot more from the offense to get them there:
Was yesterday a day ending in y? It was, and so Samuel Basallo hit another dinger. He is on fire and it's fun. More from the Orioles farm on Sunday, also including a Tides combined no-no:
Orioles minor league recap 6/9: Basallo goes yard, Tides throw a shortened no-hitter
Plus a rehabbing Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Westburg and Gary Sánchez had two hits apiece for Norfolk.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Was yesterday a day ending in y? It was, and so Samuel Basallo hit another dinger. He is on fire and it's fun. More from the Orioles farm on Sunday, also including a Tides combined no-no:
Another Oriole makes his way off the IL as Ramón Laureano returns to the team. Also, Scott Blewett is back in the organization, because why not, I guess? Running down Friday's series of moves:
Orioles activate Ramón Laureano from injured list
Also, reliever Scott Blewett is back, for some reason.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Another Oriole makes his way off the IL as Ramón Laureano returns to the team. Also, Scott Blewett is back in the organization, because why not, I guess? Running down Friday's series of moves:
The Athletics have been getting their butts kicked since May 14. The Orioles have mostly stopped getting their butts kicked since May 24. Can the O's keep this trend going over the weekend? Previewing the matchups for this series:
Orioles-Athletics series preview: The O’s make their first ever visit to Sacramento
The Orioles will play the first series in franchise history at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento as they pay a visit to the temporary home of the A’s.
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June 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Athletics have been getting their butts kicked since May 14. The Orioles have mostly stopped getting their butts kicked since May 24. Can the O's keep this trend going over the weekend? Previewing the matchups for this series:
The Orioles are trying their best to make everyone forget their bad April and May with how they're playing over the last two weeks or so. Our Andrea SK looks at what's improved compared to when everything seemed hopeless:
Better late than never? The Orioles are turning the page on a terrible April/May
Attempting to explain the poor play in hopes we don’t see it again.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Orioles are trying their best to make everyone forget their bad April and May with how they're playing over the last two weeks or so. Our Andrea SK looks at what's improved compared to when everything seemed hopeless:
Injured Orioles are steadily working their way back, as seen yesterday in Triple-A when all of Laureano, Sánchez, and Westburg homered. More from the farm from Thursday:
Orioles minor league recap 6/6: The rehabbers go deep
Jordan Westburg, Gary Sánchez, and Ramón Laureano all homered in a Tides victory.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Injured Orioles are steadily working their way back, as seen yesterday in Triple-A when all of Laureano, Sánchez, and Westburg homered. More from the farm from Thursday:
The Orioles are keeping the good times rolling, at least for now. They got only six hits against the Mariners on Thursday, but it didn't matter because two of them were clutch dingers. Recap of the lovely totals of a 4-3 win:
Rutschman, Henderson deliver back-to-back homers to help Orioles to sixth straight win
The Orioles overcame a two-run deficit to Seattle thanks to timely dingers. We’ll always take it.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Orioles are keeping the good times rolling, at least for now. They got only six hits against the Mariners on Thursday, but it didn't matter because two of them were clutch dingers. Recap of the lovely totals of a 4-3 win:
It actually happened! The Orioles have played good baseball for an entire week. Let's hope it's not the last time. Here's who's come through in big moments over the last stretch of games:
The biggest deliverers of Orioles Magic over the past week - week 10 edition
The Orioles haven’t lost a game since last week’s edition of this article. That’s fun!
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June 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It actually happened! The Orioles have played good baseball for an entire week. Let's hope it's not the last time. Here's who's come through in big moments over the last stretch of games:
Yesterday in the Orioles minors, two more guys started rehab at Norfolk and helped keep the Tides on top of a 14-10 slugfest. More from Wednesday on the O's farm:
Orioles minor league recap 6/5: Rehabbing big leaguers go off in Triple-A
O’s affiliates went 2-2 on a day that saw plenty of offense for Norfolk and a nice pitching display for Chesapeake.
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June 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yesterday in the Orioles minors, two more guys started rehab at Norfolk and helped keep the Tides on top of a 14-10 slugfest. More from Wednesday on the O's farm:
Do you think things have actually improved with the Orioles or are the last few days just a mirage? Our survey this week is asking people to think about how many games the O's will win in June. Make your voice heard here:
How many games will the Orioles end up winning in June?
May was a disaster. June is starting off better.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Do you think things have actually improved with the Orioles or are the last few days just a mirage? Our survey this week is asking people to think about how many games the O's will win in June. Make your voice heard here: