Baltimore Orioles talk

05/31/2026

The Milkman Delivers: Colton Cowser etched his name into O's history with BACK-TO-BACK walk-off home runs against Detroit and Tampa Bay over the holiday weekend! Pure magic at Camden Yards.
💪 Next Man Up: Adley, Pete Alonso, and the young gun Samuel Basallo have been doing everything they can to carry the load and keep us right in the thick of the AL Wild Card hunt.
🏠 Protecting the Yard: We continue to play solid baseball at home (18-15) even when the road gets rocky.

05/26/2026

Here is high-stakes drama for the Orioles as May winds down. It's been a roller coaster month of massive walk-offs, crucial roster shuffles, and high-stakes division battles.
it’s that Colton Cowser owns late-inning magic. The "Moo" crows are echoing through Camden Yards after an unbelievable stretch:
The Back-to-Back Walk-offs: Cowser hit an epic 3-run walk-off homer on Sunday (May 24) to secure a 5-3 comeback win over the Tigers in Game 1 of the doubleheader.
He Did It AGAIN: On Monday (May 25), he repeated history against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, blasting another walk-off home run down to his last strike in a wild, 13-inning, 9-7 thriller.
📈 Roster & Prospect Watch
Jackson Holliday Finding the Spark: After a tough start to the 2026 campaign, Holliday finally launched his first home run of the year during the wet series opener against Detroit. He followed it up on Memorial Day with a clutch, game-tying sacrifice fly against the Rays, showing signs that he's turning a corner.
Coby Mayo Day-to-Day: Fans can breathe a slight sigh of relief. Mayo was a late scratch from the Sunday doubleheader with lower-back discomfort. While he sat out Monday as well, manager Craig Albernaz expects him to avoid the Injured List (IL).
The Pitching Puzzle: While Kyle Bradish continues to fight hard at the top of the rotation, Trevor Rogers is hit an incredibly rough patch, suffering his sixth consecutive loss on Sunday evening (pushing his ERA up to 6.96).
Minor League Pipeline Promoted: Keep an eye on Class-A call-ups for your future posts. Left-hander Caden Hunter (boasting a stellar 1.17 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 23 innings) and right-handed reliever Todd Kniebbe have both officially been promoted to High-A Frederick.
📊 Current Outlook
The Orioles currently sit at 24-30 following Monday's massive 13-inning emotional victory. It’s a vital turning point as they kick off a critical home stand at Camden Yards against the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays and a subsequent series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The offense has been searching for consistency all month, but back-to-back thrilling walk-offs might just be the spark this young clubhouse needs to make a serious push in the AL East.

05/12/2026

westburg: shut down from throwing again after his elbow flared up on may 4... return is still tbd
povich: on the 15-day il with forearm discomfort... team might give him a cortisone shot
trevor rogers: should be back this week after that illness
helsley: imaging was clean but still hasnt started throwing yet
holliday and kjerstad: both moving to triple-a norfolk today to continue rehab
mountcastle: cbs is saying mid-june at the earliest for that foot injury
basallo: scratched yesterday with knee discomfort... still waiting to see how bad that is
kremer: looking like a late may return for his quad

And this is why the orioles are struggling.. it’s injuries . We need to get healthy . It’s a long season .

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

- westburg: partial ucl tear in his right elbow... he's on the 60-day il now
- cade povich: officially on the 15-day il with elbow inflammation
- basallo: just got scratched from the lineup today with knee discomfort
- jackson holliday & heston kjerstad: both heading to norfolk tmrw to continue rehab
- trevor rogers: expected back sometime later this week

05/11/2026

highlights from the week
- adley was a beast... 7 for 17 with 3 homers and 8 rbis since coming off the il
- won the series against the marlins but dropped the one against the a's
- bassitt was a stud on sunday going 6 innings in relief to save the bullpen
- injury list is getting scary with westburg and povich both dealing with elbow/arm stuff now

05/09/2026

Orioles’ Jackson Holliday taking BP on the field here in Baltimore. He had a scheduled day off on his rehab assignment and decided to work out at Camden Yards instead of Bowie.

05/09/2026

The Baltimore Orioles have had a busy few days at Camden Yards, though it’s been a bit of a tough stretch on the field. Here is the latest as of May 9, 2026:
Recent Results & Standings
• Tough Loss: The Orioles fell 4–3 to the Oakland Athletics last night (May 😎 at home.
• Current Record: The team is currently 17–22 and looking to snap a two-game losing streak.
• Next Game: The O's face the Athletics again today, May 9, at 4:05 PM ET at Camden Yards.
Injury Updates & Roster Moves
The team has been hit hard by the "injury bug" lately, with 12 players currently on the IL:
• Cade Povich (LHP): Placed on the 15-day IL yesterday with left elbow inflammation.
• Trey Gibson (RHP): Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Povich's spot. Gibson is a highly-rated prospect to keep an eye on.
• Jackson Holliday: Good news here—he was recently sent to the Chesapeake Baysox on a rehab assignment as he works his way back from finger surgery.
• Other Notables: Pitcher Ryan Helsley (elbow) and outfielder Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) remain on the IL.

05/06/2026

This morning we woke up with a reply back from the one and only Adam jones .. I am still shell shocked he replied back to me

04/30/2026

The O’s wrap up April with a 14–15 record. Here’s the breakdown:
• Home Record: 8–8 (Defending the Yard!)
• Hot Bat: Samuel Basallo (13-for-33 in his last 10 games) 📈
• Pitching Highlight: Shane Baz striking out 6 in his first O's win on the 28th.
• Current Standing: 3rd in AL East (5.5 GB)
Injuries to Rutschman (ankle) and Mountcastle (foot) have tested our depth, but we’re seeing young talent step up in a big way.