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November 11, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

By JAY COHEN Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz was accompanied by a good friend as he...

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

November 11, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at...

White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn hands over his batting guards to first base coach Jason Bourgeois during a 2024 spring training game. Bourgeois will join the Orioles' staff ahead of the 2026 season. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

Orioles to hire Jason Bourgeois as first base coach: source

November 10, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.

Former White Sox first base coach Jason Bourgeois is joining the Orioles’ coaching staff under...

FILE – The FBI headquarters building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

November 11, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.

Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give...

Matt Blood has overseen the Orioles' past two MLB drafts, which included the first-round selections of Vance Honeycutt and Ike Irish, among others. (Taylor Lyons/Staff)

Orioles shake up front office with new assistant GM, draft director: source

November 8, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

The Orioles reassigned VP Matt Blood, promoted Brendan Fournie and turned to Will Robertson to...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

After missing World Series for personal reasons, Dodgers’ Vesia says his baby daughter has died

November 7, 2025 at 8:16 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series...

Dustin Lind was an assistant hitting coach with the Phillies the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Orioles to tap Dustin Lind as hitting coach in first Albernaz hire: source

November 7, 2025 at 2:27 p.m.

The Orioles are hiring Phillies assistant Dustin Lind as their hitting coach under first-year manager...

Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run against USA in the third inning on Aug. 7, 2021, at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Munetaka Murakami, the Japanese power-hitting infielder, enters MLB posting system as a free agent

November 7, 2025 at 1:59 p.m.

Power-hitting Japanese corner infielder Munetaka Murakami is entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will...

Orioles fan Carson Brown, 3, of Nottingham, gets his Adley Rutschman bobblehead before a game in September. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Orioles 2026 promotional items: Bobblehead of Holliday and his dog among highlights

November 6, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

Jackson Holliday's bobblehead with his dog is one of 27 promotions the Orioles will have...

Leody Taveras hits a home run for the Mariners in May. (Erin Hooley/AP)

Orioles sign OF Leody Taveras to 1-year, $2 million contract

November 6, 2025 at 8:26 p.m.

Leody Taveras is an elite defensive outfielder, which the Orioles need after a poor season...

FILE – San Diego Padres’ Craig Stammen smiles as he walks towards his dugout during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Oct. 5, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as manager

November 6, 2025 at 9:36 p.m.

By GREG BEACHAM The San Diego Padres have hired former reliever Craig Stammen to be...

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias faces a critical offseason ahead after the club missed the playoffs in 2025. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles offseason roundtable: 8 crucial questions as free agency begins

November 6, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

The Orioles face a critical offseason after missing the playoffs. The Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer...

Orioles owner David Rubenstein, left and president of baseball operations Mike Elias speak at a news conference at Camden Yards. “We are relying on what Mike and his team can do to find good players that want to be here and that can complement what we already have,” Rubenstein said. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles ownership boasts deep pockets. Action speaks louder. | COMMENTARY

By Josh Tolentino

November 6, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

David Rubenstein says that the Orioles are capable of operating like a big-market club, but...

An Orioles fan displays a sign that reads, “Thank you O’s, see you in Sarasota!” at Camden Yards during their final home game of the 2025 season. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles announce 2026 spring training schedule, report dates

November 5, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

The Orioles’ exhibition schedule in 2026 includes a game against Team Netherlands and a home-and-home...

Orioles owner David Rubenstein hands Craig Albernaz his 2-year-old daughter Gigi at Tuesday's introductory news conference. Albernaz joins the organization after two successful seasons as a high-level assistant with the Guardians. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Craig Albernaz owned Day 1. Can he lift the Orioles next? | COMMENTARY

By Josh Tolentino

November 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz owned his opening news conference. Can he transfer his engaging...

New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, center, shakes hands with owner David Rubenstein at Tuesday's news conference. Albernaz, who will be a first-time MLB manager, has been considered a top candidate in recent offseasons. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles: 5 things we learned from Craig Albernaz’s opening news conference

November 5, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

The Orioles introduced new manager Craig Albernaz on Tuesday. Here are five things we learned...

Cody Asche spent one season as Orioles hitting coach after being promoted from offensive strategy coach. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Orioles part ways with 3 coaches in ongoing shake-up: reports

November 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Robinson Chirinos, Cody Asche and Anthony Sanders won’t be returning to the Orioles after the...

Craig Albernaz, newly hired as manager of the Baltimore Orioles, shakes hands with Mike Elias, team president of baseball operations and general manager, during a news conference at Camden Yards on Tuesday. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles eye bounce back, ‘stability’ with first-year manager Craig Albernaz

November 4, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

The Orioles introduced new manager Craig Albernaz in a news conference Tuesday, touting their desire...

Relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge, throws a pitch in July. The Orioles traded Kittredge to the Cubs at the trade deadline, but they brought him back via trade Tuesday. (Nick Wass/AP)

Orioles trade for Andrew Kittredge from Cubs, reuniting with reliever

November 4, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

A few months ago, the Orioles traded relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge to the Cubs. Tuesday,...

Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga heads to the clubhouse before the NLDS Game 3 against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Oct. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Shota Imanaga is a free agent after Chicago Cubs decline 3-year team option and lefty turns down player option

By Meghan Montemurro

November 4, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs have until Thursday to extend left-hander Shota Imanaga a $22.025 million qualifying...

FILE – Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman throws late to first on a single by Athletics Jacob Wilson in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sept. 16, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Alex Bregman, Lucas Giolito, Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Cody Bellinger become free agents

November 4, 2025 at 8:02 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston third baseman Alex Bregman and right-hander Lucas Giolito, New York...

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tips his cap during a celebration of the baseball team’s World Series win at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are already talking about a World Series three-peat

November 4, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The party’s over and now the Los Angeles...

Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill, posing for a photo during spring training in 2025, has opted into the remainder of his deal. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Orioles’ O’Neill opts into contract; club signs Enns, declines Mateo’s option

November 4, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

As expected, Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is effectively opting into the remainder of his contract...

Los Angels Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, left, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto wave from a double-decker bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team’s World Series win on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dodgers celebrate historic back-to-back World Series titles with downtown parade, stadium rally

November 3, 2025 at 7:50 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated...

FILE – Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony for players that are part of the team’s 2024 Hall of Fame class before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Delgado, Kent, Sheffield and Valenzuela join Hall ballot with Bonds, Clemens, Mattingly and Murphy

November 3, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy were held...

After speaking with more than a dozen people who know new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz best, a portrait emerged of a leader defined by his quick wit, authentic personality and drive to outwork everybody around him. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

‘A glue guy’: For Orioles’ Craig Albernaz, managing was a long time coming

November 3, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has a reputation for his quick wit, authentic personality and...

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith celebrates a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the11th inning in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Smith’s homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

November 2, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

By RONALD BLUM TORONTO (AP) — Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel...

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani delivers against the Blue Jays during the fourth inning in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani to start World Series Game 7 for Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays and Max Scherzer

November 1, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Shohei Ohtani will start Game 7 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani strikes out against the Blue Jays during the third inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Shohei Ohtani could be used as an opener or even an outfielder in Game 7 — if Dodgers extend World Series

October 30, 2025 at 9:57 p.m.

Dave Roberts will consider using Shohei Ohtani as an opener or even an outfielder in...

More than two-third of readers say they like the Orioles' hiringof Craig Albernaz as manager. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

READERS RESPOND: Most Orioles fans say they approve of Craig Albernaz hiring

October 30, 2025 at 2:50 p.m.

We asked readers if they liked the Orioles' hiring of Craig Albernaz as manager. Here's...

Orioles right-hander Rico García arrived via waiver claim in August and handled a high-leverage bullpen role. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Orioles sign reliever Rico García to 1-year, $900K deal: sources

By Josh Tolentino

October 30, 2025 at 7:25 p.m.

The Orioles will retain reliever Rico García after the right-hander posted a 2.84 ERA in...

In this image provided by the Hudson Valley Renegades, Hudson Valley Renegades manager Blake Butera claps during a minor league baseball game in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., in 2019. (Roy Notaro/Hudson Valley Renegades via AP)

Nationals finalizing hire of 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, AP source says

October 30, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

By NOAH TRISTER The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera...

Longtime broadcaster and former Yankee John Flaherty is out at the YES Network.

John Flaherty among ex-Yankees out at YES Network

October 30, 2025 at 4:40 p.m.

The former Yankees catcher spent 20 years at YES.

Dodgers’ Blake Snell reacts to a call during the fifth inning in Game 5 of the World Series against the Blue Jays on Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Blake Snell blames bad luck after latest World Series letdown puts Los Angeles Dodgers on brink of defeat

By Beth Harris

October 30, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

Blake Snell thinks bad luck had about as much to do with his Game 5...

Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo, shown during a game against the Athletics, struggled in 2025. It's unclear if he will be in Baltimore's organization in 2026. (Sara Nevis/AP)

Ranking Orioles’ free agents and option players most likely to return

October 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Over the past two offseasons, the Orioles didn't bring back any of their pending free...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage celebrates the end on the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Trey Yesavage pitches Toronto Blue Jays past Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-2 lead in World Series

October 29, 2025 at 11:36 p.m.

Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts and the Toronto Blue...

Pirates manager Derek Shelton walks to the dugout before a game against the Guardians on April 18, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Minnesota Twins hire former coach and ex-Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager

By Dave Campbell

October 29, 2025 at 10:17 p.m.

The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager. Shelton...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) reacts on the mound during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s World Series, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage uses unusually high arm angle to his advantage

October 29, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

Blue Jays' pitcher Trey Yesavage uses an unusually high arm angle to his advantage.

Center fielder Enrique Bradfield Jr., the Orioles' first selection of the 2023 MLB draft, speaks to media at a news conference in 2023. Bradfield hopes to make his MLB debut in 2026. (Staff file)

Orioles prospect tearing up Arizona Fall League eyes his MLB debut

By Jack Vita

October 29, 2025 at 11:14 a.m.

Coming off an injury-filled minor league year, Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. is proving himself...

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flips his bat after hitting a two run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 4 of baseball’s World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers off Shohei Ohtani as Toronto Blue Jays even the World Series with 6-2 win

By Greg Beacham

October 28, 2025 at 11:30 p.m.

The Toronto Blue Jays shook off their epic 18-inning loss to even the World Series...

Orioles assistant hitting coach Sherman Johnson, right, talks with infielders Lewin Diaz and Franchy Cordero during spring training in 2023. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles assistants Tommy Joseph, Sherman Johnson leave organization: source

October 29, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

Orioles assistant hitting coaches Tommy Joseph and Sherman Johnson are leaving just one day after...

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run during the 18th inning against the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Column: World Series classic made for an epic night — and morning — however you followed along

By Paul Sullivan

October 28, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Modern technology and old-school baseball rules helped make following Game 3 of the World Series...

New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver reacts after Detroit Tigers’ Wenceel Pérez hit a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

What’s next for Yankees’ free agent Luke Weaver?

October 28, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

Weaver transformed his career and was dominant at times with the Yankees, but his 2025...

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, shown at his end-of-season news conference, hired Craig Albernaz as the team's new manager. If Albernaz is to have success in Baltimore, he'll need Elias to bolster the current roster. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager isn’t a panacea | ANALYSIS

October 28, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

Whether Craig Albernaz will be a winner for the Orioles is unknowable until the games...

Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager. National pundits love the move.

By Bennett Conlin

October 28, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

If national pundits are to be believed, the Orioles are in good hands with new...

Craig Albernaz is the Orioles' new manager. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

READER POLL: Do you like the Orioles’ hiring of Craig Albernaz as manager?

October 27, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

The Orioles have found their guy in Craig Albernaz. How do you feel about the...

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, right, and bench coach Craig Albernaz walk along the infield before a playoff game in 2024. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Instant analysis of the Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager

October 27, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Here’s what The Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Orioles hired...

Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz, left, and manager Stephen Vogt look on from the dugout before a game against the Rays in 2024. Albernaz has been hired to be the Orioles' new manager, (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Who is Craig Albernaz? 5 things to know about the Orioles’ new manager.

October 27, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Who is Craig Albernaz? Here are five things to know about the 42-year-old whom the...

Craig Albernaz, shown in 2024 while serving as the Guardians' bench coach, has been named the Orioles' new manager. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Orioles hire Craig Albernaz, making him one of MLB’s youngest managers

October 27, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

The Orioles have hired 42-year-old Craig Albernaz, who served as the Guardians' associate manager in...

Leroy Merriken photographed Babe Ruth in his classic pose at the plate during an exhibition game at Oriole Park in 1931. (Staff File)

Rare 1914 Babe Ruth rookie card sells for just over $4M at auction, well short of $7M estimate

By Mathew Schumer

October 26, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

A rare 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $4.026 million at auction,...

Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, left, hands the game ball to Yoshinobu Yamamoto after the right-hander pitched a complete game in a 5-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws 1st World Series complete game since ’15 as LA Dodgers pull even with Game 2 win

October 26, 2025 at 10:29 a.m.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays...

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger mashed a grand slam in their Game 1 win over the Dodgers.

Barger, Varsho, Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

October 25, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

The Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener...

Buck Showaler (l.) is rooting for Don Mattingly (r.) to finally win a World Series.

Buck Showalter pulling for Don Mattingly as ex-Yankee takes potential last shot at a ring

October 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Yankees great Don Mattingly never appeared in a World Series while wearing pinstripes. Now he...

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto watches the Orioles' Jackson Holliday round the bases after giving up a home run with two outs in the ninth inning. The Dodgers entered the season ranked second in MLB with a whopping $321 million payroll. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

World Series teams have big payrolls. Will Orioles join them? | ANALYSIS

October 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Over the past 30 years, no team has won a World Series after opening the...

Orioles affiliate Frederick Keys unveil new logos after rejoining organization

October 23, 2025 at 3:09 p.m.

The Frederick Keys are back with the Orioles, but with a new look.

Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski, left, cheers on George Springer, right, who rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Mariners to give Toronto the lead in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ALCS. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Severna Park grad Mark Budzinski heads to World Series: ‘You live for this opportunity’

By Bill Wagner

October 23, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

Mark Budzinski, a 1991 Severna Park High graduate, is headed to the World Series as...

Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, center, hoists the championship trophy following his team’s 6-5 victory against Texas A&M in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Neb., June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

San Francisco Giants hire Tony Vitello as manager, taking a chance on a college coach with no pro experience

October 22, 2025 at 8:48 p.m.

The San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as manager for his...

Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez didn't make a single start in 2025 because of lat and elbow injuries. (Nick Wass/AP)

Will Orioles shift Rodriguez, Wells to bullpen? Offseason moves will tell.

October 22, 2025 at 1:24 p.m.

Grayson Rodriguez and Tyler Wells would be candidates for the Orioles’ bullpen if they pursue...

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates the NLCS win against the Brewers on Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Blue Jays in World Series for 1st time since before Shohei Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek rare repeat

October 21, 2025 at 1:12 p.m.

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since...

The Mariners watch from their dugout during the ninth inning in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Blue Jays on Oct. 20, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

8 outs from AL pennant, Seattle Mariners waste lead and remain only team without a World Series trip

By Ian Harrison

October 21, 2025 at 8:49 a.m.

Eight outs from their first World Series, the Seattle Mariners let it slip away. Their...

Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson remained the ballclub's most prolific hitter this season despite taking a step back. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson regressed in 2025, but history is on his side

October 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Orioles star Gunnar Henderson joined rare company with his breakout 2024 season. History suggests his...

Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with teammate Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) during the seventh inning in Game 7 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

George Springer’s homer sends Blue Jays into World Series with 4-3 win over Mariners in ALCS Game 7

October 21, 2025 at 10:07 a.m.

It was the first go-ahead homer in Game 7 history when a team trailed by...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Jesus Montero #63 of the New York Yankees celebrates his seventh inning two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles on September 5, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. It was montero's second home run of the game. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Jesús Montero, former Yankees top prospect and catcher, dead at 35

By Peter Sblendorio

October 21, 2025 at 10:08 a.m.

Montero was MLB’s No. 9 prospect in 2011, the season in which he made his...

Dejected Ravens fans watch late in the fourth quarter of a 17-3 loss to the Rams. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Ravens or Orioles: Who’s got it worse than us?

By Sam Cohn

October 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Orioles and Ravens are both scuffling just a year after showing incredible promise. The...

Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suárez holds the trident after hitting a grand slam in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Blue Jays on Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Seattle Mariners move a win from 1st World Series after 6-2 victory over Toronto Blue Jays for 3-2 ALCS lead

By Andrew Destin

October 17, 2025 at 10:12 p.m.

Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam in a five-run eighth inning, giving the Seattle...

The Los Angeles Rams painted a football field in the Orioles' outfield as part of their week of practicing at Camden Yards. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Rams to resod Orioles’ Camden Yards as part of practice agreement

October 17, 2025 at 1:08 p.m.

The Los Angeles Rams will help the Orioles get Camden Yards ready for the 2026...

Cody Bellinger is expected to net a lot of interest during free agency.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman would ‘love’ to bring back free agent Cody Bellinger

By James Oconnell

October 17, 2025 at 12:24 p.m.

Cody Bellinger had a strong 2025 for the Bombers, setting up a nice payday for...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) celebrates at the end of fifth inning MLB American League Championship Series game 4 baseball action against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Max Scherzer turns back the clock and Blue Jays beat Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 to even ALCS

October 17, 2025 at 12:28 a.m.

Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Friday, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for...

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Tommy Edman celebrates after his RBI-single against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers near repeat World Series trip, beat Brewers 3-1 behind Tyler Glasnow, Tommy Edman for 3-0 NLCS lead

October 16, 2025 at 10:18 p.m.

The only one of the 41 teams that overcame a 3-0 postseason deficit was the...

The Blue Jays' Anthony Santander hit a career-low .175 with six homers this season, his first in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anthony Santander dropped from Blue Jays’ ALCS roster with injury

By Andrew Destin

October 16, 2025 at 8:43 p.m.

Anthony Santander was dropped from the Blue Jays’ ALCS roster ahead of Game 4 against...

Blue Jays fans hold signs during the eighth inning in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Mariners, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Canadians set aside contempt for tariffs and President Trump’s rhetoric for the love of the Toronto Blue Jays

By Sally Ho

October 16, 2025 at 5:26 p.m.

Many Canadians who have been boycotting the U.S. amid the Trump administration's tariffs and heated...

Yankees’ Anthony Volpe battled through injury in 2025.

Anthony Volpe to miss start of 2026 as Yankees take softer stance on shortstop’s standing

October 16, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Anthony Volpe won't be ready for Opening Day in 2026. Will he be the Yankees'...

Albert Pujols singles in the fourth inning of a spring training game for the Cardinals in 2022. The legendary slugger is reportedly a candidate for the Orioles' manager opening. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Orioles manager updates: Albert Pujols, Yankees 3B coach among reported candidates

October 16, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

The Orioles are expected to interview future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols for...

Ravens coach John Harbaugh reacts in frustration in the first half of Sunday's game against the Texans. Baltimore got blown out to fall to 1-4. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

READERS RESPOND: Fans say Ravens’ start more disappointing than Orioles’

October 16, 2025 at 12:01 p.m.

We asked readers whether the Ravens or the Orioles had a more disappointing start to...

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates after the final out to defeat the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of baseball’s American League Championship Series, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer spark Blue Jays, who hit 5HRs and cut Mariners ALCS lead to 2-1

October 16, 2025 at 10:35 a.m.

Springer, Guerrero, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger went deep as the Blue Jays totaled 2,004...

Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill, pictured, signed the largest contract that president of baseball operations Mike Elias has handed out since taking over the front office in 2018. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill to take injuries ‘into account’ for opt-out decision

October 15, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill has a player option for the final two years of the...

Orioles hitting coach Cody Asche, center, looks on from the dugout during the first inning of a game against the Rays. Shortly after the Orioles' 2025 season ended, Asche spoke with The Baltimore Sun about what went wrong at the plate during a subpar season. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Orioles Q&A: Hitting coach Cody Asche on the young core’s struggles

October 14, 2025 at 12:51 p.m.

Orioles hitting coach Cody Asche discusses the state of the team's young core and what...

Seattle Mariners’ Jorge Polanco, right, celebrates after his a three-run home run with Cal Raleigh (29) during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

By Ian Harrison

October 13, 2025 at 10:55 p.m.

With another triumph in Toronto, the surging Seattle Mariners moved two wins away from the...

Wearing a Ravens helmet, Orioles designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle extends a football from the dugout after hitting a home run against the Rays last month at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

READER POLL: Who had the more disappointing start to their season: The Ravens or Orioles?

October 13, 2025 at 7:44 p.m.

The Ravens and Orioles entered 2025 with championship aspirations. Which team had the more disappointing...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson puts his hand on the back of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong after a 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Oct. 11, 2025, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

‘Why couldn’t we get anything going?’ Chicago Cubs eliminated with 3-1 loss in Game 5 of the NLDS.

By Meghan Montemurro

October 12, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs, playing their fourth win-or-go-home game of the playoffs, lost to the Milwaukee...

The Seattle Mariners’ Jorge Polanco celebrates after hitting an RBI single to drive in the game-winning run during the 15th inning of Game 5 of their American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night in Seattle. The Mariners won the the longest winner-take-all game in MLB history, 3-2, to advance to the ALCS. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners outlast Tigers in 15-inning battle to reach ALCS on walk-off

October 11, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.

Jorge Polanco’s one-out, bases-loaded single gives Seattle a 3-2 win and ends the longest winner-take-all...

Craig Heist, longtime sports broadcaster in Baltimore and Washington, dies

October 10, 2025 at 8:17 p.m.

Craig Heist, a longtime sports broadcaster covering teams in the Baltimore and Washington area, has...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees stands at bat during the firs inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 24, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt would ‘like to continue playing’ amid uncertain future

By Peter Sblendorio

October 10, 2025 at 4:17 p.m.

“I think I’d like to continue playing,” Paul Goldschmidt said after the Yankees' 5-2 loss...

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday, right, is tagged out trying to steal second base by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez earlier this season. The Orioles can learn something from how Toronto rebounded from recent disappointments. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blue Jays showing Orioles the blueprint for bounce back in 2026 | ANALYSIS

October 10, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

The Blue Jays are providing a blueprint the Orioles can follow to rebound next year.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Brewers on Oct. 9, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs force a deciding Game 5 behind Ian Happ’s 3-run home run: ‘We get to pack our bags’

By Meghan Montemurro

October 10, 2025 at 1:54 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs rode three home runs and dominant pitching to a 6-0 win over...

The Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim (6) celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after scoring the winning run in the 11th inning in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Phillies on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 2-1 and advanced to the NLCS. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers eliminate Philadelphia Phillies with 2-1 win in 11 innings to advance to NLCS

By Beth Harris

October 9, 2025 at 10:37 p.m.

The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings Thursday to advance...

A member of the Savannah Bananas signs autographs before a Banana Ball baseball game against the Firefighters at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Bananas are not scheduled to play in Baltimore in 2026, but two of their league members will compete in Bowie. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Savannah Bananas won’t return to Baltimore, but new rivals visit Maryland

By Bennett Conlin

October 10, 2025 at 3:25 p.m.

After visiting Baltimore in 2025, the Savannah Bananas won't return in 2026. Two opponents of...

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell sets to throw a ceremonial first pitch before a spring training game against the Mets on March 11, 2008, in Fort Myers, Fla. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Mike Greenwell, longtime Boston Red Sox outfielder who finished 2nd in 1988 MVP voting, dies at 62

October 9, 2025 at 7:16 p.m.

Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished...

Yankees’ Aaron Boone does not believe his job is in jeopardy.

Yankees’ Aaron Boone not worried about his job after ALDS exit: ‘I’m under contract’

October 9, 2025 at 2:58 p.m.

Minutes after the Yankees were eliminated from the postseason on Wednesday night, Aaron Boone was...

Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates after beating the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS on Oct. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and ‘really special group’ of Toronto Blue Jays set up nicely for ALCS

By Mike Fitzpatrick

October 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Forget the preseason prognostications. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the worst-to-first Toronto Blue Jays believe they’re...

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, left, and then-manager Brandon Hyde stand behind the batting cage before Game 2 of the 2023 ALDS at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles mailbag: Should they hire an experienced manager?