Orioles beat reporter

Jacob Calvin Meyer

Jacob Calvin Meyer has covered the Orioles for The Baltimore Sun since 2023. He started at The Baltimore Sun as a high school sports and news reporter for Sun community publications in Howard County. While he grew up near Baltimore, he made his roots in Pennsylvania, graduating from Waynesburg University in 2017 and working at two small papers before making his way back home. Email him at jameyer@baltsun.com.

Orioles owner David Rubenstein, left, walks with president of baseball operations Mike Elias at the introductory news conference for new manager Craig Albernaz. Elias is expected to have a busy offseason bolstering a roster in need of pitching help. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles 2026 roster projection: Holes to fill in rotation, bullpen

November 11, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Here is a look at what the Orioles' 26-man roster would look like on opening day if the front office doesn’t make any more moves.

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 throughout their 81-game home slate in 2026.

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 with the gloves.

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 and Matt Weyrich preview the winter ahead.

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 from his first news conference.

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, the Orioles made a trade to bring him back.

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 after an injury-riddled 2025 season.

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 agents. Will this year be any different?

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 begin. What he won’t be, however, is a silver bullet.

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 2025, to be their next manager.

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