Baltimore Baseball

BALTIMORE—The Orioles needed to make room for reliever Shawn Dubin on the 26-man roster and decided to designate for assignment Roansy Contreras, the right-hander who pitched well on Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox. Contreras, who relieved opener Dietrich Enns, threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up three hits, walking one and striking out two. “Those are tough … [Read more...] about Orioles make room for Dubin by designating Contreras for assignment

BALTIMORE–What happened? For the first time in more than four years, the Orioles were swept in a four-game series. In their homestand against Houston and the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles lost seven of eight. While they did score two runs against Boston starter and Cy Young contender Garrett Crochet, who’d held them scoreless in 10 innings at home, it wasn’t enough. Romy … [Read more...] about Orioles lose 4th straight against Red Sox, 3-2

BALTIMORE–What happened? Kyle Bradish’s first start since havingTommy John surgery on June 19th, 2024 went very well. He gave up two solo home runs, allowed two other hits in six efficient innings, striking out 10 without a walk. Unfortunately, the Orioles were completely baffled by Lucas Giolito and lost for the fifth time in their last six games, 5-0, before 14,776 at Camden … [Read more...] about Bradish strikes out 10, allows 2 home runs in 6 strong innings in Orioles’ 5-0 loss to Red Sox

In 2025, from a distance of years, the story sounds wholly improbable — a well-known Brooklyn Dodger who never played for the Orioles becoming universally beloved in Baltimore and as ingrained in the city’s baseball culture as the birds on the Orioles’ caps. But indeed, that’s the shorthand summary of Rex Barney’s singular place in the long chronicle of Baltimore baseball. His … [Read more...] about THANK Youuuuu, Rex Barney

It’s too early to assume that Kyle Bradish will be at the head of the Orioles’ rotation when the 2026 season begins, but his 2025 debut certainly reminded everyone why he has been considered the team’s ace-in-waiting while he worked his way back from Tommy John elbow surgery. Everyone knows that he’s a serious talent, but it was certainly comforting to see him throw that … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Bradish brings 2026 Orioles’ rotation into slightly better focus