Scar tissue from 2025 doing Orioles no favors navigating underwhelming start
Nine games shouldn’t change one’s expectations for 2026, but you’d like to see a few more encouraging signs in the midst of a 3-6 start.
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#ColumnNes: O, no! These Birds laid three Easter eggs in Pittsburgh as the bats blow cold into Chicago
Stink. Stank. Stunk. And suddenly the Baltimore Orioles are 3-6 and headed on a familiar course down, and quickly. Back in December, Craig Albernaz said the Orioles were going to “attack the fundamentals,” the little details, the cleaner brand of baseball that this franchise clearly did not play over the weekend in Pittsburgh. It’s getting late early for the good start we all expected around here.
New York author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history
You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.
Luke Jones and Nestor get Orioles fans ready for the road in Pittsburgh and Chicago and recap first homestand
It was the mediocre start that a 3-3 opening home stand would indicate and with Zach Eflin on the shelf and the bullpen uncertainly, Luke Jones and Nestor get Baltimore Orioles fans ready for the road in Pittsburgh and Chicago and talk some April Fools’ hijinks and Sidd Finch amidst the early spring weather reports.
The Orioles get outta town on first business trip to Pittsburgh and South Side of Chicago
It was the mediocre start that a 3-3 opening home stand would indicate and with Zach Eflin on the shelf and the bullpen uncertainly, Luke Jones and Nestor get Baltimore Orioles fans ready for the road in Pittsburgh and Chicago and talk some April Fools’ hijinks amidst the early spring weather reports.
Resurrecting The Boss
You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.
Mark Mussina joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and new ABS rules in MLB
Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.
Mussina: Pitching in on why the new ABS rules in MLB make sense
Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss to Texas and 3-3 homestand
Samuel Basallo’s long home run helped cap the homestand with a win on Wednesday afternoon.
Orioles bats back Rogers in 8-3 win over Texas to wrap 3-3 opening homestand
Baltimore tagged Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi for six runs to salvage the final game of a three-game set.
Dylan Beavers hits first homer of season in three-hit effort on Wednesday
Dylan Beavers hits first homer of season in three-hit effort on Wednesday
Trevor Rogers tosses six innings of two-run ball to earn his second win of season
Trevor Rogers tosses six innings of two-run ball to earn his second win of season
Craig Albernaz reacts to Orioles’ most complete performance of young season in 8-3 win over Texas
Craig Albernaz reacts to Orioles’ most complete performance of young season in 8-3 win over Texas
Orioles promote Albert Suarez, shift Westburg to 60-day IL as Eflin goes on 15-day IL
The 36-year-old had yet to appear for Triple-A Norfolk before being summoned to Baltimore for the series finale against Texas.
Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin exits Tuesday’s start, heads to IL with elbow discomfort
The 31-year-old was making his first start since undergoing back surgery last August.
Following Eflin injury, Orioles bullpen battered in 8-5 loss to Texas
Baltimore’s bullpen allowed seven earned runs after Zach Eflin exited with elbow discomfort in the fourth inning.
Pete Alonso hits first homer as Oriole in Tuesday’s 8-5 loss to Texas
Pete Alonso hits first homer as Oriole in Tuesday’s 8-5 loss to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses Zach Eflin’s injury and another Orioles loss to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses Zach Eflin’s injury and another Orioles loss to Texas
Orioles bullpen seeing plenty of work in season’s early days
The Baltimore bullpen threw a whopping 184 pitches Sunday and Monday, but there have been early bright spots.
Bassitt struggles in Orioles debut, bats go quiet again in 5-2 defeat to Texas
Chris Bassitt couldn’t get through the fifth inning and took the defeat in his Orioles debut.
Chris Bassitt disappointed not to fare better in club debut as Orioles fall 5-2 to Texas
Chris Bassitt disappointed not to fare better in club debut as Orioles fall 5-2 to Texas
Craig Albernaz discusses struggles of Chris Bassitt and Orioles bats in Monday’s 5-2 defeat
Craig Albernaz discusses struggles of Chris Bassitt and Orioles bats in Monday’s 5-2 defeat
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over Minnesota
It was hardly a flawless weekend, but Baltimore came away with a laborious 8-6 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Down 4-0 early, Orioles grind to 8-6 win over Minnesota to take season-opening series
Pete Alonso’s RBI single in the seventh put Baltimore ahead before closer Ryan Helsley registered his second save of 2026.
Tyler O’Neill clubs three-run homer to spark Orioles comeback in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Twins
Tyler O’Neill clubs three-run homer to spark Orioles comeback in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Twins
Pete Alonso discusses Orioles lineup battling back from early deficit to take series from Minnesota
Pete Alonso discusses Orioles lineup battling back from early deficit to take series from Minnesota
Shane Baz takes no decision after four-run second inning spoils his Orioles debut
Shane Baz takes no decision after four-run second inning spoils his Orioles debut
Craig Albernaz reflects on back-and-forth day after Orioles’ 8-6 win over Minnesota
Craig Albernaz reflects on back-and-forth day after Orioles’ 8-6 win over Minnesota
Drew French talks state of Orioles pitching staff at start of 2026 season
Drew French talks state of Orioles pitching staff at start of 2026 season
Orioles “open for business” signing Shane Baz to extension before first start for club
“We want to do as much as we can to make this team a championship team and make Baltimore proud of the team we’ve put on the field.”
Orioles strike out 16 times, Bradish labors in 4-1 loss to Minnesota
Kyle Bradish struggled with his command, but Baltimore did very little offensively in its first defeat of the season.
Anthony Nunez impresses in debut with three strikeouts in two perfect innings in Saturday’s Orioles loss
Anthony Nunez impresses in debut with three strikeouts in two perfect innings in Saturday’s Orioles loss
Kyle Bradish labors after first time through order, takes loss in 2026 debut for Orioles
Kyle Bradish labors after first time through order, takes loss in 2026 debut for Orioles
Craig Albernaz discusses cold Orioles bats, Kyle Bradish’s outing after 4-1 loss to Minnesota
Craig Albernaz discusses cold Orioles bats, Kyle Bradish’s outing after 4-1 loss to Minnesota
Shane Baz, Mike Elias, David Rubenstein discuss new contract extension for Orioles starting pitcher
Shane Baz, Mike Elias, David Rubenstein discuss new contract extension for Orioles starting pitcher
Orioles agree to five-year, $68 million extension with starter Shane Baz
With Baz scheduled to make his club debut on Sunday, Baltimore is making a significant bet on the 26-year-old’s upside.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following Opening Day win over Minnesota
Trevor Rogers set the tone with seven shutout innings to earn the victory on Thursday afternoon.
Rogers throws seven scoreless, Helsley earns save as Orioles edge Minnesota 2-1
Baltimore won its fifth consecutive home opener to cap a fun-filled Opening Day.
Trevor Rogers picks up where he left off in 2025 with seven shutout innings to earn win on Opening Day
Trevor Rogers picks up where he left off in 2025 with seven shutout innings to earn win on Opening Day
Pete Alonso on reception from Orioles fans: “It’s a dream come true to have that feeling”
Pete Alonso on reception from Orioles fans: “It’s a dream come true to have that feeling”
