With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June
Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.
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As Helsley ramps up rehab, Orioles bullpen struggling to stay afloat with May winding down
Closer Ryan Helsley hasn’t pitched since being placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation on May 1.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following Memorial Day weekend
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings after a 3-1 holiday weekend for Baltimore.
#ColumnNes I’ve seen enough: It’s time to fire Mike Elias
I know, I know. The MLB Draft is coming. It’s midseason. There are big deadline deals that will need to be made in July. Blah, blah, blah. Plenty of reasons to just let Mike Elias stay warm in his rented seat and not rock the franchise boat on Memorial Day. But I’ve seen enough to know he’s not going to survive – and shouldn’t – so I would make the move now and adjust.
As the Orioles circle the drain (again), we wonder when Elias will be fired
The losing is unacceptable to the fan base and should be unacceptable to Baltimore Orioles “new” ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor once again discuss a last-place Birdland season on the brink in May as the Orioles return home in the rain after getting swept (again) on the road at the top of the AL East. The alarms should be a lot louder than they are for this wayward, doormat franchise.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles and Mike Elias era circling drain in AL East
The losing is unacceptable to the fan base and should be unacceptable to Baltimore Orioles “new” ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor once again discuss a last-place Birdland season on the brink in May as the Orioles return home in the rain after getting swept (again) on the road at the top of the AL East. The alarms should be a lot louder than they are for this wayward, doormat franchise.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over Yankees
Kyle Bradish continuing to look more like himself will be key to Baltimore experiencing a true awakening.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts at quarter mark of 2026 season
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings with Baltimore on pace for a 91-loss season after 41 games.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a rare victory for Orioles in Miami as Basallo stars
Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.
Basallo finding the sweet spot as Orioles win in Miami
Cycling through a variety of high draft picks who have scuffled early in their major league careers has been a way of life for the Baltimore Orioles over the past four seasons. Luke Jones and Nestor recap an all-too-rare rare victory for the Orioles in Miami as catcher Samuel Basallo stars with a homer short of the cycle and Adley Rutschman comes through in the clutch as the Birds bounce back from a nightmare weekend on Broadway.
Orioles place closer Ryan Helsley on 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation
It was another day, another injury as Baltimore opened a four-game set with the Yankees in the Bronx on Friday.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win over San Francisco
Baltimore lost as many players to injury as games played over the weekend, but Craig Albernaz’s club recovering to win two of three was encouraging.
Luke Jones and Nestor tip cap to Brandon Young for quality spot start and wonder when bats awaken
Nothing has been ideal for the Baltimore Orioles pitching thus far but the past two days of Norfolk rescues for the bullpen have come from unlikely sources. This time it was Brandon Young returning for a spot start on a cold night in Chicago that got the Birds a victory after an ugly sweep in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor tip their caps to Povich and Young and wonder when the bats will warm up this spring.
Young back to the rescue for Birds in frigid Chicago
Nothing has been ideal for the Baltimore Orioles pitching thus far but the past two days of Norfolk rescues for the bullpen have come from unlikely sources. This time it was Brandon Young returning for a spot start on a cold night in Chicago that got the Birds a victory after an ugly sweep in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor tip their caps to Povich and Young and wonder when the bats will warm up this spring.
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.
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.
Sizing up Opening Day roster for 2026 Orioles
Luke Jones takes a look at the initial 26-man roster for new manager Craig Albernaz.
Orioles bullpen begs more questions than you’d like for would-be contender
With few proven relief commodities, Baltimore is counting heavily on new closer Ryan Helsley to put a tough 2025 behind him.
Orioles veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge dealing with shoulder inflammation
Baltimore was counting heavily on the soon-to-be 36-year-old to bridge the gap to new closer Ryan Helsley.
Projecting 2026 Orioles’ Opening Day roster ahead of Grapefruit League opener
Will Colton Cowser be able to handle center field every day?
With spring nearly upon us, time running short for Orioles to punctuate encouraging offseason
Is another notable move coming before pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota next week?
