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Baltimore Orioles General Manager Mike Elias takes questions from reporters during a news conference following the team’s elimination from the playoffs the previous night at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will return and other takeaways from Mike Elias’ remarks
“It’s been a tough night,” executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Thursday. “Today is a tough day. This is all very raw, very fresh.”
Corbin Burnes is set for a large payday in free agency after what might have been his only season as an Oriole.
Here are the decisions the Orioles must make during the offseason
Here are the impending free agents, players with team options and the players in arbitration.
Sullen Orioles players watch Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, a 2-1 loss.
Déjà vu all over again: Punchless Orioles swept from postseason for second straight year
The Orioles have made the playoffs two straight years, but they have lost five straight postseason games in that time.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) fist bumps catcher Adley Rutschman (35) as he’s pulled from the game after eight innings during the first game of the wild-card playoff round against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
The Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes for this moment. He delivered, but the bats fell short.
Burnes did exactly what the Orioles hoped he would when they traded for him six months ago. Except it may have been for nothing.
Zach Eflin has 15 2/3 innings of postseason experience, with one start and 10 relief appearances.
Orioles tap Zach Eflin to start Game 2 of Wild Card Series versus Royals
“You look at it as an opportunity,” Eflin said. “We have an opportunity to right the ship tomorrow and we are going to show up prepared and ready to go.”
Colton Cowser #17 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a two-RBI single against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Third understudy who so inspired Colton Cowser will sing national anthem before Game 2
Cowser went to see the show on Sept. 23 during the Orioles’ off day in New York prior to what would be a pivotal Yankees series. The next day, the Orioles claimed their playoff spot.
Baltimore Orioles legend and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd at Camden Yards on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles won their first game of the season, 11-3, against the Angels.
Cal and Billy Ripken sell majority stake in Aberdeen IronBirds
Ripken, a Hall of Famer who played all 21 of his major league seasons with the Orioles, purchased the Utica Blue Sox in 2001 and moved them to Aberdeen, his hometown.
The Orioles pose for a team photo after clinching a playoff spot for the second straight season.
Orioles release 26-man roster for wild-card series
Albert Suárez is not on the roster for the wild card, despite pitching to a 3.70 ERA this season.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn watches the game from the dugout during Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
What the Orioles learned from their early exit in the 2023 playoffs
“We were kind of hit by a truck in the postseason,” Ryan O’Hearn said of the team’s loss in the American League Division Series last season.
Bobby Witt Jr. is the American League batting champion and one of many Royals who poses a problem running the bases.
The Royals will be the Orioles’ wild-card opponent. Here’s what to know about them.
The Orioles won four of six games against Kansas City in April, but a lot has changed since then.
Jackson Holliday’s ability to play defense in the middle infield boosts his case for a wild-card roster spot, but nothing is guaranteed for him.
Orioles playoff questions: Are they more prepared for the postseason this year?
Ahead of the wild-card round, our Orioles experts weigh in on important questions.
Corbin Burnes allowed a run on two hits while striking out nine in five innings before the Yankees got to the Orioles’ bullpen Thursday night.
Yankees clinch AL East after riveting duel between Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole
The game might foreshadow the matchup of star pitchers for Game 1 of the American League Division Series, if the Orioles get that far.
Outfielder Colton Cowser watches his two-RBI single in the first inning, which put the Orioles ahead to stay.
It was supposed to be a ‘hangover’ game for the Orioles, but it was a headache for the Yankees
The Orioles’ magic number to clinch the top wild card seed — and therefore home-field advantage for the best-of-three series — drops to one.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) delivers a pitch during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 31, 2024.
Orioles shut down Grayson Rodriguez, ending chances of playoff return
“We are going to get him ready for 2025,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “It’s disappointing. It’s tough. He’s so talented and a huge part of our rotation this year and going forward.”
Baltimore Orioles' players celebrate after clinching a playoff berth by defeating the New York Yankees in baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
The Orioles secured a spot in the playoffs. Here’s what comes next.
The Orioles are guaranteed at least the third wild card spot but are in position to secure the top spot and home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Baltimore Orioles' players celebrate after clinching a playoff berth by defeating the New York Yankees in baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Beer chugs, Colton Cowser selfies and other scenes from the Orioles’ playoff celebration
The Orioles pose for a team photo after clinching a playoff spot for the second straight season.
The season hasn’t always gone to plan, but the Orioles are once again in the playoffs
“It’s been a really tough stretch the past couple of months,” outfielder Colton Cowser said. “To be where we’re at with the number of injures we had, I’m just really proud of this group.”
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (6) smiles after singling and scoring a teammate during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 29, 2024.
Orioles get Ryan Mountcastle back for Yankees series, returning another starter from injured list
Mountcastle is an instrumental part of the Orioles offense as a right-handed bat, hitting .265 with a .730 OPS, and infield, where he’s a Gold Glove candidate at first base.
The Orioles are close to a champagne celebration.
Magic number: How the Orioles can clinch a playoff spot Tuesday
The Orioles can clinch a playoff spot this week starting with an upcoming series against the Yankees
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg receives an ovation from the fans at Camden Yards as he comes up to bat Sunday.
O’s infielders Jordan Westburg, Ramón Urías make immediate impact in return
The reeling Orioles got a much-needed boost Sunday.
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