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    Infielder Jorge Mateo is on the Orioles’ opening day roster after he was limited in spring training.
    Orioles’ opening day roster: Jorge Mateo, Bryan Baker get last spots
    It’ll be the first opening day for five players — Cade Povich, Tomoyuki Sugano, Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad and Albert Suárez. Here’s the full 26-man crew.
    The Orioles’ season opener can be found on MASN2. The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will carry Orioles and Nationals games again this season.
    How to watch the Orioles’ season opener vs. the Blue Jays
    First pitch between the Orioles and Blue Jays is scheduled for 3:07 p.m., but the game might not start until well after that time.
    General manager Mike Elias and his front office have built the Orioles into a consistent contender. Fans will always want more.
    Jon Meoli: For the Orioles, expectations have redefined what’s considered ‘good enough’
    It feels worthless to write off this entire season as prologue and declare that all we’ll really be measuring the Orioles on is whether they fare better in the playoffs than they have the last two years.
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde gives a speech in the locker ream after the team secured the division title in 2023.
    What to expect when you’re expecting to win: The Orioles have lofty goals — and added pressure
    “Let’s put it this way: They’re not sneaking up on anybody," former Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "They’re going to get everybody’s best shot. They’re not the little engine that could.”
    Orioles reliever Félix Bautista will be in the bullpen on opening day in Toronto after he missed last season because of elbow surgery.
    How Orioles pitcher Félix Bautista became ‘The Mountain.’ And how he almost didn’t.
    The Mountain, as Bautista is known for his hulking 6-foot-8, 285-pound frame, is back after missing 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery.
    The Orioles’ home opener against the Boston Red Sox is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m. Monday.
    Rain could dampen the Orioles’ home opener
    The Baltimore Orioles have their home opener Monday, just as the weather is starting to look damp.
    To Maryland Institute College of Art Fashion History professor Victoria Pass, the Orioles' all-orange uniforms conjure images of 1990s hip-hop star Lil’ Kim decked from head to toe in a singular color.
    What the Orioles’ new uniforms have in common with that Lil’ Kim look
    The Orioles’ orange-on-orange combination will return in 2025. But is the monochromatic look considered fashionable?
    Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde watches his pitchers throw a bullpen session during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., last month.
    Orioles roundtable: What are the biggest questions facing the team?
    Did the Orioles do enough in the offseason? What is the biggest area of concern heading into the season? Our experts weigh in.
    The Orioles are better than you think | Banner Baseball Show
    Concerns about the O’s pitching staff may be overblown, while Baltimore’s offense looks ready to dominate.
    Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo high-fives teammates as they enter the dugout ahead of a Grapefruit League game.
    Inside the Dugout: Why I’m bullish on the Orioles offense
    The Orioles are probably going to be a platoon-heavy outfit again.
    Baltimore Orioles first base Ryan Mountcastle (6) smiles after singling and scoring a teammate during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 29, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: The value the ‘middle children’ of the Orioles’ rebuild still bring
    They are some combination of overlooked and undervalued, but they’re reliable and now experienced contributors to a team that has perennial playoff aspirations.
    The Neighborhood Bird Bun from Ekiben features Taiwanese curry fried chicken thigh topped with spicy sambal mayo, pickles and fresh herbs.
    Ekiben and Attman’s to join Camden Yards starting lineup
    Local restaurants and customer favorites Ekiben and Attman's Delicatessen will be at Camden Yards this Orioles season.
    Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver and pitcher Jim Palmer flank Eddie Murray during a ceremony honoring Cal Ripken Jr. in 2012.
    Jim Palmer read the new Earl Weaver biography. He loved it, and he quite likes Weaver, too.
    Palmer clashed with his former manager repeatedly during his playing career, but the two developed respect that turned into friendship.
    The Banner sports staff, for the most part, sees another postseason appearance in the Orioles’ future, and this one should last longer than the previous two.
    Orioles 2025 predictions: Experts say they’ll go further this season
    How will the Orioles’ season play out? Here’s how our experts see it.
    Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday signs autographs for fans during a Topps Rip Night event at Blue Breaks Sports Card & Hobby Shop in Sarasota, Fla.
    Jackson Holliday is one of the faces of the baseball card hobby. What does he make of it?
    The earliest shortstop Gunnar Henderson can play during the regular season will be April 3.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson to start on IL; Cade Povich gets rotation spot
    Later Sunday, manager Brandon Hyde said right-hander Félix Bautista will break camp with the team and be in Toronto for opening day Thursday.
    Orioles reliever Yennier Cano has made 142 appearances over the last two seasons.
    The hottest new pitch in the Orioles’ bullpen? Félix Bautista and Yennier Cano are both throwing the cutter.
    “He told me about it,” Bautista said. “I was like, ‘That’s really funny. Me too. I’m also throwing it.’”
    Zach Eflin delivers a first inning pitch.
    Orioles complete spring training no-hitter with 7 pitchers
    The seven-pitcher no-hitter is the first combined no-hitter in a spring training game since 2023. It’s the first on record for the Orioles, according to MLB.com.
    Kyle Gibson had a 4.24 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
    Orioles bring back veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson on 1-year deal
    Gibson pitched for the Orioles in 2023 and posted a 4.73 ERA in 192 innings.
    According to a release from the Baysox, the oyster-in-glove logo was intended to show “a baseball nestled inside a Chesapeake oyster, playfully ‘caught’ by an orange baseball mitt. The team’s wordmark shimmers like the Bay itself, capturing the beauty and spirit of the region.”
    Chesapeake Baysox make charitable pledge after alternate identity goes viral for, well, the wrong reasons
    The Baysox are leaning into the situation for a good cause. “If we’re going to go viral, let’s make it count!” the team wrote on its Instagram account.
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