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The Baltimore Orioles made a splash in free agency on Saturday, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $49.5 million with Canadian slugger Tyler O’Neill. Speaking at the Winter Meetings on Monday, O’s manager Brandon Hyde revealed a player like O’Neill was exactly what they were looking for this offseason. Via Danielle Allentuck: “On MLB Network […]

While the Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs for the second time in Brandon Hyde’s tenure, they fell short in the Wild Card Series. As the Orioles look to make a deeper run in 2025, Hyde is looking to bring an experienced mind onto his staff. Baltimore is interested in hiring David Ross as their next […]

Following a strong season in which they clinched the top Wild Card spot, the Baltimore Orioles were positioned to make a deep run in this year’s postseason bracket. However, they did not make it past the visiting Kansas City Royals, who swept the O’s 2-0 in the Wild Card series. Once again, the inhabitants of […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ postseason ambitions came to an abrupt halt following a devastating series sweep by the Kansas City Royals, leaving a bitter taste as the team contemplates what could have been. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde did not mince words when discussing the team’s performance. In an article by Jeff Passan of ESPN, Hyde highlighted the […]

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is in hot water amid their team’s recent struggles, including a brutal 0-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants, due in part to Craig Kimbrel’s poor performance, allowing six runs in one outing. The Giants, led by Blake Snell, held the Orioles to only one hit across six innings, with […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin is the latest player for the O’s to go out with an injury, but for this one, manager Brandon Hyde is “hopeful” that he’ll be back with a minimum IL stint. “[Eflin has] been great for us,” Hyde said, via ESPN. “Hopefully we’ll have him in September.” Eflin came over […]

The Baltimore Orioles were the team that signed Craig Kimbrel this past offseason. With All-Star closer Felix Bautista currently on the mend due to Tommy John surgery, the Orioles needed someone who could shut the door in the ninth. Kimbrel blends experience and upside all in one, as he has the stuff to blow hitters […]

The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East alone after their 9-5 win against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, Brandon Hyde’s squad is 0.5 games ahead of the second-ranked New York Yankees with an opportunity to widen that gap in the lead-up to the postseason. A big factor in all of this is their first pick […]

After going into the MLB All-Star break in sole possession of first place in the American League East, courtesy of a wild win against the New York Yankees, fans hoped that the Baltimore Orioles (61-41) had rediscovered their elite form. Pummeling the Texas Rangers in two of three games to begin the second half seemingly […]

Chaos broke out late in the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 loss at the hands of the New York Yankees on Friday night when Clay Holmes hit Heston Kjerstad in the head with a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning. Benches for both teams quickly cleared, and when the dust settled, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde […]

With so many pundits and fans noting about the declining level of animosity that exists between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, the MLB could use a new heated rivalry in the American League East. Since the Yanks (51-26) currently own the best record in baseball, their inclusion in such a dynamic is […]

It has been an exciting and intense series between two AL East rivals in the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees where the former got the extra innings win Thursday night, 7-6. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde spoke about the performance from his ball club as well as the exciting moments involving stars like Cedric […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on a roll; following their 7-2 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, they are coming off a huge 3-1 series victory over their closest rival in the AL East standings. And the Orioles, surprisingly, turned to their pitching to lead them to victory. Now, this is not to say […]

MLB Opening Day is fast approaching for teams not named the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has revealed his pitching rotation, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun: “The Orioles’ rotation is set, per Brandon Hyde: 1. Corbin Burnes — opening day 3/28 2. Grayson Rodriguez […]

Brandon Hyde and the Baltimore Orioles are heading into a 2024 campaign that will surely be a bit foreign to them. After all the success they achieved in 2023, the Orioles will now be entering the upcoming season with some heightened expectations, and they may be a bit more difficult to achieve given the current […]

Brandon Hyde has been named the winner of the 2023 American League Manager of the Year award, thanks to his excellent job as the Baltimore Orioles dugout boss. Hyde bagged the honor by beating Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers and Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays for the award. Hyde, however, doesn’t want […]

Baltimore Orioles’ Brandon Hyde and Miami Marlins’ Skip Schumaker have been named the 2023 American League and National League Manager of the Year, respectively, per MLB Network. Both men vastly overachieved during the regular season and helped breathe new life into their fan bases. Hyde led the O’s to their first AL East crown in […]

The Baltimore Orioles were able to build off a successful 2022 season with an even better campaign in 2023, winning 101 games and the stacked AL East in the process. However, the Orioles were unable to carry over that success into the postseason. They ended up running into the brick wall that was the Texas […]

Despite getting swept in the 2023 ALDS, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde kept things in proper perspective. Hyde told the media following the Orioles’ season-ending 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday they overachieved. The Orioles will use their recent success as motivation for next season, per The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer. “How […]

The 2023 MLB campaign has felt like a dream for Baltimore Orioles fans. Or rather a fantasy that seemed years away from coming to fruition. This team is on its own timetable, however, constantly proving itself to be mature and talented enough to handle any challenge that stands in its way. The O’s storybook regular […]

The Baltimore Orioles are riding high off their first playoff berth since 2016 and they’re already putting the other American League contenders on notice. The Orioles started a three-game set with the Houston Astros on Monday in a potential postseason preview. The Astros took a 7-5 lead into the ninth inning before Cedric Mullins ripped […]

Two years ago, if you told the average MLB fan that the Baltimore Orioles would be the best team in the AL East, you’d be laughed out of the building. At the time, the Os were the worst team in the MLB. There were even allegations that Baltimore was blatantly tanking! A playoff berth was […]

Kyle Bradish is set to start for the Baltimore Orioles Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The Orioles will look to extend their three-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East. Baltimore’s offense has led the way in the team’s surge to the top of the 2023 American League standings, but Kyle Bradish […]

The Baltimore Orioles are absolutely rolling this season and while a variety of players have played a part in their success, closer Felix Bautista is arguably one of the most important. The hard-throwing righty owns a 0.96 ERA and has served in a variety of roles for Brandon Hyde in 2023. In Hyde’s eyes, Bautista […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ magic has sadly run out. The plucky, young squad fought valiantly for a playoff bid when no one thought they would. But their chase for a wild card spot has officially ended. The Orioles can still show that they had a fantastic season by securing a winning record. They have five more […]