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Baltimore Orioles Daily Update


The Baltimore Orioles are 20-24, 3rd in the AL East. The Baltimore Orioles did not play yesterday. Today they play the Washington Nationals at 06:45 PM EDT on MASN, Nationals.TV, Fox 5 WTTG, Gray Media.

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Orioles Daily Vibe Check
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Nothing is running away in either direction. A quiet 3.1 R/G from the lineup this week. On the plus side, moving up from 5 to 3 in the standings.

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Orioles Game Today

Opponent:Washington Nationals (21-23)
Location:Nationals Park
First Pitch:06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Shane Baz (1-4, 5.48 ERA) vs Zack Littell (1-4, 6.94 ERA)
TV Broadcast:MASN, Nationals.TV, Fox 5 WTTG, Gray Media
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 54°F, Wind 9 mph

Orioles Score & Recap

The Baltimore Orioles did not play yesterday.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
2814.667 L1
Yankees
2717.6142.0 L1
Orioles
2024.4559.0 W1
Blue Jays
1924.4429.5 W1
Red Sox
1825.41910.5 L1

Baltimore Orioles are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
35
Adley Rutschman
6.291.89224
25
Pete Alonso
8.218.73423
29
Samuel Basallo
5.277.81716

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
38
Kyle Bradish
2-54.211.5347.0
63
Brandon Young
3-14.151.3826.0
34
Shane Baz
1-45.481.5644.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
29
Samuel Basallo
5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
40
Chris Bassitt
6.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
38
Kyle Bradish
6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
50
Rico Garcia
3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles managed to hold off the New York Yankees 3-2 yesterday, showcasing resilience amidst a tough stretch, but the lingering shadow of injuries continues to loom over the team with 12 players on the injured list. Adley Rutschman, who is batting a solid .302, is one of the bright spots in an otherwise challenging season, as the Orioles sit at 19-23 and third in the division. Meanwhile, the American League East remains fiercely competitive, with the Rays and Yankees leading the charge. The O’s have shown some signs of life, going 4-3 in their last seven games, but the inconsistency and depth issues are clear as they face the daunting task of keeping pace with the division front-runners. As they gear up for another matchup against the Yankees, the stakes are high for a team in search of a spark.

Sources
Assessing the state of the AL East in mid-May
MLB.com · 1h ago
Assessing the state of the AL East in mid-May
The American League East is a lot of things. It’s never boring. That appears to be the case again this season. The Rays and Yankees have been the best teams in the AL by a considerable margin. The Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox have been … interesting, albeit not
Cal Raleigh may be heading down frustrating path Orioles fans know all too well
Birdswatcher · 8h ago
Cal Raleigh may be heading down frustrating path Orioles fans know all too well
Last year Adley Rutschman dealt oblique injuries and it made him look like a very bad player. This year the same thing is happening to Cal Raleigh.
MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 5/14/2026
Orioleshangout · 1h ago
MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 5/14/2026
Elis Cuevas went 2 for 3 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI and stolen base for the Keys.  He is the ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day. NORFOLK TIDES (17-25) LOST 4-1 AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS (20-22) – AAA BOX SCORE CHESAPEAKE BAYSOX (14-21) LOST 3-2 AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (20-16) – AA BOX […]
O’s Hold Yankees To One Hit In Shutout
Orioleshangout · Yesterday
O’s Hold Yankees To One Hit In Shutout
The Baltimore Orioles looked like a totally different team Wednesday afternoon in a game that was moved from 6:35 pm to 1:05 pm due to the forecasted inclement weather. Partially vanquishing their four game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees (27-17) earlier this month, the Orioles shutout the “Bronx Bombers” 7-0 to […]
Baltimore Orioles Top 63 Prospects
FanGraphs · 17h ago
Baltimore Orioles Top 63 Prospects
The Orioles arguably have the deepest system in baseball, but its quality is debatable because so many of the team's prospects are bench and relief types.
FanGraphs · 23h ago
Effectively Wild Episode 2478: MLB’s New Main Characters
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest lima-bean-related revelations about Tarik Skubal’s elbow surgery, the Giants’ censored synchronized thrust and the history of homoerotic celebrations in baseball, Coby Mayo’s dog’s devotion, the Orioles’ rotation issues (and a Rico Garcia update), Atlanta’s unexpectedly productive DHs, Ben’s invisible baseball neighbor, and Konnor Griffin’s glow-up, plus […]

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Orioles Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Sat 05/16
@ Washington Nationals
4:05 PM
Sun 05/17
@ Washington Nationals
1:35 PM
Mon 05/18
@ Tampa Bay Rays
6:40 PM

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