Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles - June 23, 2024

Which lower-ranked Orioles prospects are worth following?A number of Orioles prospects outside of the top 20 are putting some good season totals together.

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Stopping the Red Sox's historic winning streak and other silver linings from the Orioles' most recent series lossThe Baltimore Orioles came into their series against the Boston Red Sox on a seven-game winning streak with a chance, if they had swept the Red Sox, to vault th

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Predicting 2nd-Half Breakouts 💥Players to watch in the back half of the year ➡️

Orioles minor league recap 7/23: Another big night for the Frederick offenseFrederick and Chesapeake were winners on a big night of home runs down on the Orioles farm.

Orioles news: Basallo to IL, trade deadline directionThere are nine games to go until the trade deadline. How will the Orioles close out this stretch?

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Orioles lose yet another key bat ahead of pivotal week of games leading up to the trade deadlineFor most of the season, three of the Orioles' five best hitters were Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo and Blaze Alexander. In the span of the last two weeks, all

Red Sox Streak Ends at 15 😯

Orioles play spoiler to prevent Boston from winning franchise record 16th straight game

Astros B2B HRs Off Alcántara🔥

Yordan extends MLB lead with 34th homer to break the tie

Marlins vs. Astros (07/22/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 5-2 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

Orioles snap Red Sox’s 15-game winning streak with 5-1 win in BostonThe O’s scored four runs in the 1st and Kyle Bradish dominated the Red Sox to avoid a sweep in Fenway

Orioles vs. Red Sox (07/22/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-1 win vs. Boston Red Sox 🎥

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Astros insider couldn't be more blunt about Dana Brown's trade deadline prioritiesThe major topic of debate all season has been whether or not the Houston Astros should be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Early on, it seemed clear tha

Red Sox top Orioles again, 6-3, tie franchise-best win streakThe Orioles were the patsies in Boston’s historic achievement. And it could happen again tonight.

Astros somehow get value in trade for Nate Pearson as deadline seller takes baitThe Houston Astros found a taker for Nate Pearson, trading him to the Kansas City Royals.

Astros Trading RHP to Royals

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We have acquired RHP Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros for minor league RHP Max Martin.

Tatsuya Imai's rebound start vs. Marlins adds even more confusion for Astros at trade deadlineTatsuya Imai struck out eight over six innings against Miami, but it may have made the Astros' pitching math at the deadline even more complicated.

Are the Orioles capable of playing winning baseball?The seven-game win streak showed that the Orioles can win games, but the team revealed its flaws on Monday in Boston.

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11 prospects the Orioles have to either call up or move at this deadline or risk losing them in the Rule 5 draftThe Baltimore Orioles have a bit of a reputation for being prospect huggers. This has come back to bite them in multiple ways over the last few years, whether t

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Every Contender's Ideal Deadline Trade 🔄Cooking up deals for every playoff hopeful ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Orioles minor league recap 7/22: Keys hammer five homers in winFrederick won in dominant fashion, Chesapeake won on a walk-off, Norfolk lost a nail-biter and Delmarva was rained out

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Francisco Lindor Landing Spots 🎯8 wild trade ideas for the Mets star shortstop ➡️

Jeff Passan just made Astros controversial trade deadline strategy harder to ignore“While I’m here, the window will always be open,” Houston Astros owner Jim Crane declared shortly before Opening Day amid questions of his club's true viability

Orioles news: Is Adley Rutschman on the trading block?Let’s play two, minor league updates, and the O’s are listening on Rutschman.

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Adley Rutschman's latest injury should put an end to any rumors that the Orioles might trade himThe early-season combination of the Baltimore Orioles being much worse than they had hoped and Adley Rutschman looking like he was his old All-Star self made Ru

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Houston Astros vs. Miami Marlins - 07/21/2026

Marlins Snag Triple Play 😱

Miami throws around the bases to get 3 Astros in one sequence

Astros confronting harsh Dana Brown reality after latest roster moveDana Brown had a tough needle to thread trying to revamp a pitching staff that was losing a key horse in Framber Valdez and had many additional holes that neede

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MLBPA's New Draft Proposal 📝Players Association proposes eligibility expansion and preserving current system amid CBA talks 📲

Orioles-Red Sox Postponed 🌧️

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The #RedSox-Orioles game scheduled for tonight, July 21, has been postponed due to significant rainfall and thunderstorms in the Fenway area expected to continue throughout the evening. Tonight’s game has been rescheduled as the 1st game of a split doubleheader on July 22, at

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8 Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮Calling our shot on Lindor, Skubal, more ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Top Non-Rental Trade Targets 🎯Ranking Mason Miller, more players who could help beyond this year ➡️

With Bradish extended, should Trevor Rogers be next on Orioles list?Rogers was great last year and has been good for the last six weeks. Is that enough to make a deal work?

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Latest MLB Catcher Rumors 📞All the buzz around Adley Rutschman, Ryan Jeffers and others 📲

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Orioles' sloppy play puts a stake in their win streak and threatens any chance at the playoffsOver the past couple of weeks, the two hottest teams in baseball have been the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. Those two teams collided with each othe

What Kyle Bradish’s extension means for the rest of the rotationThe five-year extension for the Orioles’ ace will have domino effects for how they build the rotation going forward

Orioles prospect check-in: How are the preseason top 20 doing this year?Joseph Dzierwa is one of several O’s prospects to break out in 2026.

Orioles news: A brutal loss in BostonThe winning streak is over for the Orioles.

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Astros’ trade deadline intentions are abundantly clear after Lance McCullers Jr. tradeWhether or not the Houston Astros should buy or sell at the deadline should be up for debate. The AL playoff picture is wide open, but after losing four straigh

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Orioles injury update: Adley Rutschman to the IL, Samuel Basallo day-to-day, and Chris Bassitt's desire to returnAfter a series of roster moves and substitutions that elevated third-string catcher Sam Huff from the taxi squad into Sunday's game in the second inning, it was

Marlins vs. Astros (07/20/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 8-5 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

Orioles’ defensive gaffes hand Red Sox their 14th straight winThe O’s fought valiantly against the red-hot Sox, but ultimately did themselves in by committing four errors.

Red Sox Still on FIRE 🧯

Caleb Durbin's go-ahead homer powers Boston to 14th straight W

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Former Orioles standout receives more bad news amid his nightmare 2026 season It’s a cruel fact of life that injuries will always be a part of baseball. While disappointing for fans, it can be especially frustrating for players trying the

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Astros Notes: Ronel Blanco's return, Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker update, Brice MatthewsThere are a lot of moving parts on the Houston Astros roster right now. Whether or not that is a good thing is open for debate.

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Astros Reinstate Ronel Blanco, Bennett Sousa From 60-Day ILThe Houston rotation gets stronger once again.

Orioles news: Adley Rutschman to injured list with wrist injuryCan the Orioles keep winning without Adley Rutschman? We’re going to have to find out.

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Orioles Place Adley Rutschman On IL, DFA Rudy Martin Jr.The O's put Adley on the IL with a wrist injury. Tromp is back, and Rudy Martin has already been DFA. MLB Trade Rumors breaks it all down.

5 Bubble Teams 📈

Insider Jon Heyman names squads to watch ahead of deadline

MLB Trade Deadline Buzz👂

👀 5 teams eyeing Skubal ⛽ More pitchers on the block 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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Updated Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as trade deadline approaches ➡️

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It's time for the Orioles to try something new with Gunnar HendersonGunnar Henderson had a bad series against the Houston Astros. It was a bad series in the middle of a bad season for the Baltimore Orioles star shortstop, who ca

Four stats from the Orioles’ current win streak worth examiningWinning seven baseball games in a row is as much an oddity as it is a reflection of a team playing at its highest level.

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Predicting Top Cy Young Finishers 🔮Breaking down the top five candidates in the AL and NL ➡️

Orioles news: A pivotal series begins in BostonThe Orioles put their seven-game win streak to the test against Boston’s 13-gamer in a series with huge implications.

Orioles minor league recap 7/20: Keys blast six home runs as the fun in Greenville continuesIke Irish, Victor Figueroa, Colin Tuft and Creed Willems all went yard for the Keys in their seventeen-run special on Sunday.

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AL East Notes: Bassitt, Rodon, Scherzer, SantanderInjury updates from the Orioles, Yankees, and Blue Jays in this pack of division tidbits. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for the details.

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Orioles Transfer Ryan Helsley To 60-Day IL, Select Sam HuffThe Helsley move clears a 40-man roster spot for Huff, who gives the Orioles a third catcher on the active roster.

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5 trade targets that would be great for Astros if they weren't on teams that hated themEverything the Houston Astros need at the trade deadline exists on three teams that don't particularly want to help Houston at all.

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Astros To Designate Nate Pearson For AssignmentThe Astros are taking Pearson off the roster in exchange for an infielder in Delgado. MLB Trade Rumors breaks down the move.

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Orioles' right-handed bats under more pressure than ever in upcoming showdown with trio of Red Sox southpawsThe Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox are the two hottest teams in baseball. The two teams will enter today's matchup on a combined winning streak of 20

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Uncertainty around Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo injury status clouds enthusiasm of Orioles' win streakThe Baltimore Orioles are flying high, riding a seven-game winning streak that has brought them within two games of a .500 record and two games of the last play

Orioles complete sweep, win seventh straight with 5-2 victory in HoustonThe Orioles won their seventh straight game despite losing catcher Samuel Basallo to injury.

Orioles vs. Astros (07/19/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

Orioles Pitcher's Kick Save 🔥

Heard the World Cup final is today

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MLB Teams About to Get Hot 🔥5 clubs primed for second-half surges after All-Star break 📲

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3 questions the Orioles still have to answer about their rotation now that they've extended Kyle BradishThe Baltimore Orioles announced that they had signed starter Kyle Bradish to a five-year extension during the second game of their series against the Houston As

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Orioles news: Bradish extension, Booth signsThe Orioles won their sixth straight, signed Kyle Bradish to an extension, and signed their first round pick. Good times.

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Orioles minor league recap 7/19: Keys score 12 in romp over GreenvilleThree of the four farm teams were victorious last night

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This under-the-radar Astros draft pick could end up being quite a stealThe 2026 MLB Draft represented a pivotal moment for the Houston Astros and their future direction. The club has a bottom-ranked system and desperately needed to

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Orioles' deadline desperation could lead to blockbuster Mets tradeBefore the start of the second half of the season, the New York Mets revealed they are ready to be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline. SNY's Chelsea Janes r

Orioles vs. Astros (07/18/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 4-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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Orioles’ sudden Kyle Bradish contract news creates intrigue before trade deadlineThe Baltimore Orioles have signed starter Kyle Bradish to a five-year extension and, in doing so, have taken a major step in the right direction in building the

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Orioles sign Kyle Bradish to five-year extensionThe Orioles have locked down Bradish through the 2031 season

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Orioles Giving Bradish $90MStarter agrees 5-year extension through 2031 season (Passan)

Orioles minor league recap 7/18: Boston Bateman injured in Keys lossLeft triceps soreness is not what you want to hear about any Orioles pitching prospect.

Orioles fans are giving Coby Mayo the first chance to fill in for Blaze AlexanderA solid if not overwhelming plurality is ready to see more Mayo.

Orioles news: O’s extend win streak to five games with late Ward homerThe “second half” opens with a win, a minor trade, and the new reliever looked good.

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Orioles quietly add breakout career minor leaguer to their 40-man roster ahead of trade deadlineThis week, a series of under-the-radar roster moves resulted in the Orioles getting their hands on an interesting depth outfielder named Rudy Martin Jr. With Ch

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Top 2027 MLB Draft Prospects 📈10 players to know heading into next year's event 📲

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4 Astros prospects who are more expendable at the trade deadline after the 2026 MLB DraftThe Houston Astros used the 2026 Draft to address their outfielder need in-house, which is bad news for a few prospects already chasing that job.

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Newest member of the Baltimore Orioles is an unlikely hero in his first game with the teamThe Baltimore Orioles churn through waiver wire pickups and recently DFA'd bullpen arms like no other team in baseball. So it didn't turn many heads when it was

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Astros should give Rockies call at the trade deadline to address need for lefty outfielderThe Houston Astros still desperately need a left-handed-hitting outfielder, and this Rockies player is their best trade deadline bet.

Taylor Ward’s eighth-inning home run caps a 3-2 Orioles comeback in HoustonThe Orioles were mostly stifled by Houston’s starting pitching, but against reliever Bryan King, the Birds pulled off a two-run go-ahead rally.

Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF PartyYou know what must be done.

Orioles vs. Astros (07/17/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 3-2 win vs. Houston Astros 🎥

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Orioles give Reds slugger a shot at redemption after Blaze Alexander injuryThe Baltimore Orioles have called up former Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand as the corresponding move for putting Blaze Alexander on the IL. Of

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With Lance McCullers Jr. gone, this Astros legend is Houston's worst contract nowMcCullers is a Brewer now. So who owns the title of Houston's worst contract? The answer isn't fun to say out loud.

Bold Predictions for 2nd Half 🔮

5 things that could happen before October

2nd-Half Bold Predictions 🔮Going out on a limb with every team post-All-Star break ➡️

Orioles-Astros series preview: The second half begins in HoustonThe O’s will have their hands full with MVP candidate Yordan Alvarez in a series with wild card implications.

Orioles 2026 midseason awards: Team MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and moreThe second half of the Baltimore Orioles' season begins today, and the Orioles have a sizeable group of players that they are hoping will play a lot better in t

The Orioles’ second half schedule makes playoff hopes unclearComing out of the All-Star break, this Orioles team faces a make-or-break stretch, with several competitors out the gate.

MLB Owners 'Prepared to Cancel Games'Players also 'willing' to lose play time amid salary cap debate (Passan)

Mason Miller Trade Packages 📦Breaking down what it might take to trade for the Padres ace reliever ➡️

Orioles news: Alexander on IL, 2027 schedule releasedThe Orioles 2027 season will start next March 25, assuming labor issues are settled in time.

4 Astros players with the most to lose in the second half (ranked)The Houston Astros enter the second half of the 2026 with a chance to return to the playoff, but they'll need these four players to step up their game.

2 trade targets the Orioles could pursue to replace Keegan Akin Yesterday, longtime Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin underwent Tommy John surgery and will now miss the rest of the 2026 season and most of the 2027 seaso

Mike Burrows’ elbow injury as Astros’ training staff in the spotlight again for all the wrong reasonsThe Houston Astros are placing Mike Burrows on the 15-day IL with elbow neuritis, effectively nullifying the struggling right-hander's demotion to Triple-A Suga

Ex-Orioles lefty back on the market after Cardinals' All-Star break roster shuffleFor former Orioles pitcher Bruce Zimmerman, his ability to roll with the punches has kept his professional baseball dream alive for years. Not literal punches,

2027 MLB Schedule Drops 🗓️Next season to feature earliest Opening Day ever. More key dates here 📲

Predicting Every Team's Trade Deadline Status 🔮Playing buyer or seller with all 30 clubs ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Orioles 2026 Draft Signing TrackerThe deadline to sign most 2026 picks is July 27 at 5pm Eastern.

Post-draft Orioles prospect ranking puts Eric Booth Jr. in unique group along with Roch Cholowsky and Grady EmersonA disappointing 2025 season resulted in the Baltimore Orioles picking much higher in the draft than they had the last few years and much higher than they hope t

Astros poach Brewers legacy prospect, payroll space while finalizing Lance McCullers Jr. tradeThe Houston Astros shockingly were able to find a taker for Lance McCullers Jr. and his salary, shipping the oft-injured and disappointing right-hander to the M

Orioles news: Keegan Akin gets Tommy John surgeryThe Orioles will also have to figure out their immediate replacement for Blaze Alexander.

3 Orioles with the most at stake in the second half of the seasonThe Baltimore Orioles are at a tipping point. If the rest of this season goes well and they sneak into the playoffs, then the team's slow start will be looked a

Astros’ top division rival signals trade deadline aggression that could flip script in playoff raceThe Houston Astros are still alive in the American League playoff chase, validating Jim Crane's never-rebuild attitude. The Astros enter the All-Star break just

Astros Trading McCullers to BrewersHouston lands 2B/OF Jadyn Fielder in deal. Full swap and details here 📲

Houston's 2000s Mt. Rushmore 🤩See which Astros were among Houston's top athletes of the century ➡️

Astros miraculously trade Lance McCullers Jr. to dream landing spot with NL contenderThe Houston Astros have kicked off trade season with a move that finally allows them to move on from Lance McCullers Jr.

AL Wins All-Star Game 😤American League pitches first shutout since 2013. Tap for top moments and reactions ➡️

Updated Top 100 Prospect Rankings 📊Reshuffling the best of who's next after the 2026 draft ➡️

Orioles could reunite with former top prospect to solve their third base problemAfter losing Jordan Westburg to a season-ending elbow injury during spring training, the Baltimore Orioles' third base position was in flux. In what feels like

Over/unders for the Orioles’ second halfMake your picks on individual performances, trade deadline decisions, the Orioles final place in the standings and more!

Orioles news: Rutschman helps AL to shutout winAdley catches three shutout innings, extension talks, and trade deadline prep.

All-Stars Who Could Hit Trade Block 🔄Adley Rutschman, more ASG reps who might move ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Joe Espada's Houston Astros' future met with stone cold truth at the All-Star breakIt's clear as day that the Houston Astros need to reach the playoffs if Joe Espada is going to save his job.

Adley Rutschman doesn't want to talk about his future with the Orioles, but the future is coming anywayAdley Rutschman was the Baltimore Orioles' lone representative at this year's All-Star Game. It's disappointing the Orioles sent him to the Midsummer Classic al

Rutschman catches former teammates, AL pitchers dominate in 4-0 winAdley Rutschman caught former teammates Bryan Baker and Drew Rasmussen, and the AL pitchers dominated in a 4-0 victory.

2026 All-Star Game chatThe only Oriole to make the American League roster is Adley Rutschman.

Examining the Orioles 3 best internal options for filling Blaze Alexander's roster spotWith Blaze Alexander set to miss most, if not the rest, of the season, the Baltimore Orioles are going to need to find a solution for third base on the fly. Wit

Yordan Alvarez’s MVP push with Astros is facing surprising competition from a rookieRemember how the national media snubbed Yordan Alvarez and left him off the list of 10-best hitters coming into the 2026 season. No one will underestimate the H

All-Star Game Break Down ✍️Extra-inning rules, swing-off batters and more ahead of game 📲

Best MLB All-Star Red Carpet LooksStars dressed to impress in Philly. See it all here 📲

What do you think the Orioles should do at third base now?The Orioles have to try to find the best of a bunch of not great options.

Jordan Walker Beats Schwarber in Derby 😮Results, highlights and reactions from Cardinals star's comeback ➡️

History proves that Justin Verlander going into Hall of Fame with Astros cap is not farfetched at allVerlander's Hall of Fame cap isn't a lock for Detroit. Baseball history says an Astros logo wouldn't be shocking at all.

Orioles’ 7th round selection could be the team’s best pick in the entire draftAfter Baltimore selected toolsy outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the 7th overall pick, it became pretty obvious that GM Mike Elias and the front office still rema

MLBPA's Olympics Issues 🙅‍♀️Disagreements with MLB holding up player involvement in 2028 despite support from owners (Passan)

Should the Orioles trade Taylor Ward?The outfielder’s expiring contract and the Orioles’ playoff uncertainty put Baltimore in a tough spot this trade season

Updated Farm System Rankings 📊How every club stacks up after the draft ➡️

Orioles news: The All-Star Game is tonightAdley Rutschman will represent the Orioles in tonight’s Midsummer Classic.

The Orioles and Bryan Baker both surprised each other in the last yearIt's been almost exactly a year since the Baltimore Orioles traded away Bryan Baker. During the All-Star media availability, Baker was asked about being traded

Josh Hader's resurgence doesn't change Astros conversation surrounding his contractThe Houston Astros have gotten exactly what they wanted out of Josh Hader. However, that doesn't mean they should have paid what they did for that production.

Orioles News: Ryan Helsley injury update, Orioles trade for Cam Sanders, and Irish and Dzierwa's futures gameThe Baltimore Orioles got an interesting injury update from their closer Ryan Helsley. When Helsley went down with his second elbow-related injury of the season

MLB ASG Lineups 📝Starting squads ahead of Tuesday's Midsummer Classic

All-Star Game Storylines 🌟What to watch for entering the Midsummer Classic 📲