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Sep 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho (18) jogs off the field before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Baltimore massively needs to reconstruct its outfield for 2027, with centerfield the overwhelming priority

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Baltimore massively needs to reconstruct its outfield for 2027, with centerfield the overwhelming priority

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Sep 15, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles third base Coby Mayo (16) hits a three-run, in the park home run during the eleventh inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Opinion

Mayo's bat is one of the few things that still might come from the first wave of the rebuild, and expanding his defensive profile might help the cause

Sep 25, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Opinion

The Orioles have a ton of work to do landing players not currently on their roster but what about the internal roster decisions this offseason? We have answers

Sep 18, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) hits a single in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

Opinion

The fact the former fifth-overall pick didn't play more in Baltimore's lost 2026 season displays why they must upgrade significantly in CF in 2027

Aug 17, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a single during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images

There is no area of the roster that needs more significant help than Baltimore's woeful outfield, last in almost every key production metric in 2026

Sep 2, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) during the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Opinion

The 22-year-old catcher went through quite a bit in a trying rookie season. Now the "adults" in this organization need to start acting like to reach him

Jun 14, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2), Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (11), Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) and Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo (16) converse during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Opinion

The Orioles have to be able to defend the ball up the middle at some point, and as Mike Elias whittles down his alleged "core" more big names could be moved

Aug 28, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young (63) delivers a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Opinion

Very early in Young's 2026 campaign we declared he would be a top starter for these Orioles. So what about next year?

Jun 26, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Oriole Bird before the game against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Lexi Thompson-Imagn Images

Opinion

Ownership gutting low-level employees ahead of an expected lockout, merely "re-assigning" Mejdal, and firing the mascot is beyond a bad look

Sep 19, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (11) scores during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Opinion

The talented infielder lost the 2026 season to Tommy John surgery, but is eager to come back with a bang next year

Sep 21, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) runs to third during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Jamie LeBlanc-Imagn Images

Opinion

It won't be easy to get this All Star outfielder to sign off on the trade, and it might take sweetening his contract, but he's exactly what O's need

Sep 25, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Opinion

Baltimore has to be willing to pay a prospect cost and a financial one if it wants to truly compete in 2027, which is certainly questionable

Oct 3, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker (47) reacts after defeating the New York Yankees in game one of the ALDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Pablo Robles-Imagn Images

Tampa fleeced the O's top baseball executive time after time, helping the underdogs reach the cusp of the ALCS, while Elias reshuffles his failing front office

Aug 26, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (38) throws to St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin (15) during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Opinion

The O's badly need their former ace, who got Cy Young consideration in 2023, to rediscover his command next season after Tommy John surgery in 2024

Opinion

Barring a real overhaul of the roster and a brand new spine, the 2027 Orioles are likely to be full of tweeners again

Jun 4, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) scores a run against Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez (75) during the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Opinion

After talking to some of the best baseball minds I know, who have deep knowledge of this Orioles roster, the front office better be prepared to upgrade at catcher, too

Nov 7, 2023; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks to the media during the MLB General Manager's Meetings at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Opinion

Mike Elias can't get much out of 1-1 picks, but Surhoff, a former first-overall himself, could have helped him change that, Orioles Hall of Fame Mike Bordick maintains

Aug 22, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

Opinion

It's beyond time for top baseball exec Mike Elias to act with some urgency, even though it will sting. The present must finally matter in 2027

Jun 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein high fives fans during the seventh inning stretch against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Opinion

if owner David Rubenstein is not going to hold failing top officials to account himself, and won't make his mark on the franchise, he needs to hire someone who will

Nov 4, 2025; Baltimore, MD, USA; President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias introduces Craig Albernaz as the Baltimore Orioles new Manager at Warehouse Bar. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Opinion

Of course the Orioles top baseball boss whined about injuries Monday as he fell 20 games off his own expectations for 2026, but we have the truth

Sep 25, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) celebrates his solo home run against the New York Yankees with teammates in the dugout during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Opinion

This was another lost season and the future looks quite bleak but the O's do have a few things going for them heading to the offseason

Jul 1, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz (55) talks with umpire Nate Tomlinson #34 during the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

Opinion

This list could have easily gone double digits, with baseball boss Mike Elias casually wasting yet another year in his perpetual rebuild

Opinion

It's not like top baseball exec Mike Elias is actually going to build a contender, anyway, but if wanted to there's sooooo much work to be done

Sep 25, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) reacts after hitting a two run double against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

News

Saturday's game was bumped to a Friday doubleheader, and Sunday's finale is imperiled by rain with neither team having anything to play for

May 21, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) is greeted by second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) after hitting a 3-run home run in the eleventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Opinion

Seems inevitable that the second player drafted first-overall by the O's chief baseball exec is going to be shipped out the way the first one was