Within the last week, the Baltimore Orioles have seen two top prospects make their big league debuts. Dylan Beavers (No. 3) was the first to get the call last Saturday, but Samuel Basallo (No.1) was not far behind, making his debut the next day.

The Orioles announced on Wednesday that their All-Star relief pitcher Félix Bautista underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum. Bautista will now miss at least the next 12 months as he recovers from the surgery.

The Baltimore Orioles' 2026 bullpen took a hit Wednesday with the announcement that their closer, Felix Bautista, could miss all of next season due to an injury.

The Baltimore Orioles promoted outfield prospect Dylan Beavers from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, slotting him into the starting lineup for his MLB debut where he'll bat sixth and play right field in Houston against the Astros.

Baltimore now has big shoes to fill at the back of its bullpen as it looks to get back into contention next season.

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Samuel Basallo’s wait is over. The Orioles promoted the catcher, the club’s top prospect, to the big leagues on Sunday.

The Orioles have improved their play recently, winning five out of their last six games, and they have a couple of younger players to thank for providing a spark to the club.

The odds of the Baltimore Orioles making the MLB postseason this year are virtually zero, which was hammered home by how they approached the trade deadline at t