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March 07, 2026

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Pete Alonso, the newly minted Oriole slugger, is gearing up for his first season in Baltimore, stirring excitement and World Series aspirations among fans. Meanwhile, Vance Honeycutt's impressive spring continues, albeit with his home run streak finally snapped, yet he's still batting a perfect 1.000. On the mound, Trevor Rogers' shaky outing against Team Netherlands raises some eyebrows, but there's no need for panic just yet. As the Orioles assess their roster, glove-first infielder Luis Vasquez could surprise many by earning a spot, filling a crucial need for defensive prowess. With a spring training game on the horizon against the Cardinals, all eyes will be on how these developing narratives play out, especially with Ryan Helsley in the mix as the team's new closer.

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Polar Bear Q&A: Alonso on 1st half of camp, leadership, World Series aspirations, more

Polar Bear Q&A: Alonso on 1st half of camp, leadership, World Series aspirations, more

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A little more than three weeks ago, Pete Alonso participated in his first Spring Training workout as a member of the Orioles. In 20 days, the 31-year-old slugger will play his first real game as an Oriole, with Baltimore set to open the 2026 season vs. Minnesota

This O's prospect's HR streak is now over ... but he's still batting 1.000!

This O's prospect's HR streak is now over ... but he's still batting 1.000!

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Vance Honeycutt was never going to hit a home run every at-bat for the rest of his life. So, his homer streak -- which reached four consecutive spring at-bats on Wednesday -- was guaranteed to end eventually. The day came Friday, when Honeycutt made his fifth appearance

Trevor Rogers’ brutal spring performance shouldn’t alarm Orioles fans (yet)

Trevor Rogers’ brutal spring performance shouldn’t alarm Orioles fans (yet)

Trevor Rogers got rocked by Team Netherlands in a WBC tune-up, but some mitigating circumstances shouldn't have Baltimore Orioles fans panicking yet.

Orioles insider reveals glove-first infielder has better roster chances than everyone thinks

Orioles insider reveals glove-first infielder has better roster chances than everyone thinks

Luis Vasquez might not be the Opening Day roster afterthought we thought as glove-first infielder can provide a skill that the Baltimore Orioles desperately need.

Orioles live game chat: March 6 vs. Cardinals, 1:05

Orioles live game chat: March 6 vs. Cardinals, 1:05

After a week where it’s been light on televised Orioles spring training action, the Orioles are back on MASN for their home contest against the Cardinals on Friday afternoon. As a bonus, those who are out of market can check this one out on MLB Network if they have the ability. Tough luck if you […]

What do you expect from Ryan Helsley this year?

What do you expect from Ryan Helsley this year?

The last time the Orioles were in need of a closer in free agency before this past offseason, they signed Craig Kimbrel, who was once quite good but had his most recent season before that end in a memorable disaster. It didn’t work out. Needing a closer heading into 2026, the Orioles signed Ryan Helsley, […]