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There are plenty of dates circled on the calendar for the Orioles. The most notable one, and the biggest topic of conversation, comes in nine days: Major League Baseball’s Trade Deadline. Baltimore’s roster will look different,

The Baltimore Orioles have had a disappointing season this year and are looking to move expendable assets without jeopardizing their young core and next season.

With the MLB trade deadline less than two weeks away, the Chicago Cubs are starting to narrow down their search for a starting pitching upgrade. While the team has been linked to every potential available arm under the sun, Chicago is targeting Baltimore Orioles’ veteran Tomoyuki Sugano, among others, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic.

ESPN's Kiley McDaniel reported Tuesday he and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a contract that will pay the No. 4 overall pick of the 2025 MLB draft a $9 million bonus. It is the biggest bonus for a player who was selected out of high school in draft history.

Fred Manfra, 79, broadcasted two games alongside Brett Hollander Saturday and Sunday during the Orioles-Rays series. It was his first time calling an Orioles game since he retired in 2017. It was, for many fans, a welcomed bit of nostalgia — and an escape from the dismally drab Orioles season.

The Baltimore Orioles have had a tremendously disappointing season, but locking down franchise player Gunnar Henderson could help make the best of a bad situation.

After the Orioles selected two separate players who can play the catcher position in Auburn ’s Ike Irish with the No. 19 pick and Coastal Carolina’s Caden Bodine with the No. 30 pick, Baltimore has made moves that could be teasing Adley Rutschman’s departure from the team.