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Taylor Ward - Crushes first spring homer Ward went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.

Impact It was the first homer of the spring for the 32-year-old, who's slashing a strong .250/.400/.500 with three doubles, six walks and one stolen base across 30 plate appearances covering 10 Grapefruit League contests. After coming over from the Angels in an offseason trade for Grayson Rodriguez, Ward is preparing to be Baltimore's everyday left fielder in 2026. Last regular season, Ward slashed .228/.317/.475 and set career highs in homers (36), RBI (103) and runs scored (86) over 663 plate appearances for the Angels.

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2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings

The quarterfinal matchups are set for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings

WBC Daily: Canada Hands Cuba a Historic Loss; Italy and USA Advance, Mexico Out

Catching up on all day's action from the World Baseball Classic.

3 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

WBC Daily: Canada Hands Cuba a Historic Loss; Italy and USA Advance, Mexico Out

Rangers' Rule 5 pick is making a case as the steal of the offseason | Sporting News The former Orioles pitcher is already looking like a great addition.

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Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit on the right hand by a pitch

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit on the right hand by a pitch

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Veteran Orioles infielder is blowing his chance after Jackson Holliday injury The Baltimore Orioles brought in Thairo Estrada as depth after the Jackson Holliday injury, but Estrada hasn't taken advantage of his opport...

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Pirates Star Scratched From Spring Training Game With Concerning Injury Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe was scratched from Wednesday's spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Ryan Mountcastle - X-rays on hand are negative Mountcastle is day-to-day after X-rays on his right hand came back negative, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Mountcastle was pulled from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates when he was plunked by a pitch, but he's managed to avoid a fracture. The Orioles are idle Thursday, so he could be back in action as soon as Friday. Mountcastle is facing uncertain playing time this season, as he's down the Orioles' depth chart both at first base and designated hitter.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Noda - Misses out on Opening Day roster The Orioles reassigned Noda to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact The Orioles are well stocked on first-base and corner-outfield bats at the big-league level, so Noda never stood much of a chance at winning an Opening Day roster spot. The 29-year-old should get the opportunity to play regularly at Triple-A Norfolk this season, but his standing as a non-40-man-roster player may be a hindrance in him receiving a call-up to the majors at any point.

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Will Robertson - Sent out to minor-league camp The Orioles reassigned Robertson to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Robertson logged 75 plate appearances in the big leagues last season between stops with the Blue Jays and White Sox, but after being claimed off waivers by the Orioles over the winter and later outrighted off the 40-man roster, he never appeared to be a strong candidate to break camp with Baltimore. He's slated to serve as organizational outfield depth at Triple-A Norfolk in 2026.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Walker - Denied Opening Day roster spot The Orioles reassigned Walker to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact After being outrighted off the Orioles' 40-man roster in January, Walker always appeared to be a long shot to win a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. He's expected to begin the season at Triple-A Norfolk and will likely need to deliver impressive results before potentially resurfacing in the big leagues.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle leaves game after taking fastball off right hand SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ryan Mountcastle exited during the eighth inning of the Orioles’ 7-2 Grapefruit League win vs. the Pirates on Wednesday af...

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Ryan Mountcastle - Exits after HBP Mountcastle was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates in the eighth inning after being hit in the right hand by a pitch, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.co...

Impact The severity of Mountcastle's injury isn't yet known, but the Orioles will presumably send him in for an X-ray to confirm whether he suffered a fracture. Though Mountcastle looked like a potential non-tender or trade candidate this offseason, he'll remain with the Orioles for 2026 after signing a one-year, $6.79 million deal to avoid arbitration. However, Mountcastle could struggle to find regular playing time after the Orioles brought in Pete Alonso on a massive long-term deal over the winter to take over as their everyday first baseman.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso reveals he had the chance to play against Team USA at WBC The new star of the Baltimore Orioles, Pete Alonso, could have represented United States national baseball team in the World Baseball Classi...

10 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

USA's Quarterfinals Ticket Wasn't Punched. Now They Don't Control WBC Destiny.

A shocking loss to upstart Italy has put the USA in a precarious spot of not even making the WBC quarterfinals.

13 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

USA's Quarterfinals Ticket Wasn't Punched. Now They Don't Control WBC Destiny.

Spencer Schultz Chats Baseball Futures Bets Ahead Of 2026 Season - PressBox Spencer Schultz recently talked with PressBox about the over-under win totals for the Orioles and Dodgers, his sleeper picks and more.

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Orioles think their rotation is underrated, but there are real questions to answer Baltimore Orioles new pitcher Chris Bassitt says the Orioles rotation is underrated, but there are a lot of questions about the rest of the...

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Orioles' 2026 hopes may hinge on offseason addition nobody is talking about The Baltimore Orioles are relying heavily on Ryan Helsley to bounce back in 2026. If he doesn't then they are going to struggle to close gam...

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World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Rules: How Can USA Advance To Quarterfinals?

Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round.

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World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Rules: How Can USA Advance To Quarterfinals?

WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia's Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

Catching up on all day's action from the World Baseball Classic.

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WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia's Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

Orioles might already be making the Mets regret two trade deadline decisions The Baltimore Orioles got Anthony Nunez and Cameron Foster at the deadline last year from the Mets. Already, they're going to contribute to...

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USA vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

Here's how to watch Team USA vs. Italy at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday on FOX.

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USA vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

Orioles projected to select Coastal Carolina's ace in 2026 MLB Draft | Sporting News This RHP wouldn't be a bad pick at No. 7.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Astros Closer Josh Hader to Begin Season on IL

Notable news, notes and buzz with MLB spring training ramping up ahead of the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Astros Closer Josh Hader to Begin Season on IL

Chris Davis to be inducted into O's Hall of Fame as part of '26 class SARASOTA, Fla. -- The 2026 Orioles Hall of Fame class will feature the franchise's single-season home run record holder who was once among b...

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WBC Daily: Canada Hands Cuba a Historic Loss; Italy and USA Advance, Mexico Out

Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit on the right hand by a pitch

USA's Quarterfinals Ticket Wasn't Punched. Now They Don't Control WBC Destiny.

World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Rules: How Can USA Advance To Quarterfinals?

WBC Daily: Why Did Japan Fans Give Czechia's Pitcher Getting A Rousing Ovation?

USA vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

MLB Spring Training Buzz: Astros Closer Josh Hader to Begin Season on IL