BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ regular-season sweepless streak had to continue like this, right? Over the past two years, Baltimore has played too many nail-biters to count. Just when the O’s seem out of a game -- right on the cusp of defeat -- they somehow find a way to win.

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Heston Kjerstad needed only one swing to herald his return to Triple-A -- with that loud, distinctive thwack of bat hitting ball destined for the seats. Optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk after a three-week stint in the Majors, MLB's No. 23 prospect wasted no time. Kjerstad homered on the first

A version of this story originally ran in August 2023, before Jordan Westburg and Bryce Miller faced off in an Orioles-Mariners matchup at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Last Aug. 13, Westburg went 0-for-2 vs. Miller. They're set to go head-to-head again Friday night at Camden Yards. The family members, friends

Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ outfield mix was shaken up Monday afternoon prior to the team’s 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Baltimore swapped left-handed bats, recalling Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning Heston Kjerstad (the club’s No. 4 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 23 overall prospect).

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BALTIMORE -- With a gaggle of reporters and TV cameras in front of Craig Kimbrel’s locker in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Friday afternoon, the 35-year-old stated his expectation of remaining the team’s closer despite his recent struggles. After all, manager Brandon Hyde said following Wednesday’s win at Washington that he’d

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The Orioles sent Jackson Holliday back to Triple-A to get everyday at-bats so he could find his swing, the idea being that if all went according to plan, MLB's top prospect would return to Baltimore in short order. More nights like Wednesday, and that day might approach quickly.