It’s fitting that right after the Great Fire Sale of 2025, the Orioles begin their next chapter in a city known for a Great Fire. Gone are Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Domínguez, Andrew Kittredge, Charlie Morton, Ramón Laureano, Ramón Urías, Ryan O’Hearn and Cedric Mullins. Gone are any delusions of a miracle second-half run to a wild-card spot, even if the last six games pre-fire sale were some of the Orioles' baseball in the last 12 months.
The Orioles still have plenty to play for over the season’s final two months: the continued development of their young core, the return of injured stars, the arrival of exciting prospects and an opportunity to get a head start on evaluating their roster for the 2026 season.