This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/orioles/onsi as Craig Albernaz gives his thoughts on Orioles roster. It's the dawn of a new era for the Baltimore Orioles, as Craig Albernaz was officially introduced as the franchise's 21st manager on November 4.

While the Orioles work to build a coaching staff for new manager Craig Albernaz and give him a roster equipped to make a playoff run, they also know the official dates for players to gather at the spring training complex in Sarasota.

This spring, fans can look forward to more Spring Breakout, increased access to Orioles' practices and international matchups ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

After a disappointing winter last year, the Orioles will be focused on trying to improve and get back into contention in 2026. Things certainly didn’t work out for Baltimore last offseason and the team’s record in 2025 reflected that.

The Orioles today announced their 2026 Grapefruit League schedule, which is slated to begin Friday, February 20, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. against the New York Yankees. The club’s 2026 spring schedule features 17 home games,

The Orioles re-acquiring Kittredge seems to point to them wanting to exercise his 2026 contract option, which is set for $9 million. Elias is familiar with that since he’s the one who gave Kittredge the contract with that team option available.

The major shakeup of the Baltimore Orioles' coaching staff continues. It was first reported on Tuesday by Cody Stavenhagen and Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic tha

Orioles are projected to land a $30 million All-Star pitcher this winter, signaling a bold push to strengthen their rotation for 2026

Bigger, better and newer things are coming to Baltimore baseball, and the Orioles believe Albernaz is one of them.