On May 21, the Baltimore Orioles roster was sporadic at best and limp at worst, along with a sputtering starting rotation. The team was 21-29 and over 10 games out of first place in the American League East.<\/p>\n
Since then, the Orioles have been playing over .500 ball and have been good enough to put them in third place and back in the Wild Card conversation. While the team is still in the hole with their record at 31-35, some silver linings in the roster suggest the team could finally be turning a corner. The players they’ve invested in for the 2026 season are finally starting to come around, and there might be some good prospects on the way soon.<\/p>\n
When the Orioles signed first baseman Pete Alonso<\/a> to a large five-year, $155 million contract, they were betting big on his power abilities and giving the lineup a jolt.<\/p>\n Alonso<\/a> was known to have a slow start to his seasons, which was the case in his first season with the Orioles. Through March and April, Alonso went .198\/.306\/.668 with only four home runs and 33 strikeouts. Fans, who have been impatient with the team’s front office, were beginning to get worried about whether Alonso was the right signing for the team’s offense.<\/p>\n Pete Alonso Last 15 Games<\/p>\n .310 AVG The Polar Bear is getting comfortable in Baltimore pic.twitter.com\/CK53BUhJXU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ?am Brice (@kambrice1tv) June 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBaltimore Orioles Roster Powered By Pete Alonso, Samuel Basallo, Among Others<\/h2>\n
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