Orioles struggle at 35-41 in AL East as pitching falters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles sit at 35-41, fourth in the AL East as of June 19, 2026. Despite being a top offensive team in the AL with a strong OPS from key players like Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman, their lack of consistent performance led to underwhelming results. The pitching staff has struggled, holding a team ERA of 4.57, with recent improvements noticed in starters' performances over the past few weeks. The Orioles will look to address their pitching and defensive issues to climb back into contention in the division.
- •Orioles rank fourth in AL East as of June 19, 2026.
- •Team ERA of 4.57 ranks among the worst in the AL.
- •Key players include Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman with high OPS.
- •Recent weeks show improvement in starting pitchers' ERAs.
- •Orioles defense has 41 errors, ranking 10th in MLB.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why are the Orioles a (not even quite) .500 Team?
"Because, just to be clear, .500 would be an improvement on the current status quo.
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