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The 11 Most Surprising Statistical Leaders of the 2026 MLB Season

These surprise performers, both good and bad, unexpectedly led MLB in various statistical categories this season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 28

MLB’s 10 Most Improved Players

The players who began as early season surprises and who have maintained an elite level into a sixth month are legit breakout stars.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

Bryan Baker’s New Recipe With the Rays Has Made Him a Sneaky All-Star Candidate

Tampa Bay’s 31-year-old closer was acquired from the Orioles last July in a trade that hardly anyone noticed.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1

Orioles bats build early lead, bullpen barely holds on in 8-6 win over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the first two innings Tuesday night, the Orioles made up for three seasons’ worth of struggles against Tyler Glasnow.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

How the Orioles’ Bullpen Became the Most Fun in Baseball

Baltimore has raced out to one of the AL’s best records thanks in large part to its strike-throwing stable of relief pitchers.

Sports Illustrated · May 30, 2023

Fisherman snags record carp after losing it twice; officials applaud

An Oklahoma fisherman who twice hooked but lost a huge bighead carp in the Neosho River discovered that the third time’s a charm.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2023

Man shocked as he catches enormous 'alien fish' the size of a 14-year-old

Bryan Baker was fishing over Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, in the US state of Oklahoma, when something monstrous snatched his line. It had 11 million "alien" eggs inside it

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Oklahoma angler lands enormous carp for state’s first record

An Oklahoma angler is the state’s first record holder for bighead carp after landing a 118-pound, 3-ounce carp recently at Grand Lake.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2023

Ryan Mountcastle ties Orioles record with 9 RBIs in 12-8 win over Athletics

BALTIMORE — The Oakland Athletics pitched around Adley Rutschman, the Orioles’ No. 2 hitter, twice on Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

Orioles rally, hang on to beat Yankees, 7-6, in home opener at sold-out Camden Yards

BALTIMORE — Bryan Baker threw a 96-mph pitch by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and unleashed a roar in chorus with the 45,017 raucous fans at a sold-out Camden Yards.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023