Orioles' ranking plummets as run differential hits alarming new low
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Orioles' ranking plummets as run differential hits alarming new low originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After drumming up some momentum over the offseason, the Baltimore Orioles had a fine start to the season.
They were able to fill some holes over the winter, looking to get over a miserable 2025 season. However, they have taken a step back from their solid start and are currently searching for answers. The offense has not been as good as some had hoped, and the rotation isn't doing the team any favors, either.
They now sit with an 18-23 record, which barely gives them the edge over the Boston Red Sox to stay out of last place in the American League East. MORE: Orioles projected to take Georgia Tech standout outfielder in first round Orioles' ranking plummets as run differential hits alarming new low Baltimore is coming off a week where they were tested. They lost the final game in their four-game series against the New York Yankees on Monday before going 2-1 against the Miami Marlins and then 1-2 against the Athletics .
Now, it could have been worse, but what they did over the week did not help them move up the latest power rankings. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes No. 24 suits them well.