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Orioles eliminated from postseason contention
Orioles miss postseason after White Sox beat Royals.
In brief
Orioles miss postseason after White Sox beat Royals. The Orioles are officially out of postseason contention after the White Sox defeated the Royals in Kansas City on Thursday, ending their season without a playoff game since 2014. Originally reported by The Banner.
Orioles eliminated from postseason
The Orioles were officially eliminated from postseason contention after the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals at 4:45 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Season ended without playoff game
Baltimore has not won a playoff game since 2014, missing the postseason for the second consecutive year.
Manager Craig Albernaz
First-year manager Craig Albernaz emphasized the need for fundamental improvements across all areas of the game.
President Mike Elias
President of baseball operations Mike Elias acknowledged injuries and poor fundamentals as key reasons for the Orioles' failure to reach the playoffs.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson finished the season with a career-low .714 on-base-plus-slugging percentage after a strong 2024 campaign.
Outfielder Colton Cowser
Outfielder Colton Cowser struggled with a .223 batting average and .678 OPS, failing to build momentum this season.
Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday, a former first overall draft pick, faces surgery next week after ending his season with a .229 batting average and .640 OPS.
Catcher Samuel Basallo
Catcher Samuel Basallo hit .222 with a .696 OPS, failing to meet expectations as the Orioles' backstop of the future.
Orioles' rebuild efforts
The Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and 91 in 2024 but failed to win a postseason game either October.
The short version
The Orioles are officially out of postseason contention after the White Sox defeated the Royals in Kansas City on Thursday, ending their season without a playoff game since 2014.
