# Orioles miss playoffs after elimination

> Orioles admit postseason failure after elimination.
- Title: Orioles miss playoffs after elimination · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Orioles admit postseason failure after elimination. Orioles miss playoffs as manager and star player call for improvement after 2026 season ends in…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/pete-alonso-orioles-address-elimination-playoff-contention
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- Topics: orioles, baltimore, mlb, postseason, playoffs, pete alonso, craig albernaz, alber, yanks, yankee stadium, mlb season, sports
## Orioles eliminated
Orioles missed postseason after White Sox win dropped their odds to 0%.
## Manager's response
Manager says team must improve and self-reflect for next season.
## Pete Alonso
Alonso calls missing playoffs 'unacceptable' for team standards.

> That’s not the expectation. As a club, we failed to perform and do what we were supposed to do.
## Team record
Orioles finished 78-81 with no playoff chances.
## Season context
Orioles missed playoffs in 2025 and 2026 after strong 2023-24 runs.
## Next steps
Team prepares for offseason adjustments and 2027 season.
## Future outlook
Alonso believes team can improve next year with better execution.

> The expectation is to be a great team.
## Key takeaway

Orioles miss playoffs as manager and star player call for improvement after 2026 season ends in disappointment.