The Baltimore Orioles sit out the 2025 All-Star Game with a 43-52 record. A quiet break leaves the team looking for a crucial second-half spark. What's next?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
As the brightest stars in baseball gathered in Atlanta for the All-Star Game, Baltimore was noticeably quiet. For the Orioles and their fans, Tuesday marked a pause—a moment to reflect on a challenging first half that sees the team sitting at 43-52 and looking up from the bottom of the AL East. With no players featured in the midsummer classic, the break serves as a critical reset button before the season's second act.
No Orioles in the starting lineup. No Orioles in the Home Run Derby. Just a quiet night in a season that needs to get louder.
While Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes took the mound at Truist Park, and Seattle's Cal Raleigh claimed the Home Run Derby crown, the Orioles were nowhere to be seen. This absence isn't just a snub; it's a stark reflection of a team that has struggled to find consistent, star-level performance. A 43-52 record and a 5th-place standing in the division don't typically produce All-Stars. For fans, it's a tough pill to swallow but also a clear indicator of where this team is and the improvements needed.
The front office was as quiet as the ballpark on Tuesday, with no new transactions announced. However, the days leading into the break were a different story. The recent flurry of moves—placing Scott Blewett on the IL with elbow discomfort, optioning David Bañuelos, recalling Grant Wolfram, and designating Corbin Martin for assignment—shows that management is still actively trying to find a formula that works. This break provides a valuable opportunity for injured players to heal and for the coaching staff to strategize ahead of the looming trade deadline.
The break ends in just a few days, and the O's will be thrown right back into the fire. Their season resumes on Friday, July 18, with a crucial series at home against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. This series will set the tone for the second half. Will the Orioles come out re-energized and ready to play spoiler, or will the struggles of the first 95 games continue? Every game from here on out is an audition for next year and a chance to build momentum.
The silence of the All-Star break will soon be replaced by the crack of the bat at Camden Yards. The Orioles' second-half story begins Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and it's time to see what this team is truly made of. The rest is over; the fight resumes now.
