The Baltimore Orioles ' 2025 season will be remembered as one of the most stunning collapses in recent baseball history. After reaching the playoffs in consecutive years (2023 and 2024) and entering the season with legitimate World Series aspirations, the Orioles finished with a disappointing 74-84 record and missed the postseason entirely. What makes this failure particularly painful is that it represents the complete derailment of what was supposed to be a championship window for one of baseball's most promising young cores.
A Season of Unfulfilled Expectations
The preseason optimism surrounding Baltimore was palpable and justified. Coming off back-to-back playoff appearances, including a 101-win AL East championship in 2023, the Orioles were widely projected to win between 85-95 g