masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles have selected the contract of Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Craig Gentry to fill out their 25-man roster.
They were down to 24 players with outfielder Hyun Soo Kim traded to the Phillies. New pitcher Jeremy Hellickson won’t report to the team until Monday.
The 40-man roster had a couple of openings before today’s transaction.
The Orioles are listing Ubaldo Jiménez, Dylan Bundy and TBD as starters for their series against the Royals that begins on Monday at Camden Yards….

The Orioles have selected the contract of Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Craig Gentry to fill out their 25-man roster.

Gentry-Runs-White-Sidebar.jpgThey were down to 24 players with outfielder Hyun Soo Kim traded to the Phillies. New pitcher Jeremy Hellickson won’t report to the team until Monday.

The 40-man roster had a couple of openings before today’s transaction.

The Orioles are listing Ubaldo Jiménez, Dylan Bundy and TBD as starters for their series against the Royals that begins on Monday at Camden Yards. Hellickson could take the last spot if he isn’t flipped to another team.

May as well contribute to the rumors and speculation.

The Royals are listing Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy and Jason Vargas.

Orioles Hall of Famer Lee May, passed away yesterday at age 74 in Cincinnati. May, nicknamed “The Big Bopper,” played for the Orioles from 1975-1980 and hit 123 home runs. He led the American League with 109 RBIs in 1975.

May gave Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson the nickname “Hoover” during the 1970 World Series.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Mark Trumbo DH
Chris Davis 1B
Trey Mancini LF
Welington Castillo C
Rubén Tejada SS
Joey Rickard RF

Wade Miley LHP

For the Rangers
Delino DeShields Jr. LF
Elvis Andrus SS
Nomar Mazara RF
Adrian Beltre 3B
Mike Napoli DH
Rougned Odor 2B
Carlos Gomez CF
Robinson Chirinos C
Joey Gallo 1B

Martin Perez LHP

Update: Trumbo has been scratched from today’s lineup, reportedly because of a back issue. Here’s the new Orioles lineup:

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Trey Mancini DH
Chris Davis 1B
Welington Castillo C
Joey Rickard LF
Rubén Tejada SS
Craig Gentry RF

Wade Miley LHP