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January 18, 2016, 3:45pm

Orioles

The Orioles aren't expected to announce their new deal with first baseman Chris Davis until the end of the week. As always, patience is a virtue and a requirement. Davis must undergo a physical, which he should pass as soon as he's done powerlifting the team doctors. A player will come off the 40-man roster to create room for Davis. The Orioles could drop infielder Joey Terdoslavich, claimed off waivers from the Braves on Jan. 8. There's also catcher Fernando Pena, acquired from the Royals...

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What does the Davis signing mean to Walker and Mancini?

January 17, 2016, 11:05am

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What does the Davis signing mean to Walker and Mancini?

The Orioles don't intend to sign Chris Davis to a seven-year, $161 million deal to have him play right field or serve as the primary designated hitter. He's here to play first base, with the ability to move around in specific cases. As it now stands, Mark Trumbo figures to get most of his at-bats as the designated hitter. However, the Orioles still haven't figured out who's playing right field and they haven't explained how Davis' return is going to impact Trumbo. The subject is bound to...

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Alan Mills can relate to Jason Garcia's jump from Single-A to the majors

January 16, 2016, 5:00pm

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Alan Mills can relate to Jason Garcia's jump from Single-A to the majors

The questions keep pouring in regarding the Orioles' seven-year, $161 million deal with first baseman Chris Davis. Mostly how it may impact other moves. The Orioles aren't giving Yoenis Cespedes $90 million, let alone whatever figure he has in mind beyond what they're paying Davis. As I wrote yesterday, they'd be fine with a one-year deal if he's willing to go that route. ESPN's Buster Olney broke down the structure of Davis' contract, which includes $42 million in deferred money. Davis...

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Zach Britton on Chris Davis: "In all honesty, we really needed him back" (updated)

January 16, 2016, 7:51am

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Zach Britton on Chris Davis: "In all honesty, we really needed him back" (updated)

As news of Chris Davis' agreement with the Orioles broke early this morning, I was left to scramble for confirmation, more details and a better understanding of how the sides finally came together. I slept through a text message tipping me off about the agreement. So it's true: You snooze, you really do lose. The Orioles were ready to move on, turning their attention to free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. They kept insisting that their offer to Davis wouldn't change, but the total has...

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Orioles reach agreement with Chris Davis on seven-year deal (updated)

January 16, 2016, 3:35am

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Just as it appeared that the Orioles were moving away from Chris Davis, they reached agreement to keep the free-agent first baseman in Baltimore. A source confirmed this morning that Davis has agreed to terms with the Orioles following a lengthy period of stalled negotiations. The club had a seven-year, $150 million offer on the table that included deferred money and was unwilling to budge from it, but a source confirmed that Davis will receive $161 million over seven years. The deal is pending...

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Thoughts on Fowler, Fister, Cespedes and remaining arbitration eligibles

January 15, 2016, 7:59pm

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Thoughts on Fowler, Fister, Cespedes and remaining arbitration eligibles

This is the time of year when the Orioles are linked to just about every free agent on the market, no matter the position or potential cost. The speculation intensifies if the player actually matches a need. The Orioles continue their search for an outfielder, with right field the preference but not necessarily a requirement. Though Hyun Soo Kim projects more as a left fielder due to his arm, the club doesn't want to limit it's choices by making that decision in January. Dexter Fowler has...

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Gonzalez avoids arbitration (O's exchange figures with Britton, Matusz)

January 15, 2016, 9:47am

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Gonzalez avoids arbitration (O's exchange figures with Britton, Matusz)

The Orioles are down to two unsigned arbitration-eligible players. Pitcher Miguel Gonzalez has agreed to a $5.1 million deal. He made $3.275 million last season while going 9-12 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.396 WHIP in 26 starts over 144 2/3 innings. Gonzalez made two stops on the disabled list with groin and shoulder injuries. He's healthy now and hoping for a bounceback season. Closer Zach Britton and left-hander Brian Matusz haven't agreed to terms. Britton's agent, Scott Boras, will submit a...

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Chris Tillman and Ryan Flaherty agree to 2016 deals (and Manny Machado)

January 15, 2016, 8:12am

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Chris Tillman and Ryan Flaherty agree to 2016 deals (and Manny Machado)

The Orioles have reached agreements with starter Chris Tillman and infielder Ryan Flaherty on contracts for the 2016 season. Tillman receives a raise from $4.315 million to $6.225 million. His deal also includes, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Flaherty receives $1.5 million after making $1.075 million last season. As of this filing, the Orioles haven't reached agreements with their four remaining arbitration-eligible players - third baseman Manny Machado, closer Zach Britton, reliever...

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More on arbitration eligibles, interest in Kendrick and Showalter quotes

January 14, 2016, 6:45pm

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More on arbitration eligibles, interest in Kendrick and Showalter quotes

The Orioles and their six unsigned arbitration-eligible players will exchange salary figures today if agreements can't be reached on contracts for the upcoming season. As I say every year, it's a whole lot of wasted reporting energy. The players are under team control. It's just a matter of determining how much they're going to be paid in 2016. Third baseman Manny Machado is the most interesting case because he's due a huge raise in his first year of eligibility after making $548,000 last...

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Orioles make offer to Yoenis Cespedes (Brach agrees to terms)

January 14, 2016, 1:00pm

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While first baseman Chris Davis remains on the free agent market, the Orioles appear to be focused on Yoenis Cespedes as a potential replacement in the middle of the lineup. The Orioles have made an offer to Cespedes, according to an industry source. No deal is imminent, however, and the market continues to develop. Cespedes hit .291 and posted career highs with 35 home runs and 105 RBIs last season for the Tigers and Mets. He won a Gold Glove for playing left field in the American League,...

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Mark Trumbo agrees to terms on contract

January 14, 2016, 6:59am

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The Orioles' list of arbitration-eligible players is down to seven. Mark Trumbo has agreed to terms on a $9.15 million contract for the 2016 season, according to an industry source. The Orioles acquired Trumbo and left-hander C.J. Riesenhauser from the Mariners on Dec. 2 for catcher Steve Clevenger. Trumbo, who turns 30 on Saturday, made $6.9 million this year while batting a combined .262/.310/.449 with 23 doubles, 22 home runs and 64 RBIs in 142 games with the Diamondbacks and Mariners. With...

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Zach Britton on Wei-Yin Chen: "A great teammate"

January 13, 2016, 6:12pm

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Zach Britton on Wei-Yin Chen: "A great teammate"

Wei-Yin Chen's former teammates and coaches made sure to text or call him following the news on Tuesday that he agreed to a five-year contract with the Marlins, officially ending his tenure as an Oriole. Chen spent four years in Baltimore. He could make it through six in Miami, including a vesting option that brings the total value of the contract to $96 million. Of course, the Marlins have been known to trade players shortly after handing out extravagant contracts. They gave Chen an opt-out...

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Wrapping up the last day of Orioles minicamp

January 13, 2016, 7:25am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Dylan Bundy threw 15 fastballs off the half mound today at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. A few feet away, Hunter Harvey threw a full bullpen session off the regular mound. The Orioles' top two prospects simultaneously in action, raising hopes as the minicamp drew to a close. "It's great to know that they're on schedule, they're part of the group. They're, for lack of another term, normalized. It is nice," said pitching coach Dave Wallace. "You're happy for them....

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Henry Urrutia on his illness, his trip to Cuba and maybe his final chance

January 13, 2016, 5:21am

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Henry Urrutia on his illness, his trip to Cuba and maybe his final chance

SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Henry Urrutia is at minicamp this week without needing to swing a bat. It's more about getting stronger, gaining more weight and waiting for his next chance. Urrutia spent part of his winter playing in Venezuela, where he became ill and lost about 16 pounds. He also visited his family in Cuba for the first time since defecting. Otherwise, nothing much to see here. "I just started this week, Monday," he said this morning while standing at his locker at the Ed Smith...

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More thoughts on losing Wei-Yin Chen and Gerardo Parra

January 12, 2016, 3:48pm

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More thoughts on losing Wei-Yin Chen and Gerardo Parra

SARASOTA, Fla. - As the free agent market was set to open, I listed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen as the least likely of the six Orioles to re-sign with the team. Chen yesterday became the first to leave, though Gerardo Parra followed so closely, he almost stepped on his former teammate's heels. This isn't so much an I-told-you-so as a reminder that the Orioles don't normally spend lavishly on starting pitchers. It was quite a reach giving Ubaldo Jimenez four years and $50 million. Chen was...

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MASN to air seven Orioles spring training games

January 12, 2016, 12:18pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - If you can't make it down to spring training this year, MASN will air seven exhibition games for your viewing pleasure. If you can make it down to spring training, the network still intends to broadcast the games. It's not all about you. Seriously, though, the Orioles' first Grapefruit League game on MASN is March 8 against the Red Sox at 1 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium. The other six games also are being played in Sarasota, so there's no reason to wear your gray road pants. All...

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More Orioles notes and quotes from Day 2 of minicamp

January 12, 2016, 9:52am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles contacted pitcher Gavin Floyd about a tryout at minicamp this week, but he turned down the offer. Floyd, a Severna Park native and graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School, is playing long toss after undergoing surgery on his right elbow for a second consecutive year. He hasn't thrown off a mound. The Orioles could try again later this winter. Hunter Harvey is the only Orioles pitcher scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday before the conclusion of minicamp...

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Wei-Yin Chen and Gerardo Parra no longer on market

January 12, 2016, 8:29am

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Wei-Yin Chen and Gerardo Parra no longer on market

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Marlins reportedly have reached an agreement with left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on a five-year contract, making him the Orioles' first free agent to leave the organization. Outfielder Gerardo Parra quickly became the second, reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $27.5 million contract with the Rockies. FOXSports.com first reported that Chen's deal included a vesting player option for a sixth year. Multiple reports have Chen receiving approximately $80 million over five years,...

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Orioles sign Alex Liddi to minor league deal (plus minicamp notes)

January 12, 2016, 6:30am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have signed Alex Liddi to a minor league deal. A team official confirmed it earlier this morning. Liddi, 27, appeared in 49 games with Triple-A Norfolk in 2013. He spent the 2015 season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas in the Royals system, batting .287/.324/.474 with 39 doubles, six triples, 13 home runs and 56 RBIs in 128 games. Liddi, a native of Italy, batted .208/.266/.370 in 61 games with the Mariners over parts of three seasons, the last in 2013. Ashur...

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Riefenhauser happy to be closer to home with Orioles

January 12, 2016, 4:49am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Welcome to Day 2 of Orioles minicamp at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, where you'd find frost on the pumpkins if they were part of the dÃ©cor. The temperature is supposed to soar into the low 60s today as a group of pitchers throw bullpen sessions in front of manager Buck Showalter and his staff. I'll provide injury updates later on pitcher Jeff Beliveau and catchers Jonah Heim and Chris O'Brien. Spoiler alert: They're all good. O'Brien's father, Charlie, played 15...