The Orioles have optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to Single-A Frederick after tonight's 7-6 11-inning win over the Rays at Camden Yards.
Alvarez can return to the Orioles after the Keys' season ends next week. They didn't qualify for the Carolina League playoffs.
Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles probably will add a reliever and a position player for Friday's series opener in Toronto.
Alvarez has a work visa issue that prevents him from making the trip. He can get into Canada, but...
So much for the Orioles being the club that finally gets all the breaks tonight.
J.P. Arencibia followed up his six-RBI night last night with a towering home run to left field leading off the top of the third inning to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. Manager Buck Showalter argued that the ball hooked foul, but the call stood following a crew chief review that lasted 3 minutes, 45 seconds.
It sure looked foul to me on the replay.
Kevin Gausman could have already been down 2-0 after two innings, but...
Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez expressed relief today at the results of his MRIs and hopes to start throwing in the next couple of days.
Gonzalez was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right shoulder and elbow. He received a cortisone injection in his shoulder on Monday.
"The results, I was pretty happy," Gonzalez said. "It's just a little bit of inflammation, tendinitis, on my elbow and shoulder, so that's really good news.
"Just try to get the inflammation down and go day-by-day and see...
Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez won't accompany the Orioles to Toronto this weekend because he's still waiting for the necessary paperwork to obtain his work visa.
Alvarez may be optioned to Single-A Frederick following tonight's game, since the Keys won't make the Carolina League playoffs and he could return after their final game.
The Orioles could choose to place pitcher Miguel Gonzalez on the disabled list with a tendinitis in his right shoulder and elbow, which would allow them to...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Mike Wright is a candidate to start Saturday afternoon in Toronto on three days' rest.
Wright threw 65 pitches in six scoreless innings last night at Triple-A Norfolk. He's on the disabled list with a strained calf muscle.
Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen is expected to start Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
The Orioles will make another roster move before Friday's series opener in Toronto.
Shortstop J.J. Hardy may accompany the Orioles on their road trip. A...
The Orioles are closing their brief homestand tonight and trying to avoid their first seven-game losing streak in four years.
Manny Machado is making his second major league start at shortstop tonight, with Ryan Flaherty playing third base. Gerardo Parra is in right field and Steve Pearce is playing left.
Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter.
Matt Wieters will be behind the plate for the second straight night, the second time this season he's caught back-to-back days.
Kevin...
The Orioles truly believe they're going to get on a roll this month. Hope arrives with each new day.
The rotation will need to perform better. The offense will need to perform better. Runners on base will need to exhibit better judgment.
That's a good starting point.
Mike Wright allowed two hits over six scoreless innings last night at Triple-A Norfolk and could soon return to the Orioles. They're going to have an open spot in the rotation with Miguel Gonzalez unable to pitch due to...
Kevin Gausman is the confirmed starter for Wednesday night's series finale against the Rays that also closes the abbreviated homestand. Manager Buck Showalter said he may adjust the rotation Saturday night in Toronto.
The Orioles still prefer to have Wei-Yin Chen pitch in New York.
"Yeah, Kevin's going to start tomorrow," Showalter said. "Like I said before, let's see how we come through tonight's game. If we had gotten a little longer start, we might have done something...
There's a touch of irony tonight that baseball's Iron Man is playing hurt.
Cal Ripken Jr. said he flipped over the handlebars of his bicycle today and landed on his right shoulder. It's barking now and he warned reporters that he might have to throw the ceremonial first pitch from halfway between the mound and home plate.
He wasn't kidding. Ripken stood in that spot and threw to close friend and former teammate Brady Anderson, now the Orioles' vice president of baseball operations.
Ripken...
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy returned to his locker before batting practice today covered in sweat. He joked about sitting outside and watching catcher drills in the heat, but he actually took ground balls to make sure he didn't experience any discomfort in his groin.
"I feel fine," he said. "Just took a bunch of ground balls and really wasn't holding back at all and I feel fine."
Hardy said he will "sprint and run" over the next few days, the more serious tests before the Orioles...
The Orioles still are waiting for the results of Miguel Gonzalez's MRIs on his right shoulder and elbow. A team physician still needs to read them.
Manager Buck Showalter is hoping that Gonzalez favored the shoulder and caused inflammation in the elbow. Gonzalez underwent ligament-reconstructive surgery in the elbow in 2009.
Despite the expanded roster this month, the Orioles could choose to place Gonzalez on the disabled list and recall a player earlier than the 10-day period for staying in...
The Orioles activated reliever Chaz Roe from the 15-day disabled list and he's in the bullpen tonight. He could be available to pitch on Wednesday.
Shortstop J.J. Hardy took ground balls today and said he still expects to be activated from the DL when eligible on Sept. 8. He needs to run and make sure there's no lingering discomfort in his groin.
As for tonight's lineup, Steve Pearce is in left field, Manny Machado returns to third base and Paul Janish is starting at shortstop. Dariel...
One day after deciding to select the contract of right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk, the Orioles also are leaning toward recalling reliever Oliver Drake, according to an official. He's expected in Baltimore for the Rays series this week.
Drake, who pitched at the Naval Academy, is 1-2 with a 0.82 ERA and 0.89 WHIP and 23 saves in 42 games with Norfolk. He's allowed only four runs and 23 hits in 44 innings, with 16 walks and 66 strikeouts.
The Orioles were tempted to keep Drake...
The Orioles will turn back the clock tonight. Not to 2012 or 2014. We're not talking playoffs.
Not to the Winter Meetings or the start of spring training or opening day. Those ships have sailed as the Orioles take on water.
They're going back to 1995 to reminisce with Cal Ripken Jr. about the night he broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games streak. The actual date is Sept. 6, but the Orioles will be in Toronto, so Ripken has been invited tonight to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and...
The Orioles lost their fifth consecutive game tonight and their 11th in the last 12. Returning to their home ballpark didn't reverse their slide.
The Rays posted a 6-3 win at Camden Yards to drop the Orioles five games below .500 for the first time since June 6. The Orioles (63-68) have been held to three runs or fewer in 11 of their last 12 games and they're 0-60 when trailing after the eighth inning.
On top of that, we learned tonight that Miguel Gonzalez received a cortisone injection in...
The Orioles are dealing with an injury to their rotation while also trying to halt a losing streak that's reached five games.
Miguel Gonzalez received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder today and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday after complaining of soreness following yesterday's start in Texas. His elbow also is bothering him.
Earlier today, manager Buck Showalter said Gonzalez was sore in a couple of places.
Gonzalez's turn in the rotation can be skipped due to Thursday's open date...
The Orioles lineup tonight included a fair share of double-takes.
Is that Manny Machado at shortstop instead of third base? Are all three catchers getting starts?
Caleb Joseph is 2-for-6 against Rays starter Chris Archer. Matt Wieters is 4-for-12. Steve Clevenger is 0-for-2, but he was swinging a hot bat before leaving the club for the birth of his daughter.
Machado is making his first career start at short in the majors and only his second appearance. In his debut, he replaced J.J. Hardy in...
Pitcher Steve Johnson is on the Orioles' taxi squad today and will have his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
With an off-day on Thursday, the Orioles could skip Miguel Gonzalez's next turn after he showed up today with soreness in "a couple of places," according to manager Buck Showalter.
The break in the schedule comes at a convenient time. The Orioles don't have many starter options, even with rosters expanding.
"We'll see how that shakes things out," Showalter...
Dylan Bundy has been cleared to start a throwing program following today's examination by renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews.
Bundy is on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis.
Miguel Gonzalez, who's failed to work more than 5 1/3 innings in 11 of his last 14 starts, showed up today sore in "a couple of places," according to manager Buck Showalter.
Showalter said head athletic trainer Richie Bancells is "a little concerned," and Gonzalez could miss his next start.
"We'll...
Manny Machado is making his first major league start and second appearance at shortstop tonight, as the Orioles open a three-game series against the Rays at Camden Yards.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. Also, all three catchers are in the lineup.
Caleb Joseph is behind the plate, Matt Wieters is playing first base and Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter.
Chris Davis is in right field and rookie Dariel Alvarez is on the bench.
Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has held opponents...



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