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Pregame notes on Cabrera, Flaherty, Garcia and more

May 13, 2015, 12:59pm

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Pregame notes on Cabrera, Flaherty, Garcia and more

Infielder Everth Cabrera will join Triple-A Norfolk on Friday in Indianapolis to begin his injury rehab assignment. Cabrera, on the disabled list with a bruised left foot, ran the bases earlier today. Infielder Ryan Flaherty, on the disabled list with a strained right groin, received a platelet-rich plasma injection today. Flaherty will report to Sarasota in a few days to rehab his injury. Wesley Wright threw off a mound today in Sarasota and the reports on him were positive. Wright is on the...

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Jason Garcia goes on DL (and Orioles lineup)

May 13, 2015, 11:06am

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The Orioles placed Rule 5 pitcher Jason Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and recalled pitcher Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. The DL move is retroactive to May 11. Wright would make his major league debut if he gets into a game. Garcia, 22, allowed nine earned runs in 13 2/3 innings over eight games. Wright, 25, went 3-0 with a 2.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts in six starts over 30 2/3 innings with the Tides. In 91 career minor league games, Wright is 32-21 with a...

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The defense can't rest

May 12, 2015, 8:07pm

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Please allow me to quote myself from yesterday morning's blog entry. "Makes you wonder what tomorrow will bring? Since it's the Orioles, there's always the possibility of an injury." As if on cue, the Orioles are prepared to place Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia on the disabled list and recall pitcher Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. Garcia will be examind by a team doctor. Wright will hang out in Baltimore and wait for the Orioles to make their decision. Wright has earned a shot. And these...

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Showalter on possible roster move and tonight's 10-2 loss

May 12, 2015, 6:30pm

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Showalter on possible roster move and tonight's 10-2 loss

Orioles manager Buck Showalter stated tonight that a roster move could be made on Wednesday related to a medical situation with one of his pitchers, and I've gotten confirmation that it's Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia. "We're going to check some things out, get some tests on some things tomorrow," Showalter said following the Orioles' 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays before 17,319 at Camden Yards. "We're prepared to make that adjustment if we get a diagnosis that we need to be concerned about....

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More roster speculation and game update (O's lose 10-2)

May 12, 2015, 3:27pm

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More roster speculation and game update (O's lose 10-2)

Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia is in the Orioles bullpen for tonight's game. However, I'm hearing that he would be involved in a pending roster move. Mike Wright remains at Harbor Park in Norfolk after being scratched from his start, so the Orioles aren't rushing him here. That's all I've got and I'm worn out from speculating. Maybe manager Buck Showalter will enlighten us later. Garcia has allowed nine earned runs (10 total) and 11 hits in 13 2/3 innings, with 11 walks, eight strikeouts and...

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Is Mike Wright part of another roster move for Orioles? (updated)

May 12, 2015, 2:21pm

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Mike Wright has been scratched from tonight's start at Triple-A Norfolk and replaced by Steve Johnson. I'm told that Wright isn't hurt, leading to speculation that he's headed to Baltimore. We're waiting to find out. Wright, who's on the 40-man roster, is 3-0 with a 2.64 ERA, nine walks and 30 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings. The Orioles think he could be effective in the back end of the bullpen with an upper-90s sinking fastball. Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia's velocity is down and manager Buck...

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Hearing from Showalter and Gausman before tonight's game

May 12, 2015, 1:47pm

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Hearing from Showalter and Gausman before tonight's game

The Orioles used the disabled list for the 10th time today, including twice with Ryan Flaherty, who returned to it this afternoon with a strained right groin muscle. "The tough thing, like I said, is it's unbelievable that a guy who's played as much baseball since Little League has never had a leg issue," said manager Buck Showalter. "It's only for the most part moving to his right, which happened in Toronto when he moved to his right taking off to go to second, and moving to the ball to...

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Updates on Flaherty, Gausman, Wieters and more (updated)

May 12, 2015, 1:01pm

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Updates on Flaherty, Gausman, Wieters and more (updated)

The Orioles are deciding whether to place infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list. Team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs is reviewing the MRI. Infielder Rey Navarro is in Baltimore, and the sense is that the Orioles will make a roster move later today. They can't afford to be short an infielder with a bench that's heavy in outfielders. Update: The move is official. Flaherty goes on the DL with a right groin strain and Navarro is recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Kevin Gausman will...

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Pearce at second base tonight (Gausman update)

May 12, 2015, 10:45am

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Pearce at second base tonight (Gausman update)

With Ryan Flaherty injured, Steve Pearce is starting at second base tonight for the Orioles. No official announcement yet on Flaherty going on the disabled list. Pearce is working out early at second base with infield instructor and third base coach Bobby Dickerson. Travis Snider is starting in left field against Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle. As I wrote this morning, Snider is 5-for-9 against him. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Chris Davis...

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Roster move, tonight's game and other stuff

May 11, 2015, 7:45pm

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Roster move, tonight's game and other stuff

The Orioles are prepared to make another roster move today, with Rey Navarro summoned to Baltimore following Triple-A Norfolk's game last night against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Ryan Flaherty isn't fully recovered from his groin injury and it may be wise to shut him down until he's right. The Orioles value his defense, especially at second base, but this is the type of injury that could linger all season. Navarro is on the 40-man roster, which makes for an easy corresponding move. And Steve...

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Updating Flaherty and hearing from Showalter (Navarro summoned)

May 11, 2015, 6:46pm

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Updating Flaherty and hearing from Showalter (Navarro summoned)

Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to check whether he's reinjured his right groin muscle and, if so, ascertain the severity of it. Flaherty came off the disabled list on Friday, appeared to tweak the groin on Saturday and left tonight's game in the bottom of the third inning after chasing Ryan Goins' grounder up the middle that scooted into center field. "We'll see where we are," said manager Buck Showalter, who came onto the field with head athletic...

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Flaherty leaves game with injury (O's win 5-2)

May 11, 2015, 4:08pm

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Flaherty leaves game with injury (O's win 5-2)

Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty came out of tonight's game in the top of the third inning after trying to backhand a ground ball up the middle and grimacing in pain. Flaherty was on the disabled list with a strained right groin muscle. He also felt some discomfort during a game at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. Manager Buck Showalter and head athletic trainer Rich Bancells came onto the field as Flaherty limped back to second base following Ryan Goins' one-out single. Flaherty took a...

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Paredes streaking along (Machado and Davis homer)

May 11, 2015, 2:52pm

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Paredes streaking along (Machado and Davis homer)

Jimmy Paredes will try to extend his hitting streak to 10 games tonight. Paredes, batting second again as the designated hitter, has posted a .355 average with six doubles, two triples, five home runs, 15 RBIs and 16 runs scored in 18 games since coming off the disabled list. He's collected at least one hit in 16 games, and 13 of his 27 hits have gone for extra bases. Not bad for a guy who's bounced around the majors, with two stops in the Orioles organization. Orioles manager Buck Showalter...

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Injury updates from Camden Yards

May 11, 2015, 1:11pm

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Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman said his right shoulder feels much better today after he took an anti-inflammatory on Saturday. "It feels like nothing ever happened," said Gausman, who went on the disabled list retroactive to May 7 with right shoulder tendinitis. Team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs is examining Gausman's shoulder this afternoon. Gausman will undergo an MRI Tuesday morning, but he's confident that there's nothing structurally wrong. The Orioles must decide whether to send...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays (with Jays lineup)

May 11, 2015, 10:59am

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Manny Machado remains in the leadoff spot and Jimmy Paredes continues to bat second, as the Orioles return home for the first time in two weeks to begin a three-game series against the Blue Jays. Steve Pearce is in left field tonight. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Chris Davis 1B Steve Pearce LF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C Ubaldo Jimenez RHP For the Blue JaysDevon Travis 2BJosh Donaldson 3BRussell Martin CEdwin Encarnacion...

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Orioles begin long-awaited homestand

May 10, 2015, 9:03pm

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How badly did the Orioles want to get home? The reasons are plentiful, but I'll just toss out one alarming stat. They're 1-9 in their last 10 road games when batting first. I'm dismissing the three-game series that moved to Tropicana Field. And just the fact that a home series was played in St. Petersburg further illustrates the Orioles' desperate need to regain some semblance of normalcy. The Orioles haven't played at Camden Yards since April 29. They haven't played in front of fans who...

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Roster move and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

May 10, 2015, 1:10pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles will transfer catcher Matt Wieters to the 60-day disabled list to make room for pitcher Jorge Rondon, claimed off waivers today from the Rockies. Rondon has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. Wieters went on the disabled list March 27 and still could be activated by May 26. As I wrote earlier today, he's scheduled to catch eight innings on Tuesday at extended spring training and nine on Thursday and Saturday. Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was asked to sum up what he saw...

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Orioles claim Jorge Rondon off waivers (Orioles lose 6-2)

May 10, 2015, 11:54am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles have claimed right-hander Jorge Rondon off waivers from the Rockies and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk, according to a team official. The Rockies claimed Rondon, 27, from the Cardinals in November and designated him for assignment on May 2. He threw one inning over two games for Colorado this season and allowed 11 runs (10 earned) and eight hits, with three walks and one strikeout. Rondon appeared in one game with the Cardinals in 2014 and walked a batter in a scoreless...

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Hardy hits first homer of 2015 (O's down 5-1)

May 10, 2015, 9:48am

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Hardy hits first homer of 2015 (O's down 5-1)

NEW YORK - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy hit his first home run today and his first in the regular season since Aug. 31, 2014 against the Twins. Hardy saw two four-seamers and two cutters from Yankees starter Michael Pineda before pulling an 85 mph slider into the left field seats to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Hardy also homered on Oct. 2 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tigers. He's 2-for-12 since coming off the disabled list. Pineda has struck out five batters in...

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Updates on Gausman, Wieters, Cabrera and more

May 10, 2015, 8:19am

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Updates on Gausman, Wieters, Cabrera and more

NEW YORK - Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will visit with team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs on Monday and undergo an MRI on his right shoulder the following day. Manager Buck Showalter said the condition of Gausman's shoulder has improved. He went on the disabled list retroactive to Thursday with tendinitis. Matt Wieters will catch eight innings Tuesday at extended spring training and extend to nine innings on Thursday and Saturday. The next goal, of course, is getting him to catch on...