With today's roster move, the Orioles have designated outfielders David Lough, Alejandro De Aza, Delmon Young and Travis Snider since opening day.
Nine players are off the roster since the opener, and reliever Ryan Webb represents a 10th if you consider that he was included on it until being designated for assignment to make room for catcher Ryan Lavarnway.
As I wrote in my last entry, Lough would have to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk if he clears waivers. The Orioles want...
The Orioles have recalled catcher Steve Clevenger from Triple-A Norfolk and designated outfielder David Lough for assignment.
Clevenger is in the Orioles clubhouse this afternoon and is listed as a reserve for tonight's series opener against the Athletics. Caleb Joseph gets the start at catcher.
Clevenger hasn't seen much major league action this season, appearing in only four games with the Orioles. He is 5-for-11, however, and will provide manager Buck Showalter with another option behind...
Steve Clevenger is in the Orioles' clubhouse and listed among the reserves for tonight's series opener against the Athletics. However, Henry Urrutia's name doesn't appear anywhere.
The Orioles have 26 players on the board, so no corresponding move has been announced for Clevenger. No idea why Urrutia isn't listed.
Nolan Reimold is the designated hitter tonight and Junior Lake is in left field. Jonathan Schoop is batting fifth.
Left-hander Brad Mills has been summoned from Triple-A...
Former third baseman Melvin Mora and outfielders Gary Roenicke and John Lowenstein will be inducted later tonight into the Orioles Hall of Fame, the ceremony taking place before the 7:05 p.m. game against the Athletics at Camden Yards. Long-time scout Fred Uhlman Sr. will be inducted as this year's Herb Armstrong Award winner.
Lowenstein is on a cruise and unable to attend.
Mora and Roenicke met with the media prior to this morning's luncheon at the B&O Warehouse. They expressed their...
Has everyone submitted their guesses for the corresponding roster moves today to make room for outfielder Henry Urrutia and catcher Steve Clevenger?
Don't assume that Matt Wieters is going on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Executive vice president Dan Duquette mentioned on Wednesday how the Orioles needed "two healthy catchers," and Clevenger could be the second one while Wieters is given a few more days to heal.
Wieters could have caught in an emergency Wednesday afternoon, but...
The Orioles are in the process of tweaking their roster before Friday night's series opener against the Athletics.
According to sources, catcher Steve Clevenger and outfielder Henry Urrutia are headed to Baltimore. The Orioles wanted to add two position players after being no-hit yesterday by Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma.
The moves won't become official until Friday. And no word on the corresponding moves. Feel free to speculate as the Orioles add two left-handed hitters.
Clevenger could be...
The Athletics will send a new starter to the mound for Friday's series opener against the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Sonny Gray was scratched from today's start against the Blue Jays due to back spasms, but he could be plugged into the rotation this weekend. In the meantime, Jesse Chavez has been bumped up from Friday to today.
Chavez was supposed to oppose Ubaldo Jimenez, but he's needed today at Rogers Centre. Gray could take Chavez's place against the Orioles if his back improves.
Another...
The Orioles are off today, but they weren't exactly on yesterday while being no-hit by Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma.
We said it wasn't going to get weird.
If you're going to end a nine-game West Coast trip with a loss, you may as well make it a no-hitter. And the Orioles didn't come close to threatening Iwakuma, who only needed to get within a few feet of the strike zone to have batters chasing.
I saw it coming by the fifth inning. The Orioles weren't making solid contact. No one came close...
The Orioles ended their nine-game road trip today by winding up on the wrong end of a historical start.
Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma no-hit the Orioles in a 3-0 victory at Safeco Field. He retired David Lough on a foul pop, Manny Machado on a grounder and Gerardo Parra on a fly ball to left-center field, and was mobbed by teammates.
Yes, they were hitless in Seattle.
Today marked the seventh no-hitter against the Orioles and the first since Clay Buchholz on Sept. 1, 2007 in...
The Orioles placed right-hander Tyler Wilson on Triple-A Norfolk's disabled list with a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to Monday.
Wilson suffered the injury while long-tossing on Sunday before heading to the bullpen to warm up for his start. Wilson was scratched and Dana Eveland took his place.
An MRI revealed a "mild strain," according to an Orioles official.
Wilson said he's hoping for a speedy recovery and he feels a little better every day. He's 5-5 with a 3.05 ERA in...
Shortstop J.J. Hardy, who has committed errors in back-to-back games, is out of today's lineup for the series finale in Seattle.
Ryan Flaherty, hitless in his last 30 at-bats, is starting at shortstop. David Lough, with two hits in his last 23 at-bats, is in left field. Jimmy Paredes, with three hits in 27 at-bats this month, is the designated hitter.
Caleb Joseph is catching after replacing Matt Wieters last night in the third inning. Wieters has avoided the disabled list thus far and he...
The Orioles are attempting to conclude their road trip with a 5-4 record before heading home and enjoying Thursday's off-day. Lineups will be posted shortly.
The Orioles are 22-17 in day games and 21-16 in the last game of a series. They're batting .267 on their current trip, and the starters have posted a 4.70 ERA in 46 innings.
Home teams won all 15 games yesterday for the first time in major league history. The previous record was 12 games on May 23, 1914.
The National League, American...
Road teams went 0-15 last night for the first time in major league history, the clincher coming when the Orioles lost to the Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings on Austin Jackson's bases-loaded single off left-hander T.J. McFarland.
The Orioles remain two games back for the second wild card and 4 1/2 behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East. Another opportunity lost.
We'll find out later today whether catcher Matt Wieters is headed to the disabled list or if the Orioles will try to...
The Orioles need a do-over in tonight's game in Seattle.
Chris Tillman exited after only 2 1/3 innings and catcher Matt Wieters followed him to the dugout with the Orioles behind 5-2.
The Orioles announced that Wieters was removed due to a strained right hamstring, which he apparently suffered while fielding Mark Trumbo's roller in front of the mound. Manager Buck Showalter summoned reliever Brian Matusz, noticed that Wieters was grimacing and made another change.
Caleb Joseph replaced...
Nolan Reimold is in left field tonight for the Orioles as their series continues in Seattle.
Chris Davis is playing first base and Gerardo Parra is in right field.
For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Gerardo Parra RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B Jimmy Paredes DH J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF
Chris Tillman RHP
For the MarinersAustin Jackson CFKyle Seager 3BNelson Cruz RFRobinson Canó 2BSeth Smith LFMark Trumbo DHLogan Morrison 1BBrad Miller SSMike Zunino...
Chris Davis has collected 11 home runs and 29 RBIs in his last 19 games dating back to July 22. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only Orioles with as many home runs and RBIs in 20 games or fewer are Jim Gentile in 1961, Albert Belle in 2000 and Davis in 2013.
I wrote this morning that Chris Tillman, making his first start tonight since July 29, is 6-0 with a 2.09 ERA in seven career outings against the Mariners. I'll add that he's held Seattle to a .172 average.
Tillman is 14-3 with...
The Orioles announced two minor league trades this afternoon aimed at improving their pitching depth.
The Orioles acquired right-hander Jason Stoffel from the Astros in exchange for cash considerations. He's been assigned to Double-A Bowie. They also confirmed the acquisition of right-hander Matt Buschmann from the Reds in exchange for cash considerations. He's been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Stoffel, 26, was 4-2 with a 4.91 ERA in 35 appearances at Triple-A Fresno. He walked 18 and struck...
The Orioles are 18-8 against the Mariners since 2012, including a 10-4 record at Safeco Field.
With last night's win, the Orioles also improved to 15-18 in one-run games and 51-0 when leading after the eighth inning. They're 45-21 when scoring first and 49-29 when homering.
Chris Davis is sporting more than a new mustache. He also owns an eight-game hitting streak that includes 10 hits in 28 at-bats for a .357 average.
Davis has two doubles, five home runs, 11 RBIs, five walks and nine runs...
The Orioles moved to within two games of the second wild card last night and 4 1/2 games of the first-place Yankees in the American League East.
Zach Britton didn't stay in the bullpen last night. He worked the final 1 2/3 innings after Wei-Yin Chen's superb start and recorded his 28th save in 29 opportunities. He also threw a season-high 36 pitches while allowing an unearned run in the ninth with a two-out strikeout-passed ball.
Britton's fastball topped out at 99 mph during Kyle Seager's...
The Orioles will place reliever Chaz Roe on the 15-day disabled list before tonight's game in Seattle and recall Mychal Givens from Double-A Bowie.
Givens already has joined the team in Seattle, as I wrote in my last blog entry. He was optioned on Thursday to make room for Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia, but he's allowed to return before the minimum 10 days because he's replacing an injured player.
Roe is 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA in 28 appearances this season. He was tagged with the loss yesterday in...



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