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Orioles option Tyler Wilson (with notes)

July 02, 2015, 10:42am

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The Orioles have optioned pitcher Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk, as expected, to make room for starter Kevin Gausman on the 25-man roster. Wilson was recalled yesterday and didn't get into last night's game. The Orioles have a six-man bullpen again, though manager Buck Showalter said Bud Norris is available in relief if needed. Zach Britton recorded his 60th career save last night to tie Dick Hall for eighth place on the Orioles' all-time list. Britton has surrendered two earned runs over...

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Pending free agents and tonight's game

July 01, 2015, 9:33pm

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With Delmon Young designated for assignment yesterday, the Orioles are down to eight pending free agents on their roster. They began the season with 11. Young, reliever Ryan Webb and outfielder Alejandro De Aza have been subtracted. The list still includes pitchers Wei-Yin Chen, Bud Norris, Darren O'Day, Tommy Hunter and Wesley Wright, catcher Matt Wieters, first baseman Chris Davis and outfielder Steve Pearce. I'm listing Davis as a first baseman, but he's made five starts in right...

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Buck Showalter on bullpen and 4-2 win

July 01, 2015, 6:06pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated tonight that he won't have a seven-man bullpen for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. However, starter Bud Norris will be available in relief in an emergency. It appears that Tyler Wilson, recalled today, will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for starter Kevin Gausman. Wei-Yin Chen allowed two solo home runs over eight innings, throwing only 87 pitches, in the Orioles' 4-2 win before 23,019. Zach Britton struck out the side in...

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Dan Duquette talks about today's roster move (O's win 4-2)

July 01, 2015, 3:03pm

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Dan Duquette talks about today's roster move (O's win 4-2)

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette expressed confidence tonight that the club will be able to trade outfielder Delmon Young, who was designated for assignment to create room for pitcher Tyler Wilson on the 25-man roster. Duquette doesn't expect a deal to be completed tonight, but the Orioles have 10 days. "Delmon is a qualified major league hitter," Duquette said, "and hopefully we will be able to find a spot for him in a few days." Manager Buck Showalter met with Young after...

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Delmon Young designated for assignment

July 01, 2015, 2:16pm

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The Orioles designated outfielder Delmon Young for assignment today to make room for pitcher Tyler Wilson on the 25-man roster. The move was announced after the club took batting practice. Young was batting .270/.289/.339 with six doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs in 52 games in his second season with the team. He was 2-for-19 in his last eight games. Manager Buck Showalter wanted to keep "all the pieces," as he says, but the Orioles have a glut of outfielders with no minor league options....

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Buck Showalter on pending roster move and more

July 01, 2015, 1:48pm

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Buck Showalter on pending roster move and more

We're still waiting for the Orioles to announce the corresponding roster move for pitcher Tyler Wilson. "Dan's still working some things, so give him the opportunity to continue down that path until we need to do something. I know he's been working a lot of things," said manager Buck Showalter. "We've got a lot of good players and somebody that will end up in the big leagues. So I take some solace, good feel, that someone's going to end up in the big leagues who is in the big leagues...

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Tyler Wilson will be recalled tonight

July 01, 2015, 12:53pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that right-hander Tyler Wilson will be in the bullpen for tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. He arrived at the ballpark this afternoon. A corresponding move will be announced before first pitch and all signs point to an outfielder coming off the 25-man roster. Nolan Reimold appears to be safe. Showalter said Reimold is going on paternity leave following Sunday's game in Chicago and must return to the roster on Thursday, though the...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

July 01, 2015, 11:19am

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Tyler Wilson isn't listed among the Orioles relievers today, but the lineup board could change before first pitch. Manny Machado, riding a 12-game hitting streak, led qualifying American League batters in June with 42 hits, ranked second with a .365 average, was fourth with 22 RBIs, was tied for fifth with a .411 on-base percentage and ranked fifth with a .635 slugging percentage. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis RF Chris Parmelee 1B J.J. Hardy SS...

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Is Tyler Wilson headed to Baltimore?

July 01, 2015, 10:45am

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Tyler Wilson is no longer is starting tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, intensifying speculation that the Orioles will recall him for tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Michael Bowden will start for the Tides, according to The Virginian-Pilot. I'm told that Wilson is a healthy scratch. His removal isn't related to a physical ailment. He's expected to be seen at Camden Yards. Manager Buck Showalter indicated last night that the Orioles could add a seventh reliever after Brad...

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Taking another look at a possible roster move and tonight's game

June 30, 2015, 6:51pm

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Taking another look at a possible roster move and tonight's game

The Orioles won't go with a six-man bullpen for much longer, and the extra arm may arrive later today. Manager Buck Showalter wants to get back to seven relievers and be able to match up rather than just choose who's most rested. Tyler Wilson is slated to start tonight for Triple-A Norfolk and he's been down for more than 10 days, making him eligible to return to the majors. The Orioles considered bringing up Jorge Rondon while they were in Toronto before choosing Mychal Givens. Rondon also...

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Will the Orioles recall another reliever following 8-6 loss?

June 30, 2015, 6:41pm

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The Orioles are discussing again whether they need to bring up another reliever following tonight's 8-6 loss to the Rangers before 27,370 at Camden Yards. Brad Brach tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings, leaving the Orioles without a long man in a shorthanded bullpen for Wednesday night's game. "Brad was the big key," said manager Buck Showalter after the Orioles lost their second straight game for the first time since June 18-19. "We have to kick it around whether we've got to make a move...

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Showalter on Parmelee and All-Star selections (O's lose 8-6)

June 30, 2015, 3:09pm

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Showalter on Parmelee and All-Star selections (O's lose 8-6)

The Orioles have won four games via shutout at Camden Yards over the last 21 days. According to Elias, June is the first month that the Orioles have registered three shutouts or more at home since August 2006. Chris Parmelee has become a regular in the Orioles' lineup, starting again tonight at first base. Parmelee was a career .249/.317/.392 hitter in parts of four seasons with the Twins before the Orioles signed him as a minor league free agent. He's 13-for-43 (.302) with four doubles, a...

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Jonathan Schoop will report to Frederick

June 30, 2015, 1:16pm

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Jonathan Schoop will report to Frederick

Second baseman Jonathan Schoop worked out again today at Camden Yards and will report to Single-A Frederick later this week while continuing his injury rehab assignment. Schoop is likely to join the Keys on Thursday. He won't accompany the Orioles to Chicago. Schoop's rehab assignment runs through Friday and the Orioles are discussing whether to option him instead of placing him on the active roster. "Obviously, he can be optioned. There are a lot of things there for us," said manager Buck...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rangers (with Rangers lineup)

June 30, 2015, 11:10am

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Chris Davis remains in right field tonight as the Orioles continue their four-game series against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Chris Parmelee gets another start at first base. Davis is batting .333 during a nine-game hitting streak, his longest since a career high 11-game streak Sept. 22-Oct 2, 2012. Manny Machado is batting .426 (20-for-47) during his 11-game hitting streak. He's recorded seven multi-hit games during that stretch. Machado has hit safely in 20 of his last 22 games, batting...

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Zach Britton on the All-Star Game

June 29, 2015, 7:02pm

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The Orioles won't have a starter named to the American League's All-Star team unless Adam Jones or Manny Machado make an incredible run over the next few days. Sort of like Forrest Gump without the long beard, short shorts and what I can only imagine was some hellacious body oder. Machado should be a shoo-in as one of the reserves, and I'd expect Jones to join him. It's mind-bending how Jones is more than 800,000 votes behind the Royals' Alex Rios, who's batting .211/.240/.263 in 31...

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Buck Showalter speaks after 8-1 loss

June 29, 2015, 6:58pm

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The Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays lost tonight. The American League East may avoid a major shakeup. Bud Norris tied his career high with four home runs allowed over six innings in an 8-1 loss to the Rangers before 21,565 at Camden Yards. A 15-game winner in 2014, Norris sliipped to 2-7 with a 6.79 ERA in 11 starts this season. "He made some mistakes with his breaking ball," said manager Buck Showalter. "Gave us six innings. It was a challenge, but kind of kept us from having to do too much in...

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Showalter on Gausman, Schoop, Bundy and MacPhail (O's lose 8-1)

June 29, 2015, 2:04pm

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Showalter on Gausman, Schoop, Bundy and MacPhail (O's lose 8-1)

The Orioles made it through the day without a roster move, but there are a few pending that can't be ignored much longer. Kevin Gausman will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start Thursday night against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop's injury rehab assignment runs through Friday. Also, manager Buck Showalter wants a seventh reliever in the bullpen and hinted that the club won't stay shorthanded through the week. One possibility would be optioning Gausman...

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All-Star balloting update and Orioles notes

June 29, 2015, 12:59pm

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As the 2015 All-Star Game approaches, the Orioles remain shut out among the leaders in voting in the American League. Adam Jones remains seventh among outfielders and Manny Machado remains fourth among third basemen. The starting position players will be unveiled on Sunday, July 5th at 7:30 p.m on ESPN. Reserves, pitchers and Final Vote candidates for each league will be announced the following night on ESPN. Pitchers and reserves for both teams will be determined through a combination of...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rangers

June 29, 2015, 10:58am

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Adam Jones is back in the Orioles lineup tonight after sitting out Game 2 of last night's doubleheader. Nolan Reimold is in left field and Delmon Young is in right against Rangers left-hander Wandy Rodriguez. Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter. The Orioles are 10-1 at home and 18-8 overall in June. The last time they posted 20 wins in a calendar month was September 1999 (20-8). Manny Machado is batting .419 (18-for-43) with five doubles, two home runs and 10 RBIs during a 10-game...

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More roster talk, note on Wesley Wright and tonight's game

June 28, 2015, 6:54pm

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More roster talk, note on Wesley Wright and tonight's game

Do the Orioles activate second baseman Jonathan Schoop from the 60-day disabled list today or send him to Triple-A Norfolk to continue his injury rehab assignment? No, I really want to know. If you have the information, please pass it along. (I'm a day late in saying that I really want to gnome. Time to put that one to bed.) The Orioles will have to create room for Schoop on the 25- and 40-man rosters. They don't have any other players to transfer to the 60-day disabled list. Of course, a...