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Tillman on opening day assignment, more notes & quotes (Gausman done)

March 31, 2015, 9:21am

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Tillman on opening day assignment, more notes & quotes (Gausman done)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Kevin Gausman threw 20 pitches in the top of the first inning today and fell behind 1-0 to the Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. John Jaso drew an eight-pitch walk with one out and scored on Asdrubal Cabrera's double to left-center field. Manny Machado got the final out by backhanding James Loney's bouncer and making the throw from foul territory. It wasn't even close at first base. Vintage Machado. Chris Tillman stepped outside the clubhouse earlier today to meet with reporters and...

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Orioles acquire Audry Perez from Rockies

March 31, 2015, 8:20am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles added to their collection of catchers today, acquiring Audry Perez from the Rockies for cash considerations, according to multiple sources. Perez, 26, appeared in three major league games with the Cardinals over the past two seasons and has two plate appearances. The Rockies signed him in November as a minor league free agent and he was 1-for-11 this spring. Perez, listed at 5-foot-9 and 230 lbs., is a career .270/.293/.413 hitter in seven minor league seasons. He...

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New Orioles lineup, Showalter talks about Tillman

March 31, 2015, 7:26am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles sent out a new lineup this morning, with Chris Davis and Manny Machado moving up in the order and Jimmy Paredes dropping down to seventh. The names remain the same. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Chris Davis 1B Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP Manager Buck Showalter stated the obvious today, confirming that Chris Tillman will start opening day. "There's a news...

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Tillman named opening day starter

March 31, 2015, 6:30am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - For the second consecutive year, Chris Tillman will take the mound as the Orioles' starting pitcher on opening day. It's a streak that could continue to grow, given his progression over the past few seasons. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed this morning that Tillman will start against the Rays on April 6 at Tropicana Field. Tillman, who turns 27 next month, went 13-6 with a 3.34 ERA in 34 starts last year and exceeded 200 innings for the second consecutive season. He's 29-13...

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J.J. Hardy on injury: "I think they found exactly what they thought it was"

March 31, 2015, 6:09am

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J.J. Hardy on injury: "I think they found exactly what they thought it was"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy said he didn't know before yesterday's MRI arthrogram that he would be shut down for a minimum of 10 days and he's unable to provide a timetable for his activation from the disabled list. Hardy was diagnosed with a strained muscle in his left shoulder, an injury sustained during Friday's game against the Rays that eventually was called due to rain. "I think they found exactly what they thought it was," Hardy said this morning while sitting at...

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Lough on hamstring injury, Rays lineup

March 31, 2015, 5:21am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles outfielder David Lough expressed his frustration today over a hamstring injury that's going to force him onto the disabled list. Lough no longer has back discomfort, but the left hamstring will prevent him from making the 25-man roster on opening day. "My hamstring was sore a couple weeks ago and then we think it went to my back and SI joint (sacroiliac joint)," he said. "It's just getting back to where I was at the beginning of spring training. We thought the best...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

March 31, 2015, 4:59am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera is getting another start at shortstop today for the Orioles, while J.J. Hardy receives treatment for a strained muscle in his left shoulder. Hardy said the shoulder feels much better, but the team needs to get the swelling down. He expects to field ground balls before he's cleared to swing a bat. Hardy also said he doesn't know when he'll be able to play. He's just relieved that surgery isn't necessary. Kevin Gausman gave up a tiebreaking two-run homer to...

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More on Hardy's shoulder and Paredes' opportunity

March 30, 2015, 5:55pm

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More on Hardy's shoulder and Paredes' opportunity

SARASOTA, Fla.- The Orioles will try to make it through today without another player being pointed toward the disabled list. Outfielder David Lough and shortstop J.J. Hardy have been crossed off the projected 25-man roster over the past two days. Catcher Matt Wieters already was bumped from it. These subtractions won't destroy the Orioles, but it's not an ideal way to begin defending their American League East title. Alejandro De Aza looked perfectly fine in center field yesterday and can...

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Duquette on whether O's need shortstop: "We signed one just before camp opened"

March 30, 2015, 5:13pm

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Duquette on whether O's need shortstop: "We signed one just before camp opened"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette indicated tonight that he's not in the market for another shortstop despite losing J.J. Hardy to a strained muscle in his left shoulder. An MRI arthrogram this morning revealed the injury, termed a "subscapularis strain," and Hardy can't perform baseball activities for a minimum of 10 days. Everth Cabrera, signed as a free agent on Feb. 25, started at shortstop today against the Rays in Port Charlotte and reached base four times...

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Buck Showalter on J.J. Hardy: "What they expected to find, they found"

March 30, 2015, 1:54pm

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Buck Showalter on J.J. Hardy: "What they expected to find, they found"

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Baseball has a way of thinning out a jammed roster as camp winds down. Look at what's happening to the Orioles. Within the past two days, we've learned that outfielder David Lough and shortstop J.J. Hardy are headed to the disabled list. Lough has hamstring and back injuries, and Hardy was diagnosed today with a subscapularis strain in his left shoulder. That's a strained muscle. No need to get technical. Manager Buck Showalter still was gathering information as he...

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J.J. Hardy expected to go on DL

March 30, 2015, 1:09pm

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is expected to begin the season on the disabled list after being diagnosed today with a strained muscle in his left shoulder. An MRI arthrogram this morning revealed a subscapularis strain - a muscle underneath the shoulder blade - and Hardy is prohibited from doing any baseball activities for 10 days. A trip to the DL would make Hardy eligible to play on April 11, but he wouldn't be ready on that date. Hardy is the second former All-Star and...

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Zach Davies done in fourth inning (O's, Rays tie 6-6)

March 30, 2015, 10:56am

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Zach Davies done in fourth inning (O's, Rays tie 6-6)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 6, Rays 6 (10 innings) Recap: Zach Davies allowed one run and five hits in 3 1/3 innings, with two walks and four strikeouts. Evan Longoria led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run off Davies. Mychal Givens struck out two batters to strand two inherited runners. Alejandro De Aza had an RBI triple in the third to cap a four-run inning. Jonathan Schoop had an RBI double in the inning. Delmon Young drove in a run in the first inning with an infield hit....

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Game update and more notes (O's lead 5-0)

March 30, 2015, 9:36am

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Game update and more notes (O's lead 5-0)

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Orioles scored a run off Rays starter Matt Andriese in the top of the first inning today on Nolan Reimold's walk, a Jimmy Paredes single and Delmon Young's infield hit. Reimold has drawn eight walks this spring. Paredes is 19-for-48 (.396). Zach Davies walked a batter and struck out two, including Evan Longoria, in the bottom of the first inning. The Orioles are waiting for the results of J.J. Hardy's MRI arthrogram on his left shoulder. The most optimistic...

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Arencibia on injury, plus Rays lineup (updated)

March 30, 2015, 6:59am

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Arencibia on injury, plus Rays lineup (updated)

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Catcher J.P. Arencibia received a cortisone injection in his right forearm this morning and will be shut down for the next few days, further damaging his chances of breaking camp with the Orioles. Arencibia has been diagnosed with a strained right flexor mass. His arm was wrapped in ice this morning while standing at his locker. "Got a shot and wait a couple days and see how I feel," he said. "They did some tests this morning and said what the smartest route could be...

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J.J. Hardy says shoulder much improved (J.P. Arencibia update)

March 30, 2015, 4:48am

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J.J. Hardy says shoulder much improved (J.P. Arencibia update)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy rushed out of the clubhouse this morning to make his 8:45 a.m. appointment to undergo an MRA on his left shoulder, confident that the results would be positive and he'd be ready for opening day. "I feel much better today than I did yesterday and I felt much better yesterday than I did the day before," said Hardy, who injured the shoulder while diving for a ball during Friday's game. "It was kind of questionable - do we need to do it? - because...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

March 30, 2015, 4:04am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera is starting at shortstop today for the Orioles, while J.J. Hardy has an MRA on his sore left shoulder. Alejandro De Aza is in center field with David Lough unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Ryan Lavarnway is catching and Ryan Flaherty is starting at first base. Minor league right-hander Zach Davies is starting against the Rays. The bullpen includes Wesley Wright, Tommy Hunter, Ryan Webb and Logan Verrett. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza CF Nolan Reimold LF...

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What's happening with Ryan Webb?

March 29, 2015, 5:38pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles reliever Ryan Webb said he's scheduled to pitch again today against the Rays in Port Charlotte. It's one of the few certainties in his baseball life. Webb is out of options and unsure whether he's breaking camp with the team. He's narrowing his focus to getting ready for the 2015 season and letting the front office worry about the composition of the 25-man roster and bullpen. "Well, I'm still here, so as far as I know, that's where I'm going to be," he said....

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Orioles reassign three players to minor league camp

March 29, 2015, 1:30pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles made three cuts tonight, reassigning outfielder Dariel Alvarez, infielder/outfielder Chris Parmelee, and pitcher Chaz Roe to minor league camp. The major league camp roster has been reduced to 37 players, including five non-roster invitees. Alvarez figures to get most of his starts in right field at Norfolk, with Julio Borbon playing center. He was one of the most impressive players in camp, especially with an outfield arm that's unrivaled in the organization, and...

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Showalter on Lough and much more

March 29, 2015, 1:14pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Why do injuries always seem to crop up late in camp? Here's Orioles manager Buck Showalter following today's 6-5 loss to the Twins: On David Lough: "Still don't like where his hamstring is. I was going to play him in the 10:30 a.m. game over at Twin Lakes today, but he's not going to be able to play tomorrow, either. He might be a little longer than we thought." On back spasms and hamstring soreness: "They're really running off of each other. One came from the other,...

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Lough may be headed to disabled list

March 29, 2015, 12:20pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - David Lough won't play on Monday due to a sore hamstring and has become a strong candidate for the disabled list. Lough already was sidelined with back spasms. He was scheduled to start against the Rays in Port Charlotte, but that's no longer a possibility. Orioles manager Buck Showalter believes the injuries are related and he didn't sound optimistic that Lough, who's 5-for-27 (.185) this spring, would be cleared to play anytime in the near future. If he's placed on the...