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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

March 31, 2015, 4:59am

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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...

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Gonzalez goes 5 2/3 innings (O's split squads split)

March 29, 2015, 11:00am

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Gonzalez goes 5 2/3 innings (O's split squads split)

ORIOLES GAME WRAPS Score: Twins 6, Orioles (ss) 5 Recap: Miguel Gonzalez went 5 2/3 innings, the longest outing by an Orioles starter for a few minutes. Ubaldo Jimenez went six in Dunedin. Gonzalez was charged with five runs and seven hits, with one walk and five strikeouts. The last run off Gonzalez scored when David Hess replaced him and served up a two-run shot to Oswaldo Arcia. Adam Jones and Travis Snider hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the first. Jones' two-run shot broke a...

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More Rule 5 talk, Jones and Snider homer (O's down 4-3)

March 29, 2015, 9:27am

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More Rule 5 talk, Jones and Snider homer (O's down 4-3)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' cuts later today won't include Rule 5 pitchers Logan Verrett and Jason Garcia. The evaluations continue, along with the brainstorming on how to keep both of them. Asked if there's a scenario where the Orioles could carry both right-handers in their bullpen, manager Buck Showalter replied, "Sure. I had one brought up to me a couple days ago. And if you know us ... Trying to find a way legally to keep all the pieces." I'll say that it's an incredible long shot...

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Notes on cuts, Hardy and more

March 29, 2015, 7:26am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are expected to make at least five cuts later today. They won't be announced until after the split-squad games in Sarasota and Dunedin. The vast majority of players optioned or reassigned will be position players. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said shortstop J.J. Hardy's left shoulder is much better today. The club is encouraged, but an MRA is still scheduled for Monday. Hardy injured the shoulder while diving for a ground ball on Friday. "J.J.'s a lot...

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Orioles split-squad lineup vs. Twins in Sarasota

March 29, 2015, 5:11am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - With J.J. Hardy unable to play today due to a sore left shoulder, Ryan Flaherty is starting at shortstop in the Orioles' split-squad game against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Manager Buck Showalter will stay in Sarasota rather than watch Ubaldo Jimenez in Dunedin. The bullpen includes Zach Britton, Darren O'Day, David Hess, Branden Kline and Jon Keller. David Lough is listed among the reserves, but he's expected to miss one more game while recovering from back spasms. For...

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Orioles and Blue Jays split-squad lineups

March 29, 2015, 3:36am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have two lineups to post this morning, and they've started with the group that's traveling to Dunedin to play the Blue Jays. Nolan Reimold will lead off and play left field. Everth Cabrera is in center field and Steve Clevenger is behind the plate. T.J. McFarland and Chaz Roe are listed in the bullpen behind starter Ubaldo Jimenez. The bench consists of players brought over from minor league camp, including Rey Navarro, Michael Almanzar, Glynn Davis, Adrian Marin...

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Two games and more cuts are coming for Orioles

March 28, 2015, 5:30pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are playing two games today at the same time, leaving me to chose between the Ed Smith Stadium complex and Dunedin. Give me a half-second to decide. I'll be watching Miguel Gonzalez in Sarasota. The Twins are countering with Ricky Nolasco. I'll watch him, too. Gonzalez has allowed six runs in 12 2/3 innings, with no walks and 11 strikeouts. He'll try to complete five innings today. Ubaldo Jimenez makes his sixth start, all of them on the road. The Blue Jays are...