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More thoughts on need to evaluate Martin and Mateo

August 07, 2021, 6:58pm

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More thoughts on need to evaluate Martin and Mateo

Maikel Franco spent almost a month trying to come back from a sprained ankle. His pursuit of a foul ball in Houston leading to a spill on the warning track and an injury that coincided with Ryan McKenna's catch for the last out of the game. Franco has resumed his role as the everyday third baseman, but do the arrivals of Richie Martin and Jorge Mateo impact him? The Orioles cleared out two third basemen recently by optioning Kelvin GutiÃ©rrez and having Domingo Leyba designated for...

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Early excitement from Orioles evaporates in 12-3 loss (updated)

August 07, 2021, 6:34pm

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Before the Orioles began tonight's game against the Rays, about 30 minutes later than intended, they stood along the dugout railing to watch the club's newest inductees into its Hall of Fame. To enjoy the ceremony and see how the other half lived, rather than just gazing across the field. The video tribute for former shortstop J.J. Hardy closed with him reaching for home plate to score the go-ahead run on Delmon Young's bases-clearing double in the 2014 Division Series. The loudest moment in...

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Mountcastle appears headed to concussion injured list

August 07, 2021, 1:26pm

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Mountcastle appears headed to concussion injured list

Out of the lineup tonight, Orioles rookie Ryan Mountcastle is moving toward an exit from the active roster. The Orioles are expected to place Mountcastle on the seven-day concussion injured list after he absorbed Wander Franco's hard tag on the side of the head last night while attempting to steal second base in the first inning. Mountcastle came out of the game in the top of the third, with Maikel Franco replacing him at first base. He underwent a concussion evaluation and the club has been...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

August 07, 2021, 11:51am

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Ryan Mountcastle is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after undergoing an evaluation last night for a concussion. Mountcastle was removed from last night's game after two innings. He took a hard tag from Wander Franco on the side of his head in the first on a failed stolen base attempt. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Maikel Franco is starting at third base and the Orioles are going with a double play combination of Jorge Mateo at second...

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Orioles recall Mattson and DFA Greene

August 07, 2021, 10:41am

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The bullpen is changing again for the Orioles, who announced this afternoon that they recalled Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Norfolk and that Conner Greene would be designated for assignment. They also reinstated left-hander Ryan Hartman from the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk after he completed the intake process. Hartman goes on the 40-man roster, with Greene's removal opening a spot. Mattson, acquired from the Angels in the Dylan Bundy trade with the Angels in December 2019, made his major...

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Rays inflict painful loss on Orioles (updated)

August 06, 2021, 6:53pm

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Ryan Mountcastle was thrown out trying to steal second base tonight, absorbed a hard tag to the side of his head and left the game in the top of the third. Trey Mancini fouled a ball off his crotch in the fifth, dropped face-down in the dirt and didn't move for several seconds. The Orioles were trying to win a game while in full survival mode, with Nelson Cruz doling out more punishment. Mancini lined his second double of the night on the next pitch and scored on Jorge Mateo's triple to...

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Hartman working hard to make name for himself

August 06, 2021, 2:03pm

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Hartman working hard to make name for himself

Type the name in an internet search and a professional hockey winger appears, a former first-round draft pick who plays for the Minnesota Wild. If you want the Ryan Hartman who's a pitcher in the Orioles organization, the word "baseball" is required to distinguish the two. Otherwise, he's buried beneath the National Hockey League results. "I actually messaged him this off-season," said the Orioles' Hartman, claimed off waivers last week from the Astros and optioned to Triple-A...

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Updates on Mateo, Zimmermann, Wells, Scott and Harvey

August 06, 2021, 1:34pm

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Updates on Mateo, Zimmermann, Wells, Scott and Harvey

Jorge Mateo will be in Saturday night's lineup to make his Orioles debut, whether as the 51st or 52nd player used in 2021. Reliever Marcos DiplÃ¡n could finish ahead of him later tonight. The Orioles claimed Mateo off waivers from the Padres yesterday and Hyde met him this afternoon in the dugout before batting practice. Mateo will start at shortstop or second base in the middle game of the series against the Rays. "I'm going to give him a big opportunity," Hyde said. "It's a really...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

August 06, 2021, 11:58am

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Richie Martin is starting at shortstop again tonight and RamÃ³n UrÃas is playing second base, as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Rays at Camden Yards. Maikel Franco is the third baseman. No sign of new infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo. Ryan Mountcastle is the first baseman again with Trey Mancini serving as designated hitter. Anthony Santander is in right field and batting sixth. Cedric Mullins has a 13-game hitting streak, batting .385 (20-for-52) with three doubles, a...

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Prospect list, Zimmermann update, Mateo and more

August 05, 2021, 5:08pm

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Prospect list, Zimmermann update, Mateo and more

Baseball America has published its updated top 30 prospects list for the Orioles, and first-round pick Colton Cowser ranks fifth while beginning his professional career in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. Heston Kjerstad, last year's first-rounder, hasn't appeared in a single game after being diagnosed with myocarditis, but he's sixth. This year's second-round pick, infielder Connor Norby, is 10th. A big jump was made by Double-A Bowie shortstop Joey Ortiz, who's 12th in the system...

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Orioles claim Mateo off waivers and DFA Valaika

August 05, 2021, 11:51am

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Moving past the trade deadline didn't create slower movement on the Orioles' active and 40-man rosters. A day after retooling their bullpen, the Orioles tweaked their infield again by claiming Jorge Mateo off waivers from the Padres and announcing Pat Valaika would be designated for assignment. Mateo, 26, became available on Tuesday after the Padres designated him to make room for left-hander Matt Strahm. He's one of the fastest players in the majors but also a career .195/.235/.310 hitter...

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Because You Asked - Heading Home

August 04, 2021, 5:40pm

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The month of July is behind us and the ol' mailbag is swollen like a tick on a Doberman. The dog days of summer are upon us. I need to get back to answering your questions - over and over without complaint or pointing out how many of them are repetitious. It can be done with sincerity or a dash of sarcasm. It can be informative and fun. It's a floor wax, it's a dessert topping. There is no editing for length, clarity, style or brevity. It's the internet. We have room. Also, my mailbag cup...

Hyde on rotation, Alexander and Tyler Wells and new relievers

August 04, 2021, 1:44pm

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Hyde on rotation, Alexander and Tyler Wells and new relievers

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said left-hander Keegan Akin, who tossed three scoreless innings last night in relief, will enter the rotation in Alexander Wells' spot. The Orioles are staying with five starters and keeping them in turn. Extra rest comes with the off-days Thursday and Monday, "which is needed right now for everybody," Hyde said. The Rays are starting Ryan Yarbrough, Shane McClanahan and Michael Wacha in the weekend series at Camden Yards. The Orioles are starting John Means,...

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Orioles promote Knight and DiplÃ¡n, DFA Anderson and Leyba

August 04, 2021, 12:54pm

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The Orioles retooled their bullpen today by selecting the contracts of right-handers Dusten Knight and Marcos DiplÃ¡n from Triple-A Norfolk, two more potential major league debuts. Forty-nine players have been used this season, with 12 making their debuts. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles decided pitcher Shaun Anderson and infielder Domingo Leyba would be designated for assignment. Leyba was in Norfolk. Knight is wearing No. 67 and DiplÃ¡n No. 78. Rule 5 pick Tyler Wells...

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Orioles begin 2022 season at home vs. Blue Jays

August 04, 2021, 7:25am

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As long as Major League Baseball doesn't experience another work stoppage, the Orioles will be opening the 2022 season at home on Thursday, March 31 against the Blue Jays. The league released schedules for all 30 teams this afternoon. The three-game series will be followed by the first road trip, beginning April 4 in Boston and continuing in St. Petersburg, Fla. for a heavy early dose of division opponents. The first West Coast trek also is in April, with a four-game series in Oakland and a...

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Knight and DiplÃ¡n poised to make major league debuts

August 04, 2021, 6:24am

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Knight and DiplÃ¡n poised to make major league debuts

The Orioles are shaking up their bullpen and 26-man roster. A source confirmed that relievers Dusten Knight and Marcos DiplÃ¡n are traveling to New York today to join the Orioles and could have their contracts selected from Triple-A Norfolk. There's only one opening on the roster after the Orioles optioned starter Alexander Wells following last night's 13-1 loss to the Yankees. Knight, known for his backflips after recording saves, has registered a 1.30 ERA and 1.084 WHIP in 25 appearances...

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Yankees make short work of Wells and defeat O's 13-1 (updated)

August 03, 2021, 6:11pm

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Yankees make short work of Wells and defeat O's 13-1 (updated)

The home debut for Orioles rookie Alexander Wells remains on hold through five major league appearances. His acts are played on the road. Auditions that he hoped would lead to a regular gig. Off-days Thursday and Monday can jumble the rotation again, but Wells appeared to have a shot at pitching at Camden Yards against the Rays or, more likely, the Tigers before the Orioles flew to Boston next weekend. In the meantime, tonight marked his first appearance at Yankee Stadium. The audition hit a...

Martin: "I'm excited, obviously, to be here"

August 03, 2021, 5:53pm

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Martin: "I'm excited, obviously, to be here"

Richie Martin played five games on his injury rehab assignment and was redirected to New York. Never assuming that the Orioles wanted him back at Triple-A Norfolk. Just grateful for another chance in the majors. He's still waiting for his first start since Sept. 29, 2019 in Boston, happily settling last night for an entrance in the sixth inning as shortstop RamÃ³n UrÃas' replacement. Martin had back-to-back two-hit games to conclude his Rule 5 season, including a double and home run. He...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups (updated)

August 03, 2021, 12:46pm

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Cedric Mullins brings an 11-game hitting streak into tonight's game against the Yankees in the Bronx. Mullins is 17-for-44 (.386) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and four stolen bases during his streak. Last night marked his team-leading 33rd multi-hit game of the season. He's batting .318 (14-for-44) with two doubles, four home runs, five RBIs, three walks, four stolen bases and eight runs scored in 11 games against the Yankees this season. Left-hander Nestor Cortes...

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LÃ³pez goes six innings, Orioles hit four homers in 7-1 win (updated)

August 02, 2021, 6:20pm

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An organization that's emphasizing drafting and developing, talent infusion and patience isn't going to find many soft spots in its major league schedule. The challenges just get more daunting for stretches, especially in the American League East. The heights from the tightrope seem to reach the clouds. The falls that much harder. The Orioles weren't the team crashing to the ground tonight. Jorge LÃ³pez went from rattled early to unhittable through the fifth inning, his run support...