Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)

Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)
The first public blowup of the Orioles 2019 season played out in the dugout tonight after the top of the fifth inning. A MASN camera caught hitting coach Don Long and injured outfielder Mark Trumbo restraining Chris Davis from going after manager Brandon Hyde. Jace Peterson pinch-hit for Davis in the bottom of the fifth and grounded out. Hyde appeared to say something to Davis while headed down the tunnel and Davis bolted after him. Long and Trumbo moved him back and Jonathan Villar also made...

Updating Stewart, Alberto in left, Means on mound (O's down 10-1)

Updating Stewart, Alberto in left, Means on mound (O's down 10-1)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said DJ Stewart remains under concussion protocol after going on the seven-day injured list today, the result of last night's fly ball that smashed into the outfielder's left temple. He isn't sure how long Stewart will be out. "Hopefully he checks all the boxes coming up soon and we're able to activate him at some point after the seven days," Hyde said. Hyde explained why he kept Stewart in left field for the rest of the inning before sending up Jace Peterson...

Orioles lineup and today's transactions

Orioles lineup and today's transactions
Ditching the two-man bench lasted one game. The Orioles placed outfielder DJ Stewart on the seven-day concussion injured list today and reinstated left-hander John Means from the 10-day IL. Means is making tonight's start and close out the Yankees series. The Orioles could have optioned a pitcher for Means and recalled a position player for Stewart, but they'll go back to having two reserves. Stewart was hit on the left temple by Mike Ford's fly ball last night while sliding on the wet grass...

Orioles and Red Sox to play in Williamsport, Pa., next season

Orioles and Red Sox to play in Williamsport, Pa., next season
The Orioles are scheduled to play a home game next season in Williamsport, Pa. Major League Baseball and the Players' Association announced this afternoon that the Orioles and Red Sox will serve as participants in the fourth iteration of the "MLB Little League Classic" on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio at 7 p.m. and count as a home date for the Orioles. Camden Yards will handle the other 80. "Participating in next year's Little League Classic is...

Hyde has backing of players who appreciate his support

Hyde has backing of players who appreciate his support
Manager Brandon Hyde has been scrambling to learn about the players in the organization since he took the job. There's the minicamp in January, phone calls, spring training, plane rides, office visits and the rhythm of a season. It also works in reverse. Players are getting to know Hyde, a first-time manager who coached in the National League. His moods and how he communicates. What he demands - like running hard up the line, a message delivered again Monday - and how he's got their backs in...

Orioles can't hold down the homers in 9-4 loss (updated)

Orioles can't hold down the homers in 9-4 loss (updated)
Whether it's the baseballs or the ballpark or the pitching or the stacked lineups providing the opposition, the Orioles simply cannot contain the number of home runs surrendered this season. They come in waves. They come in bunches. And a lot of them come from the Yankees, who hit six more tonight in a 9-4 victory before an announced crowd of 17,201 at Camden Yards that waited out a one-hour-and-12-minute delay before the first pitch. The Orioles have surrendered 229 home runs this season,...

Hyde, Peterson revisit call at home (O's down 7-4)

Hyde, Peterson revisit call at home (O's down 7-4)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said today that he hasn't heard from the commissioner's office in New York after his comments last night regarding the failure, upon his challenge, to reverse the out call on Jace Peterson at home plate. The denial of the go-ahead run on a double steal infuriated Hyde and his players. And their moods didn't improve when the Yankees responded with three runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth. Hyde used "a joke" and "absolutely pathetic" to describe...

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
DJ Stewart gets right back into the Orioles lineup after being recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Norfolk. Stewart is playing left field tonight as the Orioles continue their series against the Yankees. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter and Renato Núñez is playing first base. Chris Davis is out of the lineup. Jonathan Villar is starting at second base after hitting for the cycle last night. Hanser Alberto is at third base. Pedro Severino is catching. For the Orioles...

Orioles recall DJ Stewart

Orioles recall DJ Stewart
The two-man bench is no longer in existence in Baltimore. The Orioles replaced pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk late last night, with outfielder DJ Stewart. They made the announcement this afternoon. Recalling Stewart enables the Orioles to carry three reserves for tonight's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards. The last of Stewart's seven games with the Orioles occurred back on June 5 in Texas. He sprained his right ankle while chasing a fly ball in foul territory in...

Is Núñez a keeper in 2020?

Is Núñez a keeper in 2020?
The remaining 50 games on the Orioles' schedule will be used to stay competitive, to emphasize that winning still matters, to stay far ahead of last year's 115-loss pace. But the evaluating of talent and sorting through the keepers and expendables - and anyone in between - won't diminish in importance. The task ranks highly on the rebuild scale and it hasn't slowed. Manager Brandon Hyde knew little about Renato Núñez in the early days of spring training. Always hit in the minors, out...

Orioles begin brutal stretch of games with 9-6 loss (updated)

Orioles begin brutal stretch of games with 9-6 loss (updated)
Soft spots on the schedule are harder to find for a team with the second-worst record in baseball. The Orioles don't enter a series as the favorites. They aren't on equal footing with their lineups or pitching, and that's simply a product of tearing down the roster and beginning a rebuild. It's just a tougher stretch of highway against certain teams than others, and the 13 games in front of them present the most dangerous curves to navigate. The Yankees and Astros are passing through town...

Latest on Castro, Smith and Karns (tied 6-6)

Latest on Castro, Smith and Karns (tied 6-6)
The Orioles needed a reliever more than a position player tonight, which led to them recalling right-hander Tayler Scott from Triple-A Norfolk. Scott made two relief appearances for the Orioles and allowed five runs in two innings. He surrendered two home runs. However, he's tossed 13 scoreless innings and recorded one walk and 17 strikeouts with Norfolk. Miguel Castro is "iffy" for tonight's game, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Castro threw on the field and did some running, and the...

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees (updated)

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees (updated)
The Orioles posted their lineup without announcing a roster move. Jace Peterson is playing third base in the series opener against the Yankees. Anthony Santander stays in left field, with Stevie Wilkerson in center. Hanser Alberto is the second baseman. Gabriel Ynoa makes his eighth start tonight and his 25th appearance. His last start was June 30 against the Indians, when he allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings. Masahiro Tanaka has registered a career-high 4.78 ERA and 1.279 WHIP in 22 starts. The...

This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The Orioles are starting Gabriel Ynoa tonight and faced with a decision on how to fill the opening on their 25-man roster after optioning reliever Dillon Tate to Triple-A Norfolk. They must have it figured out, but we're left to wonder if they want a fresh arm - especially with Miguel Castro sick - or a third bench player. If it's a bench player, do they bring up an outfielder? The Tides were rained out yesterday. Their lineup included DJ Stewart, Austin Hays and Rio Ruiz. Castro hasn't...

Orioles maneuver through the bizarre in 6-5 win (Tate optioned)

Orioles maneuver through the bizarre in 6-5 win (Tate optioned)
Jimmy Yacabonis lasted one inning today as the opener, loading the bases with no outs and somehow escaping without a run scoring. Sean Reid-Foley walked three of the first four batters he faced, allowed a run and was spared the possibility of more damage when the final out was made on an RBI single. A combined five walks in the first. One double play. One apparent sacrifice fly that turned into an inning-ending out. And a gift run-scoring single that turned into an inning-ending out after Jace...

Updating the Orioles rotation and bullpen (O's lead 6-5)

Updating the Orioles rotation and bullpen (O's lead 6-5)
The Orioles are starting Gabriel Ynoa for Monday night's series opener against the Yankees at Camden Yards, with manager Brandon Hyde able to avoid using him last night while sorting through bullpen options. Miguel Castro is still sick and unavailable for today's series finale against the Blue Jays. An expanded pitching staff still feels a little short. Hyde isn't sure how long the Orioles will carry 14 pitchers and two bench players. "We'll see how today goes and then we'll make a...

Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
The Orioles will go for a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays today with no roster move announced. They apparently intend to keep a two-man bench and 14 pitchers. Jonathan Villar is the shortstop today and leadoff hitter. Jace Peterson is playing third base. Stevie Wilkerson is in center field. The bench consists of shortstop Richie Martin and catcher Pedro Severino. Trey Mancini is in right field. His four RBIs last night were a season high and ran his career total to...

What's next for the Orioles roster?

What's next for the Orioles roster?
The Orioles could go back-to-back days with a roster move, which would be as surprising as cracking open a peanut M&M and finding a peanut. The only shocker yesterday was the use of a two-man bench after the Orioles designated José Rondón for assignment and recalled pitcher Branden Kline. Especially with Hanser Alberto and Stevie Wilkerson hobbled. Unusual and risky. Wilkerson wasn't supposed to be in the lineup ... until he started in center field. Alberto figured to be ready after...

Orioles rally past Jays for 6-4 homemade win (updated)

Orioles rally past Jays for 6-4 homemade win (updated)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a ball tonight that should have sent the cover in one direction and yarn in another. It also should have landed in Anthony Santander's glove, except he broke in and tried unsuccessfully to make a leaping catch. Guerrero had a run-scoring double with two outs in the first inning, another early lead for the visitors, and the Orioles probably had a "here we go again" moment as their homestand reached its third game. At least Santander didn't get hit squarely in the...

Hyde explains need for extra reliever (O's lead 6-4)

Hyde explains need for extra reliever (O's lead 6-4)
The two-man bench utilized by the Orioles will be a short-term arrangement. Manager Brandon Hyde explained the need for an extra reliever, with Branden Kline recalled for the fifth time. Hyde said Miguel Castro has been under the weather and unavailable. Castro didn't sit in the bullpen last night. "We have a few guys who are unavailable," Hyde said. "We wanted to make sure that we were healthy and had enough people going into the Yankees series." Also, the Orioles are expected to go with...