You don't judge a trade for at least a few years unless the players involved disappear quickly. A one-for-one where ties are cut, maybe retirement is the next life phase. But in the case of the Andrew Cashner deal orchestrated by executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, it's premature to assign a final grade to it.
What we know so far is that Cashner's roll with the Orioles slowed as it reached New England. He didn't make it out of the second inning yesterday, walking five...
How the Orioles responded to last night's thrashing at the hands and bats of the Astros provided the most intriguing element of the day. Get back on their feet and hold their ground or be knocked down again. Heads held high or chins pressed into their chests.
Could they return to playing competitive baseball, a trait that's been harder to sustain this month? Could they close out the homestand on a positive note before wading deeper into a treacherous portion of their schedule?
Rio Ruiz...
Gabriel Ynoa is starting Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees in the Bronx. Plans for the nightcap remain uncertain, perhaps depending on what transpires today against the Astros.
"The second game is still up in the air," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We'll see what happens in the game today. Not ready to announce the starter for the second game yet."
I'm hearing that left-hander Ty Blach will join the club in New York and would present an option as the starter.
Both teams...
The Orioles will try to make a quick recovery from last night's 23-2 shellacking with the same 25-man roster.
Changes will be made before Monday's doubleheader in New York, including the use of a 26th man.
Anthony Santander is in center field today and Jace Peterson is in left.
Rio Ruiz, who homered last night, gets the start at third base. He returns to the lineup for the first time since the Orioles optioned him.
Chris Davis is at first base and Chance Sisco is the designated hitter.
The...
Anything interesting happen last night?
The news last week that the Orioles released Nate Karns from his contract didn't send shockwaves through the industry. Karns cleared waivers and was outrighted. He had the right to decline the assignment and apparently chose to do it.
What followed was a paper move. And a final admission that the major league free agent signing for the Orioles in the offseason didn't pan out.
It was worth a shot. A veteran who could fill a spot in the rotation or...
Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight after coming off the bench last night and going 0-for-2, his line drive into the shift providing the final out in a 3-2 loss.
Past success against Aaron Sanchez might factor into the decision. He's 9-for-26 (.346) with two doubles, five home runs and 11 walks against Sanchez.
Aaron Brooks continues to search for his first win with the Orioles. He's 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA and 1.579 WHIP in five starts over 19 innings.
Brooks threw a season-high 97...
Manager Brandon Hyde finally had to bite his tongue this week. And on this club, any movement is an injury risk.
Hyde tore into the umpiring and review process Monday night after the blown call at the plate on the Jace Peterson-Chris Davis double steal attempt, and he didn't pull any punches - or muscles or tendons - after the pitching staff served up six more home runs the following night.
I've read fan comments praising and criticizing Hyde for his bluntness. Way to go for not sugar-coating...
The Orioles made it through nine innings tonight without any extracurricular activities in the dugout. Guys leaned on the railing or sat on the bench. They talked. They spit. They bonded.
They watched another early deficit materialize and the Orioles lose for the sixth time in eight games since a .500 July.
Given the unwanted attention that clung to them since the fifth inning Wednesday night, they were just glad to shift the focus back to the field. Being on the wrong end of the score must...
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is ready to move on from Wednesday night's dugout incident. Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde feel the exact same way. The matter has been discussed internally, they've met individually with the media and now they want to drop it.
Among the important points made today are how Hyde and Davis respect each other and have cleared the air, Davis won't be fined or face any disciplinary measures, leaving before the...
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis met with the media outside the clubhouse today for nine minutes and offered an explanation for Wednesday night's dugout eruption without getting into too much detail.
Davis said he reached a "breaking point" over a poor defensive showing and a season that again has been one long struggle.
Davis and manager Brandon Hyde met for more than an hour today, their first interaction since Davis came out of Wednesday's game for a pinch-hitter and had to be...
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of tonight's lineup for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards.
Trey Mancini is playing first base, Jace Peterson is in left and Anthony Santander is in right.
Rio Ruiz is on the bench after the Orioles recalled him today.
Hanser Alberto is playing third base and leading off.
Jonathan Villar is batting .393 (22-for-56) with three doubles, two triples, four home runs, 10 RBIs, 17 runs scored and seven stolen bases in his last 13 games since...
The Orioles have swapped out a pitcher for a position player to give their short bench a little more length.
Third baseman Rio Ruiz has been recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk and will be in uniform for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards.
He'll find out later whether he's in the lineup against left-hander Wade Miley.
Ruiz was optioned to Norfolk on July 24 following the series finale in Arizona. He joined his wife for the birth of their first child and was transferred to...
The slogan came late to the future Hall of Famer. One of the most detail-oriented players in baseball history, so precise that he wore a watch during batting practice and infield drills, somehow missed it.
Cal Ripken Jr. can laugh about it now.
A collection of players from the 1989 "Why Not?" Orioles are gathering this weekend at Camden Yards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. An all-time favorite, tipping the popularity scale, in spite of...
Brian Matusz can't really explain it. The former Orioles first-round draft pick needed some time away from baseball and couldn't get back into it. Couldn't find a team willing to take a chance on a 32-year-old left-hander with starting and bullpen experience who had some success in the majors.
Left-handed and breathing usually gets you a phone call.
Matusz decided that he wanted it to ring and was met with the sounds of silence.
So where is he now? A Yankees writer posed the question to me...
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wouldn't go into much detail about his dugout confrontation with first baseman Chris Davis that slapped another ugly coat on a 14-2 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards.
Hyde said he wanted to keep it private and would speak with Davis later. He also expressed remorse that it happened in view of the public, including media, and downplayed the impact it would have on his relationship with Davis and the season.
Davis apparently left the ballpark and wasn't available...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...