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Orioles and White Sox lineups

April 24, 2019, 10:57am

Orioles

Chris Davis is absent from the Orioles lineup tonight as they close out their homestand. Davis is 9-for-25 (.360) with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs in his last seven games with an at-bat to raise his season average to .155. Eighteen of Davis' 34 balls put in play have registered 95 mph or more, the highest percentage on the team at 52.9. Manager Brandon Hyde indicated last night that he'll keep Davis in the lower portion of the order. At least for now. "I'm really comfortable...

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Orioles trade Mike Wright to Mariners

April 24, 2019, 9:12am

Orioles

Mike Wright won't be staying in the Orioles organization. The club announced today that Wright has been traded to the Mariners for infielder Ryne Ogren, who is headed to low Single-A Delmarva. Wright was designated for assignment on Sunday while the Orioles selected Gabriel Ynoa's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Wright, a third-round pick in 2011 out of East Carolina University, was carrying a 9.45 ERA and 2.025 WHIP in 10 appearances covering 13 1/3 innings. He also was out of minor league...

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Looking closer at position players pitching for Orioles

April 23, 2019, 7:15pm

Orioles

The Orioles used their 34th and 35th players Monday night when Stevie Wilkerson started in left field and Gabriel Ynoa worked a scoreless inning, their contracts selected from Triple-A Norfolk a day apart. Ynoa replaced Mike Wright, who was designated for assignment. Wilkerson returned to the club after Cedric Mullins was optioned. The roll call of Orioles appearing in games this season includes 24 names listed under the pitching column. However, three are position players sent to the mound to...

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Cashner, homers and stellar defense propel O's to 9-1 win (updated)

April 23, 2019, 6:03pm

Orioles

Cashner, homers and stellar defense propel O's to 9-1 win (updated)

Brandon Hyde can live with the losses because he has no choice and understands they're part of the rebuilding process. He knows the deal. They're a necessary evil. It's sloppy play in the field and on the basepaths that can irk the Orioles manager and test his patience, with last night's ugly loss to the White Sox a prime example. Hyde keeps pushing for improvements, looking for the incremental steps that lead to better days. Within the first three innings tonight, he saw Rule 5 shortstop...

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Simulated game has Cobb ready for next start (O's lead 9-1)

April 23, 2019, 2:45pm

Orioles

Simulated game has Cobb ready for next start (O's lead 9-1)

Alex Cobb hasn't been told exactly where he's slotted in the Orioles rotation following Thursday's off-day. He expects to pitch in Minnesota over the weekend and could take the mound for Friday night's series opener. The uncertainty is beginning to feel like the norm and Cobb would prefer to ditch it. He craves a routine that's been difficult to find, first because of the late signing last spring and a couple of interruptions due to blisters/cuts on his right middle and index fingers,...

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Hearing from Hyde and Castro before tonight's game

April 23, 2019, 1:29pm

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Hearing from Hyde and Castro before tonight's game

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said his bullpen should be fine tonight. The club didn't make a roster move prior to first pitch. He said it without fingers crossed. At least not visibly. "With that being said, would love to have Cash (Andrew Cashner) go deep in the game," Hyde said. "We should be OK, but looking for Cash to give us some innings and pitch like he's been pitching. Love to see him go deep." Miguel Castro won't be available tonight after throwing 45 pitches last night in...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

April 23, 2019, 11:05am

Orioles

Dwight Smith Jr. is back in left field tonight for the Orioles after sitting out last night's game with a sore right quadriceps muscle. Joey Rickard remains in center field, Chris Davis is back at first base and Richie Martin is the shortstop. Trey Mancini has hit safely in 12 of 14 career games against the White Sox and is 20-for-54 (.370). He's in right field again tonight. Jonathan Villar is a career .385 hitter (20-for-52) against the White Sox. Andrew Cashner owns a 4.34 ERA and 2.089...

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More this, that and the other

April 22, 2019, 7:37pm

Orioles

The decision to select Stevie Wilkerson's contract yesterday from Triple-A Norfolk was primarily tied to the Orioles' needs through 23 games of the season. Credit goes to Wilkerson for presenting himself as an attractive option. He's become a super-utility player. He's embraced the role. No one had to do a hard sell on him. Cedric Mullins was mired in a lengthy slump and organizational concerns grew over the potential impact on his confidence and development. He needed to start over with...

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Three four-run innings lead to 12-2 Orioles loss (updated)

April 22, 2019, 6:33pm

Orioles

David Hess seemed to be dropping hints early tonight that he'd more closely resemble the version of himself that stymied the Blue Jays in Toronto than the one who turned in his shortest start last week at Tropicana Field. It happened in the first inning with back-to-back called third strikes on YoÃ¡n Moncada and JosÃ© Abreu, a changeup and 95 mph fastball getting Hess back in the dugout on 10 pitches. Or it could have been the five-pitch fourth inning - popup, fly ball and grounder. Blink...

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Hyde on Smith, Mullins, Wilkerson and more (O's down 12-1)

April 22, 2019, 1:23pm

Orioles

Hyde on Smith, Mullins, Wilkerson and more (O's down 12-1)

Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. said he could have played tonight, the discomfort in his right quadriceps muscle vanishing since he came out of yesterday's game. Manager Brandon Hyde wants to avoid using him in the series opener against the White Sox and likely will return him to the lineup on Tuesday. "Leg's feeling fine, feeling better than it did yesterday," Smith said. "I was walking around fine this morning. I'm available tonight." Smith is on the bench with the White Sox...

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Orioles lineup vs. White Sox

April 22, 2019, 11:06am

Orioles

Left fielder Dwight Smith Jr. is out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener against the White Sox after leaving yesterday's game with cramping in his right quadriceps muscle. Stevie Wilkerson is in left field after the Orioles selected his contract today from Triple-A Norfolk. Joey Rickard is in center and Trey Mancini is in right. Hanser Alberto is starting at third base and Rio Ruiz is playing first, with Chris Davis on the bench. David Hess has allowed 13 runs in 19 hits in his...

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Orioles option Mullins and bring back Wilkerson

April 22, 2019, 10:50am

Orioles

The slump that has enveloped center fielder Cedric Mullins for the first four weeks of the season finally pulled him off the Orioles' roster and down to the minors. Mullins was optioned today to Triple-A Norfolk and the Orioles selected the contract of utility player Stevie Wilkerson. Pitcher Josh Lucas was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. The range and speed that Mullins provides in center couldn't save him from a demotion. Mullins has collected only six hits in...

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This, that and the other

April 21, 2019, 5:45pm

Orioles

Though he went hitless yesterday with a pair of strikeouts and a walk, Renato NÃºÃ±ez continues to lead the Orioles in RBIs with 16 and is one ahead of Dwight Smith Jr. Two players who weren't assured of making the club out of spring training, though NÃºÃ±ez being out of options improved his chances. Smith wasn't in the organization until a March 8 trade between the Orioles and Blue Jays. Former executive Dan Duquette claimed NÃºÃ±ez off waivers from the Rangers on May 13, 2018,...

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Twins complete sweep with 4-3 win over Orioles (updated)

April 21, 2019, 12:15pm

Orioles

Dylan Bundy was saddled with two unearned runs today in the top of the first inning, a unique spin on the Orioles' 2019 story. Home runs weren't included in the opening chapter. Baseballs that kept flying into the seats were more inclined to elude a glove. Bundy turned in a quality start by definition to close out the series against the Twins, with two earned runs allowed in six innings, but he never got a lead and the Orioles lost 4-3 to complete the sweep at Camden Yards before an announced...

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Hyde on Wright, Ynoa, Karns and more (O's down 4-2)

April 21, 2019, 8:08am

Orioles

Hyde on Wright, Ynoa, Karns and more (O's down 4-2)

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde this morning handled the painful task of calling Mike Wright into his office with news that the right-hander had been designated for assignment. The club selected reliever Gabriel Ynoa's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. "It's been a tough morning," Hyde said. "We needed innings and we needed a fresh arm in here, and that was the decision we came up with. But it was hard to give Mike the news this morning. We're hoping that he clears, we're hoping that he stays...

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Orioles DFA Mike Wright

April 21, 2019, 6:43am

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The Orioles made a roster move today to bring up a fresh bullpen arm, and it included the decision to cut ties with Mike Wright. Wright has been designated for assignment prior to this afternoon's series finale against the Twins at Camden Yards. The Orioles selected Gabriel Ynoa's contract from Triple-A Norfolk and he'll be in uniform today. Wright worked 3 1/3 innings last night, surrendering three-run homers to C.J. Cron and former Oriole Jonathan Schoop. Wright was charged with four runs...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

April 21, 2019, 5:54am

Orioles

Joey Rickard is starting in center field today as the Orioles close out their series against the Twins at Camden Yards. Cedric Mullins and Rule 5 shortstop Richie Martin are on the bench. Jonathan Villar is playing shortstop and Hanser Alberto is at second base. JesÃºs Sucre is catching Dylan Bundy. Chris Davis is playing first base and Trey Mancini is in right field. The Orioles have slipped into last place in the American League East at 8-14. They're 1-8 at home. For the Orioles Jonathan...

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Ruiz, NÃºÃ±ez and today's series finale

April 20, 2019, 7:55pm

Orioles

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde admits that he knew very little about Rio Ruiz before spring training. Watched him play a few times for the Braves. Noticed a nice swing. That's pretty much the extent of his early scouting report on a player who's become the Orioles regular third baseman. Ruiz went 2-for-3 with his team-leading 11th walk yesterday in Game 1 of a doubleheader, the 16th time in 17 starts that he reached base. His on-base percentage increased to .356. Executive vice president and...

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Twins' hit eight home runs and complete sweep of O's (updated)

April 20, 2019, 6:53pm

Orioles

Twins' hit eight home runs and complete sweep of O's (updated)

The patience that Alex Cobb required to get him through his two stints on the disabled list, the groin injury late in spring training and the back spasms that cropped up after his first start, will be needed to guide him through another difficult period in his professional life. Cobb's return to the active roster and rotation couldn't have gone much worse tonight. He allowed three home runs as the Orioles blew past the major league record. The nine runs charged to him tied his career...

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Lucas optioned to Norfolk (and Game 1 quotes, O's down 15-7)

April 20, 2019, 4:01pm

Orioles

Lucas optioned to Norfolk (and Game 1 quotes, O's down 15-7)

The Orioles created a roster spot for starter Alex Cobb tonight by optioning reliever Josh Lucas to Triple-A Norfolk. Cobb comes off the injured list to start Game 2 against the Twins, as the Orioles try to avoid a sweep. Tonight marks his second outing with the Orioles. He's been on the IL with groin and back injuries. Lucas allowed two earned runs (three total) in 4 1/3 innings. Branden Kline is officially the 26th man for the nightcap. He's part of the roster shuffling today. Joey Rickard...