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Means, Fry and tonight's Orioles lineup

April 08, 2019, 11:04am

Orioles

The bullpen bond that John Means has formed with Paul Fry will be interrupted at least temporarily when he moves into the rotation Tuesday night against the Athletics at Camden Yards. Means doesn't know how long he'll be starting. He replaced TBD on Tuesday, a major league career consisting of four relief appearances about to take another turn. Maybe it's one and done, with Dan Straily replacing him, or manager Brandon Hyde could give him another shot. A team in need of dependable relief is...

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Orioles tasked with trying to bounce back from bad loss

April 07, 2019, 3:03pm

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Orioles shortstop Richie Martin followed manager Brandon Hyde to the mound yesterday in the top of the ninth inning and the same thought popped into minds across the ballpark and inside the press box. The Rule 5 kid was going to pitch. Or not. Martin was entering the game to play shortstop while Jonathan Villar moved to second base and Hanser Alberto made his major league pitching debut. Two weeks into the season and Hyde had to use a position player to pitch, the 10th time it's happened to...

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Homers hurt Orioles again in 15-3 loss (with quotes)

April 07, 2019, 12:12pm

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David Hess didn't flirt with a no-hitter today. It was gone by the second inning, along with a scoreless tie and any hope that the Yankees might ease up on the power surge. Might stop trying to take out a few of the seats or the batter's eye. Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and Gary SÃ¡nchez homered in the first three innings to create a four-run lead while the Orioles continued to wait for their first baserunner. And then their first hit. It was Domingo GermÃ¡n's turn to chase history. It...

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Means added to Orioles rotation (and other notes, O's down 11-3)

April 07, 2019, 8:05am

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Orioles left-hander John Means has been chosen to start Tuesday night's game against the Athletics at Camden Yards, with manager Brandon Hyde providing a little more clarity today to his pitching plans. The TBD has been scratched. Andrew Cashner starts Monday's series opener, with Alex Cobb going Wednesday and Dylan Bundy Thursday. Means is replacing Nate Karns, who's working exclusively out of the bullpen now rather than continuing in the opener role. Dan Straily, signed on Friday to a...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

April 07, 2019, 5:51am

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David Hess returns to the mound this afternoon to close out the series against the Yankees after tossing 6 1/3 hitless innings in Toronto. Hess pitched on opening day at Yankee Stadium and turned in two scoreless innings in relief. Miguel AndÃºjar is 3-for-3 against Hess lifetime, but he's on the injured list. Domingo GermÃ¡n held the Tigers to an unearned run and one hit Monday and struck out seven batters in five innings, but he also walked five. He's faced the Orioles twice in relief...

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Running risks with Rule 5 players

April 06, 2019, 7:55pm

Orioles

The Orioles tried to keep two Rule 5 pitchers in their bullpen last season and also carry outfielder Anthony Santander, who couldn't shed his status for 44 days. They tried to keep two Rule 5 infielders this year and also carry reliever Pedro Araujo, who needed 17 days in the majors before he could be optioned. One of baseball's conditioning drills should include lifting such a heavy burden. Nestor Cortes Jr. didn't make it past April last year. Araujo was designated for assignment this...

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Castro surrenders late three-run homer in 6-4 loss (with quotes)

April 06, 2019, 7:03pm

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Castro surrenders late three-run homer in 6-4 loss (with quotes)

The Orioles legends keep coming back to Camden Yards. Brooks, Eddie, Cakes, Cal and Boog for the home opener and again last night for the celebration of Frank Robinson's life. No last names needed. The 2019 Orioles aren't as easy to identify, scorecards a necessary expense following the roster turnover that began in earnest last July. But there was no mistaking a winning record that traveled back to Baltimore after a two-city road trip to start the season. Also recognizable is the first...

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Hyde on Straily, Jackson, Wynns, Davis and more (O's down 6-4)

April 06, 2019, 1:00pm

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Hyde on Straily, Jackson, Wynns, Davis and more (O's down 6-4)

Dan Straily will begin his Orioles career in the bullpen before he's deemed ready to enter the starting rotation. It shouldn't take long, and his inclusion will give the club five starters and slam the brakes on the opener experiment. "He's a guy who eats innings, has a really good slider, knows how to pitch, just a competitor and so we're really excited to have him," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We're going to work him into (starting). He hasn't pitched in a competitive situation in a...

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Straily on joining Orioles and readiness for rotation

April 06, 2019, 11:22am

Orioles

New Orioles pitcher Dan Straily met with manager Brandon Hyde this afternoon and fielded questions form the media for about four minutes in front of his locker, his eagerness to pitch evident after signing a one-year deal yesterday. "The Orioles called me right away," he said. "They said, 'Here's our offer for you. If this is something you're interested in let us know,' so it materialized pretty quickly once we kind of had that going. "For me, I was more interested in starting games...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

April 06, 2019, 10:07am

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Chris Davis and Rio Ruiz are out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's game against the Yankees, who are starting left-hander J.A. Happ. Hanser Alberto is playing third base. Trey Mancini is at first base and Joey Rickard is in right and batting second. Dwight Smith Jr. moves down to fifth. Cedric Mullins is in the lineup versus a lefty, batting ninth as the center fielder. Richie Martin moves up to eighth. Pedro Severino is catching. Dylan Bundy is facing the Yankees again after allowing three...

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Orioles sign Straily, DFA Jackson, trade for Araujo

April 05, 2019, 1:43pm

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The Orioles have brought in a veteran starting pitcher that could end their use of an opener and ease the burden on their bullpen. Right-hander Dan Straily, 30, has signed a major league deal with the Orioles, who created room on the 25-man roster by designating Rule 5 pick Drew Jackson for assignment. The Orioles can attempt to trade Jackson or offer him back to the Dodgers if he clears waivers. The Phillies selected Jackson in the Rule 5 draft and dealt him to the Orioles for international...

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Davis climbing lists for longest hitless streaks

April 05, 2019, 8:43am

Orioles

Davis climbing lists for longest hitless streaks

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will post his lineup later today for the second home game of the 2019 season. Eyes will do a quick scan. From the media that passes it along and fans wanting to know whether Chris Davis is in it. Where Davis is slotted no longer sparks the most criticism from fans and draws the majority of questions from the press. He's been hitting seventh. He's been removed twice for pinch-hitters Renato NÃºÃ±ez and Hanser Alberto, guys who aren't established in the majors...

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Leftovers for breakfast

April 04, 2019, 5:44pm

Orioles

Trey Mancini made only two starts in right field coming into the season, both as a rookie in 2017. He learned to play left after moving off first base. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wanted him to become more acclimated to right and expand his versatility on a club that prioritizes it. It's become more than just an experiment. Mancini has been the right fielder in four of the first seven games, with Dwight Smith Jr. hunkered down in left. "It feels good," Mancini said before yesterday's 8-4...

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Wrapping up reception for Davis, O's pitching and 8-4 loss

April 04, 2019, 4:02pm

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Wrapping up reception for Davis, O's pitching and 8-4 loss

The cheering that accompanied Chris Davis down the orange carpet this afternoon in the Orioles' home opener had the same lasting power as a bubble blown through a wand. Fans lost patience again with the first strikeout and vented harder with the next two. They cheered his replacement, Hanser Alberto, who pinch-hit in the eighth inning in an 8-4 loss to the Yankees. The bubble burst. Alberto's single only sharpened the criticism toward Davis, who's 0-for-17 with four walks and 11...

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Orioles surrender seven unanswered runs in 8-4 loss

April 04, 2019, 2:35pm

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Catcher JesÃºs Sucre set an outside target this afternoon with an 0-2 count on Gleyber Torres, the Orioles still holding a two-run lead with two outs in the sixth inning in their home opener. One more strike, one more out, and they could inch a little closer to their latest win. Mike Wright's 95 mph fastball tailed over the plate, moving up and in, and Torres didn't miss it. Contact was made and Sucre bolted out of his crouch, spun toward the home dugout and ripped off his mask. A chase...

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Mancini hoping hot streak carries into home opener (O's down 8-4)

April 04, 2019, 10:12am

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Mancini hoping hot streak carries into home opener (O's down 8-4)

The Orioles lost five of their first six games last season and Trey Mancini stumbled hard out of the gate, making what's transpired in the first week this year the ultimate script flip. Not as entertaining as a bat flip, but terribly important to Mancini. "Winning two series on the road to start the year, especially with so many young guys on our team," Mancini said, savoring a 4-2 start. "I think 11 of the 25 on opening day hadn't experienced one before, so that's really cool. And I'm...

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Hyde: "We're real excited to play in front of our fans"

April 04, 2019, 8:43am

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Hyde: "We're real excited to play in front of our fans"

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has been warned about the orange carpet on opening day at Camden Yards. He's been prepped and has joked about how he's going to avoid an injury or embarrassing fall. "I'm hearing a lot about the carpet," he said. "I saw a picture, actually, this morning of what it looked like. Obviously, it's a very special tradition and can't wait to be a part of it." Hyde may borrow Deion Sander's high-step to ensure that his feet don't get tangled in the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

April 04, 2019, 6:36am

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Chris Davis is in the lineup today against Yankees left-hander James Paxton, as the Orioles ready for their first home game of the 2019 season. Joey Rickard is in center field and Trey Mancini is in right. Jonathan Villar is leading off while Cedric Mullins takes a seat on the bench. Alex Cobb was reinstated from the injured list to make today's start and fill out the 25-man roster. For the Orioles Jonathan Villar 2B Dwight Smith Jr. LF Trey Mancini RF Renato NÃºÃ±ez DH Rio Ruiz 3B Joey...

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Yesterday's loss, today's game and making concessions

April 03, 2019, 5:01pm

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Yesterday's loss, today's game and making concessions

The disappointment of yesterday's 5-3 loss in Toronto should be softened by the realization that few people outside the most optimistic and unrealistic predicted four wins on a six-game road trip introducing a 2019 season that's extremely low on expectations. A season all about the rebuild and what's best for the long-term plan. Instant gratification isn't the primary goal, but can happen in spite of it. The big fear was an 0-6 start and a team staggering into today's home opener against...

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Orioles designate Araujo for assignment (Wotherspoon optioned)

April 03, 2019, 10:06am

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The Orioles placed a fresh arm in their bullpen today in Toronto and have decided to end the Rule 5 experiment with Pedro Araujo. Araujo has been designated for assignment despite needing only 17 days from the start of the season to lose his Rule 5 status. The Orioles selected the contract of right-hander Matt Wotherspoon, who's been assigned No. 71 and will make his major league debut if appearing in a game. The Orioles can attempt to trade Araujo. Otherwise he must clear waivers and be...