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Wondering about Santander's staying power

June 12, 2019, 7:53pm

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Wondering about Santander's staying power

If you're willing to venture outside of the draft talk and who's a trade chip or candidate for an extension, one of the more interesting storylines that's developing with the Orioles involves their prospects and which ones are deemed ready for extended auditions with the club and which are viewed as needing more time in the minors. In the case of Anthony Santander, the Orioles could shift their thinking and keep him around, though it's only the second week of June. Santander was cut in...

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Hess can't repeat success vs. Jays in 8-6 loss (with quotes)

June 12, 2019, 7:13pm

Orioles

Hess can't repeat success vs. Jays in 8-6 loss (with quotes)

David Hess tossed a nine-inning no-hitter against the Blue Jays. He just did it over two starts separated by two months. Hess attached 2 2/3 hitless innings tonight to 6 1/3 back on April 1 that sparked fan outrage over his removal, which was done based on pitch count and the early portion of the schedule. He served up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s single with two outs in the third to block another flirtation with history. Scoring against Hess remained an issue for the Jays until the fifth. When...

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Hyde on Davis, bullpen, Cobb and more (O's down 8-6)

June 12, 2019, 1:21pm

Orioles

Hyde on Davis, bullpen, Cobb and more (O's down 8-6)

The lineup for tonight's game against the Blue Jays was posted later than usual, with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde sifting through various stats and reports on Derek Law. The Blue Jays switched from veteran Edwin Jackson to Law this afternoon and Hyde wanted to know whether changes were necessary. The lineup stayed the same. It still didn't include first baseman Chris Davis. "We wanted to look at some things before we announced our lineup," Hyde said. "I wanted to look at Derek Law a...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 12, 2019, 12:30pm

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David Hess finally gets another shot tonight at his favorite opponent. Hess no-hit the Blue Jay for 6 1/3 innings on April 1 for his only win of the season. He's failed in his next 11 attempts, though he posted only his second quality start in his last outing. Hess has made four career starts against the Blue Jays and allowed only two runs and 12 hits in 25 1/3 innings. Justin Smoak is 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts. Randal Grichuk is 3-for-10 with three doubles. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is playing...

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Orioles could be ready to expand bench

June 11, 2019, 7:13pm

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The improvements in the Orioles rotation during the last road trip and John Means' ability to gut out five innings last night after a laborious first could open some doors for manager Brandon Hyde. Maybe shuffle the hand that he's been dealt. Hyde finds it much easier to rest certain relievers with fewer innings to cover. A burden finally is lifted from the bullpen, for however long it lasts. Game management is simplified. Hyde will take it. There's also the possibility that the club finally...

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Means grinds through five innings in 4-2 win (updated)

June 11, 2019, 6:03pm

Orioles

Means grinds through five innings in 4-2 win (updated)

Extending the Orioles' streak of quality starts to six tonight became a tall order for left-hander John Means after a 33-pitch top of the first inning. Making it through the fifth was now an issue. Means managed to complete five innings while continuing to impress in his rookie campaign and the Orioles claimed their fourth series opener in the last five opportunities with a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays before an announced crowd of 12,524 at Camden Yards. The bullpen held the Jays to one run...

Cobb to undergo season-ending hip surgery (O's lead 4-2)

June 11, 2019, 2:00pm

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Cobb to undergo season-ending hip surgery (O's lead 4-2)

Orioles pitcher Alex Cobb will undergo surgery on his right hip later this week in Nashville that's going to close out his 2019 season after only three starts. Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias provided a rare update on Cobb this afternoon in the home dugout during batting practice. Cobb has been attempting to rehab his lower back and hip in Sarasota. The decision was made for Cobb to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd in Nashville. The surgery is intended to...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

June 11, 2019, 10:35am

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Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight after sitting out the last two games in Houston. He's batting eighth again. The Blue Jays are starting right-handers in all three games of the series, so Davis could stay in the lineup. Richie Martin and Keon Broxton are on the bench. Jonathan Villar is playing shortstop with Hanser Alberto at second base and Stevie Wilkerson is in center field. Anthony Santander is playing left field and batting second. Catcher Chance Sisco is in the cleanup...

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Tackling topics before tonight's game

June 10, 2019, 1:01pm

Orioles

Rather than take a deep dive into my "mailbag," and I realize that I'm getting loose with the language when I refer to it as such, I've chosen to tackle a few prevalent questions. No real heavy lifting this morning. Why are the Orioles wasting their international signing bonus slots instead of using them on the top foreign-born players? Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias was very clear with this point while addressing the crowd at FanFest. He wasn't going to spend just...

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Mancini 17th among AL outfielders in All-Star Game voting

June 10, 2019, 9:42am

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Mancini 17th among AL outfielders in All-Star Game voting

Major League Baseball released the first update on All-Star Game balloting in the American League and only two Orioles register in the top 10. Trey Mancini is 17th among outfielders and Chris Davis is 10th among first basemen. Mancini has received 100,457 votes to put him at a significant distance from leader Mike Trout, who paces all AL players with 951,002. George Springer is second with 776,352 and Austin Meadows is third with 468,111. Davis has accumulated 70,010 votes. Luke Voit ranks...

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Orioles acquire Eshelman from Phillies

June 10, 2019, 7:17am

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The Orioles need rotation help at the Triple-A level. Their options have been limited due to the ineffectiveness of starters who otherwise would have been under consideration for promotions. A move was made this morning to address the issue. The club announced that it's acquired right-hander Tom Eshelman from the Phillies in exchange for international signing bonus slots. He's been assigned to the Norfolk Tides. Eshelman, 24, has ties to executive vice president and general manager Mike...

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Notes on Cobb, NÃºÃ±ez, Alberto, Castro and Martin

June 09, 2019, 6:08pm

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Notes on Cobb, NÃºÃ±ez, Alberto, Castro and Martin

A few thoughts on the Orioles after they completed a 2-4 road trip, playing four consecutive one-run games, and reach another off-day today prior to division battles with the Blue Jays and Red Sox at Camden Yards: The information on starter Alex Cobb is scarce, to say the least. No one is talking much about him, the assumption being that there's nothing new to pass along. Cobb is rehabbing in Sarasota after soreness in his lower back forced him onto the injured list - his third trip since...

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Orioles shut out for fifth time in 4-0 loss (updated)

June 09, 2019, 12:56pm

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HOUSTON - One question had been answered today before the Orioles took the field. They wouldn't use 162 different lineups. But could they win a series for the first time since April 22-24? Could they win back-to-back games for the first time since May 4-6? Not if they can't score. Wade Miley carried a shutout into the seventh inning, the Orioles came up empty after loading the bases with no outs and top prospect Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in his second major league at-bat in the...

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Hyde on lineups, Davis, Broxton, Hays, Trumbo and more (down 3-0)

June 09, 2019, 9:00am

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Hyde on lineups, Davis, Broxton, Hays, Trumbo and more (down 3-0)

HOUSTON - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't know that he'd used a different lineup through the first 64 games until told about it last week. It wasn't done intentionally. It wasn't devised as some sort of a plan. Hyde has been basing his decisions on personnel and how the club is approaching the 2019 season. Nothing more to it. But today marks the first repeat, with Hyde posting the exact same lineup as yesterday. The Orioles were the last team to come up with a different combination for...

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Orioles going with duplicate lineup for first time

June 09, 2019, 7:23am

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HOUSTON - The Orioles will try again today to win their first series since April 22-24, going 0-11-1 leading into today's finale against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. They're repeating a lineup for the first time this season, sticking with the group that produced a 4-1 win yesterday afternoon. Hanser Alberto is leading off, Jonathan Villar is batting fifth and Anthony Santander is batting sixth. Stevie Wilkerson is playing left field again and Richie Martin is the shortstop. Everyone is in...

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Hays may be hovering over Orioles outfield

June 08, 2019, 8:07pm

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HOUSTON - While the Orioles continued to audition Anthony Santander in right field yesterday with DJ Stewart on the injured list, one of their top prospects joined the highest affiliate for the first time in his professional career. Austin Hays started in center field last night with Triple-A Norfolk and went 2-for-5 with a double. Release the streamers and confetti. The rehab portion of Hays' season is finished. His thumb is healed and he no longer needs at-bats below his assigned level. Hays...

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Home runs and a web gem highlight 4-1 win (updated)

June 08, 2019, 2:38pm

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Home runs and a web gem highlight 4-1 win (updated)

HOUSTON - Astros left fielder Derek Fisher didn't flinch. Didn't move a muscle. Renato NÃºÃ±ez launched a ball over his head today in the sixth inning and he had no interest in watching its flight or checking where it landed. He knew only that he couldn't touch it and a scoreless tie was history. Anthony Santander raced to the fence in right-center field in the bottom half of the inning and made a leaping catch to rob Yuli Gurriel of a three-run homer. It went down in the books as a...

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More on Phillips' latest promotion and Kline's exit (O's lead 2-1)

June 08, 2019, 11:28am

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More on Phillips' latest promotion and Kline's exit (O's lead 2-1)

HOUSTON - Sending down reliever Branden Kline last night had less to do with performance than the need to have someone available out of the bullpen. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is sifting through his options today after using Shawn Armstrong, Richard Bleier and Mychal Givens last night. Kline surrendered the walk-off double to Robinson Chirinos, threw 23 pitches in two-thirds of an inning and headed out while the Orioles recalled Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk. "We needed a fresh arm,"...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

June 08, 2019, 8:28am

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HOUSTON - Trey Mancini is playing first base this afternoon and Chris Davis heads to the bench, as the Orioles continue their series against the Astros. A right-handed lineup includes switch-hitters Anthony Santander in right field and Stevie Wilkerson in left, Hanser Alberto at third base, Pedro Severino behind the plate and Renato NÃºÃ±ez as the designated hitter. Severino and Jonathan Villar return to the lineup after being absent the past two games. The Orioles are using their 64th...

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Orioles recall Evan Phillips

June 08, 2019, 7:09am

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HOUSTON - The latest bullpen move for the Orioles has returned Evan Phillips to the majors. Phillips has been recalled again this morning after the Orioles optioned Branden Kline following last night's 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Astros. He's a fresh arm with his last appearance coming Wednesday. Phillips' next appearance with the Orioles will be his 13th. He's allowed 10 runs and 14 hits with 11 walks and 17 strikeouts in 13 innings. The results are strikingly different with Triple-A...