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Orioles recall Yefry Ramirez

April 29, 2019, 10:31am

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CHICAGO - The Orioles latest roster move involves another pitcher to be placed in their bullpen. However, it isn't Shawn Armstrong. The club announced today that right-hander Yefry Ramirez has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. He's expected to be available in relief for tonight's series opener against the White Sox. Ramirez has made four starts with Norfolk and posted a 1.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 18 innings. Opponents are batting .177 against him. A streak of 14 straight scoreless innings...

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Latest with Orioles pitching and roster

April 28, 2019, 2:24pm

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The Orioles can be thankful that the Twins don't play in their division. Nineteen games against them would be excruciating. The sweep at Target Field over the weekend continued a trend that's seen the Twins win 12 straight games against the Orioles. Someone asked Dylan Bundy, who took the loss yesterday, what makes them so good. "They don't miss pitches over the plate," he replied. No one seems to be missing those pitches, and that's how a staff surrenders 71 home runs in 29 games. And...

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Orioles claim Shawn Armstrong off waivers (Ortiz optioned)

April 28, 2019, 11:24am

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A day filled with roster moves and transactions for the Orioles has room for at least one more. The Orioles announced this afternoon that they claimed right-hander Shawn Armstrong off waivers from the Mariners, the latest attempt to settle a pitching staff that's giving up home runs in record proportions. Armstrong, 28, is out of minor league options and will be placed on the Orioles' 25-man roster after he reports to the club, which should happen this week during the series in Chicago that...

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Orioles DFA Sucre, put Cobb on IL and option Yacabonis

April 28, 2019, 7:13am

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The Orioles have returned pitcher Alex Cobb to the injured list with a lumbar strain, designated catcher JesÃºs Sucre for assignment and optioned pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis to Triple-A Norfolk. The three moves create room on the 25-man roster for pitchers Branden Kline and Luis Ortiz and catcher Austin Wynns, who were recalled from Norfolk prior to today's series finale against the Twins in Minnesota. Cobb is making his third stop on the IL this year, missing his opening day assignment with a...

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Orioles bullpen could undergo more changes today (updated)

April 27, 2019, 6:44pm

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The Orioles surrendered five more home runs yesterday in Minnesota, all of them coming out of their bullpen, which again is in need of repair. Relievers have accounted for 34 of the 69 home runs allowed by the Orioles, easily the most in the majors and 15 more than the runner-up Cardinals and Rangers heading into the late slate of games. The Twins hit a homer off left-handers Paul Fry and Tanner Scott and three off Jimmy Yacabonis. Scott didn't retire a batter and his ERA rose to 7.11. All...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

April 27, 2019, 6:58am

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The Orioles will try to end a streak of 10 straight losses to the Twins when they meet again this afternoon at Target Field. Chris Davis has returned to the lineup. He left the club Wednesday to attend to a personal matter and was on the bench last night, but he's batting seventh against Twins right-hander JosÃ© BerrÃos. Trey Mancini had three more hits last night and is 14-for-34 with five doubles during an eight-game hitting streak. He's in right field today, with Dwight Smith Jr. in...

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Running through some of the Orioles' biggest steals

April 26, 2019, 1:05pm

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The Orioles wisely used their selection in the eighth round of the 2013 draft on Notre Dame first baseman Trey Mancini, who has emerged as their top hitter and someone capable of making the transition to the outfield. Finding Mancini still available after using earlier picks on outfielder Josh Hart, left-hander Travis Seabrooke, infielder Drew Dosch and catchers Jonah Heim and Alex Murphy was fortuitous. He's going to be a steal if he continues to grow as a player, the heights perhaps...

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Orioles and Twins lineups (updated)

April 26, 2019, 11:40am

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Chris Davis isn't in the Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener against the Twins in Minnesota. Davis had to leave the club Wednesday for personal reasons, but manager Brandon Hyde said the first baseman would join the team in Minnesota. The Twins are starting left-hander MartÃn PÃ©rez and Davis is 3-for-19 with 10 strikeouts lifetime against him. Davis was 2-for-17 with a home run at the old Metrodome, but he's slashed .338/.368/.723 with seven doubles and six home runs in 68 plate...

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Josh Lucas outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

April 26, 2019, 8:32am

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Josh Lucas outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

The Orioles completed another round of roster business this morning, keeping a pitcher in their organization who could provide a fresh arm for their bullpen later in the summer. He just needs to get back on the 40-man roster. Right-hander Josh Lucas cleared waivers today and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles optioned Lucas between games of Saturday's doubleheader to create room for Alex Cobb on the 25-man roster and designated him for assignment two days later....

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This, that and the other

April 25, 2019, 9:48am

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The Orioles are back on the road, flying into Minnesota yesterday afternoon with a stop pending in Chicago. They're 7-6 away from home. The Twins swept the Orioles last year in a four-game series at Target Field. Alex Cobb, making tonight's start, walked off the mound in the finale with a blister on his finger. Six games on the road trip led to six defeats, leaving the Orioles 24-65 overall and losers of 13 of their last 14 games. They fell to 41 below .500 for the first time since Aug. 1,...

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Because You Asked - Catching Fire

April 24, 2019, 7:03pm

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You ask me lots of questions. I have legitimate answers on a few occasions. It's really hit or miss. I'm the Dave Kingman of live chats and mailbags. But somehow we make it work. (Yes, I'm an Orioles beat reporter who referenced Dave Kingman. That's the direction I chose.) I embrace the inquiries that don't fly over my head or elicit a blank stare. No matter how many times I'm asked, because people have a tendency to skip over the comments on this blog or on my Twitter timeline. And...

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O's get contributions from many in 4-3 win (updated)

April 24, 2019, 6:04pm

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O's get contributions from many in 4-3 win (updated)

The idea of Renato NÃºÃ±ez as the Orioles' cleanup hitter and regular DH probably didn't gain much traction early in the winter, with the new regime trying to formulate a camp roster and learn about its inherited players. Rio Ruiz getting most of the starts at third base evolved as NÃºÃ±ez came down with a sore biceps in camp, other possibilities were eliminated and the defensive performance instilled more confidence. Dwight Smith Jr. as the regular left fielder and an offensive...

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Notes on Karns, Rickard, Smith, Wright and Rodriguez (O's up 4-2)

April 24, 2019, 1:19pm

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Notes on Karns, Rickard, Smith, Wright and Rodriguez (O's up 4-2)

Orioles reliever Nate Karns is reporting to Double-A Bowie on Thursday while his teammates fly to Minnesota for the start of a three-game series. Karns threw again today without discomfort in his right forearm. He's going to throw an inning with the Baysox Thursday and another inning a few days later. "He's going to have a couple outings and then we'll kind of reassess," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We always reassess after every outing, but we plan on him having a couple outings and then...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

April 24, 2019, 10:57am

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...