Roch Kubatko

Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 10, 2018, 7:32am

Orioles

Chris Davis is back in the Orioles lineup today for the series finale against the Blue Jays. Davis is batting sixth against right-hander Marco Estrada. Jace Peterson is leading off. Mark Trumbo is in the cleanup spot. Joey Rickard is in right field. Orioles starters have five quality starts in five games on the road trip and they've posted a 2.27 ERA, but a .190 team average is mainly responsible for a 2-3 record. Nine quality starts have been registered over the past 10 games, but the Orioles...

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Does Davis stay on the bench today?

June 09, 2018, 6:16pm

Orioles

Orioles manager Buck Showalter waited until about an hour before first pitch yesterday to reveal his lineup. The right decision was made regarding Chris Davis. Whether it came from Davis or Showalter. Davis needed to sit again no matter his track record against Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez. The .348 career average in 23 at-bats was meaningless. The only reason to pause was Sanchez's difficulties versus left-handed hitters, who posted a .304 average against him. Davis isn't the same...

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O'Day activated and Scott optioned (plus lineups)

June 09, 2018, 8:02am

Orioles

O'Day activated and Scott optioned (plus lineups)

The Orioles have activated reliever Darren O'Day from the disabled list and optioned left-hander Tanner Scott to Triple-A Norfolk. They're keeping a four-man bench and seven-man bullpen. O'Day hasn't pitched for the Orioles since May 4 in Oakland. He went on the DL with a hyperextended right elbow, the result of a mishap in the bullpen, where a teammate accidentally ran into him while he stretched. O'Day is 0-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 0.977 WHIP in 13 appearances. He's allowed six earned runs...

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Gausman trying to keep the quality coming while bats stay cold

June 08, 2018, 6:23pm

Orioles

Gausman trying to keep the quality coming while bats stay cold

The starting pitching isn't really the issue. Andrew Cashner's quality start last night in Toronto was the Orioles' fourth straight on the current road trip and the eighth in the last nine games. But they were held to one run in a 5-1 loss, the latest adjustments to the lineup failing to create a spark. Kevin Gausman has fallen short of the quality line in his last two attempts since shutting out the White Sox in 6 1/3 innings on May 22. He allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings against the...

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Orioles lineup doesn't include Davis

June 08, 2018, 11:50am

Orioles

The offensive funk that followed Chris Davis into the 2018 season won't leave him. It's wrapped around him like a scarf. Davis went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts last night in Toronto and is batting .152/.232/.232 with four doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs and nine runs scored in 220 plate appearances. He's drawn 19 walks and struck out 81 times. The Orioles are facing a left-hander tonight, J.A. Happ, as their series continues in Toronto and Davis is on the bench. Trey Mancini moves to...

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A little bullpen banter

June 07, 2018, 7:00pm

Orioles

As Zach Britton moves closer to his 2018 debut with the Orioles, his removal from the disabled list anticipated for June 15, the curiosity is how manager Buck Showalter will use him right out of the gate. Should he ease Britton back into the ninth inning rather than call upon the left-hander right away to record the last three outs and protect a slim lead? Is it wiser to give him, say, the sixth or seventh inning in those initial appearances? It's a question that Showalter has posed to the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

June 07, 2018, 11:40am

Orioles

Austin Wynns is behind the plate for the Orioles again tonight while they face Blue Jays left-hander Jaime GarcÃa to start a four-game series in Toronto. Wynns is playing his second major league game. He singled in his first at-bat Tuesday night against the Mets. Danny Valencia is in the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo and Jonathan Schoop. Chris Davis is batting seventh as the only left-handed hitter in the lineup. Craig Gentry is playing right field. The Orioles are 8-12 against...

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Latest update on Britton

June 07, 2018, 9:42am

Orioles

Orioles closer Zach Britton continues to move forward in his recovering from right Achilles surgery, the steps widening in length as he completes a rehab assignment. Britton spun another scoreless inning this afternoon for Triple-A Norfolk, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in Columbus. He hasn't surrendered a run in four combined appearances with the Tides, Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie. The weather and affiliate schedules have forced Britton to move around, but he's been...

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This, that and the other

June 06, 2018, 4:42pm

Orioles

A rainout and scheduled off-day have messed again with David Hess' usual routine, though he's beginning to settle into the abnormal. The rookie was working on seven days' rest when he followed up his major league debut with a start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. He hasn't pitched since May 30 against the Nationals, when he recorded his third quality start in four outings. Manager Buck Showalter pushed back his starters this week with the team idle on Sunday and Monday. Never hurts to...

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Orioles win second road series with 1-0 victory (with quotes)

June 06, 2018, 11:37am

Orioles

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Fans came to Citi Field today to watch a baseball game and a pillow fight broke out. The starting pitching was on point or the offenses were out of sync again. It's not as though the Orioles and Mets have been lighting up scoreboards across the country. But dim the sarcasm, because Dylan Bundy and Zach Wheeler were dealing. Both pitchers carried shutouts through the seventh inning, but the Mets brought in reliever Jeurys Familia in the eighth and the Orioles manufactured the...

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O'Day staying on rehab assignment for another game (O's up 1-0)

June 06, 2018, 8:38am

Orioles

O'Day staying on rehab assignment for another game (O's up 1-0)

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day will stay with Single-A Frederick and pitch again on Thursday in Potomac. He could be activated a few days later. O'Day walked three batters last night in two-thirds of an inning and was charged with three runs after he left the game. "He felt good," said manager Buck Showalter. "One of them (walks) wasn't. He's going to have at least one more outing. But he felt good. Obviously, his command was off a little bit, but he felt good. "He's...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mets

June 06, 2018, 6:39am

Orioles

FLUSHIHG, N.Y. - Chance Sisco, the other rookie catcher on the Orioles roster, is starting today against Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler. Mark Trumbo is in right field. Danny Valencia moves down to seventh in the order, one spot behind Chris Davis. Jose Bautista is 0-for-8 with six strikeouts against Dylan Bundy. Bundy is 2-1 with a 1.30 ERA and 0.894 WHIP in five day starts this season. Last night's win was the first for the Orioles in Queens since June 17, 2006 at Shea Stadium. The Mets have...

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Leftover thoughts on early rounds of draft

June 05, 2018, 6:57pm

Orioles

Leftover thoughts on early rounds of draft

FLUSHING, N.Y. - While wondering if the Eagles will invite Alanis Morissette to sing "Uninvited" before their home opener ... I'm getting asked about the Orioles' decision to select Texas high school pitcher Grayson Rodriguez with their first pick in the draft. It felt like a reach considering the more highly rated pitchers still on the board, including Matthew Liberatore, Brady Singer, Cole Winn and Shane McClanahan, but let's not pretend that this is an exact science. It is not - more...

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Battery of Cobb and Wynns sparks 2-1 win (with quotes)

June 05, 2018, 5:44pm

Orioles

Battery of Cobb and Wynns sparks 2-1 win (with quotes)

FLUSHING, N.Y. - The bonding that's necessary between starting pitcher and catcher in order to keep them on the same page must have been a smooth and speedy process for Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb and rookie Austin Wynns. Paired for the first time last night following Wynns' initial recall from Triple-A Norfolk, they wove four hitless innings through the Mets lineup, limited the damage in the fifth and made an early lead hold up in a 2-1 victory at Citi Field. Cobb rationed the Mets to one...

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Showalter on Wynns and a rookie catching tandem (O's up 2-1)

June 05, 2018, 3:12pm

Orioles

Showalter on Wynns and a rookie catching tandem (O's up 2-1)

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Catcher Austin Wynns' cheering section is getting in position behind the visiting dugout at Citi Field, the group including parents Jeff and Laura, close friends Chris and India Rowe and agent Michael Bonanno. Other seats will be filled later. Wynns' family made the trip from San Diego and he's also got a group of friends who boarded flights to Flushing. He said Jimmy Yacabonis' parents, who are like a "second family" to him, also are here. This is only the second time...

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A few pregame hits from Citi Field

June 05, 2018, 2:03pm

Orioles

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day and outfielder Colby Rasmus have joined Single-A Frederick tonight for a rehab game in Potomac. O'Day will work one inning in his first game since hyperextending his right elbow. He's been on the disabled list retroactive to May 6. The Orioles are hoping that O'Day is ready to come off the disabled list Thursday in Toronto. Meanwhile, O'Day has officially reached 10 years of service time in the majors. He's a 10-5 guy who can veto any...

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Orioles and Mets lineups (updated)

June 05, 2018, 11:26am

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Catcher Austin Wynns is making his major league debut tonight with the Mets starting left-hander Jason Vargas. The Orioles officially recalled Wynns earlier today after Sunday's postponement delayed the announcement. Trey Mancini is back in the leadoff spot. Danny Valencia is batting cleanup and Mark Trumbo is in right field, as there is no designated hitter in a National League ballpark. Signed to a two-year, $16 million contract in February with an $8 million club option,...

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Fourth time the charm for Cashner on draft day

June 04, 2018, 7:07pm

Orioles

Fourth time the charm for Cashner on draft day

Players tend to reflect on their draft day experiences as the process unfolds again for the next wave of high school and college athletes. It can come naturally or be pried loose from another reporter searching for a story. Alex Cobb, who starts tonight against the Mets at Citi Field, went through it only once as the Rays chose him in the fourth round in 2006 out of Vero Beach High School. He reached the majors five years later. Cobb was an amateur in multiple ways. Void of any professional...

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Orioles select Grayson Rodriguez in first round of draft (updated)

June 04, 2018, 4:41pm

Orioles

The Orioles chose another high school pitcher tonight with their first pick in the First-Year Player Draft. Just not a name that had been linked to them. The Orioles used the 11th overall pick on right-hander Grayson Rodriguez of Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches, Texas. Rodriguez is listed at 6-foot-5 and 230 lbs. and has been lauded for improving his conditioning over the winter while working with a trainer. His fastball can touch 97-98 mph, according to Baseball America, and...

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Orioles claim Snelten off waivers

June 04, 2018, 11:01am

Orioles

The Orioles filled out their 40-man roster this afternoon while again addressing pitching depth in the minors by claiming left-hander D.J. Snelten off waivers from the Giants and optioning him to Triple-A Norfolk. Snelten, 26, was designated for assignment on May 28. He made his major league debut in Game 2 of an April 28 doubleheader against the Dodgers. In four appearances with the Giants, Snelten allowed five earned runs and six total with nine hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. He...