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Santander undergoing MRI on right elbow (and more notes)

March 16, 2017, 12:22pm

Orioles

Santander undergoing MRI on right elbow (and more notes)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander is scheduled to have an MRI arthrogram on his right elbow today at 5 p.m. and will be shut down for at least two or three days. Santander underwent right shoulder surgery before the Orioles chose him from the Indians organization in the Rule 5 draft, but he's also had an elbow issue in the past. The timing is poor for Santander, who homered in back-to-back games on March 11-12 and went 2-for-2 on March 14 as his bat finally began to heat up. He's...

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Smith and Flaherty provide injury updates

March 16, 2017, 10:43am

Orioles

Smith and Flaherty provide injury updates

SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Seth Smith notices some improvement in his right hamstring and infielder Ryan Flaherty's right shoulder is feeling much better. However, neither player is certain when he will get back into the lineup. Smith hasn't played since homering on March 8 against the Blue Jays in Sarasota. He's 1-for-11 in Grapefruit League games and also doubled against the Dominican Republic. "It's getting better," he said. "It's something that I kind of felt it and I just wanted...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

March 16, 2017, 9:22am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Joey Rickard is leading off tonight and playing center field for the Orioles and J.J .Hardy is back in the lineup for the third time in four days. Chris Davis is starting at first base and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter against the Phillies. Seth Smith remains day-to-day with a sore hamstring. Ryan Flaherty said his right shoulder feels "100 percent" after he received a cortisone injection. For the Orioles Joey Rickard CF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Hyun...

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Wrapping up a 6-5 loss

March 15, 2017, 12:20pm

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Chris Tillman received a cortisone injection today in his right shoulder. Tillman will be shut down for the next few days. "We're in good shape there," Showalter said after a 6-5 loss to the Pirates. "I know they're encouraged where he is and how he's feeling right now. So we'll see in a couple days how he feels if he can get back on the bump." Pedro Ãlvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter....

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JimÃ©nez walks five batters while pitching into fifth (O's lose 6-5)

March 15, 2017, 11:31am

Orioles

JimÃ©nez walks five batters while pitching into fifth (O's lose 6-5)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Pirates 6, Orioles 5 Recap: Ubaldo JimÃ©nez was the first Orioles pitcher to retire a batter in the fourth inning and he lasted 4 2/3, charged with three runs, two hits, five walks and five strikeouts. ... Zach Stewart replaced JimÃ©nez and let two inherited runners score on David Freese's RBI double and Phil Gosselin's grand slam. ... Paul Janish and Aneury TavÃ¡rez had RBI singles in a four-run seventh. ... Pedro Ãlvarez went 0-for-4 with two...

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Ripken on picking the WBC and Aberdeen Steamed Crabs

March 15, 2017, 10:17am

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Ripken on picking the WBC and Aberdeen Steamed Crabs

SARASOTA, Fla. - Players who declined to participate in the World Baseball Classic usually cited a reluctance to leave camp, especially the ones coming off injury or battling to head north with the team. Cal Ripken Jr. knew his spot was secure, and though he was a creature of habit and more detail-oriented than anyone - he wore a watch on the field while taking ground balls - he would have jumped at the chance to break from his routine and join Team USA. "I would have been interested in doing...

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Vidal NuÃ±o on his return to the Orioles (updated)

March 15, 2017, 7:35am

Orioles

BRADENTON, Fla. - Left-hander Vidal NuÃ±o is back in camp and ready to resume his fight for a spot in the Orioles bullpen. NuÃ±o made two appearances before leaving for the World Baseball Classic, allowing two hits in four scoreless innings. He pitched twice for Team Mexico. "It was neat, it was something that I took everything in," said NuÃ±o, who got back into Sarasota last night around 9 p.m. "The crowds were amazing out there. The travel, just the whole experience was neat, but...

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Showalter provides updates on Tillman and Smith

March 15, 2017, 6:44am

Orioles

Showalter provides updates on Tillman and Smith

BRADENTON, Fla. - The next move in trying to get Chris Tillman back on a mound is a cortisone injection and another dose of cautious optimism. Tillman may have the shot today. Manager Buck Showalter only could confirm the decision, which was made by Tillman after consulting with the medical staff. He called head athletic trainer Richie Bancells last night. "We put all the options out there to him and let him decide what he wants to do," Showalter said before heading to Bradenton for today's...

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Tillman receiving cortisone injection (and other notes)

March 15, 2017, 5:38am

Orioles

Tillman receiving cortisone injection (and other notes)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman will receive a cortisone injection in his right shoulder that shuts him down for two or three days. Tillman may get the shot today while trying to rid his shoulder of the discomfort that aborted Sunday's bullpen session. Between the injection and ridding his body of the antibiotic that caused joint discomfort, "we think we've increased our chances of getting him back on the hill," said manager Buck Showalter. The Orioles let Tillman make the...

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Orioles and Pirates lineups

March 15, 2017, 4:31am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Pedro Ãlvarez is traveling to Bradenton today to serve as the Orioles' designated hitter and Chris Davis is playing first base. Gray pants for everybody. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and Caleb Joseph is catching. For the Orioles Chris Dickerson RF Johnny Giavotella 2B Hyun Soo Kim LF Chris Davis 1B Pedro Ãlvarez DH Chris Johnson 3B Logan Schafer CF Caleb Joseph C Paul Janish SS Ubaldo JimÃ©nez RHP For the Pirates (no designated hitter) Adam Frazier 2B Jordy Mercer SS...

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Pedro Ãlvarez expected to take his bats to Bradenton

March 14, 2017, 3:41pm

Orioles

Pedro Ãlvarez expected to take his bats to Bradenton

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles make another trip to Bradenton today to play the Pirates, the same short drive but with a new player serving as designated hitter. Pedro Ãlvarez isn't ready to patrol right field in an exhibition game and it's certainly not going to happen on his old spring stomping grounds. Ãlvarez is penciling into the lineup in a more familiar role. Have bat will travel, especially when he's trying again to get caught up after signing late. Manager Buck Showalter...

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Wrapping up a 9-6 loss

March 14, 2017, 1:09pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Chris Dickerson homered in the ninth inning today, but the Orioles lost to the Rays 9-6 at Ed Smith Stadium. Paul Janish came off the bench and had an RBI single and solo home run. Richard Bleier tossed two scoreless innings. Logan Schafer was 1-for-22 this spring before going 2-for-2 today. A scout from another organization was checking on Schafer again today, noting two nice defensive plays in yesterday's game. Vidal NuÃ±o will return to Sarasota tonight after...

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Britton and Miley discuss their outings (O's lose 9-6)

March 14, 2017, 11:21am

Orioles

Britton and Miley discuss their outings (O's lose 9-6)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Rays 9, Orioles 6 Recap: Wade Miley allowed three runs and seven hits in three innings. ... Zach Britton allowed two runs and four hits in his first spring inning, but he felt good physically. ... Joey Rickard hit his third spring home run leading off the fifth. ... Craig Gentry walked and stole a base in the first and had an RBI single in the second. ... Paul Janish and Anthony Santander had RBI singles in the sixth and Janish homered in the eighth. ...Tyler Wilson...

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Orioles sign Bellatti to minor league deal (O's down 5-1)

March 14, 2017, 10:13am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles signed right-hander Andrew Bellatti, formerly of the Rays organization, to a minor league contract and sent him to Twin Lakes Park. He doesn't receive a spring training invite. Bellatti, 25, made his major league debut in 2015 and went 3-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 17 relief appearances. He allowed six earned runs and 16 hits in 23 1/3 innings, with 10 walks and 18 strikeouts. The former 12th-round pick in 2009 out of Steele Canyon (Cal.) High is 24-27 with a 3.81 ERA in...

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Tillman update and whether Orioles stay in-house (updated)

March 14, 2017, 8:55am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will meet again on Wednesday to discuss the condition of Chris Tillman's right shoulder and whether he might make another attempt at a bullpen session. "Chris feels better today. That's encouraging," said manager Buck Showalter, delivering the news without prompting from the media. "Yesterday it was better than the day before and today he said it was better than yesterday. Will talk with Richie (Bancells) and the doctors and see if we want to throw again or...

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Mancini working to feel right at home in right field

March 14, 2017, 7:54am

Orioles

Mancini working to feel right at home in right field

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Trey Mancini outfield experiment continues today with another start in right in the Orioles' game against the Rays. Mancini chased down two doubles yesterday, but didn't get a fly ball. He seemed to be comfortable at the position, which he hadn't played since August 2011 in college summer ball. "Every day I go out and shag BP, but it's not in a game. It had been a while," he said. "I've been working with Brady (Anderson) and (Wayne) Kirby prior to the game...

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Tillman shoulder improving, Flaherty shut down (and more notes)

March 14, 2017, 7:29am

Orioles

Tillman shoulder improving, Flaherty shut down (and more notes)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said pitcher Chris Tillman has reported improvement in his right shoulder for the past two days, leading to cautious optimism within the organization. The club is expected to meet again on Wednesday to discuss the next course of action, including whether Tillman is close to getting back on a mound. Showalter repeated that he expects Tillman to pitch at some point in the 2017 season. Infielder Ryan Flaherty received a cortisone injection in his...

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Gentry back in lineup and continuing to impress

March 14, 2017, 5:27am

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Gentry back in lineup and continuing to impress

SARASOTA, Fla. - Catcher Caleb Joseph isn't in today's lineup against the Rays and he's wearing a protective sleeve over his left elbow. However, he said that he's available to play and his seat on the bench isn't due to the Mark Appel pitch that slammed off his arm. Francisco PeÃ±a is getting the start today against the Rays. Chris Dickerson did some early hitting today, his first swings since being nailed on the right elbow Sunday against the Twins and leaving the game in the third...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

March 14, 2017, 4:13am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Trey Mancini is back in right field today, Craig Gentry is in center field and Joey Rickard is in left for the Orioles' 1:05 p.m. game against the Rays. J.J. Hardy is batting third today, his back allowing him to play on back-to-back days. Chris Davis is back in the lineup. For the Orioles Craig Gentry CF Joey Rickard LF J.J. Hardy SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Trey Mancini RF Chris Johnson 3B Francisco PeÃ±a C Robert Andino 2b Wade Miley LHP

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Rickard and Mancini forcing Orioles to notice them

March 13, 2017, 4:22pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Want to guess which players will start in the outfield for today's game against the Rays? Left-hander Blake Snell will be on the mound, which could send Hyun Soo Kim to the bench. Kim and Chris Johnson are tied for the team lead in at-bats with 35. Kim needs to demonstrate whether he can stay in the lineup instead of platoon. You must decide whether this is the right day to go left-on-left. Seth Smith probably needs another day for his hamstring to heal and he's not going to...