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Updating Britton, Flaherty, pitching schedule and more

February 28, 2017, 8:10am

Orioles

Updating Britton, Flaherty, pitching schedule and more

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Closer Zach Britton is playing catch now as he continues his recovery from the soreness in his left side that forced the Orioles to shut him down. Manager Buck Showalter said he may give infielder Ryan Flaherty an extra day to recover from a sore shoulder and play him in one of the Thursday split-squad games. "Unless it's a full-go, I'll probably give him another day just so he can play in that split-squad," Showalter said. "I bet that's where I end up going." I wrote...

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Flaherty on shoulder, plus other morning notes

February 28, 2017, 5:43am

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Flaherty on shoulder, plus other morning notes

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Infielder Ryan Flaherty expects to play Wednesday against the Red Sox in Sarasota after staying back in camp today and receiving treatment on his right shoulder. Flaherty missed yesterday's game and remains shut down due to shoulder soreness that he doesn't consider serious. "I guess it's been sore for about five or six days," he said this morning. "I was kind of going through it and they were just like, 'Take a couple days and let it die down.' It feels fine. If I...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

February 28, 2017, 3:08am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Dickerson is leading off and playing right field for the Orioles in today's game against the Phillies in Clearwater. Caleb Joseph is catching and Robert Andino is playing shortstop. For the Orioles Chris Dickerson RF Johnny Giavotella 2B Anthony Santander DH Trey Mancini 1B Logan Schafer CF Chris Johnson 3B Aneury TavÃ¡rez LF Caleb Joseph C Robert Andino SS Mike Wright RHP Ryan Flaherty said his right shoulder began bothering him five or six days ago, but he could play...

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Showalter on Bridwell and Scott

February 27, 2017, 2:10pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are on the road again after two straight home games, making the long drive to Clearwater to play the Phillies at 1:05 p.m. Mike Wright is on the mound after working the first inning in the first intrasquad game and retiring all three batters he faced. He struck out Rule 5 pick Aneury TavÃ¡rez, retired Johnny Giavotella on a ground ball and retired Ryan Flaherty on a fly ball to left field. TavÃ¡rez is supposed to play left field and bat leadoff today. Flaherty...

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Wrapping up a 4-1 loss

February 27, 2017, 11:29am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Oliver Drake entered a tie game today in the top of the ninth inning and let the first three batters reach base, punctuated by Thairo Estrada's three-run homer that gave the Yankees a 4-1 win. Manager Buck Showalter said infielder Paul Janish probably will make the trip to Clearwater for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. Infielder Ryan Flaherty will stay back due to a sore right shoulder. Showalter said he's hoping that Flaherty will be available for Wednesday's game...

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Schoop punctuates last game before WBC with homer (O's fall 4-1)

February 27, 2017, 9:54am

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Schoop punctuates last game before WBC with homer (O's fall 4-1)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Yankees 4, Orioles 1 Recap: Ubaldo JimÃ©nez allowed one run and three hits in two innings, and he threw 17 of 29 pitches for strikes. ... Jonathan Schoop, playing his last game before leaving for the WBC, led off the third with a long home run to left field. ... Vidal NuÃ±o tossed two scoreless innings. Left-handers Donnie Hart and Tanner Scott each struck out two in a scoreless inning. ... Oliver Drake surrendered a tie-breaking three-run homer to Thairo Estrada...

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Flaherty won't play today due to sore arm (with JimÃ©nez quotes)

February 27, 2017, 8:36am

Orioles

Flaherty won't play today due to sore arm (with JimÃ©nez quotes)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Ryan Flaherty isn't in the Orioles lineup this afternoon, with Chris Johnson getting the start at third base. The media was told before first pitch that the utility infielder is bothered by some arm soreness. Manager Buck Showalter will elaborate after today's game against the Yankees. Showalter relayed word that Flaherty's condition isn't serious, but the former Rule 5 pick won't play today. Flaherty is 0-for-4 in two exhibition games and drove in the Orioles' first run...

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Pregame notes on Tillman, Britton, WBC and more

February 27, 2017, 6:56am

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Pregame notes on Tillman, Britton, WBC and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Tillman is on track to begin pitchers fielding practice on Friday morning, exactly as the Orioles planned while setting up his spring schedule. Tillman has only been cleared to play catch after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder back in December. Zach Britton had no discomfort in his left side after playing catch yesterday. "He feels good. He's right on schedule," said manager Buck Showalter. Relievers Darren O'Day and Brad Brach threw...

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Janish on his return to Orioles (plus Yankees lineup)

February 27, 2017, 4:29am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The locker is in the same spot. Only the number has changed. Paul Janish arrived too late to keep No. 15, which now belongs to infielder Robert Andino. But he's back in Orioles camp and trying again to earn a utility spot. The Orioles appeared to move on from Janish, 34, after signing Andino to a minor league deal, creating a possible Triple-A infield that includes Johnny Giavotella and Chris Johnson. But Janish agreed to terms Saturday and flew into Sarasota the following...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

February 27, 2017, 3:05am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Seth Smith is leading off today in the Orioles' home game against the Yankees. Adam Jones is batting second again. Mark Trumbo is starting at first base. A reminder: Today's game airs live on MASN at 1 p.m. For the Orioles Seth Smith RF Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis DH Mark Trumbo 1B Hyun Soo Kim LF Jonathan Schoop 2B Chris Johnson 3B Welington Castillo C Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

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A leading question regarding the lineup

February 26, 2017, 5:33pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will play their second home spring training game this afternoon, with the Yankees making the trip from Tampa, and I have no idea which lineup will be posted. I can only assume that we'll be warned not to read too much into it. That's fine and all, but what about yesterday's lineup? With the exception of Ryan Flaherty playing third base and Manny Machado sliding over to shortstop, we may have gotten a glimpse of the opening day order. This is assuming that J.J....

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Wrapping up an 8-3 win

February 26, 2017, 11:47am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter got his four World Baseball Classic position players in today's lineup and they combined for six hits in an 8-3 win over the Pirates in the home opener at Ed Smith Stadium. Five of the hits went for extra bases. Adam Jones and Manny Machado launched solo home runs, and Jones, Jonathan Schoop and Welington Castillo doubled. Castillo also singled and threw out a runner attempting to steal. Schoop leaves camp on Tuesday to join Team Netherlands....

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Wade Miley on today's outing (O's win 8-3)

February 26, 2017, 9:44am

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Wade Miley on today's outing (O's win 8-3)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 8, Pirates 3 Recap: Adam Jones hit the Orioles' first Grapefruit League home run by launching the first pitch he saw from Jameson Taillon in the first inning. ... Manny Machado lined a home run to right field. ... Rule 5 pick Aneury TavÃ¡rez broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh with an RBI single and stole two bases. ... Wade Miley allowed one run, on Eric Wood's home run, in two innings. He gave up two hits, hit a batter and struck out one. Need to know: Miley...

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Orioles release McFarland (plus game update)

February 26, 2017, 8:43am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Left-hander T.J. McFarland has cleared outright and release waivers and is a free agent after the Orioles released him this afternoon. He can sign with any team. The Orioles would like to re-sign McFarland to a minor league deal and start him at Triple-A Norfolk. McFarland would have made $685,000 after avoiding arbitration. The Orioles designated him for assignment last Sunday after trading for Vidal NuÃ±o and got him through release waivers in order to negotiate a new...

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Gunkel scratched from today's exhibition game

February 26, 2017, 7:23am

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Gunkel scratched from today's exhibition game

SARASOTA, Fla. - Joe Gunkel won't appear in today's exhibition game against the Pirates due to an upper respiratory infection. He was supposed to follow left-hander Wade Miley. "He could probably pitch today, but he's not feeling well," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's better than he was yesterday, but Roger (McDowell) and I decided just to be fair to him, let him get back to 100 percent before we run him out there, especially his first time out there. "We talked to him today and he...

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Injury updates on Britton and Bourn

February 26, 2017, 5:12am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Zach Britton is nearing a return to the mound. The Orioles closer no longer is experiencing discomfort in his left side and will play catch this morning. He appears to have dodged a serious oblique injury "I feel pretty good," he said. "I think it's pretty much all the way gone. I think the plan is to play catch and then see how it feels and kind of goes from there. So, nothing beyond today. But I'm going to go out there, team stretch and then play some catch." Britton...

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Orioles and Pirates lineups (updated)

February 26, 2017, 4:05am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Welington Castillo is behind the plate today for the Orioles' home exhibition opener against the Pirates. Castillo didn't make yesterday's trip to Bradenton due to neck spasms. Hyun Soo Kim is leading off and Adam Jones is batting second. Seth Smith is in right field and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Could this be the opening day lineup, minus shortstop J.J. Hardy? For the Orioles Hyun Soo Kim LF Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Seth Smith...

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Reviewing yesterday's news and notes

February 25, 2017, 4:45pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Will today bring a sense of calm to the Orioles' camp? Can they go an entire day without an injury or a roster move or something that leaves the media scrambling while ignoring the game that's unfolding in front of it? Just off the top of my head, we found out yesterday that Michael Bourn broke the ring finger on his right hand while trying to catch a football and could be sidelined for a month, Welington Castillo had neck spasms because he slept wrong, Chris Dickerson fouled...

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Wrapping up a 6-2 loss

February 25, 2017, 11:15am

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BRADENTON, Fla. - The Orioles will play their spring home opener on Sunday with a .500 record. The Pirates hit back-to-back home runs off Parker Bridwell in the bottom of the eighth inning and cruised to a 6-2 win at LECOM Park. The Orioles got a run back in the ninth on Robert Andino's fielder's choice grounder. The Pirates failed to turn a double play on three tries in the inning. Bridwell struck out the first two batters before an infield hit and Chris Bostick's two-run shot gave the...

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Showalter on Bourn injury, Janish signing and more (O's lose 6-2)

February 25, 2017, 10:23am

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Showalter on Bourn injury, Janish signing and more (O's lose 6-2)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Pirates 6, Orioles 2 Recap: Gabriel Ynoa allowed a run on three hits in the first inning, with Andrew McCutchen lining a double into left-center field with two outs and scoring on Gregory Polanco's single. ... Jason Garcia allowed two runs and four hits, walked one and hit a batter, in 1 2/3 innings. ... Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander had a game-tying RBI single in the fourth. ... Parker Bridwell gave up three runs in the eighth on back-to-back home runs after striking...