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Orioles lineup vs. Tigers (plus WBC note)

March 19, 2017, 5:04am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Trey Mancini gets another start in right field today for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium. The game will be aired live on MASN. The Orioles have Mark Trumbo serving as designated hitter and Paul Janish playing second base. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Craig Gentry CF J.J. Hardy SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Trey Mancini RF Chris Johnson 3B Paul Janish 2B Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP Team USA advanced to the semifinals of the World Baseball...

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Mike Wright working to keep his delivery right

March 18, 2017, 5:02pm

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Mike Wright working to keep his delivery right

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles return home today to host the Tigers after traveling to Bradenton and Tampa for their last two games. A batch of roster cuts are anticipated, though there have been a few false starts over the past week as manager Buck Showalter waits for some of his day-to-day players to get back on the field. Showalter told reporters yesterday that Chris Tillman likely won't pitch in April unless it's at extended spring training. An opening day start already was eliminated from...

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Santander on elbow: "I feel much better today"

March 18, 2017, 5:49am

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Santander on elbow: "I feel much better today"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander should get back into baseball activities by Monday, restarting his attempts to make the club and its process of evaluating him. Santander underwent an MRI arthrogram this week, where dye is injected into the elbow, and it didn't reveal any structural damage. "I feel much better today," he said this morning through an interpreter. "Just an MRI and there was only small inflammation on it because I have so many days without throwing. But...

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Ãlvarez in right field for today's game against the Yankees

March 18, 2017, 5:05am

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Ãlvarez in right field for today's game against the Yankees

SARASOTA, Fla. - Pedro Ãlvarez gets his first Grapefruit League start in right field today, as the Orioles travel to Tampa for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Yankees. Ãlvarez played right field yesterday in a B game. Joey Rickard is in left field today and Craig Gentry is in center field. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Craig Gentry CF Johnny Giavotella DH Trey Mancini 1B Pedro Ãlvarez RF Chris Johnson 3B Paul Janish SS Caleb Joseph C Robert Andino 2B Dylan Bundy RHP

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A few thoughts on yesterday

March 17, 2017, 6:13pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - We'll find out this morning whether Pedro Ãlvarez is getting another start in right field or serving as the designated hitter for the Orioles game against the Yankees in Tampa. It was impossible to truly judge Ãlvarez in yesterday's B game besides receiving confirmation that he possesses freakish strength and can make a really, really loud sound when bat meets ball. Ãlvarez didn't take a perfect route to the line drive in right-center field, but he wasn't likely to...

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Ondrusek clears release waivers

March 17, 2017, 11:08am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Reliever Logan Ondrusek's departure from the Orioles organization became official this afternoon. The club announced that Ondrusek cleared release waivers and was released from his contract, making him a free agent eligible to sign with any team. Ondrusek appeared in two games this spring and allowed two runs and two hits over two innings. He didn't pitch until March 3 due to an ankle injury sustained in fielding drills, and he never made it back on the mound after serving up...

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Ãlvarez at the plate and in field highlights B game win (updated)

March 17, 2017, 9:11am

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Ãlvarez at the plate and in field highlights B game win (updated)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles won their B game over the Pirates this morning on the Camden Yards replica field if anyone was keeping actual score. It lasted seven innings, players were pulled off the field or told to stay depending on the situation. Much like an intrasquad game, except the opponent didn't dress in the same clubhouse. Pedro Ãlvarez hit a home run to center field off Trevor Williams in his first plate appearance, doubled twice and struck out, the ball exploding off his bat....

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Tillman on his shoulder, Ondrusek released, B game lineup

March 17, 2017, 5:25am

Orioles

Tillman on his shoulder, Ondrusek released, B game lineup

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman is waiting to find out when he's cleared to resume his shoulder exercises and finally get back on the mound. Tillman said his shoulder felt much better before he received a cortisone injection, but he heeded the advice of the medical staff. "Just kind of felt like everyone was recommending it," he said. "Even the two or three days before the injection I felt much, much better. "Part of the shot is it buys you time to take off, so do the shot...

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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates

March 17, 2017, 4:00am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is the designated hitter for today's Orioles game against the Pirates in Bradenton. Rule 5 pick Aneury TavÃ¡rez is in left field and batting ninth. Trey Mancini is playing first base and batting cleanup. For the Orioles Chris Dickerson RF Johnny Giavotella 2B Hyun Soo Kim DH Trey Mancini 1B Chance Sisco C Chris Johnson 3B Logan Schafer CF Paul Janish SS Aneury Tavarez LF Gabriel Ynoa RHP

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Tyler Wilson on his recent struggles

March 16, 2017, 6:09pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter doesn't want to call it a "dead-arm period," one of the more common terms tossed around in spring training. And if you've got it, you should probably limit the amount of tossing. Zach Stewart was the latest hurler to lose the crispness on his pitches, giving up an RBI double and grand slam Wednesday after replacing Ubaldo JimÃ©nez in the fifth inning. Showalter made the same observation about Tyler Wilson, who allowed one run in his first two...

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Wrapping up a 2-2 tie

March 16, 2017, 6:06pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles were being no-hit tonight until Chris Dickerson singled with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. They were being shut out until Sean Coyle, back over from minor league camp, drilled a two-run homer off Michael Mariot. A 2-0 deficit became a 2-2 tie, and that's how it ended. The Orioles (10-8-2) sent minor league pitcher Stefan Crichton back out to the mound for the top of the 10th, but the Phillies walked off the field, confusing their opponent, the umpires,...

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Chris Lee on how starting "just felt right" (O's rally for 2-2 tie)

March 16, 2017, 4:37pm

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Chris Lee on how starting "just felt right" (O's rally for 2-2 tie)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 2, Phillies 2 Recap: Chris Dickerson's one-out single in the ninth prevented the Phillies from recording a spring no-hitter. Sean Coyle followed with a game-tying two-run homer. ... Left-hander Chris Lee tossed three scoreless innings, but he threw 66 pitches and only 34 for strikes. He allowed two hits, walked two and struck out one ... Ryan Meisinger gave up a run in the fourth on Ryan Hanigan's two-out RBI single ... Oliver Drake gave up a solo home run...

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Chris Lee goes three scoreless tonight

March 16, 2017, 3:21pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette indicated again tonight that the Orioles will stay with their camp candidates while searching for Chris Tillman's replacement in the rotation Duquette, interviewed on the "Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan, said the Orioles probably will stay in-house to "fill that job." He wants to take a longer look at Mike Wright, Tyler Wilson, Gabriel Ynoa, Jayson Aquino and Chris Lee, tonight's starter against the Phillies. The remaining...

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Showalter on Rule 5 picks and more

March 16, 2017, 1:37pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will be challenged to carry a Rule 5 pick this season with Joey Rickard and Craig Gentry emerging as favorites to platoon in the outfield corners. A four-man bench also needs a utility infielder and backup catcher. Manager Buck Showalter has challenged reporters to figure out how the Orioles can include Trey Mancini, who's 12-for-35 (.343) and trying to learn how to play the outfield. Rule 5 outfielders Aneury TavÃ¡rez and Anthony Santander just seem to be...

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Santander undergoing MRI on right elbow (and more notes)

March 16, 2017, 12:22pm

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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

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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

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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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March 15, 2017, 11:31am

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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...