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More notes from Camden Yards

August 29, 2016, 12:54pm

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Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and will meet the team later today in Gwinnett. The Orioles designated McFarland for assignment yesterday, but it wasn't the typical DFA where a player is removed from the 40-man roster. One of the complicated transactions in baseball involving optionable waivers. Chris Tillman's throwing session on flat ground went well and he's scheduled to do the same on Wednesday, according to manager Buck Showalter. "That's...

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Jones remains out of Orioles lineup

August 29, 2016, 11:46am

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Adam Jones tested his left hamstring today and decided to stay out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Jones said the leg feels much better, but he doesn't want to be selfish and risk a more serious injury. He remains day-to-day. "I'm feeling a lot better," Jones said. "I think it's still there and it's still August. We've got a whole month to go and I just think we're being smart with it. Being smart with my legs and making sure...

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Miley vs. Estrada tonight at Camden Yards

August 29, 2016, 8:28am

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Miley vs. Estrada tonight at Camden Yards

It doesn't get any easier for the Orioles. The stretch run can pull a team apart at the seams. Winning yesterday to avoid a sweep in the Bronx, the Orioles return home to face the Blue Jays in a crucial three-game series. They remain in third place in the American League East, one game behind the second-place Red Sox and three behind Toronto. Being swept at Camden Yards wouldn't destroy their season, but the dent would be noticeable. Complicating matters is tonight's opposing pitcher,...

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More on yesterday's news and a few notes

August 28, 2016, 6:29pm

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More on yesterday's news and a few notes

The news on Adam Jones and Chris Tillman is encouraging, according to reports out of New York. It's mildly disturbing on Steve Pearce. It's quite confusing with T.J. McFarland. Jones remains day-to-day with a strained left hamstring, but manager Buck Showalter told reporters that the center fielder may have been in the lineup yesterday if the Orioles were playing at night. The quick turnaround led to a more cautious approach. My guess is we'll see Jones in center field tonight against the...

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Orioles sign Tommy Hunter, recall Oliver Drake (updated)

August 28, 2016, 7:19am

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The Orioles added two more pitchers to the active roster today, including Tommy Hunter, their former set-up man and closer who signed as a free agent after the Indians released him last week. Oliver Drake has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, the latest changes to a bullpen that's stayed busy in New York. The lineup card no longer lists left-hander T.J. McFarland, who apparently has been optioned, and outfielder Julio Borbon, who's out of options and must have been designated for...

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Gausman vs. Sabathia today in the Bronx

August 27, 2016, 6:23pm

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Should your main concerns rest upon a rotation that's surrendered 12 earned runs and 13 hits over 5 1/3 innings in the first two games in the Bronx? Or should it be the bullpen with the revolving door and the sudden inability to cover for the rotation? T.J. McFarland, Mychal Givens, Donnie Hart and Brad Brach combined yesterday to allow eight earned runs and 11 hits in four innings. Or should it be center fielder Adam Jones, who remains day-to-day with a strained left hamstring, while Chris...

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Orioles select Borbon's contract (plus lineups)

August 27, 2016, 7:40am

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The Orioles have selected outfielder Julio Borbon's contract from Double-A Bowie and he's starting today in center field. Adam Jones is day-to-day with a strained left hamstring that forced him out of last night's game after the first inning. Mike Wright has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after pitching on back-to-back nights. The Orioles will be an arm short in the bullpen. Borbon, 30, is batting .275/.336/.362 with nine doubles, four triple, six home runs and 25 RBIs in 106 games with...

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Losing Jones last night and trying to win a game today

August 26, 2016, 6:22pm

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Losing Jones last night and trying to win a game today

A blowout loss to the Yankees won't leave the same mark as losing center fielder Adam Jones to a hamstring injury. That's adding injury to insult and the Orioles simply cannot afford it. It must be a New York thing. If you recall, Jones left a July game in the Bronx with back spasms and insisted that he'd play the following day, but he wasn't in the lineup. Jones brought the leg cramps from D.C., started last night and was done after one inning. The Orioles announced that he had a strained...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups, McFarland off DL (updated)

August 26, 2016, 12:13pm

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Adam Jones is in center field tonight in New York after leaving last night's game in the ninth inning with cramping in his hamstring. Francisco Pena is catching Yovani Gallardo in the series opener against the Yankees. The Orioles will activate left-hander T.J. McFarland from the disabled list, as expected. Update: The Orioles announced that they designated Logan Ondrusek for assignment off the 25-man roster. Not the same as a DFA. If memory serves, he stays in the organzation. They're not...

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Gallardo vs. Cessa tonight in the Bronx

August 26, 2016, 8:49am

The Orioles have fallen into a pattern of swapping out relievers in their bullpen and scrambling to learn about the opposing starter. They've facing another newbie tonight in New York, where right-hander Luis Cessa will make his second major league start and 10th appearance. Cessa joins a recent list that includes the Astros' Mike Fiers and Joe Musgrove, and the Nationals' A.J. Cole and Reynaldo Lopez. Go back to the last West Coast trip and you'll find the Athletics' Zach Neal and the...

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Trumbo: "I've had a great time playing here"

August 25, 2016, 8:35pm

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Trumbo: "I've had a great time playing here"

The Orioles accomplished the first important step with Mark Trumbo over the winter by acquiring him from the Mariners. Couldn't build a case for keeping him without that first brick. They followed up with the second step, getting him under contract for 2016 without an arbitration hearing. Trumbo is a pending free agent, being paid $9.15 million while leading the majors in home runs with 38. His outstanding timing isn't confined to the plate. Is Trumbo the 2016 version of Nelson Cruz, who led...

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Wrapping up a 4-0 loss

August 25, 2016, 6:50pm

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WASHINGTON - Adam Jones was removed from tonight's game in the ninth inning due to cramping in his hamstring, according to manager Buck Showalter, who didn't want to take any chances with his center fielder. Jones said he will play in Friday's series opener in New York and, in typical fashion, changed the subject to the starting pitcher. Pedro Alvarez pinch-hit for Jones after Hyun Soo Kim's leadoff double in the ninth and bounced out. Kim moved to third and was stranded, and the Orioles...

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Jimenez offers another quality start in D.C. duel (O's lose 4-0)

August 25, 2016, 5:00pm

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Jimenez offers another quality start in D.C. duel (O's lose 4-0)

WASHINGTON - Ubaldo Jimenez hadn't started a game in nearly a month and he was matched up tonight against Max Scherzer. Most pitchers would like having two quick strikes. Only not against them. Jimenez more than held his own, proving again that he's a solid choice against the Nationals and in D.C. But Scherzer is special, rationing the Orioles to an Adam Jones double through the first seven innings. Jayson Werth led off the fourth inning with a long home run and Scherzer may have all the...

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Notes on Tillman, roster move, lineup and more (updated)

August 25, 2016, 3:02pm

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Notes on Tillman, roster move, lineup and more (updated)

WASHINGTON - Chris Tillman most likely will throw off flat ground on Tuesday in one of the most anticipated games of catch in recent years. Tillman will be testing his right shoulder for the first time since going on the disabled list. Manager Buck Showalter said the throwing session could be held on Monday, but the following day seemed to be the greater possibility. "We've got an idea of when he might start for us again if everything went well, but I'm not going to go out there," Showalter...

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Ondrusek hoping to make better impression in second stint

August 25, 2016, 1:05pm

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Ondrusek hoping to make better impression in second stint

WASHINGTON - Reliever Logan Ondrusek is back with the Orioles today, sporting the same look in the clubhouse but hoping to resemble a different pitcher than the one who earned a demotion to Double-A Bowie. Ondrusek was sent down on Aug. 11 with instructions to work on rediscovering the feel for his splitter and regaining his edge against left-handed hitters. The overall results don't necessarily impress if judged by his 6.75 ERA in three appearances, but he retired all five left-handers he...

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Orioles and Nationals lineups

August 25, 2016, 11:32am

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WASHINGTON - Manny Machado will try to continue his torrid hitting against the Nationals tonight and the Orioles will attempt to win all four games against the team with the second-best record in the National League. Machado collected four hits last night and improved his lifetime average against the Nats to .391 (27-for-69). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Machado owns the fifth-highest average by any player with at least 60 at-bats against the Expos/Nationals franchise, behind Carl...

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Orioles will summon Ondrusek for tonight's game

August 25, 2016, 7:33am

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The Orioles are prepared to make another roster move this afternoon, recalling right-hander Logan Ondrusek from Double-A Bowie to provide a fresh arm for the bullpen. Parker Bridwell will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after making his first two major league appearances. Ondrusek appeared in six games with the Orioles and allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. They optioned him to Bowie on Aug. 11 and gave him time to regain the feel for his splitter. They also expected him to be...

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Looking ahead and glancing back

August 24, 2016, 8:25pm

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Mike Wright remains in place as the long reliever for tonight's game against the Nationals that concludes the lopsided home-and-home series. If Ubaldo Jimenez is done early, Wright figures to get the call in his latest return to the Orioles. Wright needs the positive results at Triple-A Norfolk to accompany him back to the majors. "I think he was working a lot on his fastball command," said catcher Francisco Pena. "He did a pretty good job when he was done there. He threw the ball real...

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Wrapping up a 10-8 win

August 24, 2016, 7:57pm

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WASHINGTON - The Orioles moved within a game of first place in the American League East tonight following their 10-8 win over the Nationals and losses by the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Another roster move is coming as the Orioles rotate fresh arms into the bullpen. They may send down Parker Bridwell after he retired the side in order in the eighth, but surrendered a grand slam to Daniel Murphy in the ninth. He threw 35 pitches and wouldn't be available on Thursday. "We've got Ubaldo (Jimenez)...

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Orioles change venues, but results stay same vs. Nats

August 24, 2016, 6:38pm

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WASHINGTON - The view from the press box at Nationals Park makes the players appear the size of miniature tootsie rolls. However, Tanner Roark's issues in the first few innings of the game were magnified. Everyone saw what was happening. Roark threw 39 pitches in the first inning and raised his count to 62 after the second, the Orioles scoring five runs and absorbing three pitches that caught flesh. They sent 15 batters to the plate in two innings. Each one was at risk. Turns out the Orioles...