Roch Kubatko

Orioles lineup vs. Twins and injury updates

March 02, 2017, 4:05am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is leading off and Adam Jones is batting second again for today's split-squad game against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Chris Johnson is playing third base and Johnny Giavotella is at second. For the Orioles Hyun Soo Kim LF Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Seth Smith RF Welington Castillo C Chris Johnson 3B Johnny Giavotella 2B Kevin Gausman RHP Chris Tillman said his right shoulder feels good after throwing yesterday off a flat...

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Aquino on his curveball and confidence

March 01, 2017, 2:35pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The early success and signs of a lasting impression by left-hander Jayson Aquino takes me back to that day early in camp when he threw a side session with the sound of ball popping mitt accompanied by whispers from executive vice president Dan Duquette and bullpen coach Alan Mills. Duquette commented on how Aquino's dedication to improving his breaking ball was evident and Mills smiled and nodded. This isn't the same pitcher whose contract was purchased from the Cardinals in...

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Wrapping up a 12-5 win

March 01, 2017, 12:06pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Infielders Ryan Flaherty and Paul Janish aren't expected to be ready for Thursday's split-squad games, leaving the Orioles in a bit of a roster bind as they face the Twins at home and the Yankees in Tampa. Flaherty is recovering from a sore shoulder and the Orioles want to give him one more day. Janish signed a minor league contract over the weekend and still needs to shake off some rust. The Orioles will be digging deep into their minor league camp for extra infielders,...

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Jones has another big day, Bundy benefits from it (O's win 12-5)

March 01, 2017, 9:33am

Orioles

Jones has another big day, Bundy benefits from it (O's win 12-5)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 12, Red Sox 5 Recap: The Orioles trailed 2-0 after two batters on Chris Johnson's throwing error and Andrew Benintendi's two-run homer. ... Adam Jones homered for the second time this spring. ... Welington Castillo had an RBI double in the first and Johnson followed with a two-run double. ... Brad Brach made his spring debut and left the bases loaded in the fifth. Need to know: Dylan Bundy's fastball was 90-92 mph in the first inning and jumped to 94 in the...

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Early notes on Tillman, Harvey, Bundy and more

March 01, 2017, 7:28am

Orioles

Early notes on Tillman, Harvey, Bundy and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles brought last year's second-round pick, left-hander Keegan Akin, from minor league camp as an extra pitcher for today's game against the Red Sox. First-rounder Cody Sedlock worked an inning yesterday in Clearwater and gave up four runs on two home runs. Manager Buck Showalter had a brief conversation with him later and sensed that the kid was fine. "I think so. What do I know?" Showalter said. "I didn't see anything different. Maybe it was good for him. But...

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Dickerson taking another swing at the majors

March 01, 2017, 5:07am

Orioles

Dickerson taking another swing at the majors

SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Dickerson remembers sitting on the MLB Network set as an analyst, checking the monitors for game updates and wondering how he got there. A shoulder injury kept him off the field and moved him into a studio, but he wasn't ready to make the transition. Not when he truly believed that he still could play, no matter how much his body fought him. The Orioles put Dickerson back on the field, signing him to a minor league deal on Aug. 20 and re-signing him four months later....

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

March 01, 2017, 3:36am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Joey Rickard is leading off today and playing left field and Craig Gentry is getting the start in right field, as the Red Sox make their first visit this spring to Ed Smith Stadium. Adam Jones is batting second. Manny Machado remains at shortstop before leaving for the World Baseball Classic and Robert Andino replaces Jonathan Schoop at second base. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Welington Castillo C Chris Johnson 3B...

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Leftovers for breakfast

February 28, 2017, 1:50pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Beyond the injury updates and roster moves, have there been two topics in Orioles camp more popular than Zach Britton's perfect season and Ubaldo JimÃ©nez's September surge and whether it can carry over this summer? They approach their lockers each morning at their own risk. A reporter inevitably will saunter over to them with notebook in hand. Manager Buck Showalter had to turn reflective again after JimÃ©nez's start Monday afternoon against the Yankees in Sarasota....

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Injury updates on Tillman, Britton, Ondrusek and more

February 28, 2017, 1:37pm

Orioles

Injury updates on Tillman, Britton, Ondrusek and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - More good injury news greeted the Orioles today upon their return from Clearwater. Chris Tillman is scheduled to throw off a flat mound for the first time Wednesday at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. It's still considered a mound despite the lack of height to it. Don't overthink it. Tillman had been shut down after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder in December, but he's been long-tossing as part of his progression. Tillman's streak of three...

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Wrapping up a 7-5 loss

February 28, 2017, 11:33am

Orioles

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Does it count as a "welcome to the majors" moment when you're facing a collection of minor league hitters in a spring training game? No matter what it's called, Cody Sedlock fought to keep his head above water today while getting his feet wet. Last year's first-round draft pick served up a three-run homer to Brock Stassi and a solo shot to Aaron Altherr in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Phillies a 7-5 win over the Orioles. The inning began with the Orioles...

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Wright critiques his start and spring (Orioles lose 7-5)

February 28, 2017, 9:53am

Orioles

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 7, Phillies 5 Recap: Mike Wright retired the Phillies in order in the first inning, but Tommy Joseph hit a two-run homer in the second after Johnny Giavotella was charged with an error. ... Chris Dickerson hit an opposite-field home run in the third inning. ... Giavotella had a game-tying RBI triple in the fifth and scored on an Anthony Santander grounder. ... YermÃn Mercedes broke a 3-3 tie with an RBI single in the seventh. ... Cody Sedlock, last year's...

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Wright's start and notes on Bundy and Tillman

February 28, 2017, 9:02am

Orioles

Wright's start and notes on Bundy and Tillman

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Mike Wright retired the first four Phillies this afternoon before Michael Saunders reached on second baseman Johnny Giavotella's error - it should have been scored a hit - and Tommy Joseph homered to left field. Wright allowed two runs (one earned) and two hits in two innings. He threw 33 pitches, 26 for strikes. Chris Dickerson hit a solo home run with one out in the third inning to reduce the Phillies' lead to 2-1. Dylan Bundy makes his first exhibition start Wednesday...

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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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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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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

Orioles

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...