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More on Miley, the rotation and roster (O's win 5-1)

August 02, 2016, 2:59pm

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More on Miley, the rotation and roster (O's win 5-1)

An examination yesterday on outfielder Joey Rickard's right thumb didn't reveal anything that should push back the timetable for his return. Rickard actually may be ahead of schedule after going on the disabled list retroactive to July 21. "The four-to-six weeks was a pretty loose guideline," he said. "It's pretty average just given that I'm still pretty young and they expect me to heal sooner than later." The checkup didn't show anything "specific" or "crazy," Rickard said. "I'm...

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Hearing from Duquette and Miley after the trade

August 02, 2016, 1:52pm

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Hearing from Duquette and Miley after the trade

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette tried twice previously to acquire left-hander Wade Miley in a trade. The third time, as it turned out, really was the charm. Duquette sent Triple-A Norfolk left-hander Ariel Miranda to the Mariners on Sunday in exchange for Miley, who's expected to make his Orioles debut on Thursday. Duquette also reacquired Steve Pearce from the Rays yesterday for Single-A Frederick catcher Jonah Heim. "Wade Miley pitched a great game over the weekend against the...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

August 02, 2016, 12:54pm

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Wade Miley is expected to make his Orioles debut on Thursday against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Miley would be working on normal rest after working seven innings on Saturday and throwing 92 pitches. Yovani Gallardo would be pushed back to Friday night in Chicago. Miley's wife is eight months pregnant, which will make him the latest Oriole headed to the paternity list. Catcher Matt Wieters' wife is due on Aug. 23. Steve Pearce will be in Wednesday's lineup against Rangers left-hander Cole...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

August 02, 2016, 11:15am

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Steve Pearce is on the bench for tonight's series opener against the Rangers at Camden Yards. It's the standard lineup for the Orioles, with Hyun Soo Kim in left field, Mark Trumbo in right field and Pedro Alvarez as the designated hitter against Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Pedro Alvarez DH Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B J.J. Hardy SS Dylan Bundy RHP For the Rangers Jurickson Profar LF Ian...

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Orioles option Despaigne and Wilson

August 02, 2016, 11:06am

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The Orioles have optioned relievers Odrisamer Despaigne and Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk before tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. The moves were made to create spots for pitcher Wade Miley and infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce on the 25-man roster. The Orioles have a four-man bench to open their series against the Rangers. Despaigne, 29, went 0-2 with a 4.81 ERA in 15 games with the Orioles, allowing 13 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings. Wilson, 26, went 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA...

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More on the trades and a closer look at Miley

August 01, 2016, 3:23pm

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More on the trades and a closer look at Miley

The questions poured in yesterday as baseball reached its non-waiver trade deadline. Why didn't the Orioles get a frontline starting pitcher? Are they done making deals? Who comes off the 25-man roster for Steve Pearce and Wade Miley? Is Nolan Reimold finished? When will Miley make his first start? The Orioles never had the pieces to acquire a top-of-the-rotation starter. They dealt from a farm system strength to reacquire Pearce, sending Single-A Frederick catcher Jonah Heim to the...

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Orioles acquire Steve Pearce from Rays

August 01, 2016, 12:46pm

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The Orioles made their second trade today just before the non-waiver deadline, acquiring outfielder Steve Pearce from the Rays for Single-A catcher Jonah Heim. They were unable to find another starting pitcher or left-handed reliever, but they got a familiar bat. Pearce, 33, will make his fourth tour in the organization if you count the two-day gap after they released him on April 27, 2014. He batted .309/.388/.520 with 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in 60 games with the Rays...

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More thoughts on Miley trade

July 31, 2016, 6:07pm

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The Orioles won't be sellers at today's deadline. Let me get that one out of the way before you have time to brush your teeth or finish your first cup of coffee. I'm amazed that so many fans suggest that the Orioles trade Matt Wieters, Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo or anyone else who will fetch prospects. This team is in first place again. A loss yesterday would have put it 1 1/2 games back. Still a contender. Still not shifting its focus to 2017. The same people who complain about Caleb Joseph...

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Orioles acquire Wade Miley from Mariners (updated)

July 31, 2016, 3:22pm

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The Orioles have reached agreement on a trade with the Mariners less than 24 hours before the non-waiver deadline, acquiring left-hander Wade Miley in exchange for lefty Ariel Miranda. Multiple sources confirmed it before the Orioles made the announcement a few minutes ago. The rotation finally gets a southpaw. The Orioles and Mariners have been engaged in heavy discussions involving Miley for the past few days. Miley, 29, is 7-8 with a 4.98 ERA in 19 starts this season and 56-54 with a 4.07...

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Random trade deadline thoughts

July 31, 2016, 9:39am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter still needs one more win to tie Wilbert Robinson for 28th place on the all-time list with 1,399 and Paul Richards for second place on the club's all-time list with 517. With the non-waiver trade deadline arriving Monday at 4 p.m., it's important to note again that it's a flimsy deadline. That the Orioles make deals beyond it. That opportunities to improve the roster don't die at 4:01 p.m. The deadline simply means that trades made beyond it require a player to...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

July 31, 2016, 7:14am

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Matt Wieters is catching again today, staying behind the plate for the entire three-game series against the Blue Jays, who will attempt to complete their sweep of the Orioles this afternoon at Rogers Centre. Wieters has caught all but one of Chris Tillman's starts this season. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Jonathan Schoop is batting eighth. The Orioles are 18-4 in Tillman's 22 starts this season. They're trying to avoid a...

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Orioles trying to stop five-game skid and avoid sweep

July 30, 2016, 2:29pm

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The Orioles' season ended in New York. It started up again after they returned to Camden Yards. It ended again this weekend in Toronto. It's so hard to keep up, which is where Twitter comes in handy. The offense remains in a deep freeze, scoring only one run yesterday on Pedro Alvarez's homer off left-hander J.A. Happ. Alvarez was 3-for-24 with no home runs against southpaws before yesterday, but he was 3-for-7 versus Happ, a reverse splits guy who holds right-handers to a lower...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

July 30, 2016, 7:19am

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Nolan Reimold is starting in left field today as the Orioles try to end their losing streak at four games and maintain their hold on first place in the American League East. Matt Wieters is catching a day game after a night game. Jonathan Schoop moves up to second in the order. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Jonathan Schoop 2B Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Pedro Alvarez DH Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF Yovani Gallardo RHP For the Blue Jays Jose Bautista DH Josh...

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Gallardo vs. Happ today in Toronto

July 29, 2016, 6:08pm

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A loss today and the Orioles will relinquish their hold on first place in the American League East. Vance Worley gave up two runs in seven innings in his last start. He threw four scoreless innings in relief last night, allowing only one hit and lowering his ERA to 2.89. Do you start him or keep him in the bullpen? Maybe a little of both. The Orioles continue their search for starting pitching while arguments are made that they may as well bolster the bullpen or lineup and stick with the...

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Orioles find new reliever Ondrusek in most unlikely place

July 29, 2016, 2:24pm

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The Orioles found a pitcher today in a most unlikely place as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. Rather than deal with another major league team, the Orioles signed right-hander Logan Ondrusek and designated reliever Chaz Roe for assignment. Ondrusek, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League, going 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA in 102 games. He allowed 24 earned runs over 99 2/3 innings. Ondrusek went 3-1 record with a 2.45 ERA in 30 games this season,...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

July 29, 2016, 11:14am

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The Orioles are sending out a predictable lineup for tonight's series opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The opposition is starting right-hander Marco Estrada, which puts Hyun Soo Kim in left field, Mark Trumbo in right and Pedro Alvarez at designated hitter. Chris Davis is batting cleanup. Jonathan Schoop is hitting seventh. J.J. Hardy is ninth despite a hot stretch in July. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C...

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Borbon outrighted, plus other notes

July 29, 2016, 10:00am

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The Orioles got their wish and were able to keep outfielder Julio Borbon in the organization. Borbon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Bowie today, one day after the Orioles made the same move with outfielder Henry Urrutia. Borbon was designated for assignment on Tuesday after going 2-for-9 with a run scored in five games with the Orioles. He was removed from the 25-man roster on the same day that the Orioles reinstated pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez from the paternity leave list and...

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Gausman vs. Estrada tonight in Toronto

July 28, 2016, 7:26pm

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Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in five innings last night at Target Field in Minnesota. Wasn't pretty, wasn't easy, wasn't suitable for framing, but he held the Twins to one run in five innings as fans everywhere braced for disaster and were making alternate plans. The fifth inning spoke volumes about Jimenez. Strikeout, strikeout, walk, single, strikeout. Hope you enjoy a nice stroll on the tightrope. The rotation beyond Jimenez last night is Kevin Gausman, Yovani Gallardo and Chris Tillman...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

July 28, 2016, 11:46am

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Caleb Joseph will catch Ubaldo Jimenez tonight in the Orioles' makeup game against the Twins at Target Field. Jimenez owns a career 3.64 ERA in 41 games with Joseph behind the plate and a 7.74 ERA in 20 games with Matt Wieters catching him. His ERA this season is 6.04 in nine games with Joseph and 10.61 in six games with Wieters. Pedro Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter tonight. Chris Davis is batting cleanup despite having one hit in 27 at-bats over his last eight games. For the...

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Urrutia outrighted to Bowie

July 28, 2016, 11:14am

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Outfielder Henry Urrutia cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Double-A Bowie, keeping him in the organization now that he's off the 40-man roster. Multiple sources confirmed that Urrutia cleared waivers and the Orioles later announced it on Twitter. Urrutia, 29, didn't have a previous outright and had to accept his assignment to Bowie, where he batted .298/.333/.408 with 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 23 RBIs in 48 games. The Orioles sent Urrutia to Bowie after he batted...