McDermott added for doubleheader

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The Orioles have made the following roster move:

  • Added RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader. He will wear No. 59 and start game two.

Orioles donate to All Faiths Food Bank

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Earlier today, the Orioles presented the All Faiths Food Bank with a donation of the proceeds from the 2025 Spring Training 50/50 Raffle at Ed Smith Stadium. In total, over $47,000 was raised for All Faiths, the only food bank, and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. All Faiths provides millions of meals each year in collaboration with more than 300 agencies and programs throughout the community.

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in October 2024, the Orioles expanded their commitment to All Faiths, as part of the club’s ongoing efforts to support Sarasota and its surrounding communities. In addition to supporting All Faiths, and in direct response to the hurricane, the Orioles also helped raise more than $1.2 million to benefit the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Season of Sharing.

Orioles option Carlson, activate Urías

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Reinstated INF Ramón Urías (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day Injured List.
  • Optioned OF Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s postponed game.

Game with Twins postponed, doubleheader tomorrow

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Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a traditional (single-admission) doubleheader tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14. Due to additional impending weather, Wednesday’s game one will now begin at 12:05 p.m. ET, followed by game two approximately 30 minutes after the first game concludes. Gates will open at 11 a.m.

Original ticket buyers for tonight's postponed game should visit Orioles.com/Weather for information regarding their tickets. Tickets dated for Wednesday’s originally-scheduled 6:35 p.m. game will be valid for both games of the doubleheader, which has been pushed up to 12:05 p.m. due to additional impending weather. For any fans holding tickets to Wednesday's originally-scheduled 6:35 p.m. game, and who are unable to attend at the new time should visit Orioles.com/Weather for options. Fans can continue to access their tickets through the MLB Ballpark App and can transfer or resell these tickets at SeatGeek.com.

Healthcare Appreciation Night has been rescheduled to a future date, which will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans who purchased this theme night ticket package will be contacted with additional information regarding the status of their ticket.

Both games of the doubleheader will be broadcast on MASN2 and on the Orio

Eflin, Rogers come off IL; Selby optioned

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Reinstated RHP Zach Eflin (right lat strain) from the 15-day Injured List. He will start today’s game.
  • Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Returned LHP Trevor Rogers (right knee subluxation) from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 15-day Injured List, and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.

Nationals recall Zach Brzykcy

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Zach Brzykcy from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday and requested unconditional release waivers on right-handed pitcher Lucas Sims on Friday night. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Brzykcy, 25, pitched to a 2.35 ERA (2 ER/7.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts, three walks and a .207 opponents’ batting average in eight Minor League appearances this season. This will be his second stint with the Nationals. He served as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on May 6. He allowed one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in one inning of relief.

Brzykcy made his Major League debut in 2024 after going undrafted in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. He recorded a 2.04 ERA with 43 strikeouts and a .130 opponents’ average in 30 games across four Minor League levels before his debut on Sept. 1 vs. Chicago (NL).

Sims, 31, went 1-0 with a 13.86 ERA in 18 appearances out of Washington’s bullpen in 2025.

 

Orioles reinstate Tyler O'Neill, option Coby Mayo

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves: 

  • Reinstated OF Tyler O’Neill (neck inflammation) from the 10-day Injured List.
  • Optioned INF Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
  • LHP Walter Pennington cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Orioles acquire RHP Castillo from Seattle

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher LUIS F. CASTILLO from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Castillo, 30, has a 7.71 ERA (6 ER/7.0 IP) with 12 hits, seven total runs, and seven walks with five strikeouts in two major league starts for the Mariners this season. He’s also made four starts for Triple-A Tacoma, going 0-1 with a 5.02 ERA (8 ER/14.1 IP). Castillo opened the year in Triple-A before having his contract selected on April 4. He was optioned back to Tacoma on April 10, and was designated for assignment yesterday.

Castillo made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2022, working 3.2 scoreless innings in three games. He spent the last two seasons in Japan, pitching for the Orix Buffaloes in 2024 and Chiba Lotte Marines in 2023. In two years in Nippon Professional Baseball, Castillo went 6-8 with a 3.01 ERA (48 ER/143.1 IP) with 21 walks and 108 strikeouts in 27 games (24 starts). He also made 10 appearances (nine starts) for the farm teams. He originally signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent on February 16, 2012, out of Fantino, Dominican Republic.

To make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher WALTER PENNINGTON has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

Nationals reinstate Michael Soroka, option Eduardo Salazar

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The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka from the 15-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Soroka, 27, went 0-1, with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP), walked five and struck out 18 in three rehab games. In his last start with Triple-A Rochester, he struck out 11 of the 22 batters he faced.

Prior to landing in the 15-day Injured List, Soroka made one start with the Nationals on March 31 at Toronto. He allowed four earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 5.0 innings pitched.

Salazar, 27, appeared in 17 games of relief going 0-1 with a 9.77 ERA (17 ER/15.2 IP), seven walks, 12 strikeouts and two holds this season.

Mayo recalled as Urías goes to IL

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled INF Coby Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Placed INF Ramón Urías (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 1.

Orioles recall Kyle Gibson, option Kade Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled RHP Kyle Gibson from High-A Aberdeen. He will wear No. 48 and start tonight’s game.
  • Optioned RHP Kade Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

After doubleheader duty, Selby returns to Norfolk

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The Orioles have made the following roster move:

  • Returned 27th man RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk after tonight’s doubleheader.

Orioles recall LHP Wolfram as Young returns to Norfolk

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled LHP Grant Wolfram from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear number 86.
  • Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Added RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 27th man for tonight’s doubleheader.

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Nationals reinstate CJ Abrams, option Trey Lipscomb

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The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated shortstop CJ Abrams from the 10-day Injured List and optioned infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Abrams, 24, was slugging .585 with two doubles and four home runs along with a .244 average, seven RBI, three walks, four stolen bases and six runs scored in 11 games when he was placed on the Injured List on April 12.

Abrams – along with teammate James Wood – is tied for second in Major League Baseball with two leadoff home runs. Washington’s four leadoff homers are tied for the most in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees.

Lipscomb, 24, appeared in three games in his first Major League stint of the season. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in his lone start on April 20 at Colorado.

Frequent questions about MASN+ explained

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What is “in-market?”

MASN and MASN+ are available in a seven-state region, from Harrisburg, Pa., to Charlotte, N.C. If you’re located within this area, you are able to subscribe to MASN and MASN+. MLB rules prohibit MASN from distributing games outside of this territory. If you live outside of the MASN broadcast territory, the product you may want to consider in order to watch Orioles or Nationals games is MLB.tv, which is a Major League Baseball product that makes MLB games available to out-of-market fans.  For more information on MLB.tv, you can click here.

Where is MASN+ available?  

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Orioles place Cody Poteet on IL, recall Brandon Young

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled RHP Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Placed RHP Cody Poteet (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day Injured List, retroactive to April 21.

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to offer direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming option

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Beginning April 21, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) will begin offering a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) streaming option called MASN+. Fans can subscribe for $19.99/month or $89.99 for the remainder of the 2025 regular season to receive 24/7 MASN and MASN2 content including every available Orioles and Nationals game, Orioles and Nationals Classics, O’s and Nats Xtra, and all other MASN programming.

MASN+ will allow in-market fans to catch all the action of Orioles and Nationals baseball with no blackouts and no cable or satellite subscription or contract required. Fans can subscribe to MASN+ by visiting MASN’s website at MASNSPORTS.COM or via the MASN app available now on iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. MASN and MASN2 will continue to be available via cable and satellite providers.

“Our goal is to connect all fans to the excitement of Orioles and Nationals baseball,” said GREG BADER, MASN’s Executive Vice President and General Manager. “MASN+ allows O’s and Nats fans throughout the Mid-Atlantic who have elected to cut the cord to view their favorite team’s games and all that MASN has to offer.”

Orioles and Nationals games produced by MASN include special features like in-game interviews with players, mic ups, and in-depth interviews and analysis.  

Visit masnsports.com for Orioles and Nationals programming information and content.

RHP Lara recalled as 27th player for doubleheader

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andry Lara from Triple-A Rochester to be the 27th man for the doubleheader in Colorado on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Lara, 22, led Washington’s system in wins (11) and WHIP (1.16), ranked second in innings pitched (134.2 IP) and third in strikeouts (132) last season. He ranked second among qualified Nationals Minor Leaguers in ERA (3.34) and opponents’ batting average (.227) in 25 games between High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg.

In five professional seasons, Lara is 23-31 with a 4.54 ERA in 85 games (82 starts). He’s posted a .243 opponents’ batting average, a 1.31 WHIP and 8.26 strikeouts per 9.0 innings along the way. A native of Coro, Venezuela, Lara was the No. 16 prospect in the 2019 International Signing Class, according to Baseball America.

Lara has made three starts for Triple-A Rochester this season. He is 0-1 with a 9.26 ERA with seven strikeouts in 11.2 innings of work.

Lara’s first appearance will be his Major League debut.

RHP Poteet recalled

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled RHP Cody Poteet from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 53.
  • Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk.