As I have said before, as long as Fort McHenry is standing watch over the Inner Harbor, the Orioles will remain in Baltimore.

My mother was born and raised in northeast Baltimore, attended city public schools at Eastern High School, and has worked with my father their entire lives to help the city, including by restoring the club to local ownership and preventing its relocation. For them, as for me, the Orioles will forever play at Oriole Park, and at no time ever have we contemplated anything different.

Since I was appointed Chairman and CEO according to my parents’ expressed wishes, and voted as the control person for the team by the 30 Major League Clubs, I have taken significant steps to ensure that our beloved franchise’s future remains in Charm City. Just two months ago we celebrated the Maryland General Assembly passing a bill promising to put $1.2 billion into reinvesting and reimagining the Camden Yards Sports Complex, which includes Oriole Park, ensuring the team will continue to play right here in downtown Baltimore for generations to come. Maryland is committed to keeping our team in this great state, and I am equally committed to keeping the Orioles at the heart of our state. As stewards of “The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball,” we will continue to strengthen our community, generate another $10 billion in economic impact for the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland, and welcome another 70 million people to downtown Baltimore over the next 30 years and beyond. There is nothing uncertain about the future of the Baltimore Orioles. 

I want to assure our Orioles players and coaches, our dedicated front office Senior Leadership Team and staff, and our devoted fans, trusted partners, elected, civic, and non-profit leaders, and our entire community, that the Orioles will never leave. From 33^rd Street to Camden Yards, the Birds of Baltimore, the iconic team of Brooks, Earl, Jim, Frank, Cal, and Eddie, will forever remain in the only city that our family and our partnership group has called, or will ever call, home – the finest city and birthplace of our national anthem of which we are enduringly proud and to which we are forever committed.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Placed INF Chris Owings on unconditional release waivers.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: 

• Selected the contract of INF Richie Martin from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 1
• Placed INF Ramón Urías on the 10-day Injured List with a left oblique strain, retroactive to June 10

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day Injured List and optioned left-handed pitcher Sam Clay to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Strasburg, 33, went 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA in three rehab starts between Single-A Fredericksburg and Triple-A Rochester. He struck out 13 batters, walked six and allowed four hits in 13.2 innings pitched. Strasburg made his final rehab start on June 3 vs. Buffalo, allowing just one hit in 6.0 innings with four strikeouts and one walk.

Strasburg is Washington’s all-time (2005-pres.) leader in starts (246), wins (113) and strikeouts (1,718). Since his debut in 2010, Strasburg ranks among Major League starting pitchers (min. 1,400.0 IP) in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3^rd, 10.55), opponents’ slugging percentage (3^rd, .353), opponents’ OPS (4^th, .634), strikeout-to-walk ratio (6^th, 4.38), opponents’ batting average (5^th, .223), opponents’ on-base percentage (5^th, .280), walks and hits per innings pitched (5^th, 1.09), ERA (6^th, 3.21) and strikeouts (11^th, 1,718).

Clay, 28, did not appear in a game during his most recent Major League stint.

Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Cubs has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, August 18, at 3:05 p.m. ET. 

Tickets for tonight’s postponed game will be valid for the August 18 game, no exchange is necessary. If you are unable to attend the makeup date, you can exchange your tickets and have the value applied to any remaining 2022 regular season home game. Exchanges must be completed by Wednesday, August 17, 2022. For more information, please visit Orioles.com/Weather. 

The game will be broadcast on MASN and on the Orioles Radio Network, including the flagship station of Hearst Baltimore’s 98 Rock FM and WBAL NewsRadio AM/FM.  

Complimentary tickets are non-exchangeable and must be used for the makeup date on Thursday, August 18. 

Fans who purchased tickets on StubHub for tonight’s game will need to contact StubHub regarding their policy for postponed events. 

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Reinstated RHP Spenser Watkins from the 15-day Injured List and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Sam Clay from Triple-A Rochester and optioned right-handed pitcher Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. 

Clay, 28, joins the Nationals for his third Major League stint this season. In 15 relief appearances for Rochester, he recorded a 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) with 12 strikeouts, five walks and held opposing batters to a .204 average (11-for-54). Clay tossed scoreless relief in 14 of the 15 outings. He has appeared in five games out of the Nationals’ bullpen this season.

Adon, 23, went 1-10 with a 6.95 ERA in 12 starts for the Nationals in 2022.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Activated RHP Austin Voth. He will wear No. 51.
• Designated INF Chris Owings for assignment.

The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza from the 60-day Injured List and optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Adrianza, 32, hit .364 with two doubles, two homers, five RBI, four walks, one stolen base and six runs scored in 11 rehabilitation games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester. He appeared at shortstop (5 G), third base (5 G), designated hitter (2 G) and second base (1 G).

Adrianza appeared in 109 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, hitting .247 with nine doubles, two triples, five homers, 28 RBI, 21 walks and 32 runs scored. In 72 pinch-hit plate appearances, he led Major League pinch hitters in extra-base hits (8), hits (16) and doubles (5). He was second in homers (3) and RBI (12).

A veteran of nine Major League seasons, Adrianza has hit .244 with 72 doubles, nine triples, 21 home runs, 142 RBI, 115 walks, 18 stolen bases and 175 runs scored in 575 career games. He began his career with the San Francisco Giants (2013–16) before spending time with the Minnesota Twins (2017–20) and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Adrianza won two World Series, 2014 with San Francisco and most recently 2021 with Atlanta.

Fox, 24, did not appear in a game for the Nationals during this stint on the Major League roster.

The Orioles made the following roster moves:

• Reinstated INF Chris Owings from the Bereavement List.
• Claimed RHP Austin Voth off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
• Designated RHP Cody Sedlock for assignment.

The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitcher Víctor Arano on the 15-day Injured List with a left knee inflammation and reinstated infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon from the Paternity List on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Arano, 27, has appeared in 24 games out of Washington’s bullpen, tied for the most on the club this season. He has recorded a 5.01 ERA, one save, 25 strikeouts and just four walks in 23.1 innings pitched. He posted a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP) with 14 strikeouts and two walks in 11 appearances during the month of April.

Strange-Gordon, 34, hit .293 with one double, one triple, two RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in 22 games for the Nationals prior to being placed on the Paternity List on June 3.

The Florida Complex League (FCL) Orioles will play their first game of the 2022 season on Monday, June 6, at 12:00 p.m. ET at the FCL Rays. The home schedule begins on Tuesday, June 7 vs. the Rays. The Orioles are scheduled to play 27 FCL home games between June 6 and August 23 with potential playoffs from August 25-27. The FCL, which includes 16 teams, gives recently drafted or signed players their first experience in professional baseball. 

Home games begin at 12:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday, and at 10:00 a.m. ET on Saturdays at Ed Smith Stadium. There is no charge to attend the games, which will be held on the Main Field. Fans may enter through the Left Field Gate, which opens 30 minutes before game time, unless otherwise noted. Free parking is available in the East Lot at the corner of 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue. Game times and locations are subject to change without notice due to weather and field conditions.

 Date                    Opponent

Tuesday, June 7          Rays

Saturday, June 11      Pirates

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Optioned RHP Marcos Diplán to Triple-A Norfolk following today’s game.

As part of Major League Baseball’s Play Ball campaign, the Orioles will host a series of Play Ball Days, presented by Nike, at four local Maryland Title I schools, impacting more than 2,100 children. Events will take place throughout the week from Monday, June 6, through Thursday, June 9, and will not be open to the public. Play Ball Day is an Orioles-themed field day event for elementary and middle school aged children, designed to grow the game of baseball and inspire recreational play among underserved communities.

Members of the Orioles Orange & Black Gives Back employee volunteer program, as well as front office staff and mascots of our Minor League affiliates will be on hand in their respective communities to assist with the events. For more information, visit Orioles.com/PlayBall. 

MONDAY, JUNE 6

Location: Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle (Baltimore City)

Address: 820 E 43^rd St., Baltimore, Md. 21212

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Reinstated RHP Dean Kremer from the 10-Day Injured List.
• Optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• INF Jahmai Jones has cleared unconditional release waivers and been released.

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester and placed left-handed pitcher Josh Rogers on the 15-day Injured List with a left shoulder impingement on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. 

Machado, 29, joins the Nationals for his third Major League stint this season. In 10 relief appearances during the month of April, he recorded a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) with eight strikeouts, five walks and held opposing batters to a .211 average (8-for-38). Machado has pitched to a 5.40 ERA with 10 strikeouts and seven walks in 12 games out of the Nationals’ bullpen this season. He has provided scoreless relief in five of the 12 outings.

Rogers, 27, has pitched to a 5.13 ERA in 16 games (three starts) for the Nationals in 2022.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Recalled INF Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Placed INF Chris Owings on the Bereavement List
• Placed RHP Joey Krehbiel on the 15-Day Injured List with right shoulder inflammation.
• Placed INF Jahmai Jones on unconditional release waivers.

ORIOLES NAME EVE ROSENBAUM ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

The Orioles today announced that EVE ROSENBAUM has been promoted to Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations. Rosenbaum will oversee roster management, transactions, financial planning, and Major League operations and administration, while continuing to play a key role in player evaluation and acquisition across the pro and amateur markets. She will also advise and assist Executive Vice President and General Manager MIKE ELIAS and Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Analytics SIG MEJDAL in all baseball operations decisions and departmental management.

Rosenbaum most recently served as the club’s Director of Baseball Development, a role she had held since joining the Orioles organization in November of 2019. In that role, she was responsible for developing and implementing evaluation methods and digital tools for use across all facets of baseball operations, serving as a conduit between the organization’s scouting, player development, and research and development departments.

 Prior to joining the Orioles, Rosenbaum spent five seasons in the Houston Astros organization, most recently serving as the club’s Manager of International Scouting. She also worked for the National Football League from 2012-15 as a Junior Rotational Program Member and as Manager of Business Intelligence and Optimization.

 Rosenbaum is a native of Bethesda, Md. and attended Harvard University (Mass). She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy, and was a catcher on the Crimson varsity softball team. In November 2021, Rosenbaum was inducted into the Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. She currently resides in Baltimore.

The Orioles will join our nation in recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 3. As part of the recognition, the Warehouse will be illuminated in orange, all uniformed personnel will wear orange jerseys throughout the weekend, and all online and in-store sales from Orioles Authentics will benefit Moms Demand Action. The Orioles Charitable Foundation will match 100 percent of Orioles Authentics sales from the weekend.

The Orioles will conduct a moment of silence prior to the game in memory of those who have lost their lives to gun violence, and to show support for organizations working to enact stricter gun legislation.   

Founded after the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012, Moms Demand Action fights for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence by passing stronger gun laws and working to close loopholes that jeopardize safety. For more information, visit MomsDemandAction.org.

Wear Orange Weekend began in 2013 after Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore orange, the color hunters wear to protect themselves, to commemorate her life after she was shot and killed on a Chicago playground. For more information, visit WearOrange.com.