WHO: BRANDON HYDE, Orioles Manager;

           MIKE ELIAS, Orioles Executive Vice President & General Manager;

          JENNIFER GRONDAHL, Orioles Senior Vice President, Communications & Community Development;

           SELECT ORIOLES PLAYERS

WHAT: Members of the Orioles Orange & Black Gives Back employee volunteer program, as well as Manager Brandon Hyde, General Manager Mike Elias, and other representatives from the team will participate in a Habitat For Humanity build day on Friday, September 9. Projects will include painting, attaching siding, cleaning the build site, and more.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Reinstated RHP Tyler Wells from the 15-day Injured List. He will start tonight’s game.
• Optioned RHP Spenser Watkins to Triple-A Norfolk.

In recognition of the 45^th anniversary of the celebratory day to honor the retirement of BROOKS ROBINSON in 1977, the Orioles will host ‘Thanks Brooks Day,’ on Saturday, September 24, as they face the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. Robinson will be in attendance for the game at Camden Yards, to participate in the festivities which include:

Gate Giveaway: The first 15,000 fans, 15 and over, will receive a poster print of Norman Rockwell’s ‘Gee, Thanks Brooks’ painting.

Pregame Ceremony: Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 6:30 p.m. as Robinson will greet fans throughout the ballpark as he is driven around the warning track, an ode to the ceremonial events of 1977.

In-Game Items: Throughout the game, lucky fans will have the chance to win posters autographed by Robinson himself, and the videoboards will show highlights of his illustrious career. Additional in-game elements will be announced at Orioles.com/ThanksBrooks.

In the Community: On behalf of ‘Thanks Brooks Day,’ the Orioles will host members of local community organizations, with donated tickets to thank them for their commitment to the Baltimore community.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Yennier Cano from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 78.
• Activated RHP Jake Reed. He will wear No. 61.
• Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Returned 29^th man RHP Mike Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned RHP Beau Sulser to Triple-A Norfolk after Game 1.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Claimed RHP Jake Reed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Placed INF Jonathan Araúz on the Restricted List.
• RHP Phoenix Sanders has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Added RHP Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 29^th man for today’s doubleheader.
• Recalled RHP Beau Sulser from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned RHP Rico Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Claimed RHP Anthony Castro off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
• INF Richie Martin has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
• Designated RHP Phoenix Sanders for assignment.

The 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Denyi Reyes has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of INF Jesús Aguilar from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 99.
• Recalled LHP DL Hall from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Designated INF Richie Martin for assignment.

The Washington Nationals recalled catcher Tres Barrera and right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Barrera, 27, returns for his second stint with the Nationals this season. He batted .182 with a double, four RBI and two walks in 14 games with Washington. In 55 games for Triple-A Rochester this season, he hit .254 with seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 25 RBI and 20 walks. Barrera had a hit in all three of his starts behind the plate for Rochester since being optioned on August 22.

Thompson, 24, returns for his fourth stint with the Nationals this season. He is 0-0 with a 1.13 ERA and seven strikeouts in 8.0 innings over nine games. Thompson was 0-4 with a 3.52 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 15.1 innings for Triple-A Rochester this season. He made his first start for Rochester on Aug. 27 allowing one run on three hits in 2.0 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 

INNER HARBOR SOCCER GOAL CHALLENGE 

Fans will have the opportunity to meet the Oriole Bird and enter-to-win free giveaways, including  an Orioles Soccer Jersey and tickets to the September 3 game, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. outside  of the Baltimore Visitor Center at the Inner Harbor. Fans can win free Pepsi products and Orioles  tickets when they attempt to kick a goal at the net located outside of the Baltimore Visitor Center,  and all fans who stop by will receive free Pepsi samples.  

SEPTEMBER 2

OAK

The Orioles today announced their 2023 Grapefruit League schedule, which is slated to begin Saturday, February 25, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. against the Minnesota Twins. The club’s 2023 spring schedule features 16 home games, including eight weekend games.

The Orioles will face nine different opponents during Grapefruit League play, with 11 of the club’s 31 games against American League East divisional rivals – Boston Red Sox (3 games; 2 at home), New York Yankees (2 games; 1 at home), Tampa Bay Rays (2 games; 1 at home), and Toronto Blue Jays (4 games; 2 at home).

The O’s will play a spring-high six games against the Pittsburgh Pirates, three of which will be at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles will also host the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Twins during their 2023 Spring Training slate.

The team’s 15-game road schedule features three games at the home ballpark of the Pirates, and two games at the Blue Jays, Phillies, Tigers, and Twins. The Orioles will also play one game at the Braves, Rays, Red Sox, and Yankees.

The 2023 season will mark the Orioles’ 14^th Spring Training season in Sarasota and the club’s 13^th season at the renovated Ed Smith Stadium.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of INF Gunnar Henderson from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 2 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
• Optioned INF Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Norfolk.
• Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment.

The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

·         Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli from Triple-A Rochester

·         Returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated infielder Luis García from the 10-day Injured List

·         Optioned right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott to Triple-A Rochester (on Wednesday)

·         Unconditionally released third baseman Maikel Franco

The Washington Nationals are back in D.C. for a six-game homestand that features three matchups against the Cincinnati Reds followed by a three-game series vs. the Oakland Athletics. Single-game tickets start at just $9. Fans interested in purchasing tickets should visit nationals.com/Tickets.

The season’s 10th homestand features Ladies Night; DC Comics™ Day; Teacher Appreciation Day; City Connect uniforms; an MLB Network clear tote bag giveaway; Filipino Heritage Night; Jewish Community Day; Georgetown University Day; a Nationals Hawaiian shirt giveaway; Grateful Dead Night; Heroes Day; First Responders Night; Summer Reading Sunday; Signature Sunday; Kids Run the Bases; and more.

As a reminder, if you would like to cover any events at Nationals Park, please contact Valerie Todryk Krebs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Devon Bridges at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for credentialing information.

FRIDAY, AUG. 26 vs. CINCINNATI REDS (7:05 PM)

• Ladies Night

o   This year, Ladies Night and DC Comics™ Day fall on the same evening, giving the Nationals the unique opportunity to pay tribute to real-world superheroes in the community. The Ladies Night special event ticket includes a limited edition Wonder Woman t-shirt, vendor activations, food and drink tastings, a Q&A panel with women from D.C.’s professional sports teams, and more.

The Orioles today announced plans for the latest mural installations as part of the Birdland Murals series, powered by PNC Bank. The murals will be featured at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and in the Waverly neighborhood, near the location of old Memorial Stadium on East 33^rd Street and are expected to be completed by the end of next week. The collaboration highlights Baltimore’s vibrant arts community and allows Orioles fans to experience the incredible talents of several local artists.

“We are thrilled to build upon our partnership with PNC Bank to continue to support local artists and to highlight the importance of the arts in our communities,” said JENNIFER GRONDAHL, Orioles Senior Vice President, Community Development & Communications.

“PNC Bank is again honored to sponsor these important works for the benefit all Oriole baseball fans and the Baltimore community in general,” said LAURA GAMBLE, PNC Regional President for Greater Maryland. “These murals are a window to Baltimore’s celebrated past and shine a light on the future of our great city.”

The Oriole Park mural, which will be located near Legends Park and the Bullpen Picnic Area, will be created by globally renowned artist LOGAN HICKS. The mural will depict a bustling Eutaw Street, celebrating the more than 72 million fans and visitors Oriole Park at Camden Yards has brought to downtown Baltimore since the ballpark opened in 1992.           

A Baltimore native, Hicks graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in the early 1990s. He is known for his impressive and hyperrealistic multi-layer stencils. Hicks creates stencils based on pictures. His works typically have more than five different layers, cut out piece-by-piece and painted one on top of each other. The result is hyperrealistic art showing urban situations in an exceptional nocturnal light. His work was featured as a part of the opening of Urban Nation Museum in Berlin, Germany in 2017.