Orioles reinstate Ryan Mountcastle

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Reinstated INF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-Day Injured List
  • Recalled RHP Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk
  • Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game
  • Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk

O's promote Rutschman

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

 

  • Selected the contract of C Adley Rutschman from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 35 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
  • Designated C Anthony Bemboom for assignment.

O's recall Gillaspie, option Bannon

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled RHP Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 71 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
  • Optioned INF Rylan Bannon to Triple-A Norfolk.

O's select Vespi's contract, designate Allen

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

  • Selected the contract of LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 79 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
  • Designated LHP Logan Allen for assignment.

The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

 

Claim Sulser, DFA Fry

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

  • Claimed RHP Beau Sulser off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Designated LHP Paul Fry for assignment.

Recall McKenna, option Reyes

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

  • Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk.
  • Optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

López reinstated, Mountcastle placed on IL

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

 

  • Reinstated RHP Jorge López from the Bereavement List.
  • Placed INF Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-Day Injured List with a left wrist forearm strain, retroactive to 5/11.

This Week at The Yard

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1992 TICKET PRICING EXTENDED

The Orioles have extended their 1992 throwback ticket pricing to include all home games from May 16-22. Ticket prices range from $4 bleachers to $18 box seats, while supplies last. Fans can purchase these tickets by entering coupon code ‘1992’ prior to selecting their seats. Visit Orioles.com/1992 for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

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Nationals select the contract of Carl Edwards Jr.

The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Tuesday.

· Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr.

· Optioned right-handed pitcher Andres Machado to Triple-A Rochester

· Transferred right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson to the 60-day Injured List

Edwards Jr., 30, joins the Nationals after going 1–0 with three saves and 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 1 IP) in 13 games for Triple-A Rochester. He struck out 17 batters, walked four and held opposing batters to an .068 average (3-for-44). Edwards Jr. allowed his only earned run on April 8 at Toledo (CLE) and went on to toss 11.2 innings of scoreless relief — with just one hit allowed — in his next 11 appearances. He did not allow a base runner in four appearances prior to having his contract selected.

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Orioles place Jorge López on bereavement list

This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:

  • Placed RHP Jorge López on the Bereavement List
  • Recalled RHP Travis Lakins, Sr. from Triple-A Norfolk

May 7 Orioles-Royals game postponed

Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Royals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Monday, May 9 at 12:05 p.m. ET.

Tickets for tonight’s postponed game will be valid for the May 9 game, no exchange necessary. If you are unable to attend the makeup date no action is required. We will reach out via email to all ticket holders unable to attend the May 9 makeup date with an offer for complimentary tickets in a similar seating area for a wide variety of game options later this season. 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 Monday’s makeup date. 

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

Orioles claim Logan Allen

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This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster move:

  • Claimed LHP Logan Allen off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.

The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

Nationals reinstate Dee Strange-Gordon

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

• Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon
• Optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Triple-A Rochester
• Transferred right-handed pitcher Aníbal Sánchez to the 60-Day Injured List

Strange-Gordon, 34, appeared in four games for the Nationals before landing on the Injured List. He recorded three hits, one double, two RBI and two walks in five games for Triple-A Rochester prior to being reinstated.

Fox, 24, appeared in 10 games for the Nationals after making his Major League debut on April 10.

Nationals Park goes to the dogs with the return of Pups in the Park

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The dog days of summer take on a different meaning this year, as the Washington Nationals’ five-game Pups in the Park series returns on Tuesday, May 10. Four-legged fans and their humans are invited to the ballpark for a doggone good time when the Nationals take on the New York Mets at 7:05 p.m., with four more of these pup-ular games scheduled throughout the season. 

Good boys and good girls will be surrounded by dog owners and lovers in the pet-friendly Outfield Reserved section where they can sit, stay and enjoy the tail-ents of some of MLB’s finest. All proceeds from dog ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Rescue Alliance.

The Nationals host five total Pups in the Park dates from May through September. Tickets are on sale now and can be fetched at nationals.com/Pups.  

·        Tuesday, May 10 – 7:05 p.m. vs. New York Mets

·        Saturday, May 28 – 4:05 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies

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Nationals option Sam Clay and Francisco Perez

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The Washington Nationals have optioned LHP Sam Clay and LHP Francisco Perez to Triple-A Rochester. The active roster is now at 26.

Orioles baseball continues in Sarasota with extended spring training

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Fans invited to attend Extended Spring Training home games at no cost

With the Major League Baseball season now underway, the Orioles’ year-round baseball operations continue in Sarasota, Fla., with Extended Spring Training. Fans are invited to watch Orioles Minor League players in action at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in April, May, and June. Baltimore’s farm system is currently rated as the top player development system in baseball, according to ESPN and MLB Pipeline.

Gates open 30 minutes before game time, and there is no charge to attend the games. Free parking is available in the East Lot. Stadium entry is located at the Left Field Gate, and seating is restricted to sections 116-125 and 216-225. Concession stands will be closed. Game times and locations are subject to change without notice due to weather and field conditions.

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A’s-Orioles Wednesday game moved to 3:07 p.m.

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Due to tomorrow’s weather forecast, first pitch of the A’s game against the Baltimore Orioles has been moved to 3:07 p.m. PT.

Parking lots will open to fans at 1 p.m. and ballpark gates will open at 2 p.m. All tickets for tomorrow’s game will remain valid. Ticket holders will receive direct communication with additional information.

Monday’s Diamondbacks-Nationals game postponed

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Tonight's game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area.

The game will now be played on Tuesday, April 19 at 1:05 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader. Tuesday's originally scheduled game will still begin at 7:05 p.m.

Nationals recall Hunter Harvey

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey from Triple-A Rochester and placed right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson on the 10-day Injured List with a right biceps strain on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Harvey, 27, joined the Nationals organization in 2022 after being claimed off waivers from San Francisco on March 21. He was optioned to Triple-A Rochester where he appeared in two games prior to being recalled. In 2021, Harvey appeared in nine games out of Baltimore’s bullpen, pitching to a 4.15 ERA (4 ER/8.2 IP).

After spending his entire professional career in Baltimore’s system, Harvey made his Major League debut with the Orioles in 2019. He was ranked in the Orioles’ top 10 prospects from 2014-2020 according to Baseball America.
 
Thompson, 24, made two appearances out of Washington’s bullpen.

Orioles announce opening day celebrations

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The Orioles today have announced plans to welcome fans back to the ballpark to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the club’s home opener on Monday, April 11, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Festivities will begin at 2:25 p.m. ET with a special pre-game ceremony emceed by Orioles broadcaster ROB LONG. Opening Day will feature:

  • 30th Anniversary Tribute Video: The Orioles will welcome fans back to their ballpark and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards with a video tribute featuring an original poem by Baltimore-based poet and author KONDWANI FIDEL.
  • National Anthem: The MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR, one of the groups to perform the inaugural national anthem at Oriole Park on April 6, 1992, will return to perform their rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner from the sod farm prior to the game. A 30’ x 42’ flag from Fort McHenry will be lowered from the batter’s eye during the performance. The flag is a replica of the one that flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem.
  • Color Guard: Colors will be presented by members of THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE COLOR GUARD and BALTIMORE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT COLOR GUARD.
  • Flyover: The national anthem performance will conclude with a flyover by the 104th Fighter Squadron of the Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing.
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: The Orioles will honor fallen Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley, who lost her life on December 23, 2021, after being shot in a senseless act of violence while sitting in her patrol car seven days earlier, and three of Baltimore City’s fallen heroes who lost their lives while battling a fire on January 24, 2022. They will be represented by a family member who will throw out the first pitch in their honor.
    • Baltimore Police Officer KEONA HOLLEY: Represented by her son Kortez Baker
    • Firefighter and paramedic LIEUTENANT PAUL BUTRIM: Represented by his mother-in-law Michelle Henninger
    • Firefighter and paramedic KENNETH LACAYO: Represented by his brother Santiago Lacayo
    • LIEUTENANT KELSEY SADLER: Represented by her daughter Mila Sadler
    • Firefighter JOHN McMASTER, who was left in critical condition following the January 24 fire, will join the families to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
  • Silver Slugger Presentation: Manager BRANDON HYDE and Louisville Slugger Representative AARON GILLETTE will present CEDRIC MULLINS with his Silver Slugger Award as part of the pregame ceremony. Mullins earned his first-career Silver Slugger after setting career-highs and leading the Orioles in nearly every major offensive statistical category in 2021. He is the first Oriole to be named a Silver Slugger recipient since MARK TRUMBO in 2016.
  • Mo Gaba’s Fan of the Year: The Orioles will recognize JEFFREY AUSTIN as Mo Gaba’s 2022 Fan of the Year. A Lutherville, Md. resident, Austin has been a Birdland Member since 1989 and will be representing all Birdland Members who have been members since the beginning of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He will also deliver the ceremonial game ball and rosin bag prior to the game. 
  • Ceremonial “Play Ball”: Members of the Orioles Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities program will yell “Play Ball” from their seats in section 72 prior to the game. 
  • Birdland Community Hero: Again this year, the Orioles will honor and recognize those in our community who have distinguished themselves by selflessly volunteering in fields that care for, serve, teach, protect, and improve the lives of others through the Birdland Community Heroes program. On Monday, the Orioles will recognize PAM CLINEKATHI HOWARDRICHARD SUEHLE, and STEPHANIE TYRRELL for their 30-plus years of service with Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. Cline and Howard have been volunteering with Meals on Wheels for the past 32 years. Cline was inspired to volunteer after seeing an ad in her weekly church bulletin, and enlisted her sister, Howard, to join her. Suehle has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels for the past 38 years, delivering in the Woodlawn and Perry Hall areas. In 2000, Suehle became a part of a new program, taking local Perry Hall High School students on deliveries with him. Though the program has since ended, Suehle continues to volunteer at the St. Anthony site in Baltimore. Tyrrell has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels for the past 34 years, delivering in Harford County. As part of their recognition, the Orioles Charitable Foundation will make a $5,000 donation to Meals on Wheels of Central Mayland. 
  • Opening Day Auction: Fans will have the opportunity to bid on a selection of authentic Oriole Park seats from the left field wall renovation as part of the Orioles Opening Day Auction to benefit local organizations through the Orioles Charitable Foundation. The auction will run on Orioles.com/Auction from Monday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 17.  
  • In-Game Hosts: LAUREN HOFFMAN and DENNIS McCAMERY will serve as the first-ever in-game hosts at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, emceeing interactive entertainment at the ballpark. Hoffman, a Dunkirk, Md. native, is returning to Baltimore after working as a sports reporter with WLBT 3 News in Jackson, Mississippi. A graduate of Kennesaw State University, Hoffman has worked for NBA TV, Bleacher Report, and other Warner Media sports properties. During her time as a sports journalist, she has covered SEC Football, the Men’s College World Series, and Deion Sanders’ tenure at Jackson State University. McCamery, a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and long-time Maryland resident, joins the Orioles after serving as a host for the Florida Panthers, Professional Bowling Association, and Orlando Magic. He got his start hosting with Walt Disney World, emceeing the unveiling of the “Move, It, Shake It, Celebrate It Street Party.” From there, McCamery appeared on VH1 and served as a host for WWE and the Special Olympics. He currently also serves as a host for the Washington Capitals, and Washington Wizards.

Fan Reminders

  • Cashless Policy: Oriole Park at Camden Yards will be a completely cashless ballpark in 2022. In conjunction with this policy, there will be one “Reverse ATM” machine that can exchange cash to card for use at concession and merchandise stands. The machine is located on the Lower-Level Concourse adjacent to First Aid near Gate D.
  • Digital Ticketing: Fans will be required to show tickets on their mobile device upon entry by utilizing the ballpark’s complimentary Wi-Fi network. Fans are encouraged to use the official MLB Ballpark app to buy and show tickets upon entry. For more information, Orioles.com/BallparkApp.
  • Bag Policy: Bags will not be permitted at Oriole Park this season. Medically necessary, nursery bags, and clutch purses no larger than 5” x 7” will be permissible.
  • Food & Beverage Policy: Fans are allowed to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages into Oriole Park this year following the provided guidelines:
    • All food and beverage must be contained in a clear plastic bag, no larger than one-gallon in size,
    • One one-gallon size, sealable plastic bag is allowed per guest.
    • Food items should resemble individual portions and not bulk items.
    • Fans may bring in a factory-sealed, plastic, non-alcoholic beverage, no larger than 20 oz.
    • Frozen water bottles are prohibited for safety purposes. 

The gates to Oriole Park at Camden Yards will open two hours before first pitch, at 1:05 p.m. ET. Fans attending Opening Day are encouraged to be in their seats, and fans at home are encouraged to tune to MASN, by 2:15 p.m. ET to enjoy the Opening Day pregame festivities. Tickets for the Orioles’ home opener on Monday, April 11, against the Milwaukee Brewers can be purchased online at Orioles.com/Tickets.

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