Here are some updates on a few of the 2019 draft selections getting some playing time for low Single-A Hagerstown these past few weeks: left-hander Matt Cronin, shortstop Jackson Cluff and third baseman Drew Mendoza. Hagerstown manager Patrick Anderson said Cronin has picked up where he left off from his college relief work, demonstrating an ability to produce copious swings and misses. LHP Matt Cronin Round 4, 2019 Arkansas 0-0, 0.82 ERA, 9 games, 23 strikeouts in 11 innings "Matt Cronin came...

After allowing five homers in a 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees last night, the Orioles host them again tonight in the second of a three-game series. The Orioles are 2-11 against New York in 2019 with 10 straight losses. They've lost 13 straight against the Yankees at Camden Yards. Jonathan Villar became the fifth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle last night, and the first since outfielder Félix Pié on Aug. 14, 2009 against the Los Angeles Angels. It marked the third cycle...

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said today that he hasn't heard from the commissioner's office in New York after his comments last night regarding the failure, upon his challenge, to reverse the out call on Jace Peterson at home plate. The denial of the go-ahead run on a double steal infuriated Hyde and his players. And their moods didn't improve when the Yankees responded with three runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth. Hyde used "a joke" and "absolutely pathetic" to describe...

Outfielder DJ Stewart rejoined the Orioles today, recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. He takes the roster spot of pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, who was optioned out after last night's game. Stewart gives the club a better roster breakdown, with the team now carrying 13 pitchers and 12 position players, rather than 14 and 11. Stewart earned a call-up to the parent club the first time on May 28, after a torrid month of hitting at Norfolk. But after just seven games and 25 plate appearances he was out...

DJ Stewart gets right back into the Orioles lineup after being recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Norfolk. Stewart is playing left field tonight as the Orioles continue their series against the Yankees. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter and Renato Núñez is playing first base. Chris Davis is out of the lineup. Jonathan Villar is starting at second base after hitting for the cycle last night. Hanser Alberto is at third base. Pedro Severino is catching. For the Orioles...

MLB, Major Leaguers, Clubs and partner organizations will shine a light on the unique personalities behind the world's most talented baseball players when the third annual Players' Weekend returns to MLB ballparks on August 23-25, it was announced jointly today by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Major League Baseball players will showcase their passions, backgrounds and interests by putting their own personal touches on what they wear and equipment...

The two-man bench is no longer in existence in Baltimore. The Orioles replaced pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk late last night, with outfielder DJ Stewart. They made the announcement this afternoon. Recalling Stewart enables the Orioles to carry three reserves for tonight's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards. The last of Stewart's seven games with the Orioles occurred back on June 5 in Texas. He sprained his right ankle while chasing a fly ball in foul territory in...

SAN FRANCISCO - It might have been cause for raised eyebrows, but Daniel Hudson was so matter-of-fact about it all, going about his business with no fanfare, that it was hard to find any fault with the strategy. Hudson made his Nationals debut Saturday night in Phoenix. He returned to pitch Sunday afternoon at Chase Field. And then he was summoned out of the bullpen at Oracle Park for the bottom of the seventh Monday night. It was the first time the veteran right-hander had pitched three...

Versatile Jace Peterson played in his 11th game with the Orioles last night since he joined the team at the start of the recent West Coast road trip. So far he's made six starts at third base, two in left field and one at second. He made a big contribution last night. With the Orioles down 6-1 in the last of the sixth, he hit a two-run homer off Masahiro Tanaka. That cut the Yankees' lead to 6-3 and the Orioles would go on to tie it 6-6 before losing 9-6. Peterson has often been a player at...

SAN FRANCISCO - The memory of a nine-run pounding at the hands of the Braves last week perhaps was fresher on everyone's minds, but Erick Fedde also knew how well he had pitched in his two starts prior to that disaster against one of baseball's toughest lineups. Fedde, you may recall, had limited the Orioles and Rockies to two runs in 10 innings. Sure, those aren't two of the most imposing lineups in the sport. But neither is the lineup Bruce Bochy fielded tonight at Oracle Park. So maybe it...