The Orioles today announced that they have signed right-hander Logan Ondrusek to a Major League contract and designated right-hander Chaz Roe for assignment. Ondrusek, 31, went 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA (24 ER/99.2 IP) in 102 games with the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League over the last two seasons, including a 3-1 record and 2.45 ERA (8 ER/29.1 IP) in 30 games this season. In 281 career Major League games, Ondrusek has gone 21-11 with a 3.89 ERA (117 ER/270.2 IP) and 214 strikeouts. He...

The Orioles found a pitcher today in a most unlikely place as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. Rather than deal with another major league team, the Orioles signed right-hander Logan Ondrusek and designated reliever Chaz Roe for assignment. Ondrusek, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League, going 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA in 102 games. He allowed 24 earned runs over 99 2/3 innings. Ondrusek went 3-1 record with a 2.45 ERA in 30 games this season,...

SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals have placed backup catcher Jose Lobaton on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow tendinitis and recalled Pedro Severino from Triple-A Syracuse to take his spot on the big league roster. Lobaton hadn't appeared in any of the Nationals' last eight games, so the transaction is retroactive to July 20 and makes him eligible to return as soon as August 4. The 31-year-old's playing time has been minimal in recent weeks, with All-Star Wilson Ramos getting the vast...

TORONTO - The Orioles today made an addition to their bullpen, signing 31-year-old right-handed pitcher Logan Ondrusek to a major league contract, the team announced. To make room on the 25-man roster, right-hander Chaz Roe was designated for assignment. Ondrusek went 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA in 102 games with the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League over the last two seasons, including a 3-1 record and 2.45 ERA in 30 games this season. He has not been in the majors since going 3-3 with a...

The Orioles are sending out a predictable lineup for tonight's series opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The opposition is starting right-hander Marco Estrada, which puts Hyun Soo Kim in left field, Mark Trumbo in right and Pedro Alvarez at designated hitter. Chris Davis is batting cleanup. Jonathan Schoop is hitting seventh. J.J. Hardy is ninth despite a hot stretch in July. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C...

The Orioles got their wish and were able to keep outfielder Julio Borbon in the organization. Borbon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Bowie today, one day after the Orioles made the same move with outfielder Henry Urrutia. Borbon was designated for assignment on Tuesday after going 2-for-9 with a run scored in five games with the Orioles. He was removed from the 25-man roster on the same day that the Orioles reinstated pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez from the paternity leave list and...

According to a league source, Triple-A Syracuse catcher Pedro Severino is en route to San Francisco to potentially join the Nationals. He will reportedly be at AT&T Park today. It is unclear corresponding move the Nationals will make to add Severino to the 25-man roster. Severino has been considered a top catching prospect in the Nationals system. He was called up in late April to join the Nationals and started one game. He has been in Syracuse since then. He had been promoted to Triple-A...

With all the drama surrounding Jonathan Papelbon being pulled from the ninth inning last night, it is important to remember what starter Tanner Roark did to get the Nationals in position to win the game. Roark went seven innings and allowed one run and four hits with three walks and three strikeouts for his 10th victory of the season. He now has gone seven innings or more and allowed one earned run or less in eight starts this season, tied for second-most in the majors. He has won at least 10...

With his wife having given birth to the couple's first child during spring training last season, Caleb Joseph described his added motivation for making the team humorously using the phrase "Baby's gotta eat." Joseph appeared in 100 games for the Orioles in 2015 and acquitted himself well as Matt Wieters recovered from Tommy John surgery. His productive plate appearances often inspired tweets incorporating the hashtag #BabysGottaEat. Little Walker Everett Joseph did not go hungry. Given...

When the Nationals missed out on Aroldis Chapman this week, manager Dusty Baker told reporters that he was disappointed that he wouldn't be reunited with the hard-throwing lefty who debuted in the majors with the Reds while Baker was their manager. "Disappointing," Baker said. "Would've liked to have him." While Baker was interested in a reunion with Chapman, he said last week that generally speaking, he doesn't pay too much attention to the chatter that precedes the non-waiver trade...