The Orioles today announced that they have optioned right-hander Oliver Drake to Triple-A Norfolk With this move, the Orioles now have 38 players at Major League Spring Training, including six non-roster invitees.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that Matt Wieters will catch on opening day. Wieters was behind the plate for today's 6-1 win over the Braves, reaching on a single, double and walk, driving in a run and also stealing a base. No cuts are being made today. Showalter has given players partial travel schedules, such as flying to Philadelphia on Friday, going to Baltimore afterward and waiting for their next assignments. Yovani Gallardo turned in his best results...

Yesterday, we offered up five reasons to be optimistic about the 2016 Nationals. Today, we take the devil's advocate approach and offer up five reasons to be pessimistic about this season. Truth be told, it was a lot tougher to come up with five negatives than it was to come up with five positives. That, in itself, should offer up reason for everyone to be optimistic about the Nationals. But this is far from a perfect team, and there are legitimate areas of concern entering the season. Or at...

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 6, Braves 1 Recap: Yovani Gallardo retired 14 of 15 batters, allowing one hit and striking out two. He faced the minimum number due to a double play. Jonathan Schoop hit a three-run homer off former Oriole Bud Norris in the second inning, his fourth of the spring. Tyler Wilson tossed two scoreless innings before Tyler Moore's sacrifice fly in the eighth. Xavier Avery homered in the bottom of the eighth, L.J. Hoes scored Ryan Flaherty with an RBI single and...

With today's crowd of 5,441 for the final home game of Orioles Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in 2016, the Orioles have drawn a total of 119,029 fans for 16 home games in Sarasota this season, including a club record 11 home sellouts. This marks the second-highest attendance for an Orioles Spring Training in franchise history. Since moving its Major League operations to Sarasota, 765,313 fans have enjoyed Orioles Spring Training baseball at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles set a franchise...

Louis L'Amour is one of the most frequent writers of the American West, particularly the Southwest. "The Haunted Mesa" is one of those books that traces actual myths and legends of Native American tribes in the area and those who came before them. L'Amour said of himself, "I think of myself in the oral tradition - as a troubadour, a village taleteller, the man in the shadows of the campfire. That's the way I'd like to be remembered - as a storyteller. A good storyteller." His wish is...

The Orioles today have announced plans for the first home game of the 2016 season, Monday, April 4, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the Minnesota Twins. PREGAME FUN AROUND THE YARD To allow fans the opportunity to experience the excitement of Opening Day, the entire ballpark will open at noon on Monday. Each fan will receive a 2016 schedule Fathead® decal, presented by Pizza Boli's, at the gates. Roving musical groups will entertain fans on Eutaw Street and the main concourses. PREGAME...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Yovani Gallardo went out on a high note. Gallardo turned in his finest performance of the spring today. Yes, it came against the Braves. It still provided a reminder of what he can bring to the rotation. On the same day that manager Buck Showalter confirmed Mike Wright as the fourth starter, Gallardo pitched like an ace - or at least the No. 2 guy behind Chris Tillman. The Orioles have been waiting. Gallardo retired 14 of the 15 batters he faced before Tyler Wilson replaced him...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles met again today with Hyun Soo Kim while trying to gauge whether he's willing to accept a minor league assignment. It's the third meeting with the South Korean outfielder, who took batting practice and later will occupy a seat on the bench, his last start coming on Saturday. The sense within the organization is that Kim remains leery of surrendering his place on the 25-man roster. He would have to break camp with the team or be released and collect his salary. The...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have chosen Mike Wright at their No. 4 starter, giving him the ball on April 8 against the Rays at Camden Yards. Tyler Wilson also has been told that he made the club. However, manager Buck Showalter hasn't revealed his fifth starter. Wilson, 26, could be available out of the bullpen for a few games before making the April 10 start against the Rays. Kevin Gausman won't be ready to come off the disabled list. The Orioles are targeting April 19 for his return, a...