SARASOTA, Fla. - While Miguel Gonzalez remains on the waiver wire, Orioles manager Buck Showalter is avoiding the subject until the right-hander's fate is determined. Showalter seems to have settled on his five starters unless there's a late change before rosters are set on Sunday. It likely would have to involve an outsider. Gonzalez's poor outings in the Grapefruit League were part of the reason why the Orioles decided to let him go. Spring training numbers had some influence on decisions...

The Orioles today announced that they have reassigned catcher Audry Perez to minor league camp. With this move, the Orioles now have 39 players at Major League Spring Training, including six non-roster invitees.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Yovani Gallardo is the club's No. 2 starter and will pitch against the Twins on April 6, followed by Ubaldo Jimenez on April. 7. Showalter has figured out the rest of his rotation, but he's not going to reveal it before informing the pitchers. The club needs a fifth starter on April 10 and it won't be Kevin Gausman, who's headed to the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder. Showalter said the Orioles are aiming for...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles won't head north with projected starter Miguel Gonzalez, placing the right-hander on release waivers today. He can become a free agent after 48 hours if he goes unclaimed. An industry source confirmed the move, which comes as teams can cut players and not be on the hook for their full salaries for 2016. Players released by opening day receive 45 days of pay. Gonzalez, 31, agreed to a $5.1 million salary to avoid an arbitration hearing. He's had a disappointing...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim, through his interpreter, declined an interview request today from the media. Kim sat at his locker with about 10 minutes remaining before the clubhouse closed to the press. The Orioles are waiting for Kim's decision on whether to accept an assignment to the minors. His contract stipulates that he must give his consent. Meanwhile, Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard hasn't been told by the Orioles that he's made the club. However, he's been given some pretty strong hints,...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 12, Mets 1 Recap: After two straight rainouts, the Nationals finally got a chance to play a full game without interruption this afternoon, then proceeded to stomp on their National League East rivals in their Grapefruit League finale. Ryan Zimmerman homered off Matt Harvey, Jayson Werth homered off Noah Syndergaard and Stephen Drew homered off Zack Thornton to lead the power attack. With Max Scherzer held back in Viera to pitch in a minor league game, the...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter for tonight's game against the Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium. Nolan Reimold is in left field. Hyun Soo Kim is on the bench. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard is tied for first in the American League with 23 hits this spring. His six doubles, 14 runs scored and five steals are tied for second. Catcher Audry Perez no longer as a locker in the clubhouse. I'm told that Hunter Harvey, who left yesterday's start at Twin Lakes Park in the third...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Nationals' Grapefruit League finale today got underway on time, with sunshine actually hovering over Tradition Field. This was no mundane fact, considering the weather the Nats have had to deal with over the last week. Four rainouts in 10 games, including back-to-back washouts the last two days, forced Dusty Baker and pitching coach Mike Maddux to alter their plans, multiple times over. To wit: Max Scherzer originally was scheduled to start Tuesday's game against...

The Orioles today announced that the popular "O's Days at Chick-fil-A" promotion will return for the 2016 season, in partnership with Chick-fil-A. Beginning on opening day, Orioles fans wearing Orioles-branded apparel can visit any participating Baltimore area Chick-fil-A between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on four select dates to receive a complimentary original chicken sandwich. Orioles fans who wish to participate in this promotion can enjoy one sandwich (per customer, per day)...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - And so, after 42 days of camp, 24 completed exhibition games and four rainouts, the final day of spring training has arrived. The Nationals and Mets are set to square off here at Tradition Field, a preview of what could be quite an entertaining pennant race all season between these two rivals ... if they're able to play this one. Yes, once again there's rain in the forecast. The tarp has been on the infield all morning and batting practice was canceled. It does appear...