The Orioles have optioned pitcher Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk, as expected, to make room for starter Kevin Gausman on the 25-man roster. Wilson was recalled yesterday and didn't get into last night's game. The Orioles have a six-man bullpen again, though manager Buck Showalter said Bud Norris is available in relief if needed. Zach Britton recorded his 60th career save last night to tie Dick Hall for eighth place on the Orioles' all-time list. Britton has surrendered two earned runs over...

As he takes the mound tonight against Texas, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman is probably hoping his July is less challenging than his month of June. Coming back from right shoulder tendinitis and a stay on the Baltimore disabled list, Gausman pitched with four different teams in June. Here is a look at his month: * June 6: Goes three innings for Single-A Frederick * June 11: Goes 3 1/3 innings for Double-A Bowie * June 16: Goes two innings for Frederick * June 20: Works five innings for the...

A pinch-hit grand slam in 2013 by then-Pittsburgh Pirate Travis Snider gave the Bucs a 5-3 lead over the Cubs. Beyond helping the Pirates eventually win 5-4, Snider's home run also had a much bigger, long-term effect: the birth of his superfan. Nine-year-old Wyatt Anthony said he called the grand slam right before it happened, and the big knock was what made Snider his favorite player. However, after the 2014 season came to an end, Wyatt and his family moved to Thailand. Shortly after, Snider...

The Norfolk Tides will send four players to the Triple-A All-Star Game. Outfielder Dariel Alvarez was elected to start the contest, while catcher Steve Clevenger and pitchers Michael Bowden and Oliver Drake have been selected to the team as reserves. This is the most Tides players selected to the game since 2000, when Norfolk was a Mets affiliate, and most they've had since becoming the Orioles' top affiliate. Alvarez is batting .270 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs. He ranks among International...

In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, all Orioles uniformed personnel will wear special patriotic jerseys and caps during Saturday's 2:10 p.m. ET game at the Chicago White Sox. The uniform will include a Baltimore gray road jersey with a stars pattern within the twill and an American flag patch located on the right sleeve. The blue road caps will feature an American flag design and the Orioles cartoon bird logo. Game-worn jerseys and caps will be autographed, authenticated, and...

For weeks, we have speculated. But on Wednesday afternoon, the tough decision was finally made. Dan Duquette opted to designate Delmon Young for assignment and added reliever Tyler Wilson to the Orioles roster. Unlike previous seasons, the Orioles roster is filled with players who are out of options, which forced the club to part with a guy who slashed .270/.289/.339 for them this season. Like many fans in Charm City, on October 3, 2014, I screamed so loud that I lost my voice. I could actually...

The Braves get their first look this season at Nationals ace Max Scherzer in tonight's series finale in Atlanta. Scherzer finished June with one of the more remarkable three-game pitching performances the game has seen. He took perfect games into the sixth inning in all three starts while achieving a no-hitter, two complete-game shutouts and three wins. Scherzer surrendered just six hits in 26 innings over the three outings, striking out 33, walking one and hitting one batter. "Dominance,"...

The Orioles have moved from fourth place to first place. But with 84 games to go, pitcher Darren O'Day said it's too soon to focus much on the standings right now. "I don't think the standings necessarily are a big deal yet," he said. "We are a proud team and we won the division last year. It's going to be a challenge with everyone coming for us, but we've been playing better baseball lately. We knew we would, it was just a matter of time." In his own unique and somewhat...

With Delmon Young designated for assignment yesterday, the Orioles are down to eight pending free agents on their roster. They began the season with 11. Young, reliever Ryan Webb and outfielder Alejandro De Aza have been subtracted. The list still includes pitchers Wei-Yin Chen, Bud Norris, Darren O'Day, Tommy Hunter and Wesley Wright, catcher Matt Wieters, first baseman Chris Davis and outfielder Steve Pearce. I'm listing Davis as a first baseman, but he's made five starts in right...

The Braves did all of their damage in the fourth inning against right-hander Doug Fister to end a nine-game losing streak against the Nationals with a 4-1 win. "I was fighting myself a little bit," Fister said to reporters. "Period. Didn't get my job done. I didn't keep our team in the game and that hurts." Fister faced only 10 batters in the first three innings, yielding just one walk without a hit. But in the crucial fourth, the Braves sent nine to the plate with five delivering hits....