The Orioles need a win tonight against Tampa Bay to extend a four-series winning streak in American League East games. The O's lead this series two wins to one. In fact, the Orioles have lost just one of their last 13 AL East series, winning 10 and tying two others. They are 11-3-2 in division series for the season. The Orioles have gone 32-20 (.615) against the East this season, posting the best in-division winning percentage in the AL and the second-best in the majors. Per STATS, the O's...

Jimmy Paredes was an Oriole for two days in February. He returned to the organization in July and today made it to the major league roster. The 25-year-old switch-hitter, who can play infield and outfield, was called up today from Triple-A Norfolk to take the roster spot of Kevin Gausman, who was officially optioned to the Gulf Coast League after last night's game. Paredes has been with four different organizations since last November: * November 4, 2013: Selected off waivers by the Miami...

The Orioles continue to list Wei-Yin Chen as Sunday's starter against the Twins and Kevin Gausman as Monday's starter. Both pitchers were optioned to the Gulf Coast League team. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that they're still "in line" to start, but he added, "Let's see what today brings and what our needs are." Stay tuned. Showalter noted how Jimmy Paredes, recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk, can play third base, second and the outfield, and also serve as a...

The Orioles today announced that infielder Jimmy Paredes has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Paredes, 25, has batted .258/.286/.394 in 32 games at third base and second base for the Tides after being acquired from Kansas City on July 24. He batted .305/.332/.457 in 65 games for Triple-A Omaha in the Kansas City system earlier this year. Paredes will wear #38.

The Orioles have gone from a three-man to a five-man bench in the matter of a few days. Yesterday, they recalled catcher Steve Clevenger from Triple-A Norfolk. Today, it's infielder Jimmy Paredes. The Orioles selected Paredes off waivers from the Marlins on Feb. 15 and lost him two days later to the Royals on another waiver claim. They purchased him from the Royals on July 24. Paredes is batting .258/.286/.394 with seven doubles, one triple, three homers and 23 RBIs in 32 games with the Tides....

Major League Baseball and the Orioles today announced that the start time for the Sunday, September 14 game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park has been moved from 1:35 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. The change in time is due to the selection of the game for exclusive television broadcast by ESPN. Eutaw Street gates will open at 6:00 p.m., with the rest of the ballpark opening at 6:30 p.m., on September 14.

The Washington Nationals today announced the signing of a two-year Player Development Contract extension (which begins in 2015) with the Auburn Doubledays of the short-season Class A New York-Penn League through the 2016 season. Nationals President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Vice President of Player Personnel Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Development Doug Harris and Director of Player Development Mark Scialabba made the...

Low Single-A Hagerstown infielder Wilmer Difo has been named South Atlantic League Most Valuable Player, while right-hander Lucas Giolito was named Most Outstanding Pitcher and Most Outstanding MLB Prospect. Difo leads or is tied for the league in hits (174) and total bases (257). Difo is hitting .321 on the season and his slash line is .321/.366/.474. He ranks in the top five in the league in RBIs with 88 (third), stolen bases with 49 (second), runs scored with 90 (tied for second), extra-base...

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The sun's out this morning and Bud Norris is hoping he's not out of tonight's game after two innings. No repeat of the Wrigley experience. Norris was done after the second inning Saturday afternoon following a rain delay that lasted more than three hours. The Cubs don't have an indoor mound, which would have allowed Norris to stay loose. Then again, a delay of that length may have required divine intervention. The Orioles could use some length from Norris tonight despite a fairly rested...