For now, Derrek Lee is not going on the disabled list and he is pleading his case with Buck Showalter to keep it that way. But Lee did reveal today that he has had some discomfort in his left oblique for a while now, but it got much worse during the game in Boston on Monday and he was removed from the lineup in the third inning. "It happened a few weeks ago and the last game it happened and it stayed," Lee said. "Kind of made me nervous honestly and I told the trainers about it. "It...

The Orioles will put infielder Cesar Izturis on the disabled list if tonight's game is played. Brandon Snyder will be officially recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Snyder is in the clubhouse today. A decision on Derrek Lee could wait a few days. Troy Patton is here, but the Orioles don't have a pressing need for an extra reliever after last night's postponement, so the left-hander is in limbo again. Izturis is dealing with numbness in his right hand related to scar tissue in his elbow. He...

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Luke Scott is playing first base tonight, weather permitting, but it's more interesting that second baseman Brian Roberts is on the bench. Roberts wasn't in last night's lineup, but we blamed it on poor numbers against Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Roberts is 6-for-24 with seven walks lifetime against Yankees starter Bartolo Colon. Must be a health issue. We'll find out after the clubhouse opens to the media in about 20 minutes. For the Orioles: Felix Pie LF Adam Jones CF Nick...

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The date was April 29. That was the last time Manny Machado went to the disabled list. Schoop has made 14 errors already, but has shown a strong arm. As for Machado, who has not played since May 5 with a left knee injury, it now looks like the club is targeting late this month for his return to the diamond. That is longer than the original four-to-seven days the Orioles hoped for, but I am told there is no serious injury here or nothing new from the original diagnosis. The knee has just...

The Orioles will host approximately 20,000 youth at three special events during the homestand that starts today. Scout Night, Little League Day and Field Trip Day will bring thousands of kids to Oriole Park to enjoy special activities surrounding the games. Scout Night on May 21 will reward local Boy Scouts; Little League Day on May 22 will give youth baseball and softball teams the opportunity to parade around the warning track prior to the game; Field Trip Day on May 26 will provide students...

The Washington Nationals organization today announced the passing of Vito Rizzo, 103, the father of Nationals Senior Advisor to the General Manager Phil Rizzo and the grandfather of Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo. Vito passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago, IL from natural causes. "My grandfather was a long time Chicago railroad worker, who doubled as a terrific semi-professional ballplayer. A lifelong fan and student of...

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - David Freitas collected three hits and three RBIs as the Hagerstown Suns held off the Kannapolis Intimidators 4-3 to complete Tuesday's suspended game at Municipal Stadium. Wade Moore bowled over Kannapolis catcher Mike Blanke at home plate in the seventh inning, knocking the ball loose and scoring what turned into the winning run, putting the Suns ahead, 4-2.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Suns outfielder Bryce Harper">Bryce Harper laced a double down the right field line in the fifth inning and then scored on a double by first baseman David Freitas, giving Hagerstown a 3-2 lead over Kannapolis. Hagerstown now leads Kannapolis 4-2 through seven frames. Getting his fourth at-bat in the seventh inning, Harper was intentionally walked and stranded at second. Harper is 1-for-3 with a double, run scored, strike out and line out to left field. The hit ended an...