The Orioles placed catcher Matt Wieters on the 15-day disabled list today with a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to July 10. A corresponding roster move will be announced tomorrow. The Orioles held a workout at Camden Yards earlier today, and Wieters' leg must not be responding to rest. Better to go with a full bench. I'm expecting Craig Tatum and Jake Fox to handle the catching load. The Orioles could recall Josh Bell as an injury replacement. Bell didn't play for...

The Orioles today announced that they have placed CA Matt Wieters on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, retroactive to July 10. Wieters, 24, has batted .245 (66-269) with six home runs and 29 RBI in 77 games for the Orioles. A corresponding roster move will be announced tomorrow.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The day following his third rehab start for Potomac, Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann says he was most pleased with how well his changeup was working Wednesday against Kinston. Jordan went four innings, scattering six hits, allowing one unearned run, no walks and striking out four. Jordan threw 53 pitches, 40 for strikes. "I thought it went pretty well. I threw a lot more changeups then I usually do. I have been working on that with (pitching coach) Paul (Menhart). ...

The Orioles will unveil a new and improved Carvel Kids' Corner when the team opens their homestand tomorrow, Friday, July 16, against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. Improvements and enhancements to the new Carvel Kids' Corner, located inside Gate C at Camden Yards, include two new interactive games that young fans will be able to play whenever they visit Oriole Park. "Home Run Derby" will give youngsters the chance to take their hacks in a batting cage, while "Strike Zone", featuring...

You won't find a Hallmark card to commemorate the occasion, but Rafael Palmeiro joined the 3,000-hit club exactly five years ago tonight. Palmeiro made history by lining a double off Seattle's Joel Pineiro in the fifth inning at Safeco Field. I didn't realize it happened on this date until reading Billy Ed Smith's comment, which I'll post below. On this final off day before the second half slog begins, we as Orioles fans should mark this solemn anniversary. Five years ago today, Rafael...

The All-Star Game earned its lowest rating on Tuesday. See what happens when you don't let Ty Wigginton bat? Luke Scott is listed on the Gulf Coast League Orioles' roster today, joining second baseman Brian Roberts. Scott has been running and hitting at the minor league complex in Sarasota, and he's serving as the designated hitter and batting third today against the GCL Twins in his first injury rehab game. Roberts is leading off and playing second base. Update: Roberts lined a single...

Nationals pitcher John Lannan had his best start of the four outings so far at Harrisburg July 10 against the Reading Phillies. Lannan went six innings and allowed five hits and two runs, while striking out six batters and walking only one. Pitching coach Randy Tomlin says Lannan is gaining his confidence back with each start. "John did very well in his last outing. He needed to spot the ball more consistently and he did that. He is feeling really good about himself and the adjustments...

Thanks to the PR staff's detailed first-half notes, I can answer a question regarding Craig Tatum that's cropped up more frequently on this blog since the Orioles ran off four consecutive wins in Arlington. What is the club's record with its backup catcher behind the plate? The Orioles are 10-9 in games that Tatum has started, compared to 19-50 with Matt Wieters in the lineup. Read as much or as little into it as you want. I'm just tossing out the numbers. Tatum needed a crash course...

Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann took another step forward with a positive rehab start for Potomac Wednesday night. Zimmermann tossed four innings, scattering six hits, allowed one unearned run, no walks and striking out four. Jordan threw 53 pitches, 40 for strikes. Team president Stan Kasten was in attendance to watch Jordan's start. Kinston won the game 3-1, and Zimmermann got tagged with the loss. He has allowed no earned runs in three starts, a span of nine innings. Jordan left...

Double-A Bowie outfielder Tyler Henson went 2-for-4 with two doubles tonight for the West team, which defeated the East, 10-3, in the Eastern League All-Star Game. Baysox closer Pedro Beato needed one pitch to retire former Orioles farmhand Nate Spears and end the game. Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Jeff Salazar went 0-for-1 for the International League, which defeated the Pacific Coast League, 2-1. Steven Bumbry, Brian Conley and Levi Carolus hit their third home runs tonight for Single-A...