ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Adley Rutschman is catching a day game following a night game as the Orioles finish their two-game series against the Rays. Ramón Urías starts at first base after moving across the diamond last night in the ninth inning. Ryan O’Hearn stays in the cleanup spot, but as the designated hitter today. Gunnar Henderson is playing th

When I interviewed right-hander Tyler Wells (6-2, 3.20 ERA) a few days ago for this article, we also talked about a topic not included in the previous article. That is his innings load for this year. At some point in the second half it will have to become a topic of discussion for the O’s front office and manager Brandon Hyde. How far can they push

MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles drew most of the attention Tuesday night, but there were plenty of other factors that contributed to the Nationals’ 9-3 loss to the Cardinals, their fifth straight in this homestand and 13th in their last 15 games overall. … * Another weak offensive performance was mitigated only somewhat by two late runs scored to

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The question didn’t have anything to do with Austin Hays. A reporter used manager Brandon Hyde’s pregame media session yesterday to get an opinion on Adley Rutschman receiving the most votes among American League catchers for the All-Star Game. But Hyde was more interested in Hays’ status among the outfielders. He’d get back

The frustration of a team-wide slump that is now approaching three weeks reached what was perhaps an inevitable low point tonight, when MacKenzie Gore confronted Victor Robles in the Nationals dugout after the latter didn’t make a play on what looked like a routine fly ball to center. The brief confrontation, which lasted only a few seconds and was

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles couldn’t walk inside the dome today until they let the dust settle from the latest roster shakeup. Make another change in the bullpen. Fiddle again with the backup catcher and 40-man roster. Listen as the club creates beautiful music. Cover ears when it gets bad. Hold breath until it’s over. The bats made loud sou

The Orioles road trip continues tonight at Tropicana Field as Baltimore begins a two-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays, the American League East leader and the club with the best record in MLB. The Rays (51-24, .680) are on a pace to win 110 games, while the Orioles (44-27, .620) are on pace for 100 wins. The Rays lead the Orioles by five games a

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde isn’t certain when he can post a lineup with Cedric Mullins in center field and Ryan Mountcastle at first base or as designated hitter. He just knows that it’s getting closer. That's good enough for now. The duo is beginning an injury rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Norfolk, which is playin

Carter Kieboom’s path back to the major leagues has taken another step backward. The oft-injured former first-round pick is back on the injured list at Triple-A Rochester, this time with a left oblique issue. He’s scheduled to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury, Nationals manager Davey Martinez said. This latest injury comes barel

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gunnar Henderson returns to the Orioles lineup and the leadoff spot tonight against the Rays after being scratched Sunday with the stomach flu. Henderson is the designated hitter. Ryan O’Hearn is batting cleanup again and playing first base.   O’Hearn is batting .349 with a 1.003 OPS in 29 games with the Orioles. Only five pl