Manny Machado named AL Player of the Week (Parmelee update)

Manny Machado named AL Player of the Week (Parmelee update)

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been named the American League's Player of the Week for June 8-14.

Machado batted .458 (11-for-24) with a double, two home runs and five RBIs to earn the honor.

machado-shhhh-sidebar.jpgMachado is batting .455/.500/.758 during an eight-game hitting streak, tied for his longest streak this season. He has six multi-hit games in that stretch.

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is batting .308/.345/.385 during his seven-game hitting streak. It's his longest streak since May 18-26, 2014 (eight games).

Center fielder Adam Jones has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .356/.383/.756. Jones is batting .303/.346/.504 in 31 games this season at Camden Yards.

Triple-A Norfolk left-hander Chris Jones, 26, was named International League Pitcher of the Week after taking a perfect game into the sixth inning Friday night against Lehigh Valley. He allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings.

Jones' ERA is 2.24, second-lowest in the league.

The Orioles will make an announcement later today regarding Tides outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee, who had the right to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract today. Parmelee is batting .312/381/.444 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 32 RBIs in 61 games. He's a career .249/.317/.392 hitter in four major league seasons and 273 games.

The Braves purchased the contract of former Orioles catcher Ryan Lavarnway.

Update: I'm hearing that Parmelee is at Camden Yards today. Still no confirmation from the team. Stay tuned.




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