• Orioles put Blewett on active roster and option Selby (plus other notes)

    The Orioles optioned reliever Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk today and activated pitcher Scott Blewett, who was claimed on waivers yesterday from the Twins. Selby allowed two runs and three hits in his only inning in Arizona after the Orioles recalled him Wednesday as the roster replacement for Zach Eflin, who’s on the injured list with a right lat strain. Blewett, who turned 29 five days ago,...

  • Elias provides injury updates, talks about trade chatter and Burnes negotiations

    Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias sat on the dugout bench this afternoon, media crowded around him, and held a piece of paper that he referred to as his “crib notes.” To memorize the injuries and updates would require a special skill that’s rare in baseball circles, though the Orioles keep testing their front office and manager. Elias covered 11 players, including a...

  • Orioles injury updates on Mateo, O'Neill, Westburg, Povich and Handley

    Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo is beginning his injury rehab assignment Tuesday night for Triple-A Norfolk. The Tides are hosting Gwinnett. Mateo is on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation caused by a May 31 collision with Heston Kjerstad in right-center field. He was eligible to return on Tuesday but needs to get some at-bats. “I feel a lot better right now,” Mateo said today...

  • Updating Rutschman and Basallo, Mayo in tonight's Orioles lineup

    Catcher Adley Rutschman began his injury rehab assignment this afternoon with Triple-A Norfolk and went 1-for-3 with a double and walk at Lehigh Valley. Rutschman, who served as the designated hitter, hasn’t played for the Orioles since June 19 because of a strained left oblique. Interim manager Tony Mansolino told the assembled media in Cleveland that Rutschman will catch for the Tides on...

  • Orioles break tie in eighth and complete sweep with 3-2 win (updated)

    Yennier Cano left his seat in the Orioles’ dugout after the bottom of the third inning and began his stroll to the home bullpen. He’s already said his goodbyes to Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto and Seranthony Domínguez. Just part of the business. And it creates major complications for those left standing, and walking, who want to keep winning. Rookie Brandon Young, recalled today as the 27th man in...

  • Pregame Orioles notes on Eflin, Kjerstad, Selby, Bautista, Mayo and more

    PHILADELPHIA – As the Orioles work to get their rotation healthier with rehab assignments for Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells, they’ve got an indefinite wait on veteran right-hander Zach Eflin. Eflin returned to the 15-day injured list Thursday with lower back discomfort. He received an epidural shot and the Orioles don’t know how much more time he’s going to miss. “There is no plan in place for...

  • Dundalk native Mike Bielecki recalls his role against Orioles in 2,131

    Mike Bielecki was a local guy who needed a favor. Bielecki grew up in Dundalk and attended Loyola College. He rooted for the Orioles as a kid and a young adult. And right there in front of him, on Sept. 6, 1995, was the chance to throw a pitch in an historic game at Camden Yards. Cal Ripken Jr. was about to break Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games record, with the milestone becoming official after...

  • O's still undecided on Wednesday's starter, plus other pregame notes from Texas

    ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles got through a tough spot last night because right-hander Tyler Wells and two of his teammates saved the day in the 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. When right-hander Kyle Bradish left last night’s game early, the Orioles put the wheels in motion in thinking about piecing together last night’s nine innings and about tonight’s outing. During the Monday game, they...

  • With Grayson Rodriguez expected to debut tomorrow, O's beat Texas 7-2 tonight (updated)

    ARLINGTON, Texas – As news surfaced before first pitch tonight that rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was expected to make his major league debut on Wednesday afternoon for the Orioles, the club prepared to take the field against Texas. They were looking for a series win and to follow up last night’s uplifting shutout victory over the Rangers. And they got the win and made it look rather...

  • For O's rookie Gunnar Henderson, it will be a special weekend in Atlanta

    KANSAS CITY – As the Orioles road trip moves on to Atlanta tonight, it’s going to be a special weekend for 21-year-old rookie Gunnar Henderson. He is very proud of his hometown of Selma, Ala. and the feeling is very, very mutual. And that small town, where Henderson was raised and grew to love the game of baseball playing on a field his dad built at their house, is going to show out big time...

  • Cowser "feeling back to normal" after joining close friends in Orioles clubhouse

    NEW YORK – Colton Cowser’s name was scratched from Triple-A Norfolk’s lineup last night in Durham about an hour before first pitch, unleashing a wave of rumors and jokes. Was he joining the Orioles in New York? Was he just slacking? Teammates had some fun with it. “They were giving me a hard time a little bit, saying I just wanted another day off,” Cowser said. “But I wasn’t really thinking...

  • Orioles set to pick 17th in tonight's draft

    The first two rounds of the draft air tonight beginning at 7 p.m. on ESPN and MLB Network. Pick your prospect poison. The Orioles have the 17th, 53rd and 63rd selections tonight, the latter in Competitive Balance Round B. This is the latest that they’ve gone since taking Georgia high school left-hander DL Hall 21st in 2017. Hall remains in Sarasota on a program to build strength and velocity...

  • Sources: Coby Mayo joining Orioles in Cleveland

    When Coby Mayo came out of Triple-A Norfolk’s game tonight in Charlotte in the bottom of the eighth inning, it wasn’t just to empty the Tides’ bench in an 18-10 win. Mayo is joining the Orioles in Cleveland, according to two industry sources. The trade deadline passed and the Orioles made the call to Mayo, the No. 3 prospect in the organization per MLB Pipeline and the 15th in baseball. Their...

  • The Orioles trade Tyler Nevin to the Detroit Tigers

    On Aug. 30, 2020 the Orioles traded reliever Mychal Givens to the Colorado Rockies for three players, including Tyler Nevin. Recently Givens rejoined the Orioles, but now Nevin is officially leaving the organization. Designated for assignment on Dec. 21 when the club acquired catcher James McCann from the New York Mets, Nevin was traded to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations Saturday...

  • Some infield playing time at Aberdeen and what is new at the Yard

    ABERDEEN - With a roster that includes three Orioles top 30 prospects in his infield and two that primarily play second base, new high Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds manager Roberto Mercado may need to do some shuffling of his young talent when the new season begins on Friday at Jersey Shore. Last summer the Orioles selected Connor Norby in the second round out of East Carolina, No. 41 overall....

  • Leftovers for breakfast before opening day

    SARASOTA, Fla. - Opening day finally has arrived for the Orioles. They made it through the lockout, a camp cut short and yesterday's workout at Tropicana Field. The 28-man roster is set. A lineup is going to be posted later this morning, with first pitch at 3:10 p.m. before a sellout crowd. The Orioles will load up their lineup with right-handed hitters against Rays left-hander and Baltimore...

  • O's observations on the rotation, 'pen, wall and more

    A few observations from the Orioles’ first six games. They went 1-5, but played close, competitive games against two 2021 division winners in the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Rotation concerns: It’s too soon for their rotation to be in crisis, but there is some reason for concern. They have uncertainty with what they are doing with the No. 5 starter and now reason to worry about lefty...

  • More questions surround Orioles rotation

    Jordan Lyles is starting tonight’s series opener against the Yankees at Camden Yards, and it seems like the right time for the veteran right-hander to lead the rotation. John Means might not be around to do it. The Orioles should have more information on Means’ status later this afternoon. He exited Wednesday night’s game after four innings with tightness in his left forearm and was set to...

  • Brandon Hyde on losing John Means, plus O's next steps

    The Orioles have lost their opening day starter, lefty John Means, for an undetermined length of time. Now, as they await further word on Means' injury, manager Brandon Hyde will try to piece his rotation together and decide the next steps for a pitching staff minus its ace. Means left his start on Wednesday night against Milwaukee at Camden Yards after four innings and 51 pitches with what was...

  • Resisting temptation while trying to fix rotation

    The development versus need argument rages on with the Orioles. Not inside the walls of the warehouse or the manager’s office. Among fans and media. The baseball gods keep poking the Orioles. Keep challenging their plan and their resolve. Don’t want to rush the young pitching prospects? Well, what about a lockout and short spring training and injuries? The tandem compromise and uncertainty with...


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