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The Orioles today announced that RHP STEVE JOHNSON has been returned to the organization from the San Francisco Giants. Johnson was selected by the Giants in the Rule 5 draft in December. Johnson was 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA in seven starts for Double-A Bowie in 2009 after being acquired ... Read More
Today's Orioles-Marlins game at Ed Smith Stadium has been cancelled due to rain. There will be no makeup date. Fans holding paid tickets for today's game may exchange their tickets for any of the remaining Spring Training games at Ed Smith Stadium, subject to availability, or obtain a refund. On ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with 22 players on one-year contracts and renewed the contracts of four players for 2010. The list of players recently signed includes: ROBERT ANDINO, MICHAEL AUBREY, JOSH BELL, BRAD BERGESEN, ALBERTO CASTILLO, BRANDON ERBE, PEDRO FLORIMON, DAVID HERNANDEZ, RHYNE HUGHES, ... Read More
The Orioles today announced the addition of six new stations to their Radio Network, bringing the club's list of radio affiliates to 40 stations in four states and the District of Columbia. The team's radio broadcasts begin today with the Orioles' first spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays ... Read More
The Orioles will open their first spring training season at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. The entire ballpark will open at 11:00 a.m. for fans to come early and enjoy batting practice and pregame preparations. Tickets are still ... Read More
The Orioles have announced they will conduct interviews on Saturday, March 6 to find ballgirls and ballboys for the 2010 season. Outgoing and athletic men and women ages 18 and older who are interested in serving as ballboys and ballgirls for the Orioles during the upcoming season are invited to ... Read More
The Orioles announced today that they are once again inviting all baseball fans to celebrate their birthdays at Camden Yards and attend a game for free in 2010. The "Come Free for your Birthday" promotion, this year presented by Carvel, debuted last season as part of the Birdland Stimulus Package ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that RHP ARMANDO GABINO has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. He has also received an invitation to attend major league spring training camp. Gabino was claimed on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on November 9, 2009. He made his major league debut last ... Read More
The Orioles will hold open tryouts on Saturday, February 20 for public address announcer at Ed Smith Stadium for the 2010 spring training season. Applicants are asked to bring their resumes and arrive by 12:30 p.m. for registration. Tryouts will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. Applicants will be asked to ... Read More
Earlier today, longtime Orioles traveling secretary PHIL ITZOE passed away after an extended illness. Born August 26, 1937, Itzoe spent a total of 45 seasons with the Orioles, including 41 years coordinating the Orioles' travel plans, the longest tenure of any traveling secretary in any of the four major sports ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have re-signed free agent LHP MARK HENDRICKSON to a one-year contract for the 2010 season with a club option for the 2011 season. Hendrickson, 35, went 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA (105.0IP, 51ER) in 53 games (11 starts) for the Orioles in 2009. In ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that RHP DENNIS SARFATE has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Sarfate will be invited to major league spring training as a non-roster invitee. Sarfate went 0-1 with a 5.09 ERA (23.0IP, 13ER) in 20 games for Baltimore in 2009. He spent most ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent INF MIGUEL TEJADA to a one-year contract for 2010. The six-time All-Star rejoins his former team, for whom he batted .311 with 102 home runs and 429 RBI in 619 games over four seasons from 2004-2007. Traded by the Orioles ... Read More
The Orioles have scheduled a variety of giveaways and promotions designed to appeal to fans of all ages during the upcoming season. Highlights of this year's giveaway schedule include a MATT WIETERS bobblehead doll giveaway presented by AT&T, a replica BROOKS ROBINSON jersey, a series of three mini-bobblehead dolls featuring ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with OF LUKE SCOTT on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration. Scott, 31, played in 128 games for the Orioles in 2009, batting .258 (116-449) while setting career-highs with 25 home runs and 77 runs batted in. In 276 games ... Read More
Over 60 current, future and former Orioles players and coaches will participate in the team's 2010 FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center next Saturday, January 23. Presented by the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2010 FanFest will feature autograph sessions and question and answer forums as part of a ... Read More
Individual tickets for all 16 of the Orioles' spring training games at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale this Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m. This year marks the first time the club has trained in Sarasota since 1995. The team spent the last 14 seasons in Fort Lauderdale. ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership with NewsRadio 910 WSBA to return as the club's radio affiliate in York, Pennsylvania. WSBA Radio also broadcast Orioles games in central Pennsylvania from 1988 through 2006. WSBA will air regular season games and select spring training games ... Read More
The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their eight minor league affiliates for the 2010 season. GARY ALLENSON is back for his fifth season in the organization and will manage Triple-A Norfolk for the fourth season after guiding the Tides to a 71-71 record in 2009. MIKE GRIFFIN, who ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent INF GARRETT ATKINS to a one-year contract for 2010, with a club option for the 2011 season. Atkins, 30, is a career .298 hitter over seven major league seasons, all with Colorado. In 2006, Atkins set career highs with a ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent LHP MIKE GONZALEZ to a two-year contract through the 2011 season. Gonzalez, 31, went 5-4 with 10 saves and a 2.42 ERA (74.1IP, 20ER) in 80 games for the Braves in 2009. Gonzalez held opponents to a .209 (56-268) batting ... Read More
The Orioles today selected two minor league players in the Rule 5 Draft, including LHP BEN SNYDER from the San Francisco Giants organization in the Major League phase of the draft. Following the draft, the Orioles traded Snyder to the Texas Rangers to complete Wednesday's trade which sent RHP KEVIN ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired RHP KEVIN MILLWOOD and an undisclosed amount of cash from the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHP CHRIS RAY and a player to be named later. Millwood, 34, was 13-10 with a 3.67 ERA (198.2IP, 81ER) in 31 starts for Texas ... Read More
The Orioles will open their first season at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota with a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, March 3, the first of 16 home games the club will play as part of their 2010 spring schedule. Next year will be the first time the ... Read More
Nick & Christina Markakis to Light Washington Monument for Holiday Season this Thursday Orioles right fielder NICK MARKAKIS and his wife CHRISTINA will participate in "A Monumental Occasion," the 38th annual lighting of the Washington Monument, this Thursday, December 3 in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. Nick and Christina will flip ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that RHP RADHAMES LIZ has been claimed off of waivers by the San Diego Padres. Liz, 26, appeared in two games for the Orioles in 2009, allowing 10 earned runs in 1.1 innings of work. In eight starts for Double-A Bowie, Liz was 4-1 with a ... Read More
Orioles Claim CA Craig Tatum Off Waivers from Cincinnati; LHP Chris Waters designated for assignment
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed CA CRAIG TATUM off of waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Tatum, 26, batted .239 (51-213) with three home runs and 21 RBI in 64 games for Triple-A Louisville in 2009. He appeared in 26 games for Cincinnati, batting .162 (11-68) with one ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have added right-handed pitchers BRANDON ERBE and LUIS LEBRON and infielders JOSH BELL, PEDRO FLORIMON, RHYNE HUGHES and BRANDON SNYDER to their 40-man Major League roster. Erbe, 21, went 5-4 with a 2.70 ERA in 18 starts between rookie-level Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie. The ... Read More
Orioles right fielder NICK MARKAKIS and his wife CHRISTINA will join the Maryland Food Bank this Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. - noon and help distribute frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving to pre-registered Marylanders in need. The turkeys were purchased using money donated by Orioles fans at the team's annual ... Read More
Earlier today, Rawlings announced that Orioles CF ADAM JONES is one of this year's American League Gold Glove Award recipients for defensive excellence in the outfield. The award, the first of Jones' career, culminates a season in which the 24-year-old was also named to his first All-Star team and set ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed RHP ARMANDO GABINO off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Gabino, 26, went 6-4 with three saves and a 2.94 ERA (98.0IP, 32ER) in 38 games (seven starts) with Triple-A Rochester in 2009. He is 22-19 with a 3.41 ERA (390.2IP, 148ER) ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted RHPs ALFREDO SIMON (reinstated from 60-day DL) and BOB McCRORY and LHP RICH HILL (reinstated from 60-day DL) to Triple-A Norfolk after all three cleared waivers, removing them from the 40-man roster. Simon, 28, went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA (6.1IP, 7ER) ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have hired JEFF DATZ as Major League Bench Coach. Datz spent the past eight seasons on the Major League coaching staff for the Cleveland Indians, including four seasons as the Bench Coach. The 2010 season will be Datz's 29th in professional baseball. After a ... Read More
In celebration of their new spring training home, the Baltimore Orioles will join with The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Orioles Family FanFest--a free event for the entire community--at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, November 14 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have exercised their option for the 2010 season on the contract of MANAGER DAVE TREMBLEY. This season is Trembley's 25th in professional baseball. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues in 20 years managing in the ... Read More
In thanks to fans for their support throughout the 2009 season, the Orioles will host a final series filled with fun and prizes during Fan Appreciation Weekend this Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, at Oriole Park. Weekend activities include chances for fans to be randomly chosen to win prizes including partial and ... Read More
The Orioles today announced they have reinstated OF LOU MONTANEZ from the 60-day disabled list. Montanez, 27, batted .204 (10-49) with a home run and 6 RBI in 18 games with the Orioles earlier this season. He went on the 15-day disabled list on May 26 with torn ligaments in ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have placed OF NOLAN REIMOLD on the 15-day disabled list with left Achilles tendinitis. Reimold was batting .279 (100-358) with 15 home runs and 45 RBI in 104 games for the Orioles. Reimold leads American League rookies in home runs (15), on-base percentage (.365), ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP KAM MICKOLIO on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to September 7, with right shoulder inflammation. Mickolio posted a 2.63 ERA (13.2IP, 11H, 4ER) and .220 opponents' average in 11 games for the Orioles this season. ... Read More
The Orioles today announced the winners of their player development and scouting awards for 2009, including INF BRANDON WARING as the club's top minor league player and LHP BRIAN MATUSZ as the club's top minor league pitcher. The winners will be honored before the Orioles' game against the Tampa Bay ... Read More
The Orioles will begin their 2010 season on the road in Tampa Bay on Tuesday, April 6 against the Rays, the 17th time in 57 years the Orioles will have opened their schedule away from Baltimore. After two more games in Tampa, the 2010 team will make their debut at ... Read More
OriolesREACH and the Oriole Advocates will hold the 2009 Cardboard to Leather Collection at Oriole Park before the game on Saturday, September 19 against the Red Sox. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and volunteers will be at each entrance to accept donations of new and gently used baseball and ... Read More
Renowned architect and urban planner JANET MARIE SMITH has rejoined the Orioles as Vice President of Planning and Development, the club announced today. In her new role, Smith will oversee renovations at the Orioles' new spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida as well as upgrades and enhancements at Oriole Park ... Read More
The Orioles today announced they have acquired LHP SEAN HENN from the Minnesota Twins organization in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Henn, 28, was 1-1 with six saves and a 2.33 ERA (38.2IP, 10ER) in 28 games with Triple-A Rochester after going 0-3 with ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP BOB MCCRORY, RHP CHRIS LAMBERT and LHP CHRIS WATERS from Triple-A Norfolk and selected the contracts of INF JUSTIN TURNER and CA GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ from Norfolk. The Orioles have also placed OF ADAM JONES on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP MATT ALBERS and LHP ALBERTO CASTILLO from Triple-A Norfolk, reinstated RHP DENNIS SARFATE from the 15-day disabled list and selected the contract of OF JEFF FIORENTINO from Norfolk. Albers, 26, is 2-4 with a 5.85 ERA (52.1IP, 34ER) in 42 games ... Read More
Nick Markakis today was named the Orioles' nominee for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. He is one of 30 Major League Club nominees for the national 2009 Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines exceptional performance on the baseball ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that NICK and CHRISTINA MARKAKIS have made a $75,000 donation to the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation. The donation, earmarked for several OriolesREACH community efforts, is the fulfillment of a commitment made by Markakis when he signed a six-year contract extension this past off-season. Funds will be ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have traded minor league OF JOEY GATHRIGHT from Triple-A Norfolk to Triple-A Pawtucket (Boston Red Sox) in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Gathright, 28, batted .329 (106-322) with 20 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 80 games for ... Read More
The Orioles and MASN have teamed up to make Orioles tickets even more affordable and accessible for the final month of the season. Beginning with the game on September 4, fans can purchase MASN Maximum Access tickets in the upper level of the ballpark for only $1 each, for each ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed RHP CHRIS LAMBERT off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. Lambert, 26, went 6-7 with a 3.55 ERA (126.2IP, 50ER) with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens this season and is 40-41 with a 4.40 ERA (668.2IP, ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of 1B MICHAEL AUBREY from Triple-A Norfolk and added him to their 25-man roster. Aubrey, 27, was acquired by the Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later from the Cleveland Indians on June 24. He batted .287 ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with SS MYCHAL GIVENS, their second-round pick (54th overall selection) in the 2009 First Year Player Draft. In his senior year at H.B. Plant (FL) High School, Givens hit .389 with four home runs and 31 RBI and stole 14 ... Read More
The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have optioned RHP MATT ALBERS to Triple-A Norfolk and will recall RHP KAM MICKOLIO from the Tides tomorrow. Mickolio, 25, is 3-3 with a 3.50 ERA (43.2IP, 17ER) in 35 games with Triple-A Norfolk. He had four scoreless appearances with the Orioles, ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired minor league RHP BRETT JACOBSON from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for INF AUBREY HUFF and will assign him to Class-A Frederick. Jacobson, 22, went 1-3 with 6 saves, a 3.74 ERA (55.1IP, 23ER) and 44 strikeouts in 35 games with Class-A ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired minor league infielder JOHN "RHYNE" HUGHES from the Tampa Bay Rays and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk to complete last week's deal in which GREGG ZAUN was assigned to the Rays via a waiver claim. The Rays also received cash considerations in ... Read More
Several different Orioles will make appearances in the community in the upcoming week. On Tuesday, August 11, RHP BRAD BERGESEN will visit the ESPN Zone at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore from noon to 1 p.m. He will sign autographs and participate in a Q&A session with fans. The event ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that CA GREGG ZAUN was assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays via a waiver claim in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations and selected the contract of CA CHAD MOELLER from Triple-A Norfolk. Zaun, 38, batted .244 (41-168) with four home ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP BRIAN MATUSZ from Double-A Bowie. Matusz will make his major league debut tonight against the Detroit Tigers. Matusz, 22, was 7-0 with a 1.55 ERA (46.1IP, 9ER) in eight starts for Bowie. His only no-decision came on August 1, when he ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP BRAD BERGESEN on the 15-day disabled list with a left leg contusion. The club has also recalled RHP KAM MICKOLIO from Triple-A Norfolk and returned RHP CHRIS RAY from his rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Bowie to fill the club's 25-man roster. ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired two top prospects, 3B JOSH BELL and RHP STEVE JOHNSON, from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LHP GEORGE SHERRILL. Both Bell and Johnson will be assigned to the Bowie Baysox, the club's Double-A affiliate. A fourth round selection by the ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of RHP CHRIS TILLMAN from Triple-A Norfolk. Tillman will make his Major League debut as the starting pitcher in tonight's game against the Kansas City Royals. Tillman, 21, went 8-6 with a 2.70 ERA (96.2IP, 29ER), 99 strikeouts and a ... Read More
OriolesREACH will partner with the Orioles Wives, WJZ-TV, MASN, Von Paris and the Oriole Advocates to host the 23rd annual OriolesREACH Food Drive from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2 when the Orioles take on the Boston Red Sox. Members of the Orioles Wives, WJZ-TV, MASN and the Oriole ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have reached an agreement with the County and City of Sarasota, Florida to move their spring training operations to Ed Smith Stadium, effective for 2010 spring training. The Orioles will play spring training games in Ed Smith Stadium and will continue to utilize nearby ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have added RHP CLA MEREDITH to the active roster and have optioned RHP KAM MICKOLIO to Triple-A Norfolk. Meredith, 26, was obtained Sunday in a trade with the San Diego Padres in exchange for INF OSCAR SALAZAR. Meredith is 14-12 with a 3.49 ERA ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ from Double-A Bowie. Hernandez will start tonight's game against the New York Yankees. Hernandez, 24, is 2-2 with a 3.94 ERA (32.0IP, 14ER) in six games (five starts) over two stints with the Orioles this season. RHP CLA MEREDITH, ... Read More
The Orioles today announced they have traded INF OSCAR SALAZAR to the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP CLA MEREDITH. Meredith, 26, is 14-12 with a 3.49 ERA (239.2, 93ER) in 236 major league games since making his debut with Boston in 2005. Meredith was 4-2 with a 4.17 ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated SS CESAR IZTURIS from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ to Triple-A Norfolk. Izturis was placed on the disabled list on June 7 (retroactive to June 4) after being diagnosed with appendicitis & undergoing surgery on June 5. He ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP KAM MICKOLIO from Triple-A Norfolk and placed RHP CHRIS RAY on the 15-day disabled list with right biceps tendinitis. Mickolio, 25, went 2-3 with a 3.21 ERA (33.2IP, 12ER) and 37 strikeouts in 27 relief appearances for the Tides. In his ... Read More
Based on the popularity of ticket sales for the initial July 12 offer, the Orioles have added three dates to their 2110 Eutaw Street promotion, presented by First Fidelity Mortgage. The team sold out of the allotment of tickets to the 2110 Eutaw Street area for the Orioles' upcoming game ... Read More
In a press conference at Oriole Park prior to today's game against the Boston Red Sox, OriolesREACH and Baltimore City Public Schools announced that they have teamed up to support education initiatives for the city's youth. The highlight of the joint venture is a new integrated summer learning curriculum based ... Read More
The Orioles have announced that they have recalled RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ from Triple-A Norfolk to start today's game against the Washington Nationals. The Orioles have also placed RHP KOJI UEHARA on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 24, with a right elbow tendinitis. Hernandez was 1-1 with a 3.95 ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have come to terms with RHP MATT HOBGOOD, their first-round pick (5th overall selection) in the 2009 First Year Player Draft. Hobgood earned national accolades for his performance at Norco (CA) High School. He was named the 2008-09 Gatorade National Baseball Player of ... Read More
The Orioles wives will host silent auctions on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 at Camden Yards during the Orioles games against the Boston Red Sox. The auction will take place on the lower concourse near Gate D starting at 5:30 pm and will last until the end of ... Read More
The Orioles today announced they have recalled RHP CHRIS RAY from Triple-A Norfolk. Ray began the year with the Orioles before being optioned to Norfolk on May 28. With the Tides, Ray was 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA (12.0IP, 3ER) in eight games after going 0-1 with a 9.39 ERA ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have optioned LHP ALBERTO CASTILLO to Triple-A Norfolk. A corresponding roster move will be announced before Tuesday's game against Florida. Castillo, 33, did not record a decision and pitched to a 3.86 ERA (2.1IP, 1ER) in 4 games after having his contract selected from ... Read More
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is located at 333 West Camden Street, but this summer Orioles fans will have the option to reside at 2110 Eutaw Street by taking advantage of a new ticket offer. The Orioles have combined the uniform numbers of two of their best young outfielders, NICK ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have activated RHP KOJI UEHARA from the 15-day disabled list. To make room for Uehara on the 25-man roster, RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Uehara was placed on the DL on May 27, retroactive to May 24, with a strained ... Read More
The Orioles tonight announced their first three selections in the 2009 First Year Player Draft. In the first round, the Orioles selected RHP MATT HOBGOOD of Norco (CA) High School with the 5th pick overall, then selected SS MYCHAL GIVENS of H.B. Plant (FL) High School in the second round ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have placed SS CESAR IZTURIS on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 4, with appendicitis and have selected the contract of INF OSCAR SALAZAR from Triple-A Norfolk. Salazar has batted .372 (74-199) with 10 home runs and 43 RBI in 50 games for ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of LHP ALBERTO CASTILLO from Triple-A Norfolk and released LHP JAMIE WALKER from the roster. Castillo, 33, went 1-0 with two saves and a 3.09 ERA (23.1IP, 8ER) in 24 games with the Tides, walking six and recording 22 strikeouts. ... Read More
The Orioles and API Sports have teamed up to hold the official Orioles Baseball Summer Camps, offering youth ages 7-16 the opportunity to learn to play like the pros through a series of camps this summer in the Baltimore area. Camp participants will have the opportunity to receive baseball instruction ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that CA CHAD MOELLER has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Moeller is expected to report to the Tides this Friday, June 5. Moeller batted .200 (10-50) with two runs, a triple, one home run and two RBI in 15 games for Baltimore this ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of CA MATT WIETERS from Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Wieters on the roster, the club also announced that CA CHAD MOELLER has been designated for assignment. The Orioles' first round pick (and fifth selection overall) in the 2007 ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned RHP CHRIS RAY to the Tides. Hernandez is scheduled to make the start and his major league debut tonight against the Detroit Tigers. Hernandez, 24, is 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA (43.1IP, 14ER) in ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated OF/DH LUKE SCOTT from the 15-day disabled list and placed RHP KOJI UEHARA on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a strained left hamstring. Scott was placed on the disabled list on May 11 with a strained right shoulder. ... Read More
ORIOLES SELECT CONTRACT OF RHP JASON BERKEN; OF LOU MONTANEZ PLACED ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of RHP JASON BERKEN from Triple-A Norfolk and OF LOU MONTANEZ has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with torn ligaments in his right ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that RHP ADAM EATON has been released from the roster and RHP MATT ALBERS has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Albers, 26, will join the Orioles for the third time this season (also April 6-11 & April 15-28). He is 0-1 and has pitched to a ... Read More
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, the Orioles will host Military Appreciation Day at Camden Yards. The team will honor our nation's servicemen and women with several activities at the park. Along with all of Major League Baseball, the Orioles will be wearing Stars and Stripes hats during the game, ... Read More
The Orioles today announced they have placed DH LUKE SCOTT on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 11, with a strained left shoulder. Scott was injured May 10 diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt against the New York Yankees. Scott was batting .303 (30-99) with five ... Read More
The Orioles today announced that RHP BOB McCRORY has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and OF NOLAN REIMOLD will be recalled tomorrow. Reimold, 25, is batting .394 (43-109) with 9 home runs, 27 RBI and a 1.228 OPS in 31 games with Norfolk. A second round selection in the 2005 ... Read More
As part of the Baltimore Orioles Alumni Program, former Orioles LHP MIKE CUELLAR will be at OriolePark at Camden Yards this homestand to commemorate the 40-year anniversary of the 1969 American League Champion Orioles, as well as the Cy Young Award he won that season. Cuellar will sign autographs prior ... Read More
The Orioles today placed RHP DENNIS SARFATE on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 2, with a circulatory condition. The club has recalled RHP BOB McCRORY from Triple-A Norfolk to take Sarfate's place on the roster. Sarfate posted a 6.39 ERA (12.2IP, 9ER) in eight games in relief for ... Read More
The Orioles today reinstated 3B MELVIN MORA from the 15-day disabled list, where he had been since April 13 with a strained left hamstring. The club optioned RHP MATT ALBERS to Triple-A Norfolk to make room on the roster for Mora. Mora was batting .313 (5-16) with a homer and ... Read More
Fulfilling a commitment made when he was traded to the Orioles in 2006, former Orioles RHP KRIS BENSON and his wife, Anna, will join the Orioles Charitable Foundation to donate a total of $250,000 to Baltimore charities and the Baltimore City Police Department in two pre-game ceremonies this weekend at ... Read More
Online voting for 2009 All-Star Game begins today at www.orioles.com. Online balloting for the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game begins today at www.orioles.com, and the Orioles are encouraging fans to "Vote Orange, $ave Green." The "Vote Orange, $ave Green" campaign allows fans to save money while helping their favorite ... Read More
OriolesREACH, in partnership with MASN and WJZ TV, will host the second annual Field Trip Day on Wednesday, April 29 against the Los Angeles Angels. Nearly 4,000 students from local schools will be at Camden Yards to learn about the weather from WJZ TV'S First Warning Weather Team of Bob ... Read More
The Orioles today placed INF/OF RYAN FREEL on the 15-day disabled list with a head injury suffered during yesterday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The club has recalled OF LOU MONTANEZ from Triple-A Norfolk to take Freel's place on the roster. Freel has hit .133 (2-15) in nine games ... Read More
The Orioles announced after today's game that they have optioned RHP Radhames Liz to Triple-A Norfolk. Liz appeared in two games for the Orioles and worked 1.1 innings, allowing 10 runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out one. A corresponding roster move will be announced tomorrow. ... Read More
OriolesREACH and the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks have teamed up to offer a baseball clinic to youth ages 6-14 and adult coaches next Saturday, April 25, at the Bloomsbury Community Center in Catonsville. Baseball professionals, including Orioles pitchers MATT ALBERS and DANYS BAEZ and Professional Scout DEAN ... Read More
