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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

Orioles and Red Sox lineups
Rio Ruiz is starting again today at second base, as the Orioles try to clinch the season's opening series with a victory against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The lineup may look familiar. Austin Hays in left field, Ryan Mountcastle as the designated hitter, Trey Mancini at first base, Pedro Severino batting ninth. Ruiz made three outstanding plays yesterday in his first start at second base and only this third appearance. He began working out at the position late in camp after a meeting with...
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Reflecting on yesterday's opening day win in Boston

Reflecting on yesterday's opening day win in Boston
Too soon to trend after one game? Manager Brandon Hyde's faith in Rio Ruiz as a second baseman was rewarded yesterday when the infielder ran down two shallow fly balls with over-the-shoulder catches in right and center, then made a diving stop and throw to rob Alex Verdugo in the seventh inning. Two innings at the position before yesterday. More to come as long as it's unsettled and the other options are utility players Pat Valaika and Ramón Urías. "Rio played outstanding at second...
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Means, Mountcastle and Mancini make opening day memories

Means, Mountcastle and Mancini make opening day memories
The first Orioles game of the 2021 season put John Means back on the mound and Trey Mancini in a lineup. Rio Ruiz at a new position and Major League Baseball closer to its old, familiar self. Take it. All of it. Whatever the final score. Means retired the last 18 batters he faced to complete seven scoreless innings. Mancini grounded into double plays in his first two at-bats and still was the most important player in the game with his inspiring comeback from Stage 3 colon cancer. Ruiz made a...
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Hyde on second base, Santander, opening day and more

Hyde on second base, Santander, opening day and more
How the Orioles handle second base in the early portion of the season is a fluid situation that begins this afternoon with Rio Ruiz making his first career start at the position in the regular season. A two-game audition late in camp has led to more opportunities. The length to be determined. Ruiz is the Orioles' third different opening day starter in a row at second base after Jonathan Schoop's run of five consecutive assignments. Jonathan Villar started in 2019 and Hanser Alberto last...
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Orioles and Red Sox opening day lineups and notes

Orioles and Red Sox opening day lineups and notes
The Orioles' first lineup of 2021 today includes Rio Ruiz making his first career major league start at second base and Austin Hays playing left field. Ruiz started at second base in back-to-back exhibition games to close out the Grapefruit League schedule. Cedric Mullins is leading off and playing center field. Trey Mancini is batting second and playing first base and Anthony Santander is slotted behind him in right field. Left-hander John Means is making his first opening day start. His...
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Lineup changes, switches in designated hitters and more

Lineup changes, switches in designated hitters and more
No matter how the opening day lineup is stacked today, and it should duplicate the one wasted yesterday by the postponement, the Orioles are going to make at least five changes from the 2020 version. They shouldn't need to wait another day unless the Red Sox determine that the sun is too bright. José Iglesias won't be batting third and playing shortstop. Renato Núñez won't be batting fourth and serving as designated hitter. Chris Davis won't be playing first base and batting fifth....
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Orioles set 26-man roster

Orioles set 26-man roster
The Orioles won't play today in Boston, but they're able to set their opening day roster by the noon deadline. There are no surprises beyond the early rainout. Outfielder DJ Stewart is on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Reliever Shawn Armstrong is on the paternity list, keeping him away from the team for a maximum of three days. Reliever Travis Lakins Sr. is optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, but manager Brandon Hyde indicated yesterday that the assignment could be...
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Orioles-Red Sox game postponed due to rain

Orioles-Red Sox game postponed due to rain
The Orioles aren't opening their season later this afternoon. Today's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park has been postponed due to a forecast that calls for periods of rain throughout the afternoon. (The weather app on my phone only shows clouds in Boston after 10 a.m., but it isn't official.) The game has been rescheduled for Friday at 2:10 p.m. "The decision to postpone our first game of the season was not made lightly," Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy said in a statement....
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Injuries weren't biggest hurdle cleared by Orioles in spring training

Injuries weren't biggest hurdle cleared by Orioles in spring training
The Orioles couldn't dodge injuries in spring camp. How many teams make it through six weeks without a tweak, twinge or other trauma? Chris Davis with his back. DJ Stewart with his hamstring. Félix Hernández with his elbow. Rio Ruiz with his illness. Hunter Harvey, Anthony Santander and Alexander Wells with their obliques. Davis and Harvey are on the 60-day injured list, the latter a bigger loss, of course, because he was supposed to be a high-leverage reliever and possible closer. And...
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Lakins excluded from Orioles' opening day roster (updated)

Lakins excluded from Orioles' opening day roster (updated)
The Orioles will reveal their 2021 opening day roster Thursday morning, but the final strokes are applied now to provide a full picture. There's just one more to go. Third baseman Maikel Franco and outfielder Anthony Santander will be on the roster and avoid a trip to the alternate camp site. Santander won't have any restrictions after missing the last six exhibition games with oblique soreness. Relievers Dillon Tate and Cole Sulser also are traveling to Boston after today's workout, but...
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Taking a closer look at final roster decisions and camp standouts

Taking a closer look at final roster decisions and camp standouts
Now, it's back to work for the Orioles. A league-mandated off-day is followed this morning by a workout at Sarasota and flight to Boston for Thursday's opener at Fenway Park. Some pitchers will throw. Some hitters will hit. Anthony Santander apparently won't have to convince the Orioles that his oblique is fine and his status on the active roster is unaffected. He's taken more swings this week, getting dozens of at-bats, and is definitely on the opening day roster. Could an outsider crash...
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What's left to decide on Orioles' opening day roster?

What's left to decide on Orioles' opening day roster?
The minor soreness in Anthony Santander's side is beginning to feel like the slight tweak of DJ Stewart's hamstring. As the late Joe Strauss used to tell me after we joined The Baltimore Sun baseball beat in 1997, never underwrite or downplay an injury. Of course, that also leads to overwriting an actual day-to-day situation, but it's the risk you take. Stewart won't be ready for opening day because he hasn't played since March 5 and accumulated only eight at-bats. We're just waiting for...
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More known about Orioles pitching as camp closes with 8-3 loss

More known about Orioles pitching as camp closes with 8-3 loss
The rotation names and order are done. Now, we find out how the Orioles plan on monitoring their pitchers' innings with the season stretching back to 162 games. Dean Kremer goes to the end of the line as the youngest member at 25, providing a peek into the club's strategy. Bruce Zimmermann is a year older and tabbed as the No. 3 starter. He took the mound first for today's exhibition finale against the Rays and surrendered three home runs over 4 1/3 innings in an 8-3 loss to the Rays at Ed...
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López, Kremer round out Orioles rotation (and other notes)

López, Kremer round out Orioles rotation (and other notes)
The Orioles' five-man rotation is set and announced. Manager Brandon Hyde said today that Jorge López will start the fourth game of the season on April 5 against the Yankees in the Bronx, with Dean Kremer following him on April 6. The group turns over with opening day starter John Means closing out the series and Matt Harvey starting the home opener on April 8 against the Red Sox. López came into camp out of minor league options and perhaps viewed as more likely to work in long relief,...
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Santander still absent from Orioles lineup in exhibition finale

Santander still absent from Orioles lineup in exhibition finale
The Orioles have reached the final game on the exhibition schedule this afternoon. Seven innings against the Rays in Sarasota and that's it. They've compiled a 10-16-1 record that means nothing. What's important is left-hander Bruce Zimmermann making it through today's start healthy and ready to pitch Sunday afternoon in Boston. He's allowed one hit and struck out 10 batters this spring in nine innings. What's important is Anthony Santander one day returning to the lineup after now...
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Hernández opts out of contract with Orioles

Hernández opts out of contract with Orioles
Veteran pitcher Félix Hernández has opted out of his contract with the Orioles, a source confirmed this morning. Hernández goes back into free agency after agreeing to a minor league deal with the Orioles that paid $1 million if he made the club. Elbow soreness forced Hernández out of his last start after the first inning of a March 16 game in Port Charlotte. He retired the side in order, but manager Brandon Hyde noticed bad body language on the mound that hinted at an...
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Ruiz and roster rumblings as Orioles approach opener

Ruiz and roster rumblings as Orioles approach opener
A roster that holds 36 players in camp and must be pared to 26 apparently won't undergo its final cuts today. Maybe some light trimming, maybe nothing. But manager Brandon Hyde indicated yesterday that there probably won't be 10 moves. The Orioles weren't likely to break camp without a utility player on the roster. Now they're basically carrying two with Pat Valaika and Ramón Urías. Still counts in my book if one of them is starting at second base. A second baseman who appeals to the...
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Hyde on Harvey and Santander and wrapping up Orioles' 2-1 loss

Hyde on Harvey and Santander and wrapping up Orioles' 2-1 loss
The Orioles have shared important components of their rotation and pitching plans over the past two days. Following official word of John Means' opening day assignment with occupants of the next two spots and how the team will break camp with a 14-man staff and three-man bench. Information comes in drips, but eventually fills the pool. Matt Harvey was named the No. 2 starter yesterday and had his final tune-up this afternoon, joining Jorge López as the only Orioles pitchers to complete five...
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Zimmermann named No. 3 starter (and other notes)

Zimmermann named No. 3 starter (and other notes)
Baltimore native Bruce Zimmermann has done more than just make the Orioles roster as they prepare to break camp. He's emerged as the No. 3 starter. Manager Brandon Hyde announced today that Zimmermann, a graduate of Loyola Blakefield, will close out the series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. John Means and Matt Harvey are slotted ahead of him. Zimmermann has allowed only one hit in nine scoreless innings this spring while coming out of the bullpen. He's walked three batters, struck out 10...
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Orioles and Pirates lineups

Orioles and Pirates lineups
With Yolmer Sánchez designated for assignment yesterday, the Orioles are starting Rio Ruiz at second base for this afternoon's game against the Pirates in Sarasota. Ruiz has made two appearances at second base in the majors, no starts, and never played the position in the minors. Anthony Santander is out of the lineup for the fifth consecutive day due to soreness in his oblique area. Chance Sisco is catching today and Austin Wynns is the designated hitter in the penultimate game of spring...
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