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Givens could go as trade deadline gets closer

Givens could go as trade deadline gets closer
As the Orioles prepare for a two-city road trip that begins tonight in St. Petersburg, Fla., reliever Mychal Givens must wonder whether he's pitched in his last game at Camden Yards as a member of the team. He hears the rumors every year. Trade chip talk follows him like baby chicks. He'd probably feel lonely without it. Baseball's deadline version of separation anxiety. The Orioles were willing to move Givens last summer, but they couldn't find the right partner. The days of being...
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Notes on trade deadline, Davis' status and new rules (updated)

Notes on trade deadline, Davis' status and new rules (updated)
The trade deadline is exactly one week away and the mystery surrounding it is one of the many new twists to the season. One of the great unknowns that's become timely. Executives really have no idea how it's going to evolve with the expanded playoff field perhaps reducing the number of sellers. Relievers usually are in demand and the Red Sox traded two during their trip to Baltimore, sending Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to the Phillies. The Orioles dealt left-hander Richard Bleier to the...
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Orioles battle through injuries to defeat Red Sox 5-4 (updated)

Orioles battle through injuries to defeat Red Sox 5-4 (updated)
The transitioning of the Orioles roster to a younger look and more prospects populating it can happen with the front office operating the controls or fate intervening. Wade LeBlanc came out of today's start against the Red Sox in the first inning with discomfort in his left elbow, the severity of the injury unknown until tests are run. There's never a long wait to speculate on a roster replacement, but the Orioles are going to take it one step at a time Thomas Eshelman entered the game after...
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LeBlanc leaves game with left elbow discomfort

LeBlanc leaves game with left elbow discomfort
Wade LeBlanc threw a curveball this afternoon to Red Sox designated hitter Christian Vázquez in the top of the first inning, signaled to the dugout and waited to be led off the mound. LeBlanc sustained an apparent injury with two outs and a 1-0 count on his fifth batter. Manager Brandon Hyde, pitching coach Doug Brocail and assistant athletic trainer Mark Shires walked onto the field to check on him. Shires and LeBlanc walked together to the clubhouse in an unexpected development in the...
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Hyde giving Alberto "a refresher day"

Hyde giving Alberto "a refresher day"
Hanser Alberto is healthy. The reason he's on the bench again today has nothing to do with a physical issue. This is more of a mental break, according to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Alberto has five hits in its last 28 at-bats and has struck out seven times. He's been lowered in the order and now dropped out of it for the second time since Tuesday. Monday's off-day extends the rest period. "I just wanted to give Hanser a day off before the off-day," Hyde said during this morning's Zoom...
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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

Orioles and Red Sox lineups
Cedric Mullins moves to the leadoff spot today as the Orioles conclude their four-game series against the Red Sox and a homestand that took a positive turn last night with a 5-4 10-inning win. Chance Sisco is the designated hitter today against right-hander Zack Godley. Pat Valaika is the second baseman, with Hanser Alberto on the bench. Valaika has homered in three consecutive games. Ryan Mountcastle stays in left field and is lowered to seventh after collecting his first major league hit last...
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Elias impressed with Akin, Kremer and Diaz

Elias impressed with Akin, Kremer and Diaz
There was a tremendous amount of fan excitement for Keegan Akin's arrival in the majors, followed by their impatience at the gap between his first day with the club and first trip to the mound. Ryan Mountcastle's stay at the alternate camp site in Bowie was accompanied by daily inquiries about the organization's timetable for him. How long until the Orioles gained an extra year of control. How long until his defense in left field was deemed acceptable and he could increase his walk total...
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More on Smith's designation and the trade deadline

More on Smith's designation and the trade deadline
The evolution of the Orioles roster has moved Dwight Smith Jr. outside the organization. After Smith was designated for assignment earlier today, the Orioles were able to select Mason Williams' contract from the alternate camp site in Bowie and upgrade defensively in the outfield. "It's a guy that can play three outfield spots, be able to defend, run, obviously the left-handed bat," manager Brandon Hyde said during his Zoom conference call. "I think he offers us some versatility in the...
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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

Orioles and Red Sox lineups
Ryan Mountcastle stays in the Orioles lineup and in left field for tonight's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. He's batting sixth again. Hanser Alberto is playing third base and Ramón Urías is the second baseman. Bryan Holaday is behind the plate, with Pedro Severino serving as the designated hitter. Alex Cobb has made five starts and registered a 3.76 ERA and 1.139 WHIP in 26 1/3 innings. He's risen to staff ace in 2020. The Red Sox faced Cobb on July 25 in Boston and were...
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Dwight Smith Jr. designated for assignment

Dwight Smith Jr. designated for assignment
The Orioles made more changes to their outfield prior to tonight's game. Dwight Smith Jr. has been designated for assignment and the club has selected Mason Williams' contract from the alternate camp site in Bowie. Smith was batting .222/.306/.365 with three doubles and two home runs in 21 games and he experienced a few more lapses in left field. He got a late start in summer training camp based on a positive test for COVID-19 and rushed to make the opening day roster. Smith was 2-for-18 in...
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Hyde and staff getting positive reviews through good and bad times

Hyde and staff getting positive reviews through good and bad times
Major League Baseball keeps trying to proceed through the 2020 season as if there's been the slightest tweaks to it rather than a complete overhaul. The number of games, the restrictions in travel, the roster sizes, the taxi squads, the alternate camp sites, the rule change in extra innings, the expanded playoff field. But other than that ... The Baseball Writers' Association of America is going to hand out its annual awards. As if it's any other season, except with statistics attached to...
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Mountcastle debuts with two walks in O's 8-5 loss (updated)

Mountcastle debuts with two walks in O's 8-5 loss (updated)
Ryan Mountcastle was introduced tonight as making his major league debut, stepped to the plate at Camden Yards to lead off the bottom of the second inning and heard the roar of the fake crowd. What a story to tell his grandchildren someday. Mountcastle didn't tip his helmet or leave the box to gather his emotions. He dug in, took a few big swings that produced foul balls and a 1-2 count, and watched the next three pitches to draw a walk. The arrival of the No. 5 prospect in the system provided...
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Hyde on Mountcastle: "I'm going to play him a lot"

Hyde on Mountcastle: "I'm going to play him a lot"
Ryan Mountcastle isn't here to sit. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde inserted Mountcastle into tonight's lineup, giving one of the organization's top prospects the start in left field and batting him sixth. And Mountcastle is going to stay busy, including the possibility of making some starts at first base with Chris Davis on the injured list. "I'm going to play him a lot," Hyde said today in his Zoom conference call with the media. "He's playing left field tonight. We're going to give him...
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Mountcastle in left field for tonight's debut

Mountcastle in left field for tonight's debut
Ryan Mountcastle is starting in left field tonight and making his major league debut. He's batting sixth. Pedro Severino is the designated hitter and batting fourth. Chance Sisco is behind the plate. Mountcastle's first act as a major league player was to spend almost nine minutes on a Zoom conference call with the media. Here's a sampling: On his reaction to the promotion: "I was just chilling in bed and Gary Kendall gave me a call around 10 o'clock in the morning and let me know that I...
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Orioles place Chris Davis on injured list while recalling Mountcastle

Orioles place Chris Davis on injured list while recalling Mountcastle
The Orioles placed first baseman Chris Davis on the 10-day injured list this afternoon to make room for Ryan Mountcastle on the active roster. Davis is bothered by left knee patellar tendinitis, according to the team's press release. Mountcastle is wearing uniform No. 6 and waiting to make his major league debut. The lineup hasn't been posted for tonight's game against the Red Sox. Davis didn't play again last night and is slashing .122/.173/.184 with three doubles, three walks and 16...
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Orioles promoting Mountcastle for tonight's game

Orioles promoting Mountcastle for tonight's game
The long-awaited arrival of prospect Ryan Mountcastle to the majors is happening tonight. The Orioles are recalling Mountcastle from the alternate camp site in Bowie, according to an industry source. He's going to be in uniform for tonight's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. The team hasn't announced the move or offered confirmation. Mountcastle is the organization's No. 5 prospect per Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com and the most recent Most Valuable Player of the International...
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Wojciechowski loses handle on Red Sox in 7-1 loss (updated)

Wojciechowski loses handle on Red Sox in 7-1 loss (updated)
The Orioles finally got away from a Blue Jays player who feasts on their pitching like he's breaking a fast. Was it their turn tonight to pick on the opponent? To do it with their starting pitcher? Asher Wojciechowski made three starts against the Red Sox last season and allowed two runs in 17 2/3 innings. He registered a 5.98 ERA in his other 14 appearances. A no-hitter was carried into the seventh inning on July 21 before Rafael Devers stroked a leadoff double. Wojciechowski reached his...
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Some Ripken reflections on 2,131 and more on his cancer diagnosis

Some Ripken reflections on 2,131 and more on his cancer diagnosis
As the latest anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-setting night approaches, he spun a popular question usually directed at himself while speaking with a group of local beat writers yesterday on a Zoom conference call. The proverbial shoe placed on the other foot. Does it really seem like it's been 25 years since he surpassed Lou Gehrig for most consecutive games played at 2,131? Since he took that glorious lap around the warning track while bathed in an ovation that lasted more than 22...
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Hyde meets with team to review fundamentals

Hyde meets with team to review fundamentals
The Orioles won't jog onto the field for the start of tonight's game until manager Brandon Hyde holds a meeting that's intended to review some basic fundamentals that were neglected earlier this week. Breakdowns on defense and the bases made it much harder for Hyde to accept the Blue Jays' three-game sweep and his team's tumble to the .500 mark. Play properly and move on to the next opponent. Hyde didn't see it happening against the Jays. One sequence lingered for him, when Renato...
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Shepherd outrighted, Alberto leading off

Shepherd outrighted, Alberto leading off
Reliever Chandler Shepherd has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to the alternate camp site in Bowie. The 60-man pool is holding 59 players. The Orioles designated Shepherd for assignment on Sunday to create a roster spot for John Means, who was reinstated from the bereavement list. Shepherd could have declined the assignment and become a free agent based on a previous designation. Hanser Alberto returns to the leadoff spot for tonight's series opener against the Red Sox at Camden...
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