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Matt Harvey: "The hard work paid off"

Matt Harvey: "The hard work paid off"
Matt Harvey isn't too old to appreciate a good joke. Especially the kind delivered at his expense and the punchline bringing smiles all around the room. No one was happier than Harvey, who learned with a dash of humor that the Orioles selected his contract and put him on their 40-man roster for opening day. Manager Brandon Hyde and executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias decided to have a little fun with it. "I come in pretty much every day and say 'hi' to everyone, been pretty...
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Orioles and Pirates lineups

Orioles and Pirates lineups
Ryan Mountcastle has returned to the Orioles' lineup tonight after being scratched yesterday. Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter against the Pirates in Sarasota. Maikel Franco is the cleanup hitter. Trey Mancini is starting again at first base. Cedric Mullins is leading off and playing center field, with Austin Hays in right. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said wants to see better fastball command from Dean Kremer and Keegan Akin. Kremer started last night. Akin gets his chance...
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Orioles put Matt Harvey on 40-man roster

Orioles put Matt Harvey on 40-man roster
The Orioles have turned a reclamation project into one of their starters to begin the 2021 season. Veteran right-hander Matt Harvey's contract was selected this morning and he's on the 40-man roster and in the rotation. Harvey, who turns 32 on Saturday, signed a minor league deal in February that included an opt-out clause this week. He could have returned to the free-agent market, but he's headed north with the team and might start the season's third game in Boston. John Means gets the...
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Long on McKenna: "He impressed me"

Long on McKenna: "He impressed me"
The optioning and reassignment of players to Twin Lakes Park is done only to reduce the camp roster. They aren't confined to the complex as if surrounded by an electrical fence. The Orioles have the freedom to play them in Grapefruit League games. Out of sight on occasion, for sure, but not banned from the site. They are still able to remain visible and fresh in the minds of the evaluators on the Ed Smith side of spring training. The last round of cuts on March 16 removed infielders Rylan...
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Updating Mountcastle and reviewing 2-0 loss

Updating Mountcastle and reviewing 2-0 loss
Ryan Mountcastle was supposed to make the trip to Fort Myers and play left field tonight for the Orioles. It said so on the first lineup card posted in the afternoon. The second card an hour later had Tyler Nevin in left field, also batting third. An explanation on Mountcastle's removal sort of came after a brisk 2-0 loss to the Red Sox. Manager Brandon Hyde explained on his Zoom call that Mountcastle was scratched with "a non-physical injury." "It's just something that I can't disclose...
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Orioles remain undecided on pitching numbers (updated)

Orioles remain undecided on pitching numbers (updated)
Opening day is approaching the one-week mark and the Orioles don't know whether they're breaking camp with five or six starters and whether they're carrying 13 or 14 pitchers. Health, performance and other factors are tipping the scales. "Our pitching situation is still very much in flux and there's still a lot of questions still to be answered," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said today in his Zoom Call. "I think adding somebody as a sixth man in the rotation is doable without having to...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox (updated)

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox (updated)
Yusniel Diaz is starting in right field tonight, Stevie Wilkerson is in center and Richie Martin is playing shortstop, as the Orioles travel to Fort Myers for a 6:05 p.m. game against the Red Sox. Martin has moved over from second base and is attempting to convince the Orioles that he can be ready for opening day. Chance Sisco is catching and batting second. Ryan Mountcastle is in left field and Pat Valaika is at first base. Dean Kremer is making his fifth appearance of the spring and manager...
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Wells won't rule out making team as Rule 5, and other notes

Wells won't rule out making team as Rule 5, and other notes
The Orioles could announce their next round of cuts as early as this afternoon. Manager Brandon Hyde told the media on Monday that nothing was coming over the next few days. Maybe he meant Thursday or Friday. Soon but not imminent. Rule 5 pitchers Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells are outlasting last year's Rule 5 pitchers, Brandon Bailey and Michael Rucker. Then again, the Orioles have 57 players in camp. They aren't in a roster cutting frenzy. Both right-handers impressed in their last outings,...
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Another rotation check, Franco's opening day vow and 4-3 win

Another rotation check, Franco's opening day vow and 4-3 win
The bullpen game today in Sarasota began with veteran changeup artist César Valdez retiring the last seven batters that he faced. He was done for the afternoon and ready to change clothes when Trey Mancini and Maikel Franco hit two-run homers in the bottom of the third inning. Dillon Tate followed Valdez to the mound and retired only two batters, three other relievers pitched and Adley Rutschman doubled in his first at-bat in the Orioles' 4-3 win over the Rays. Now, back to the...
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Orioles and Rays lineups

Orioles and Rays lineups
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is starting Adley Rutschman behind the plate this afternoon, probably no coincidence with the game versus Tampa Bay airing on MASN. Rutschman, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, is batting seventh ahead of left fielder Austin Hays. Cedric Mullins is leading off and playing center again. Trey Mancini is the first baseman, appearing in the lineup on back-to-back days. Maikel Franco returns to the lineup today for his second game after signing a one-year contract. The...
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Orioles unveil plans for new Dominican Republic academy

Orioles unveil plans for new Dominican Republic academy
The vision of a broad and impactful presence internationally, as outlined by Mike Elias after his hiring by the Orioles as executive vice president and general manager in November 2018, stretches beyond the players who are pursued and signed. The Orioles also are serious about the way they're trained and treated. The team announced today plans to develop a new state-of-the-art academy in Guerra, D.R. Construction is set to begin in the coming months and last 12-16 months before reaching...
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Mullins switching to left-handed side sends right message

Mullins switching to left-handed side sends right message
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde could be dropping hints about his opening day lineup with some of the recent versions posted for exhibition games. Though the usual warning is attached about never reading too much into a lineup. That warning softens as the weeks melt in the Florida heat. Hyde keeps finding ways to start Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays in the same outfield. Hays relocates to left or right, and the early narrative about a center field competition or platoon also turns into a...
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Wrapping up Orioles' 6-5 loss to Pirates

Wrapping up Orioles' 6-5 loss to Pirates
John Means got his work in today. His arm is healthy. The opening day assignment is waiting for him. The rest are just details. Means threw 82 pitches in 3 2/3 innings and allowed three runs in a 6-5 loss to the Pirates at LECOM Park in Bradenton. He walked the leadoff batter in each of the last three innings. He struck out the last two that he faced. He's ready. "I feel like I'm ready to go," he said in his Zoom call. "Feel like my body is there. I'm recovering well. Yeah, I feel pretty...
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Hyde on cuts, Davis, Ruiz and Franco in same lineup, and more

Hyde on cuts, Davis, Ruiz and Franco in same lineup, and more
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he doesn't anticipate making any roster cuts for the next few days. Then they should be spread out over the last few weeks, with opening day April 1 in Boston. Fifty-seven players remain in camp, including the batch at Twin Lakes Park. There's a lot of work to be done. Chris Davis remains out of the lineup and workouts since straining his lower back on Feb. 28. Is the 60-day injured list a possibility? Hyde was short with his answer on today's Zoom call,...
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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates

Orioles lineup vs. Pirates
Rio Ruiz is playing third base this afternoon and manager Brandon Hyde has put Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays in the same outfield again, as the Orioles head back to Bradenton to play the Pirates. Mullins is leading off and playing center field and Hays is in right. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Third baseman Maikel Franco gets the day off and returns to the lineup on Tuesday. Trey Mancini is the first baseman as he keeps proving that he'll be ready for opening day and an...
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Trying to understand roster, Wells' bad luck and Davis' bad back

Trying to understand roster, Wells' bad luck and Davis' bad back
Turning in a perfect NCAA basketball tournament bracket is easier than figuring out the Orioles' opening day roster. Not knowing whether the Orioles carry 13 or 14 pitches is a complication, but there are others. The confusion isn't subsiding. It's actually increasing daily. The growing possibility of DJ Stewart going on the 10-day injured list has created more roster turmoil. It's March madness. If the Orioles carry 13 position players, they can hold onto outfielders Ryan Mountcastle,...
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Franco begins ramping up with two-run double in 12-7 loss

Franco begins ramping up with two-run double in 12-7 loss
The recipe for ramping up a player in 2021 spring training includes a dash of hitting, a dash of fielding, a dash of baserunning. The exact amount depends on the individual and team. A later signing could require handfuls. The Orioles are going to keep Maikel Franco busy with less than two weeks remaining until opening day. Workouts on the back fields for a couple of days, an intrasquad game yesterday and his first exhibition game this afternoon. More starts at third base and maybe swings as...
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Stewart nearing exclusion from opening day roster

Stewart nearing exclusion from opening day roster
Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart hasn't played since March 5 due to a hamstring injury. He isn't in today's lineup and could remain out at least during the early portion of the week. A "mild tweak," as it was described, is taking a significant amount of time to heal. Stewart is cleared to bat in intrasquad games. However, the Orioles don't want to turn him loose on the bases and risk a setback. Hamstrings require patience. Opening day is less than two weeks away and Stewart has appeared in...
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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

Orioles lineup vs. Twins
Third baseman Maikel Franco is making his Orioles debut this afternoon, batting second against the Twins in Sarasota. Franco played in yesterday's intrasquad game and is ready to move up to the next spring level. Richie Martin also is in the lineup, as expected. He's playing second base in his debut while Yolmer Sánchez leads off and starts at shortstop. Pat Valaika is the first baseman, Stevie Wilkerson is in right field and Ryan McKenna is in center. Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays and...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
While evaluating reliever Fernando Abad's spring training, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde must separate bad pitches from bad luck. Abad, trying to make the club as a non-roster invite, has appeared in five games and allowed five earned runs (eight total) and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for a 10.38 ERA. He's walked two batters and struck out five. The defense behind him has been brutal in at least two of those games. Abad replaced Dean Kremer on Friday night after two errors were committed in the...
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