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Chris Davis: "I feel alive right now"

Chris Davis: "I feel alive right now"
SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Davis is going to be in today's Orioles lineup for the home split-squad game, again wearing white uniform pants rather than the travel grays. Along with a jersey that's gotten much tighter around his biceps. The red T-shirt that Davis slipped on after yesterday's workout clung to him like a needy friend. His arms appeared to be plotting a jail break. Davis put on 25 lbs. of "good weight," as he described it upon reporting to camp. But how? And why? What's most...
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Orioles who stayed back in camp engaged in cage competition

Orioles who stayed back in camp engaged in cage competition
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles completed their workout Monday morning at the Ed Smith Stadium complex with rounds of batting practice against a pitching machine, the velocity dialed up but nowhere near the level of competitiveness that suggested there was more at stake than bragging rights. One ball cleared the tall fence on the Camden Yards replica field and bounced off an awning above a door to the baseball operations building. An impressive distance past the foul pole in right. Chris Davis...
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Notes on Iglesias, upcoming pitchers and Bleier's outing

Notes on Iglesias, upcoming pitchers and Bleier's outing
SARASOTA, Fla. - José Iglesias won't say that the offseason has treated him much kinder than last winter, offering a shrug of his shoulders and a search for the right words. But there's still that trace of confusion over having to settle for a minor league contract in late February. It couldn't have been his defensive credentials, which earn the highest levels of praise. To say he carries a plus glove leaves him short of one "plus." "I don't want to say it was better. It was just...
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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

Orioles lineup vs. Phillies
SARASOTA, Fla. - Austin Hays is in center field and batting leadoff for the second time in three games, as the Orioles head to Clearwater to play the Phillies. Renato Núñez is back at third base and Ryan Mountcastle returns to left field. Austin Wynns is catching and Cedric Mullins is playing right field. Alex Cobb makes his first spring start today. For the Orioles Austin Hays CF Anthony Santander DH Renato Núñez 3B Ryan Mountcastle LF Pat Valaika 2B Dilson Herrera 1B Richie Martin...
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Cobb eager to make today's start against Phillies

Cobb eager to make today's start against Phillies
SARASOTA, Fla. - Alex Cobb greeted a visitor to his locker yesterday morning with an elbow tap instead of a handshake to lessen the chance of spreading germs. He joked about pulling the hood of his sweatshirt so far over his head that it would cover his face. Cobb has been checked for the flu because he's felt a bit under the weather and the clubhouse is beginning to resemble a carpeted Petri dish. But he expects to be on the mound this afternoon against the Phillies in Clearwater. "As of...
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LeBlanc puts up blanks and Orioles cruise to win (updated)

LeBlanc puts up blanks and Orioles cruise to win (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - One start won't move the needle much in the Orioles rotation competition. Two innings aren't a sufficient amount to begin placing odds. Three pitchers in the crowded field wanted to make an early impression this afternoon. Left-hander Wade LeBlanc shut out the Red Sox for the first couple of frames, allowing a single to Kevin Plawecki and striking out Tommy Joseph and Marcus Wilson. Both of them looking. (The Red Sox didn't bring their A team to Sarasota. I'm not sure the B...
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Orioles outright Ureña and return him to camp roster

Orioles outright Ureña and return him to camp roster
SARASOTA, Fla. - Richard Ureña exited the utility competition in Orioles camp and has been dragged back into it. Just when a player thinks he's out ... The club announced that Ureña cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. He gets an invitation to spring training that bloats the camp roster to 69 players. It was inevitable. The Orioles designated Ureña for assignment after claiming Anthony Velazquez off waivers from the Indians. Velazquez is waiting to appear in...
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Notes on LeBlanc, Rule 5 guys, Davis, Velazquez and more

Notes on LeBlanc, Rule 5 guys, Davis, Velazquez and more
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles left-hander Wade LeBlanc will try to go two innings this afternoon, as Chandler Shepherd and Ty Blach did yesterday in North Port. Manager Brandon Hyde has watched the left-hander in bullpen and live batting practice sessions, but today's game provides a truer evaluation. "He's just a veteran guy that knows how to pitch, that can command pitches," Hyde said. "He's had a good changeup and a good cutter for years. His first outing in a game and I'm sure he's...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox
SARASOTA, Fla. - Stevie Wilkerson is in center field this afternoon for the Orioles' home opener against the Red Sox. Hanser Alberto is leading off and playing second base. Catcher Pedro Severino is batting cleanup. Shortstop José Iglesias is making his debut. For the Orioles Hanser Alberto 2B Trey Mancini RF Chris Davis 1B Pedro Severino C Dwight Smith Jr. LF José Iglesias SS Rio Ruiz 3B Stevie Wilkerson CF Cedric Mullins DH Wade LeBlanc LHP Alex Cobb starts against the Phillies Monday...
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Rondón right in thick of utility competition

Rondón right in thick of utility competition
SARASOTA, Fla. - Absolutely nothing should be read into a spring training lineup in February. And the level of importance scrapes the bottom if it's an opener and played on the road. The Orioles kept most of their regulars back at the Ed Smith Stadium complex yesterday, including first baseman Chris Davis, shortstop José Iglesias, third baseman Rio Ruiz, infielder Hanser Alberto and outfielder Trey Mancini. Five catchers made the trip and Pedro Severino wasn't among them. I kept looking...
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Shepherd on today's start against the Braves (O's lose 5-0)

Shepherd on today's start against the Braves (O's lose 5-0)
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Chandler Shepherd got in his work this afternoon and that's the main point of an exhibition start on Feb. 22. Shepherd, vying for a spot in the backend of the Orioles rotation, completed two innings against the Braves before Ty Blach replaced him. He allowed three runs and two hits with two walks and no strikeouts. The Braves filled their lineup with regulars, though they removed Freddie Freeman after one at-bat. "Obviously, there's a lot of names in that lineup that I've...
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Notes on Means, Davis, Velazquez, Núñez, Mountcastle and more

Notes on Means, Davis, Velazquez, Núñez, Mountcastle and more
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Left-hander John Means is going to start one of Tuesday's split-squad games, when the Orioles host the Rays and travel to Fort Myers to play the Red Sox. He won't be shielded from a division opponent in the first week of the exhibition schedule. The Orioles are known to send pitchers to Twin Lakes Park or arrange simulated games as an alternative. "It's definitely not ideal," manager Brandon Hyde said. "But our guys are only going to go a couple of innings, so I'm not...
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Orioles lineup vs. Braves (updated)

Orioles lineup vs. Braves (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles play their first exhibition game today against the Braves at the new North Port facility, and they've got Austin Hays leading off and playing center field and Ryan Mountcastle in left. Mountcastle is the cleanup hitter, slotting between third baseman Renato Núñez and catcher Chance Sisco. Richie Martin is the shortstop. Chandler Shepherd gets the start and Ty Blach follows, with both pitchers slated to go two innings. Relievers include Branden Kline and Cody...
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Wynns on Rule 5 picks: "They have great big league stuff"

Wynns on Rule 5 picks: "They have great big league stuff"
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Internet makes pitching statistics easily accessible to the public and there are multiple sites offering full scouting reports. Video can be found in only a couple of keystrokes. It's reached the point where leaving your couch no longer is a prerequisite. Then there are those opportunities to hang out at a catcher's locker and pick his brain. Still one of my favorite activities, and especially in spring training with so many arms in camp. Austin Wynns turned 29 in...
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Notes on spring rotation, Davis, Cobb, Stewart and more

Notes on spring rotation, Davis, Cobb, Stewart and more
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced today that left-hander Wade LeBlanc will start Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox in Sarasota and Alex Cobb will start Monday versus the Phillies in Clearwater. We've already learned that Chandler Shepherd is starting Saturday's opener against the Braves in North Port. "I think a few days ago I was asked 'Are we ready yet? and I said, 'No.' Now I think we are," Hyde said, smiling. "It's going to be fun to watch a lot of our guys...
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Shepherd on making first exhibition start (and other notes)

Shepherd on making first exhibition start (and other notes)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Infielder Andrew Velazquez has reported to the Orioles' spring training complex, taking Richard Ureña's 40-man roster spot and his locker. Velazquez, who's wearing No. 88, joins the utility competition. Chandler Shepherd found out yesterday that he'd get the start in Saturday's exhibition opener against the Braves in North Port. Félix Hernández is starting for Atlanta. "I knew coming into camp that I was going to have some opportunities to throw," Shepherd said....
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Santander breaking language barriers

Santander breaking language barriers
SARASOTA, Fla. - The player stood at his locker and greeted a visitor who wanted a few minutes of his time. The interpreter, meanwhile, had moved to the other side of the clubhouse while assisting someone else with an interview. Anthony Santander was on his own. The way he's wanted it to be in 2020. Tiny gains in confidence have blossomed to where Santander is ready to speak on his own, without the bridge provided by Ramón Alarcón, the Orioles' Spanish translator and coordinator of...
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Orioles to play Mets at Naval Academy

Orioles to play Mets at Naval Academy
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles won't be done playing exhibition games after leaving Florida. There's room for one more. The Orioles will face the Mets on March 24 at Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. First pitch in Annapolis is slated for 2:05 p.m. The game will be carried live on 105.7 The Fan and the Orioles Radio Network. Tickets won't be sold to the public, but select Birdland Members can access a limited number. Players and...
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Chandler Shepherd named starter for first exhibition game

Chandler Shepherd named starter for first exhibition game
SARASOTA, Fla. - Chandler Shepherd is starting Saturday's exhibition opener against the Braves in North Port, marking the end of the workout grind and moving spring training into its next phase. Left-hander Ty Blach will follow Shepherd, who's supposed to work two innings. "He's one of the guys that we're stretching out and it just kind of fell on that day," said manager Brandon Hyde, who shared his decision with the media. "See him go a couple innings." Shepherd started the final game...
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Hess gaining information in camp

Hess gaining information in camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - The workout that's unfolding later this morning at the Ed Smith Stadium complex includes live batting practice sessions from 13 pitchers and regular bullpen sessions from 13. David Hess is in the latter group while he awaits his first Grapefruit League assignment. The opener is Saturday against the Braves in North Port and he hasn't been told whether he's involved in it. Hess has been pleased with his side work and first live batting practice round. The work done over the...
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