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Updating Hays' hamstring, more on bullpen and Tate rehab

Updating Hays' hamstring, more on bullpen and Tate rehab
Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is testing his sore left hamstring and performing conditioning drills this afternoon at Target Field while retaining his day-to-day status. Hays is out of the lineup for the second consecutive night. "His hamstring's feeling a little bit better," manager Brandon Hyde said in his Zoom call. "Hopefully he'll be available off the bench tonight, but we'll see." The bullpen is a real sore spot and Hyde is keeping the closer role flexible rather than committing...
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Orioles and Twins lineups

Orioles and Twins lineups
Rookie Dean Kremer will try to play the role of stopper tonight in Minnesota, with the Orioles losing seven games in a row and 14 of their last 16. Kremer is 0-4 with a 6.35 ERA and 1.588 WHIP in eight starts over 34 innings. He's never faced the Twins. His last start resulted in four runs and five hits allowed in three innings against the Rays. He also walked four batters. Austin Hays remains out of the lineup with a sore left hamstring. Ryan Mountcastle is in left field, Cedric Mullins in...
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Stewart's swing, hockey sweaters and Shaw's struggles

Stewart's swing, hockey sweaters and Shaw's struggles
The mood swings for the Orioles last night produced the highest exit velocities of the season. The frustration of a 45-minute rain delay as DJ Stewart came to the plate with a runner on base and two outs in the eighth inning, his team down by a run. All of the failed opportunities leading up to it, the Orioles just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The idea that another quality start from John Means would go to waste. A second-pitch home run for Stewart, who admired the flight of the...
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Bullpen collapse in eighth buries Orioles in 8-3 loss (updated)

Bullpen collapse in eighth buries Orioles in 8-3 loss (updated)
No matter the result tonight, the Orioles obviously knew that they had the right pitcher on the mound to start the game John Means is celebrated as if deserving of his own day. His achievements and rankings among major league and American League leaders could fill an entire page of the team's game notes. The Orioles, losers of six in a row and 13 of 15 going into Minnesota, needed Means only to be himself and then hope that the offense could unearth a few runs of support. That the bullpen,...
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Ruiz lost on waiver claim and tonight's Orioles lineup (updated)

Ruiz lost on waiver claim and tonight's Orioles lineup (updated)
The Rockies claimed Rio Ruiz off waivers from the Orioles this afternoon, assuring that the infielder won't be staying in the organization via an outright assignment. Ruiz was designated for assignment after going 15-for-90 with 29 strikeouts. The Orioles selected Stevie Wilkerson's contract from Triple-A Norfolk and he's sharing second base with Pat Valaika, getting the starts versus right-handers. Wilkerson is in the lineup tonight for the series opener in Minnesota. The Orioles claimed...
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Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
The return of Anthony Santander from the injured list gives manager Brandon Hyde more outfield choices. It also gives him a cleanup hitter, the early numbers dismissed with a wave of the bat. Santander was slashing .196/.230/.321 with a double, two home runs, two walks and 17 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances before spraining his left ankle in Miami. But he's a presence in the lineup, someone that the opposition must account for, a threat to produce runs from both sides of the plate. Too bad...
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Early lead disappears again and Orioles are swept (updated)

Early lead disappears again and Orioles are swept (updated)
Austin Hays was plopped in the leadoff spot today and lined a single into right field to start the game. Freddy Galvis singled to right. Trey Mancini singled to right for his 23rd RBI this month. The opposite-field approach was interrupted only briefly. Manager Brandon Hyde and hitting coach Don Long had to be mentally high-fiving each other. Anthony Santander pulled a 3-0 sinker into left field for a run-scoring single and Maikel Franco doubled to right for an RBI. Four of the first six...
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Orioles recall Waddell (updated)

Orioles recall Waddell (updated)
The Orioles made one bullpen swap today, recalling left-hander Brandon Waddell from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning Travis Lakins Sr. to the Tides. Waddell, a waiver claim from the Twins, made his Norfolk debut Friday night and tossed a scoreless inning. He's wearing No. 49. The bullpen is loaded with lefties now, including Paul Fry, Tanner Scott and Keegan Akin. Waddell has pitched in six major league games over parts of the last two seasons and allowed six earned runs (seven total) and 12...
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Orioles trying to find some relief

Orioles trying to find some relief
Whether the Orioles make a roster move this morning seems less compelling than exactly how many. Is one reliever sufficient after yesterday's 12-9 loss? Manager Brandon Hyde hinted at the possibility of multiple pitchers joining the team in D.C. today, though as I wrote Friday night, there are 40-man roster complications. Another starter didn't get deep into yesterday's game, with rookie Bruce Zimmermann lasting only three innings and the Orioles surrendering leads of 5-0 and 6-1. Hyde used...
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Orioles lineup vs. Nationals

Orioles lineup vs. Nationals
Freddy Galvis moves up to second in the order this afternoon as the Orioles continue their series against the Nationals in D.C. Austin Hays is on the bench today. Ryan Mountcastle gets the set in left field with no designated hitter. Pat Valaika is the second baseman. Cedric Mullins is hitless in his last three games, 2-for-19 in his last five and is now batting .292/.361/.480. He stays in the leadoff spot. Rookie Bruce Zimmermann is making his seventh start, earning the assignment with one run...
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Orioles promote Bradish to Triple-A

Orioles promote Bradish to Triple-A
The Orioles are bumping one of their top pitching prospects to a higher level. Right-hander Kyle Bradish, part of the return from the Angels in the Dylan Bundy trade in December 2019, has been promoted from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk. Bradish, 24, made three starts with the Baysox in his first season above Single-A and dominated with 13 2/3 scoreless innings, seven hits allowed, five walks and 26 strikeouts. Opponents batted .149 against him. MLBPipeline.com ranks Bradish as the No. 12...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The removal of Rio Ruiz from the Orioles organization, for however long while he's been designated for assignment, carries us back to the spring debate over whether there was a spot for him after the signing of free agent third baseman Maikel Franco. I assumed no, since they played the same position, Ruiz didn't profile as a utility player and he had minor league options. But there was the complication of fitting him on Triple-A Norfolk's roster, because the Orioles wanted Rylan Bannon to...
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López falters in fifth and offense late to fire up in 4-2 loss (updated)

López falters in fifth and offense late to fire up in 4-2 loss (updated)
The Orioles gambled today by leaving their tired bullpen intact and counting on Jorge López to provide some length. But they didn't necessarily bypass an obvious solution. The pitching staff at Triple-A Norfolk isn't loaded with 40-man options. Hard decisions are pending, with Hunter Harvey's return from the 60-day injured list, perhaps by early June, just one of them. Manager Brandon Hyde wasn't going to use a couple of his relievers tonight after an exhausting homestand. Finding a hot...
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Hyde on bullpen, Valdez and baseball's unwritten rule

Hyde on bullpen, Valdez and baseball's unwritten rule
A bullpen that surrendered 25 earned runs in 34 innings on the homestand, and needed utility player Stevie Wilkerson to cover the ninth yesterday, won't undergo any changes in the series opener against the Nationals in D.C. The only roster move announced today involved outfielder Anthony Santander's reinstatement from the injured list. "We did consider it," manager Brandon Hyde said in his Zoom call with the media. "We're pretty banged up, so would love to get some innings out of Lopie...
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Santander reinstated from IL (plus lineups)

Santander reinstated from IL (plus lineups)
The Orioles reinstated outfielder Anthony Santander from the injured list today, the obvious corresponding roster move after they optioned Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk. Santander is in tonight's lineup against the Nationals in D.C., batting cleanup and playing right field. He's going to be facing Stephen Strasburg, who's coming off the injured list. Santander has been on the IL since April 20 with a sprained left ankle. "Basically, the timetable was two-to-four weeks depending on how I...
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Agent's role in convincing Valdez to sign before closing

Agent's role in convincing Valdez to sign before closing
To get César Valdez into the Orioles organization and eventually their bullpen and anoint him the closer based on his usage moreso than spoken words, he first had to be convinced to leave Mexico and trust the people closest to him. To regain his love of pitching in the majors, or at least the idea of it, rather than view the possibility through a skeptical lens. Valdez's success story entertains because of the dead-fish changeup that's just one separator from the traditional closers....
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Orioles' home woes worsen in 10-1 loss (McKenna optioned)

Orioles' home woes worsen in 10-1 loss (McKenna optioned)
The fascination with the Orioles' poor home record builds with each defeat. The demands for a simple explanation grow along with the loss total. Here's a simple truth that played out again this afternoon: Location of the game doesn't matter if pitch location isn't precise. Rookie Dean Kremer surrendered a pair of home runs in the second inning, the Rays flexing their muscle throughout the series, the bullpen labored again and the Orioles were beaten 10-1 to complete the sweep. The Orioles...
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Santander making trip to D.C.

Santander making trip to D.C.
The Orioles lineup for Friday night's game against the Nationals in D.C. is going to include outfielder Anthony Santander. Santander is done with the protocol process and ready to appear in his first game since April 20, when he sprained his left ankle in Miami. He's batting .196/.230/.321 with a double, two home runs, two walks and 17 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances. "He's been a big part of our offense the last few years," manager Brandon Hyde said in his Zoom call. "He's a guy that...
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Orioles removing fan capacity restrictions (plus today's lineups)

Orioles removing fan capacity restrictions (plus today's lineups)
The Orioles announced today that they'll no longer operate under crowd capacity restrictions at Camden Yards beginning June 1. The 25 percent limit is lifted. Tickets for all remaining home games will go on sale at noon on Wednesday, May 26. The Orioles will offer a two-hour online presale to fans who subscribe to the free digital Insider Newsletter. Social distancing will no longer be required between groups of ticket holders. Pod seating will continue to be available in select sections for...
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O's can't hold five-run lead with ace dealing, lose 9-7 (updated)

O's can't hold five-run lead with ace dealing, lose 9-7 (updated)
The questions keep following John Means. They just change in nature. In Seattle, it was whether he would actually complete a no-hitter. In Queens, N.Y., it was how he'd respond after throwing 113 pitches and making history. Tonight's unknown was born from the seven days between starts. Would he be too fresh? His first pitch hitting the backstop on the fly, his command flickering like a bad bulb. Means' fastball was 93-95 mph in an eight-pitch first inning, all of them strikes. He retired the...
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