The Orioles are waiting to find out the results of Stevie Wilkerson's visit today to a hand specialist and should be able to gather more information later this afternoon.
Wilkerson had swelling in his left ring finger after making a diving catch last night in Philadelphia. He's become a candidate for the injured list.
John Means isn't throwing while trying to work through a dead-arm period. He's just receiving treatment and the Orioles aren't sure about his status for opening day.
"John...
Anthony Santander is in the Orioles' exhibition lineup tonight against the Nationals, making the start in right field after reporting to camp last week.
Santander was late after testing positive for COVID-19, but the Orioles are optimistic that he can get ready for Friday night's opener in Boston.
DJ Stewart is leading off and Cedric Mullins, who homered last night in Philadelphia, is in center field and batting ninth.
Austin Hays is out of the lineup after being hit on the left knee last...
One of the more startling developments of summer training camp beyond John Means' dead-arm period is the potential crashing of the opening day roster projection party.
Who invited César Valdez and Dilson Herrera?
It feels like they carpooled and brought their own keg.
The odds of Valdez's making the trip to Boston for Friday night's opener were placed at a "hard no" back in March, if such a thing actually exists, as he worked out at the minor league complex in Twin Lakes Park. His five...
Stevie Wilkerson's bid to break summer camp with the Orioles as one of their super-utility players was hurt tonight in Philadelphia.
Wilkerson is going to see a hand specialist to determine the cause of the swelling in his left ring finger. He made a diving catch in the bottom of the second inning to rob the Phillies' Jean Segura and came out of the game.
Manager Brandon Hyde provided the update on his Zoom conference call with the media following a 5-1 win at Citizens Bank Park.
Wilkerson is...
The Orioles remain uncertain about John Means' status for opening day, though there's been improvement in the condition of his left arm.
Manager Brandon Hyde said the club remains in day-to-day mode with Means.
"He felt a lot better today," Hyde said during his Zoom conference call with the media. "Has done a lot of treatment today. We haven't made a decision on that yet, but obviously we need to do that here in the next couple days."
The Orioles won't use a starter on short rest if...
The Orioles will play their first summer training camp exhibition game tonight with Austin Hays leading off and Pat Valaika handling the shortstop position at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
José Iglesias' exclusion from the lineup is the only surprise. He didn't play in last night's final intrasquad game and received treatment for a sore back earlier in camp.
Hanser Alberto, who's been a presence at the top of the lineup in intrasquads, is lowered to sixth tonight. DJ Stewart is...
The only way to cool down José Iglesias in summer training camp is to offer him a seat in the dugout and keep him there.
Point the big fan at him. Assuming those kind are permitted inside the ballpark.
Iglesias brought a stellar defensive reputation to the organization after signing over the winter. One plus is inadequate when describing him.
He's treating camp as if trying to make a point about other facets of his game.
Don't sleep on the bat.
Iglesias collected three more hits in Friday...
The Orioles played their final intrasquad game tonight at Camden Yards.
Major League Baseball keeps chugging forward in its quest to begin the 2020 season.
For the Orioles to reach opening day against the Red Sox, they first must play three exhibition games and hold a workout Wednesday in Baltimore. They'll head to Boston the following day.
They aren't out of the woods, but they're almost ready to leave Maryland.
Tonight was more of a scrimmage with crowd noise piped in but no player...
Just as the Orioles managed to fill out their summer camp roster with outfielders Anthony Santander and Dwight Smith Jr. returning to Camden Yards this week, they've become unsure about the availability of their No. 1 starter on opening day.
Left-hander John Means has been scratched from Sunday night's exhibition game against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park due to a fatigued arm. Thomas Eshelman will make the start.
Manager Brandon Hyde announced the switch this afternoon in his Zoom...
Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. confirmed this afternoon that his absence from summer training camp was based on a positive test for COVID-19.
Smith began workouts yesterday by tracking pitches.
"I had to run a lot of tests to make sure everything was running well with my body and also keeping my distance from everybody in this locker room, so we all had to do our part and make sure before I even stepped foot into this facility," he said during a Zoom conference call with the media.
"I...
Rio Ruiz's fly ball was slicing toward the left field line. DJ Stewart was racing to it.
Could have been a double, could have been an out with flair.
Could have been an injury to Stewart, who made a sensational diving catch and really felt it.
Stewart rose to his feet and bent forward for a couple of seconds. He straightened, reached for his right ribcage and motioned to center fielder Andrew Velazquez that he was fine.
The first intrasquad game featuring crowd noise piped into the ballpark...
Asher Wojciechowski made his latest bid tonight to stay in the Orioles rotation by starting for the orange team, designated as the hosts, in the penultimate intrasquad game at Camden Yards.
Never read too much into a scrimmage, whether or not it's accompanied by recorded crowd noise and walkup music, but Wojciechowski is lined up to serve as the No. 4 starter behind John Means, Alex Cobb and Wade LeBlanc.
Dilson Herrera didn't care. He lined a two-run homer into the left field seats in the...
The Orioles have a full camp roster at Camden Yards with outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. reporting today.
The club hasn't explained Smith's absence, but it's tied to COVID-19 testing. He's been quarantined prior to his return to the ballpark.
Manager Brandon Hyde, on his daily Zoom conference call with the media, said Smith tracked pitches earlier today.
"We'll be working him into our workouts going forward," Hyde said.
"I don't have any idea if Smitty's going to be ready or not, so I...
The Orioles are streaming players from their summer training camp site at Camden Yards to the facility in Bowie, offering some hints about their intentions at a couple of positions.
Players aren't trapped inside Prince George's Stadium. The Orioles can bring them back as options for the opening day roster. But they've tumbled down the power rankings.
While the Bowie camp is set up to keep guys ready in case a spot opens on the major league club later in the summer or to push along the...
Chris Davis sent a fly ball over the fence in right-center field tonight, a high drive off southpaw Wade LeBlanc in the top of the first inning. Fans could be heard cheering, though none were planted in the seats. DJ Stewart crossed the plate ahead of Davis after his walk and they tapped spikes instead of fists or elbows.
Shoes are deemed safe.
Davis was introduced by Orioles public address announcer Ryan Wagner and walk-up music played as the first baseman reached the batter's box. The ball...
Orioles reliever Dillon Tate remains day-to-day with inflammation in his right elbow, an injury that occurred after he was struck by Pat Valaika's comebacker during Friday night's intrasquad game.
Tate is trying to win a job in job in the bullpen, but he's losing valuable innings.
"Still having some soreness, still hasn't thrown yet," manager Brandon Hyde said earlier this afternoon in his Zoom conference call.
"Hoping he gets a ball in his hand here pretty soon, but there's still some...
As Orioles starter Asher Wojciechowski increases his innings and pitch count in camp, he'd also like to tear down the stigma of a rebuilding club and the narrative that he perceives as following it through the summer.
He can stomach the lowered expectations within the industry. But don't question the heart.
"We all believe in ourselves," he said today in a Zoom conference call with the media. "To be honest with you, I get really tired with people saying, 'Oh, they're rebuilding, they're...
The Orioles appear to have made a couple of important roster decisions as they approach opening day.
The club announced tonight that it purchased the contracts of left-handers Wade LeBlanc and Tommy Milone, who are likely to be included on the pitching staff that breaks summer training camp.
LeBlanc is in line to be the No. 3 starter after signing a minor league deal on Feb. 1. Milone could be slotted as the fourth or fifth starter or be used in a long relief/swingman role.
Either way, he also...
The Orioles closed yesterday's workout by again simulating an extra-inning situation. A runner on second base and no outs. Pressure applied to the hitters and the defense.
Be satisfied with an RBI or a putout, depending on your point of view.
John Means wasn't subjected to the same treatment during Tuesday's night's intrasquad game - it was reserved for the four relievers - but the Orioles demonstrated one technique for scoring in a similar situation.
Chance Sisco led off the fifth inning...
The Orioles didn't play an intrasquad game today, devoting the hours on the field to live batting practice and workout drills.
Alex Cobb threw live BP after John Means started last night. Wade LeBlanc is expected to pitch Thursday night to stay in line for the opening series in Boston.
Anthony Santander stood in the box against Cobb and appeared to be tracking pitches rather than hunting for something to hit. He did the same from the right side against Rob Zastryzny.
Also throwing today during...