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Josh Lucas outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

Josh Lucas outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles completed another round of roster business this morning, keeping a pitcher in their organization who could provide a fresh arm for their bullpen later in the summer. He just needs to get back on the 40-man roster. Right-hander Josh Lucas cleared waivers today and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles optioned Lucas between games of Saturday's doubleheader to create room for Alex Cobb on the 25-man roster and designated him for assignment two days later....
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The Orioles are back on the road, flying into Minnesota yesterday afternoon with a stop pending in Chicago. They're 7-6 away from home. The Twins swept the Orioles last year in a four-game series at Target Field. Alex Cobb, making tonight's start, walked off the mound in the finale with a blister on his finger. Six games on the road trip led to six defeats, leaving the Orioles 24-65 overall and losers of 13 of their last 14 games. They fell to 41 below .500 for the first time since Aug. 1,...
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Because You Asked - Catching Fire

Because You Asked - Catching Fire
You ask me lots of questions. I have legitimate answers on a few occasions. It's really hit or miss. I'm the Dave Kingman of live chats and mailbags. But somehow we make it work. (Yes, I'm an Orioles beat reporter who referenced Dave Kingman. That's the direction I chose.) I embrace the inquiries that don't fly over my head or elicit a blank stare. No matter how many times I'm asked, because people have a tendency to skip over the comments on this blog or on my Twitter timeline. And...
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O's get contributions from many in 4-3 win (updated)

O's get contributions from many in 4-3 win (updated)
The idea of Renato Núñez as the Orioles' cleanup hitter and regular DH probably didn't gain much traction early in the winter, with the new regime trying to formulate a camp roster and learn about its inherited players. Rio Ruiz getting most of the starts at third base evolved as Núñez came down with a sore biceps in camp, other possibilities were eliminated and the defensive performance instilled more confidence. Dwight Smith Jr. as the regular left fielder and an offensive...
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Notes on Karns, Rickard, Smith, Wright and Rodriguez (O's up 4-2)

Notes on Karns, Rickard, Smith, Wright and Rodriguez (O's up 4-2)
Orioles reliever Nate Karns is reporting to Double-A Bowie on Thursday while his teammates fly to Minnesota for the start of a three-game series. Karns threw again today without discomfort in his right forearm. He's going to throw an inning with the Baysox Thursday and another inning a few days later. "He's going to have a couple outings and then we'll kind of reassess," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We always reassess after every outing, but we plan on him having a couple outings and then...
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Orioles and White Sox lineups

Orioles and White Sox lineups
Chris Davis is absent from the Orioles lineup tonight as they close out their homestand. Davis is 9-for-25 (.360) with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs in his last seven games with an at-bat to raise his season average to .155. Eighteen of Davis' 34 balls put in play have registered 95 mph or more, the highest percentage on the team at 52.9. Manager Brandon Hyde indicated last night that he'll keep Davis in the lower portion of the order. At least for now. "I'm really comfortable...
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Orioles trade Mike Wright to Mariners

Orioles trade Mike Wright to Mariners
Mike Wright won't be staying in the Orioles organization. The club announced today that Wright has been traded to the Mariners for infielder Ryne Ogren, who is headed to low Single-A Delmarva. Wright was designated for assignment on Sunday while the Orioles selected Gabriel Ynoa's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Wright, a third-round pick in 2011 out of East Carolina University, was carrying a 9.45 ERA and 2.025 WHIP in 10 appearances covering 13 1/3 innings. He also was out of minor league...
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Looking closer at position players pitching for Orioles

Looking closer at position players pitching for Orioles
The Orioles used their 34th and 35th players Monday night when Stevie Wilkerson started in left field and Gabriel Ynoa worked a scoreless inning, their contracts selected from Triple-A Norfolk a day apart. Ynoa replaced Mike Wright, who was designated for assignment. Wilkerson returned to the club after Cedric Mullins was optioned. The roll call of Orioles appearing in games this season includes 24 names listed under the pitching column. However, three are position players sent to the mound to...
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Cashner, homers and stellar defense propel O's to 9-1 win (updated)

Cashner, homers and stellar defense propel O's to 9-1 win (updated)
Brandon Hyde can live with the losses because he has no choice and understands they're part of the rebuilding process. He knows the deal. They're a necessary evil. It's sloppy play in the field and on the basepaths that can irk the Orioles manager and test his patience, with last night's ugly loss to the White Sox a prime example. Hyde keeps pushing for improvements, looking for the incremental steps that lead to better days. Within the first three innings tonight, he saw Rule 5 shortstop...
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Simulated game has Cobb ready for next start (O's lead 9-1)

Simulated game has Cobb ready for next start (O's lead 9-1)
Alex Cobb hasn't been told exactly where he's slotted in the Orioles rotation following Thursday's off-day. He expects to pitch in Minnesota over the weekend and could take the mound for Friday night's series opener. The uncertainty is beginning to feel like the norm and Cobb would prefer to ditch it. He craves a routine that's been difficult to find, first because of the late signing last spring and a couple of interruptions due to blisters/cuts on his right middle and index fingers,...
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Hearing from Hyde and Castro before tonight's game

Hearing from Hyde and Castro before tonight's game
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said his bullpen should be fine tonight. The club didn't make a roster move prior to first pitch. He said it without fingers crossed. At least not visibly. "With that being said, would love to have Cash (Andrew Cashner) go deep in the game," Hyde said. "We should be OK, but looking for Cash to give us some innings and pitch like he's been pitching. Love to see him go deep." Miguel Castro won't be available tonight after throwing 45 pitches last night in...
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Orioles and White Sox lineups

Orioles and White Sox lineups
Dwight Smith Jr. is back in left field tonight for the Orioles after sitting out last night's game with a sore right quadriceps muscle. Joey Rickard remains in center field, Chris Davis is back at first base and Richie Martin is the shortstop. Trey Mancini has hit safely in 12 of 14 career games against the White Sox and is 20-for-54 (.370). He's in right field again tonight. Jonathan Villar is a career .385 hitter (20-for-52) against the White Sox. Andrew Cashner owns a 4.34 ERA and 2.089...
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More this, that and the other

More this, that and the other
The decision to select Stevie Wilkerson's contract yesterday from Triple-A Norfolk was primarily tied to the Orioles' needs through 23 games of the season. Credit goes to Wilkerson for presenting himself as an attractive option. He's become a super-utility player. He's embraced the role. No one had to do a hard sell on him. Cedric Mullins was mired in a lengthy slump and organizational concerns grew over the potential impact on his confidence and development. He needed to start over with...
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Three four-run innings lead to 12-2 Orioles loss (updated)

Three four-run innings lead to 12-2 Orioles loss (updated)
David Hess seemed to be dropping hints early tonight that he'd more closely resemble the version of himself that stymied the Blue Jays in Toronto than the one who turned in his shortest start last week at Tropicana Field. It happened in the first inning with back-to-back called third strikes on Yoán Moncada and José Abreu, a changeup and 95 mph fastball getting Hess back in the dugout on 10 pitches. Or it could have been the five-pitch fourth inning - popup, fly ball and grounder. Blink...
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Hyde on Smith, Mullins, Wilkerson and more (O's down 12-1)

Hyde on Smith, Mullins, Wilkerson and more (O's down 12-1)
Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. said he could have played tonight, the discomfort in his right quadriceps muscle vanishing since he came out of yesterday's game. Manager Brandon Hyde wants to avoid using him in the series opener against the White Sox and likely will return him to the lineup on Tuesday. "Leg's feeling fine, feeling better than it did yesterday," Smith said. "I was walking around fine this morning. I'm available tonight." Smith is on the bench with the White Sox...
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Orioles lineup vs. White Sox

Orioles lineup vs. White Sox
Left fielder Dwight Smith Jr. is out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener against the White Sox after leaving yesterday's game with cramping in his right quadriceps muscle. Stevie Wilkerson is in left field after the Orioles selected his contract today from Triple-A Norfolk. Joey Rickard is in center and Trey Mancini is in right. Hanser Alberto is starting at third base and Rio Ruiz is playing first, with Chris Davis on the bench. David Hess has allowed 13 runs in 19 hits in his...
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Orioles option Mullins and bring back Wilkerson

Orioles option Mullins and bring back Wilkerson
The slump that has enveloped center fielder Cedric Mullins for the first four weeks of the season finally pulled him off the Orioles' roster and down to the minors. Mullins was optioned today to Triple-A Norfolk and the Orioles selected the contract of utility player Stevie Wilkerson. Pitcher Josh Lucas was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. The range and speed that Mullins provides in center couldn't save him from a demotion. Mullins has collected only six hits in...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
Though he went hitless yesterday with a pair of strikeouts and a walk, Renato Núñez continues to lead the Orioles in RBIs with 16 and is one ahead of Dwight Smith Jr. Two players who weren't assured of making the club out of spring training, though Núñez being out of options improved his chances. Smith wasn't in the organization until a March 8 trade between the Orioles and Blue Jays. Former executive Dan Duquette claimed Núñez off waivers from the Rangers on May 13, 2018,...
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Twins complete sweep with 4-3 win over Orioles (updated)

Twins complete sweep with 4-3 win over Orioles (updated)
Dylan Bundy was saddled with two unearned runs today in the top of the first inning, a unique spin on the Orioles' 2019 story. Home runs weren't included in the opening chapter. Baseballs that kept flying into the seats were more inclined to elude a glove. Bundy turned in a quality start by definition to close out the series against the Twins, with two earned runs allowed in six innings, but he never got a lead and the Orioles lost 4-3 to complete the sweep at Camden Yards before an announced...
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Hyde on Wright, Ynoa, Karns and more (O's down 4-2)

Hyde on Wright, Ynoa, Karns and more (O's down 4-2)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde this morning handled the painful task of calling Mike Wright into his office with news that the right-hander had been designated for assignment. The club selected reliever Gabriel Ynoa's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. "It's been a tough morning," Hyde said. "We needed innings and we needed a fresh arm in here, and that was the decision we came up with. But it was hard to give Mike the news this morning. We're hoping that he clears, we're hoping that he stays...
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