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More leftovers before the real games start

More leftovers before the real games start
Pedro Araujo received the news that he made the Orioles' opening day roster as a Rule 5 pick and promptly served up a home run in his next appearance. Because that's baseball. It's unwise to read too much into one appearance in spring training, and that includes how Araujo was burned by Williams Astrudillo's two-run shot in the ninth inning in a 12-4 loss to the Twins, but it probably brought a certain measure of comfort to the Orioles when the right-hander retired the side in order...
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Orioles lineup vs. Norfolk

Orioles lineup vs. Norfolk
Chris Davis continues to lead off today as the Orioles close out their exhibition schedule with a game at Triple-A Norfolk. Danny Valencia remains at third base. Tim Beckham is on the travel roster, but not the lineup card, and the Orioles are supposed to arrange a simulated game for him on Tuesday. Anthony Santander is in left field and Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter. Andrew Cashner gets the start and the bullpen includes Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo, Andrew Faulkner, Luis Gonzalez and...
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Reflections on spring training as Orioles break camp

Reflections on spring training as Orioles break camp
Minor league signings in November tend to be forgotten as spring training nears its conclusion. They provide copy during the offseason's dead zone. Players given generous amounts of space on websites and in newspapers are footnotes later as camp cuts are announced. There are exceptions, of course, which brings us to left-handed relievers Joely Rodriguez and Josh Edgin. I've covered past spring trainings when the decision to take guys of this caliber north would be a no-brainer. The Orioles...
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Wrapping up a 6-5 win and Grapefruit League schedule (updated)

Wrapping up a 6-5 win and Grapefruit League schedule (updated)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Orioles are going to make a few more cuts later tonight following a 6-5 win over the Phillies. Two of the more vulnerable players are outfielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Luis Sardiñas, who can be reassigned to minor league camp while the team inches closer to a set opening day roster. The camp roster will be down to 30 players and only one more cut is required with Zach Britton on the 60-day disabled list, Gabriel Ynoa and Mark Trumbo headed to the 10-day DL, and...
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Showalter on roster moves, Beckham and more (O's win 6-5)

Showalter on roster moves, Beckham and more (O's win 6-5)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The two roster cuts that are coming following today's game involve players in the Orioles lineup and it's probably safe to assume that outfielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Luis Sardiñas will be reassigned to minor league camp. Outfielder Alex Presley is exploring opportunities via the opt-out clause in his contract, which explains why he isn't on today's lineup card. He could double back to the organization and begin the season at Triple-A Norfolk. Presley is...
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Rodriguez and Edgin reassigned to minor league camp

Rodriguez and Edgin reassigned to minor league camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Orioles made two more roster cuts before today's game against the Phillies while providing clarity to their rotation and bullpen Left-handed relievers Joely Rodriguez and Josh Edgin were reassigned to minor league camp despite outstanding work in spring training, which appears to signal that Rule 5 pick Nestor Cortes Jr. has made the team. Cortes is starting today, but he seems ticketed for a long relief role behind five right-handed starters. Mike Wright Jr. and Miguel...
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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

Orioles lineup vs. Phillies
SARASOTA, Fla. - The end is near. The Orioles are down to their last Grapefruit League game today, dragging their meaningless 16-12-2 record to Clearwater for one final meeting with the Phillies. Most of the starters will be rested. Late injuries are a manager's nightmare. Just take a peek at what's happening to the Giants. Craig Gentry is leading off and playing right field. Trey Mancini is at first base, Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter and Danny Valencia is the third...
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Bullpen won't provide many options for Orioles

Bullpen won't provide many options for Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Whatever combination of relievers makes up the Orioles bullpen on opening day, it's not going to offer much flexibility for manager Buck Showalter. The desire for an optionable 'pen has to be muted. Of the pitchers assured of breaking camp with the team, only Mychal Givens and left-hander Richard Bleier can be sent down and they aren't the typical candidates to ride the Triple-A shuttle. Brad Brach is out of options. Rule 5 picks Nestor Cortes Jr. and Pedro Araujo can't be...
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Wrapping up a 12-4 loss

Wrapping up a 12-4 loss
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will make two roster cuts Sunday morning and two more following the game against the Phillies in Clearwater. Manager Buck Showalter was satisfied with Chris Tillman's outing tonight despite the six runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. Eleven batters came to the plate in the second, but he retired 11 of the last 12. "Chris got the six ups and pitched well after the one inning," Showalter said following a 12-4 loss to the Twins. "Gave up a swinging bunt in the...
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Orioles option Austin Hays (O's lose 12-4)

Orioles option Austin Hays (O's lose 12-4)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles optioned outfielder Austin Hays to Double-A Bowie before tonight's game against the Twins, leaving their camp roster at 34 players. Craig Gentry appears to have made the club as a non-roster invitee. Hays, 22, was stalled in camp due to a sore lat that required a cortisone injection and kept him out of the outfield for an extended stretch. He went 9-for-37 (.243) with two doubles, four RBIs and 12 strikeouts in 15 games. One of the top prospects in the system, Hays...
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Beckham update, roster talk, Davis leading off and more

Beckham update, roster talk, Davis leading off and more
SARASOTA, Fla. - Tim Beckham's groin injury is improving, but he won't play Sunday in Clearwater and most likely will be held out of Monday's game in Norfolk, where the forecast is forcing the Orioles into taking a more cautious approach. Beckham left Thursday's game after two innings, tweaking the groin while stretching in the weight room and again while fielding a ground ball. Manager Buck Showalter thinks Beckham can avoid the disabled list, but he isn't dismissing the...
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Chance Sisco on making the club

Chance Sisco on making the club
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' spring tradition of leading a player in one roster direction before throwing him a curve and breaking good news resumed yesterday with catcher Chance Sisco. Sisco found out that he made the club as the backup to starter Caleb Joseph, but only after wondering what he did wrong. It began with third base coach Bobby Dickerson and continued with manager Buck Showalter and bench coach John Russell. And it ended with smiles and a roster spot on opening day. "Bobby...
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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

Orioles lineup vs. Twins
SARASOTA, Fla. - Manny Machado is serving as the designated hitter tonight, Luis Sardiñas is the shortstop and Danny Valencia is the third baseman for the Orioles' 6:05 p.m. game against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Anthony Santander is the right fielder and Craig Gentry is in center. Chris Davis continues to accumulate at-bats as the leadoff hitter. Chris Tillman is starting tonight and the bullpen includes Joely Rodriguez, Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo, Andrew Faulkner, Lucas Long and James...
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Valencia making Orioles opening day roster

Valencia making Orioles opening day roster
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter would like to have his opening day roster set in his mind, if not officially on paper, before the team breaks camp and flies to Norfolk for Monday afternoon's game against its Triple-A affiliate, but there might be some late activity that pushes the final decisions deeper into next week. The 40-man roster is full and space likely will be needed to accommodate a handful of non-roster invitees, including infielder Danny Valencia, who's staying...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
SARASOTA, Fla. - Tim Beckham's groin injury, if that's how you classify a tweak, struck as he continued to impress at third base. Setting aside a recent throwing error, Beckham has been smooth at the hot corner. He looks comfortable at his new position. His actions aren't robotic. He's taking good paths to ground balls and making clean pickups. Beckham is athletic and the saying goes that if you can play shortstop, you can play anywhere in the infield, but I don't necessarily buy it. The...
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Araujo makes Orioles roster (and other notes)

Araujo makes Orioles roster (and other notes)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Rule 5 reliever Pedro Araujo will head north with the Orioles and be part of their bullpen on opening day, news that came to him earlier today via bullpen mates Darren O'Day, Mychal Givens and Brad Brach. The smile on his face looks like it might have a shelf life of six months. Araujo allowed two runs and four hits in 8 2/3 innings, with only the Blue Jays scoring off him in a March 9 game. He walked two batters, struck out eight and kept gaining the organization's trust...
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Susac and Vielma optioned, Sisco wins job (O's win 6-1)

Susac and Vielma optioned, Sisco wins job (O's win 6-1)
SARASOTA, Fla. - If the Orioles stick with their camp roster, Chance Sisco will serve as the backup catcher on opening day. The Orioles announced today that they've optioned catcher Andrew Susac and infielder Engelb Vielma to Triple-A Norfolk. They already sent out Austin Wynns, leaving Sisco as the last catching reserve standing. Sisco had a two-run double and two-run homer yesterday in a 10-7 win over the Red Sox and is batting .419/.471/.839 (13-for-31) with five doubles, one triple, two...
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Rotation order, Showalter on Bundy and Beckham

Rotation order, Showalter on Bundy and Beckham
SARASOTA, Fla. - Andrew Cashner and Kevin Gausman will follow opening day starter Dylan Bundy for the Twins series at Camden Yards that begins on March 29. Chris Tillman starts the Astros' home opener on April 2. Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn't committed to a fifth starter and the club continues to check the waiver wire. Bundy was informed yesterday that he'd get the opening day assignment while Showalter met with the starters. "We had some candidates, a lot of guys," Showalter said....
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More Beckham and some roster talk

More Beckham and some roster talk
SARASOTA, Fla. - Tim Beckham downplayed his groin injury this morning and vowed to get into another game this weekend before the Orioles return to Baltimore. Beckham is batting .273/.305/.509 (15-for-55) with one double, four home runs, 10 RBIs, three walks and 14 strikeouts in 19 games. "I'm taking it day to day," he said. "I feel like I'm ready for the season. A couple more reps would be great, would be awesome, but I'm definitely confident going into the year that we're going to have...
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Beckham update and Orioles lineup

Beckham update and Orioles lineup
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham said he expects to play again in Florida after leaving yesterday's game with tightness in his groin. Beckham was removed after homering in the bottom of the second inning, but he said it was done as a precaution. He actually tweaked the groin in the morning while stretching and felt it again while fielding a ground ball near the line in the top of the second. "It just tightened up on me and didn't want to make it worse than what it is," he...
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