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Injury updates and Showalter talks about Jones' latest award

July 24, 2018, 1:03pm

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Injury updates and Showalter talks about Jones' latest award

The light rain that's been falling at Camden Yards finally has stopped, but the tarp remains on the field due to an ominous forecast. Double-A Bowie outfielder Austin Hays, who hasn't played since May 24 due to an ankle injury, continues to do baseball activities and is expected to begin a rehab assignment at short-season Single-A Aberdeen within the next day or two. Manager Buck Showalter said Bowie right-hander Hunter Harvey is close to pitching in games. The former first-round pick could...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

July 24, 2018, 10:57am

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The Orioles are going with another outfield alignment tonight while continuing their series against the Red Sox, with Mark Trumbo in right field while Danny Valencia serves as the designated hitter against left-hander Drew Pomeranz. Trey Mancini is in left field. Chris Davis is batting seventh as the first baseman. Renato NÃºÃ±ez continues to play third base. Yefry RamÃrez is making his fifth major league start and sixth appearance as he bids to stay in the rotation. He's 0-3 with a...

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Morning notes on Schoop, Brach and Scott

July 23, 2018, 7:43pm

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Morning notes on Schoop, Brach and Scott

While the Orioles seem to be more focused on engaging in trade talks related to their pending free agents, with closer Zach Britton leading the pack and likely to be gone before the end of the homestand, they also are hearing from teams expressing interest in players who remain under control beyond 2018. Starters Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy, reliever Mychal Givens and second baseman Jonathan Schoop are attracting attention and the Orioles won't regard anyone as untouchable in a rebuild. Only...

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Orioles absorb two rain delays and 5-3 loss (with quotes)

July 23, 2018, 7:01pm

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Kevin Gausman opened the first homestand tonight following the All-Star break by throwing seven pitches and heading back to the clubhouse. No injury or ejection. Just the latest round of rain showers. Two outs in the bottom of the third inning and another storm drenched the ballpark, forcing the second interruption while the grounds crew stood on the field and waited to remove the tarp. Anyone hoping for a smoother ride in the second half is in for a serious disappointment. Gausman served up...

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Showalter on Britton, Jones, left side of the infield (O's down 5-2)

July 23, 2018, 2:03pm

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Showalter on Britton, Jones, left side of the infield (O's down 5-2)

The tarp is off the field again at Camden Yards after more rain fell in the afternoon. The sun comes out, dark clouds return, the sun comes back out and rain starts and stops. It's been a maddening pattern. The forecast isn't favorable, but the Orioles as always will try to play tonight and avoid a doubleheader or losing an off-day. They've checked the schedule for alternate dates, just in case. Manager Buck Showalter didn't use Zach Britton yesterday in Toronto while a 4-1 lead dissolved...

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Orioles injury updates

July 23, 2018, 1:09pm

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Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop has relocated to the locker formerly used by Manny Machado at the end of the row, with third baseman Renato NÃºÃ±ez setting up next to him. Zach Britton, Adam Jones and Brad Brach are at their same lockers. They still haven't been traded. Reliever Darren O'Day returned to Camden Yards today to begin treatment following his hamstring surgery. He's out for the rest of the season. Reliever Richard Bleier will meet the team in New York on July 31 for a...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

July 23, 2018, 10:53am

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Jace Peterson moves over to right field tonight and Adam Jones returns to center field for the Orioles as they begin a three-game series against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini is in left field and Chris Davis is at first base. Renato NÃºÃ±ez continues to play third base. He's 2-for-11 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored since the Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Jonathan Schoop is the fourth second baseman to have at least 600 hits, 300 runs and 100...

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Latest on the trade market

July 22, 2018, 5:24pm

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The Orioles are ready to kick off their first homestand of the second half and the first without Manny Machado on the roster. How much longer will it include closer Zach Britton? There's widespread interest in Britton on the trade market, of course, and while the Dodgers recently came up again as a potential partner with the Orioles, I've heard that the Astros, Red Sox and Cubs are "more active." The offers currently on the table are "all close," according to a source. Also, the Phillies...

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Hart optioned again, Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

July 22, 2018, 7:09am

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The Orioles activated Andrew Cashner from the 10-day disabled list to make today's start in Toronto that wraps up the three-game series. They optioned left-hander Donnie Hart for the eighth time this season to create room on the 25-man roster. The bullpen is down to eight relievers, including left-handers Zach Britton, Tanner Scott and Paul Fry, and the Orioles continue to carry a three-man bench. Adam Jones gets a break today from the Rogers Centre turf. Joey Rickard is in center field, Jace...

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This, that and the other

July 21, 2018, 6:47pm

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Outfielder Yusniel DÃaz was the jewel in the package of players that the Orioles acquired from the Dodgers for shortstop Manny Machado. No other suitor offered up anyone of that caliber. But scouts like the potential of reliever Zach Pop, a 21-year-old right-hander assigned to Double-A Bowie. Pop, a seventh-round pick in the 2017 draft out of the University of Kentucky, registered a 0.93 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 35 career relief appearances before the trade. He projects as a potential set-up...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

July 21, 2018, 7:05am

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Renato NÃºÃ±ez remains at third base today as the Orioles continue their series in Toronto. Joey Rickard is in right field and Austin Wynns is behind the plate. Jonathan Schoop's game-tying home run last night was the 100th of his career. He's batting .355 (22-for-62) this month. Former Orioles shortstop and current MASN analyst Mike Bordick is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Trey Mancini LF...

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Trumbo: "I don't think the morale is shattered by any means"

July 20, 2018, 2:55pm

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Trumbo: "I don't think the morale is shattered by any means"

Don't do the math. It's the best piece of advice for Orioles players who will stay on the roster in the second half and finish out a season that's exceeded their worst fears. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop was digging for a positive nugget while a couple of reporters stood at his locker in Minnesota. Just as easily as the team has lost, he said, it could turn around and suddenly win 20 in a row. Keep the faith. It's doubtful that Schoop really believed that the Orioles could go on such a...

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Orioles DFA Chris Tillman, Renato NÃºÃ±ez in tonight's lineup

July 20, 2018, 11:26am

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With Chris Tillman's injury rehab assignment completed and the Orioles needing a spot on their 40-man roster, they chose to designate the veteran right-hander for assignment today while selecting the contract of infielder Renato NÃºÃ±ez from Triple-A Norfolk. Tillman returned to the organization after testing free agency, agreeing to a $3 million contract in spring training that included a possible $7 million in bonuses based on innings. However, he lasted only seven starts before going on...

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NÃºÃ±ez set to join the Orioles

July 20, 2018, 8:47am

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The first move following Manny Machado's departure from the Orioles will be selecting Renato NÃºÃ±ez's contract from Triple-A Norfolk as part of a restructuring of the left side of the infield. NÃºÃ±ez, 24, is batting .289/.361/.443 in 565 games with the Tides, including 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 RBIs. He's a career .265/.321/.466 hitter in 757 minor league games and belted 32 home runs in 2017 with Triple-A Nashville in the Athletics' system. The Rangers claimed...

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Orioles move into second half without Machado

July 19, 2018, 6:57pm

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The reality that Manny Machado no longer played for the Orioles hit them hardest yesterday as they boarded their charter flight to Toronto and gathered for a workout. It will strike them again today as they convene inside the visiting clubhouse at Rogers Centre to begin a three-game series against the Blue Jays. When the lineup card lists somebody else at shortstop. Imagine how fitting the moment if Jonathan Schoop homers and his best friend isn't in front of the dugout for the choreographed...

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Scouts offer their opinions on DÃaz

July 18, 2018, 7:25pm

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The Orioles don't necessarily have a screaming need for an outfielder as they set about the task of starting their rebuild process, but they listened when the Dodgers offered Yusniel DÃaz as part of the five-player package for shortstop Manny Machado. Alex Verdugo was off the table, as were a few of the top young pitchers in the Dodgers system, which threatened to curtail trade talks. But DÃaz became the centerpiece and Machado headed west. (I thought it was important to land at least...

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Duquette on today's trade and the plan moving forward

July 18, 2018, 7:07pm

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Duquette on today's trade and the plan moving forward

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette spent about 19 minutes tonight on a conference call with the local media and provided details on how the Orioles will proceed through the stages of their rebuilding process, with emphasis placed on a truer commitment to international scouting and analytics. They also will increase their front office staff and deepen the farm system in an attempt to gain ground on their competitors. The actual plan has been laid out for everyone. Trading shortstop...

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Machado's tenure with Orioles comes to an end

July 18, 2018, 3:49pm

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The inevitable finally became a reality. Resigned to losing shortstop Manny Machado through free agency after the season, the Orioles ended their eight-year relationship by trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers today for a five-player package headlined by Double-A outfielder Yusniel DÃaz, according to sources. The Orioles also will receive third baseman Rylan Bannon, second baseman Breyvic Valera, and right-handers Dean Kremer and Zach Pop. No money is involved in the transactions. And no...

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Machado trade to L.A. in final stages without medical concerns

July 18, 2018, 2:52pm

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Machado trade to L.A. in final stages without medical concerns

The Orioles are in the final stages of completing a trade that will send shortstop Manny Machado to the Dodgers in exchange for five players, according to an industry source. They're in the home stretch. The Dodgers have agreed on the players and there are only some "final points to review," per the source. Reports surfaced earlier today, including a tweet from MLB Network Radio's Steve Phillips, that the deal hit a snag due to concerns over the medicals on at least one of the players....

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Waiting for the Machado trade to become official

July 17, 2018, 8:30pm

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Waiting for the Machado trade to become official

The interleague portion of the Orioles schedule after the break doesn't include the Dodgers. If you want to see Manny Machado, you'll need to head out West. Or make the drive to Philadelphia for the three-game series that begins on Monday. There's no "Hug Watch" today because Machado isn't with his Orioles teammates, but everyone is braced for the trade with the Dodgers to be finalized. I was told late last night that the deal wasn't "done," but it's obviously close enough that there...