Miley headed to DL, Mancini and Rickard make team

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

March 30, 2017, 12:27pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will put left-hander Wade Miley on the 10-day disabled list and break camp with three starting pitchers.

The plan calls for the Orioles to carry eight relievers. Tyler Wilson and Vidal NuÃ±o are part of the group for the moment, though manager Buck Showalter warned again about the possibility of a waiver claim.

Miley, limited to 13 innings this spring because of an upper respiratory infection, will be joined on the DL by pitcher Chris Tillman and Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander.

First baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini and outfielder Joey Rickard have made the team. The Orioles informed infielder/outfielder Pedro Ãlvarez and second baseman Johnny Giavotella that they're reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Outfielder Craig Gentry is expected to make the team. The Orioles can create a spot for him on the 40-man roster after putting Rule 5 outfielder Aneury TavÃ¡rez on waivers.

Richard Bleier is starting for the Orioles in Friday's exhibition game at Triple-A Norfolk. Again, weather permitting.

Joe Gunkel or Zach Stewart will start for the Tides.

Gabriel Ynoa threw 70 pitches in five innings today at Twin Lakes Park. Jayson Aquino threw two innings.

Longtime Orioles radio broadcaster Fred Manfra, Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh and Maryland Sen. Bobby Zirkin will throw out the ceremonial first pitches on opening day.