More on Orioles' minicamp (note on Stu Miller)

Third baseman Manny Machado, recovering from surgery on his right knee, will be in Sarasota on the final day of the Orioles' minicamp on Jan. 14 to allow manager Buck Showalter and various staff and medical personnel to check his health and watch him work out.

Machado had surgery on Aug. 27 to repair a partially torn ligament. He underwent a similar procedure on his left knee in 2013.

The Orioles expect Machado to be ready for opening day. He's been working out in Sarasota, but he took time off for his wedding and honeymoon.

The minicamp runs from Jan. 11-14 at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. It was previously held at Camden Yards until Showalter moved it to Sarasota last winter.

The Orioles signed outfielder Delmon Young and reliever Alfredo Aceves at last year's minicamp and gave outfielder Jack Cust a tryout. They signed left-hander Mark Hendrickson after he threw at Camden Yards in 2013.

Sixteen pitchers are confirmed for this month's minicamp, including former first-round picks Dylan Bundy, Kevin Gausman and Hunter Harvey. Brian Gonzalez, the Orioles' first selection in the 2014 draft - chosen in the third round - also will attend.

Other pitchers include Rule 5 right-handers Jason Garcia and Logan Verrett, T.J. McFarland, Oliver Drake (Navy), Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright, Parker Bridwell, Mychal Givens, Jon Keller, Branden Kline, Patrick McCoy and Stephen Tarpley.

Outfielder Alex Hassan, claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 20, will be in Sarasota because the Orioles want to check on his health. Catchers Alex Murphy (Calvert Hall), Michael Ohlman and Jonah Heim also will attend. Murphy underwent surgery on his left shoulder in September.

Knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa has been invited to the minicamp and the Orioles are waiting for a response.

Catcher Matt Wieters, recovering from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, continues to throw in Atlanta. Wieters won't attend the minicamp, but he told me recently that he'll report early to spring training.

Showalter, bench coach John Russell, new hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh, pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti will be in Sarasota. Wallace and Chiti will fly to California after the minicamp, as they did last winter, to check on a group of pitchers that includes Chris Tillman, Zach Britton, Miguel Gonzalez and possibly Bud Norris.

Note: Stu Miller, a member of the Orioles Hall of Fame and the 1966 World Series championship team, passed away Jan. 4 at his home in Cameron Park, Calif., at 87 after a brief illness. The team made the announcement this afternoon.

Miller, a right-handed reliever throughout most of his 16 seasons in the majors, led the Orioles in saves from 1963-67. In his five seasons with the Orioles, Miller compiled a 38-36 record with a 2.37 ERA and 100 saves, leading the American League with 71 appearances and 27 saves in 1963.

Miller began his career with the Cardinals in 1952 and spent six seasons with the Giants before being traded to the Orioles after the 1962 season. He was a member of the 1961 National League All-Star team with the Giants and also spent one season with the Phillies before finishing his career in 1968 with the Braves. He went 105-103 with a 3.24 ERA and 154 saves in 704 major league games.

Miller was elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame in 1989.

A native of Northampton, Mass., Miller is survived by his wife, Jayne; six children, Scott, Lori, Kim, Marc, Gary and Matthew; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.