Pregame updates on Jorge López, Bautista, Mountcastle, Means, Santander and more

PHOENIX -  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is still not ready to pass on what the next steps will be for injured closer Félix Bautista. Bautista, who has a 1.48 ERA with 33 saves, made the 2023 All-Star team, but went on the 15-day injured list Aug. 26 with a right UCL injury. The next steps – and what they will look like – may not be completely formu
The Orioles are trying today to claim their 28th series as they conclude their visit to Arizona. Ryan Mountcastle has returned to the lineup after missing the past few games due to an illness. He’s batting cleanup and playing first base. Anthony Santander was hit on the right hand last night in the ninth inning, left the game and underwent testing,
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Activated RHP Jorge López. He will wear #73.Reinstated OF Aaron Hicks (low back strain) from the 10-day Injured List.Optioned OF Colton Cowser to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.Designated RHP Austin Voth for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.
The Orioles’ roster has changed again. Get used to it. Jorge López was activated this morning after the Orioles claimed him on waivers yesterday from the Marlins. Aaron Hicks was reinstated from the injured list. To make room, outfielder Colton Cowser was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and reliever Austin Voth was designated for assignment. López ent
MacKenzie Gore will remain on bereavement leave and miss his next scheduled turn through the rotation. Gore, who would’ve been on turn to start Tuesday against the Mets, went on bereavement leave Thursday. Manager Davey Martinez said today the left-hander won’t be back in time to make that start and instead will be pushed to a later date. “When he
Here’s some good news for you on this Sunday morning: This is the last time the Nationals will face the Marlins this season. Here’s some bad news: They’ve got to face Sandy Alcantara in today’s series finale, trying to avoid a four-game sweep and trying to avoid falling to 2-11 against Miami this year. Alcantara isn’t having a Cy Young season; he’s
PHOENIX - Kyle Bradish said it was the most nervous he's been in a major league game. It was the first time he pitched as a big leaguer in his home state of Arizona, first time he faced his boyhood team, the Diamondbacks, and the first time he had 70 family and friends in person hanging on his every pitch. But the local (Arizona) kid made good. He
On the same day that the Orioles claimed their former closer, Jorge López, on waivers from the Marlins, manager Brandon Hyde told the assembled media at Chase Field that former Rule 5 closer Tyler Wells has arm fatigue. I’m tired from trying to project this month’s bullpen. I’m not getting any closer. My take from the East Coast is that López is in
PHOENIX - If you watched the first three innings of the Orioles game at Arizona tonight, you would not have had a clue about what was going to happen in the top of the fourth. Through three the Orioles had two hits and no runs against Arizona rookie right-hander Slade Cecconi, their No. 14 prospect via MLBPipeline.com. His slider was working nicely
PHOENIX – After scoring 23 runs on 34 hits in their three-game series at home with the White Sox, the Orioles offense got off to a slow start on their nine-game road trip that began Friday night. They were held to one run over six innings by former O’s draft pick Zach Davies and to two runs on the night in a 4-2 loss to Arizona. The Orioles (83-51)
PHOENIX – The Orioles are hoping to recapture the magic with right-handed reliever Jorge López. Added by the Orioles today on waivers from Miami, López has not yet reported to the team, but he is going to and the O’s hope he can help them win the American League East. Being acquired after the cutoff date for postseason eligibility, López will