Minor league recaps on Gonzalez, Alvarez, Walker, Yastrzemski and Johnson

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 17, 2014, 5:48pm

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Miguel Gonzalez made his start tonight at Triple-A Norfolk and threw 88 pitches in six innings.

Gonzalez, optioned by the Orioles so he could get some work during the All-Star break, allowed three runs and five hits over six innings. He walked two, struck out one, gave up a home run and threw two wild pitches.

As I've written previously, Gonzalez will be recalled and start the June 22 game in Anaheim.

The Orioles will have a five-man rotation until Ubaldo Jimenez comes off the disabled list. The earliest projected date is July 29.

What happens once Jimenez returns? Stay tuned.

Outfielder Dariel Alvarez, making his Triple-A debut tonight, doubled in the seventh inning to score Christian Walker.

Walker, also promoted from Double-A Bowie today, has walked three times.

Mike Yastrzemski, making his Bowie debut tonight, has singled twice, tripled, scored a run and made a diving catch in center field.

Update: Yastrzemski went 4-for-5 with two runs scored. That's one heck of a debut.

Steve Johnson made his third rehab start tonight with short-season Single-A Aberdeen.

On the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, Johnson permitted one run, walked four batters, struck out three and threw a wild pitch over three innings. He didn't allow a hit.

All four walks came in the first inning.

The Orioles want to get Johnson back to Norfolk and perhaps recall him later this summer to work as a long reliever. Manager Buck Showalter likes optional pieces in his bullpen.

Johnson is out of options next season.