Orioles deciding on roster move for Jimenez

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 26, 2016, 12:44pm

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The Orioles removed pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez from the paternity list and he's back in the bullpen for tonight's game against the Rockies. However, they intend to wait until later this afternoon to reveal the corresponding roster move.

Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles will consider going with 13 pitchers instead of having a four-man bench.

The Orioles haven't announced their starter for Thursday in Minnesota, but Jimenez remains a candidate. The Twins are starting right-hander Kyle Gibson.

Asked when he'd make a decision on his starter, Showalter replied, "After we decide whether we're going with 13 pitchers or not."

"I know at one point we were leaning toward going with 13 pitchers," Showalter said, "but that could change."

Showalter confirmed that pitcher Hunter Harvey's elbow surgery "went well."

"As well as could be expected," he added.

Outfielder Dariel Alvarez, optioned last night to Triple-A Norfolk, will play winter ball in Venezuela.

For the Rockies
Charlie Blackmon CF
DJ LeMahieu 2B
Nolan Arenado 3B
Carlos Gonzalez RF
Trevor Story SS
David Dahl LF
Mark Reynolds 1B
Daniel Descalso DH
Nick Hundley C

Chad Bettis RHP