Orioles recall Irvin, option Tate and DFA Avila (plus O's lineup)

NEW YORK – The Orioles selected the contract of left-hander Cole Irvin’s from Triple-A Norfolk so that he can start today’s game against the Mets, his first appearance in the majors since Game 2 of a June 29 doubleheader. His last start was June 30.

Irvin is 6-5 with a 4.85 ERA and 1.405 WHIP in 21 games (14 starts). He made two starts with Norfolk and allowed three earned runs and four total in 6 2/3 innings, and had six walks and five strikeouts.

Irvin is working on six days’ rest. He’s faced the Mets four times in his career, including one start, and allowed seven earned runs (nine total) and 13 hits in 7 2/3 innings. His entire Citi Field experience is one scoreless relief inning.

Catcher Luis Torrens is 6-for-9 against Irvin.

Right-handed batters are slugging .701 against Irvin’s fastball this season, and left-handers are slugging .292.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have designated reliever Nick Avila for assignment. They also optioned Dillon Tate.

Tate arrived yesterday and didn’t pitch. Avila has allowed 10 runs and nine hits in 1 1/3 innings with Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles haven’t posted their lineup as they try to win the series.

Anthony Santander’s home run last night was his 13^th since the break, ranking first in the American League and second in the majors.

James McCann homered last night, his first since June 25, and is 5-for-9 with two doubles and eight RBIs in three games against the Mets since 2023.

Cedric Mullins was the third Orioles player this season with a two-hit game off the bench. He joined Austin Hays and Heston Kjerstad.

The Orioles have scored nine or more runs in 20 games this season, the most in the American League and tied with the Padres for second in the majors.

The Orioles are seeing another left-hander today, Sean Manaea, who’s 9-5 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.208 in 24 starts. His two career starts against them haven’t gone well: 10 runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Austin Slater is 4-for-22 against Manaea.

Opponents are batting .309 against Manaea’s changeup, up from .213 last season.

The Orioles lead the Yankees by a half-game in the division race.

For the Mets

Francisco Lindor SS
Mark Vientos 3B
J.D. Martinez DH
Brandon Nimmo LF
Pete Alonso 1B
Starling Marte RF
José Iglesias 2B
Luis Torrens C
Harrison Bader CF

Sean Manaea LHP

For the Orioles

Austin Slater LF
Adley Rutschman C
Gunnar Henderson SS
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Eloy Jiménez DH
Colton Cowser CF
Ramón Urías 3B
Jackson Holliday 2B

Cole Irvin LHP