Right-hander Jake Arrieta will remain a starter ... for now

First-time baseball All-Star candidates

Baseball's All-Star teams are often peppered with familiar names, but this year there could be a bunch of newcomers added to the mix. Tribune national baseball writer Phil Rogers took a look this week at some players who he thinks could be selected to their first All-Star teams next month.

Brown rescues Phillies in win over Nationals

Brown rescues Phillies in win over Nationals

After successful homestand, surging Orioles hit the road again in Motor City

DETROIT -- After winning five of seven and taking both series in last week’s homestand against the Angels and Red Sox, the Orioles hit the road today to open a six-game, seven-day road trip to Detroit and Toronto.

Peter Schmuck grades the Orioles (Week 12)

Every Monday during the regular season, columnist Peter Schmuck grades the cumulative performance of the Orioles in six major areas during the previous week.

Orioles sign 9th rounder; have agreed to terms with 8 of top 12 picks

The Orioles are continuing to sign their amateur picks, with ninth-rounder Mitch Horacek from Dartmouth University agreeing to a $100,000 bonus.

Sports Blitz: Manny Machado is keeping number-crunchers busy

With 19 days remaining until Manny Machado’s 21st birthday, Elias Sports Bureau and its number-crunching competitors are running out of time to come up with age-20 stats for the Orioles’ prodigious third baseman.

Orioles fans came up big for Red Sox series

Take a bow, Orioles fans. You deserve it for what you're doing for this team.

Dad-to-be Gonzalez pitches Orioles to series win over Sox on Father's Day

Backed by a strong start from right-hander Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Davis' majors-leading 23rd homer of the season, the Orioles beat Jon Lester and the Red Sox, 6-3, Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.

Orioles send a message against Red Sox and long-time tormentor Lester

This is how good the Orioles are going now: even Jon Lester can't stop them anymore.

Sports Blitz: Another start, another opportunity for Jake Arrieta

Jake Arrieta is getting the start tonight in Detroit and another chance to prove he belongs in the major leagues.

Jake Arrieta will make Monday night's start in Detroit

Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday to provide bullpen depth, will start Monday night against the Tigers in Detroit in place of right-hander Jason Hammel.

Chris Davis' milestone 100th homer was another against a lefty

Chris Davis slugged his way to another milestone Sunday, pulling his 100th career home run into the right field seats, but lost in the shuffle was another trend that shows how well the Orioles first baseman has been hitting this year. The home run, which came against Boston’s Jon Lester, was...

Nick Markakis shines, despite complications of the large crowds at Camden Yards

When the ball flies off the bat, Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is often used to seeing it distinctly outlined against a backdrop of green seats up the third base line.

Nick Markakis has a good view of Manny Machado's success

As third baseman Manny Machado continues to hit doubles at a record pace, right fielder Nick Markakis has had one of the best views for the 20-year-old’s performances: the on-deck circle.