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The Orioles haven’t gone to arbitration with their players often in recent years – they’ve had just two hearings over the past five offseasons – but that

Now that they've made a couple of late-August moves to rectify it, everyone around the Orioles seems comfortable acknowledging it. In settling their revolving doors in the corner outfield spots this season, the standout offense the Orioles have gotten there has been paired with defensive limitations that partially negated the gains.

After losing Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis, the Orioles pointed to several options who could be potential replacements. Things, it now can be said, have not worked out as planned.

The Orioles trading Alejandro De Aza to the Red Sox has been noted in Boston as one of the main reasons for the Red Sox' June resurgence.

The Orioles have played clean ball of late, but suffered a lapse Wednesday with two errors in one inning to lose 5-1 to the Red Sox.

Left-hander Brian Matusz's suspension appeal was heard Wednesday morning in a conference room at Minute Maid Park. During the one-hour hearing, Matusz appealed the eight-game ban handed down from Major League Baseball for allegedly having a "foreign substance" on his right forearm in the 12th inning of the Orioles' May 23 contest against the Miami Marlins.

The Orioles are close to trading outfielder Alejandro De Aza to the Boston Red Sox, an industry source confirmed Tuesday morning.

In a surprise move, the Orioles have parted ways with veteran outfielder Alejandro De Aza, designating him for assignment Wednesday in order to make roster space for infielder Ryan Flaherty, who was activated of the 15-day disabled list.

Dan Duquette said he believes Alejandro De Aza will land on another team's roster.

NEW YORK ¿ Steve Pearce is again not in the Orioles lineup for tonight¿s game against the Mets at CitiField.

Left fielder Alejandro De Aza and second baseman Ryan Flaherty are both out of the Orioles' starting lineup for tonight's series finale in Toronto.

In postgame interviews following the Orioles' 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, outfielders Travis Snider and Alejandro De Aza were already toeing the company line. Both spewed cliches about how it¿s all about the team and not individual accomplishments.

Alejandro De Aza scored the Baltimore Orioles; first run of the 2015 season on a single by newcomer Travis Snider.

Baltimore Sun reporters provide instant analysis of the Orioles' Opening Day win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Expect to see plenty of lineup shuffling that will include a revolving door at designated hitter this year.

Zach Davies allowed one run into the fourth inning and the Orioles used a four-run third to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-3, Monday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was scheduled to have precautionary X-rays taken before Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as Ed Smith Stadium.

Orioles Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia, who hasn¿t pitched in a week after tweaking his left hamstring, is slated to throw a live batting practice session today.

SARASOTA, Fla. - For the first time this spring, Orioles starters Adam Jones, Chris Davis, Manny Machado and Steve Pearce will make a road trip this afternoon at the O's travel north to Bradenton to play the Pirates at McKechnie Field.

After back-to-back road games, the Orioles are home Saturday and face the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium.

If there is any upside to the departure of long-time right fielder Nick Markakis, it is that the opening in the outfield has turned manager Buck Showalter loose on another versatility quest this spring. On any given day, just about anybody might show up at either of the two corner outfield positions.

The Orioles rallied from an early three-run deficit on Friday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, but still lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in a game that was delayed 100-minutes by rain.

The Orioles will play their first split-squad games of spring training Thursday when they travel to Port Charlotte to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. and then play host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium at 7:05 p.m.

The Orioles are hosting their spring training home opener Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium.

Orioles outfield prospect Dariel Alvarez, from Cuba, is closer to the major leagues than he's ever been, one step away from the pinnacle of a remarkable journey.

Now that Everth Cabrera is officially an Oriole, his addition creates an interesting dynamic to spring training.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter can break down a position to its most esoteric aspects and then put it back together in terms anyone can understand, which is what he did Monday when the talk turned to filling the club's unexpected opening in right field.

Orioles outfielder Alejandro De Aza had heard the horror stories about how arbitration hearings go -- when the team you're about to play for breaks down each of your flaws in an effort to win the case.

Orioles outfielder Alejandro De Aza could report to spring training today, one day after losing his arbitration hearing over a relatively-low sum of $650,000 dollars.

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez hopes that he can carry over the success he saw late last season after making a few subtle mechanical adjustments to his delivery when he was sent to the bullpen.

The Orioles confirmed on Saturday that outfielder Alejandro De Aza lost his salary arbitration case, but there¿s really no reason to use that word ¿ lost ¿ in almost any arbitration situation.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ The Orioles went to arbitration with outfielder Alejandro De Aza on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Orioles enter Friday's first spring workout for pitchers and catchers with several players entrenched in starting spots and very few position battles.

The Orioles' pending one-year deal with infielder Everth Cabrera is still moving forward, but executive vice president Dan Duquette said Thursday that he wasn't certain that it would be finalized by the end of the week.

On Friday afternoon, the Orioles and outfielder Alejandro De Aza are expected to present their arbitration cases before a three-person panel in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Orioles avoided arbitration with closer Zach Britton, agreeing to terms Wednesday on a $3.2-million deal for 2015 with an additional $500,000 in performance and award bonuses.

Orioles closer Zach Britton has agreed to a $3.2-million deal to avoid arbitration. The deal also includes up to $300,000 in performance bonuses.

The Orioles are down to two remaining arbitration cases after agreeing to a one-year, $3.275 million deal with right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on Tuesday night.

The departure of right fielder Nick Markakis, who after nine seasons with the Orioles signed a four-year, $44 million contract this winter with the Atlanta Braves, had a significant impact on the players he left behind in Baltimore.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked several times about the club's vacant leadoff spot during his meeting with the media and his two Q&A sessions with the fans, but he didn't give any clear indication of how that player will be chosen.

Orioles are now down to three arbitration eligible players.

ABERDEEN ¿ Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette lauded this week¿s trade for outfielder Travis Snider, saying the former first-round pick ¿looks to me like he¿s just coming into his own.¿

The Orioles have reduced their number of arbitration cases to four, agreeing to a one-year, $8.8 million deal with right-hander Bud Norris on Monday.

The Orioles settled with utility infielder Ryan Flaherty on Sunday, agreeing to a $1.075 million deal for the 2015 season, according to multiple sources.

As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette's future with the organization remains in question, he and manager Buck Showalter will spend the weekend on the offseason banquet circuit.

The Orioles have six more arbitration-eligible players.

The Orioles have avoided arbitration with right-hander Tommy Hunter by reaching an agreement Monday with the relief pitcher on a one-year deal. It is worth $4.65 million, according to an industry source.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said Monday that he is confident the team can improve its depleted outfield through free agency.

The Orioles' offseason to-do list looked dramatically different a week ago.

Duquette said the Orioles were "fairly close a couple times" to re-signing Markakis, a homegrown player who has spent his entire nine-year major league career in Baltimore, but the club had a "concern that made the terms an issue for us."