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Washington Spirit captain Ali Krieger, a U.S. national team player, was taken off the field on a stretcher Friday night in Houston after suffering a head injury.

By the end of the year, Mike Wright - who opened the season losing nine of his first 10 decisions at Norfolk and posting a 6.42 ERA in 19 starts - had turned around his season, and ended itwith back-to-back near-no-hit bids. In the offseason, he was rewarded when the Orioles added him to the organization's 40-man roster.

As expected, the Orioles on Friday declined their $17.5 million option for 2015 on right fielder Nick Markakis, essentially making the team¿s longest-tenured player a free agent.

Seven Orioles are unrestricted free agents

The Orioles will probably have nine players become free agents, headed by Nelson Cruz, Andrew Miller and likely Nick Markakis.

As the Orioles prepared to leave the visitors' clubhouse Wednesday night after being swept in the American League Championship Series, they understood the harsh reality of today's industry: This group, in its entirety, will never again be together as a team.

Orioles trade Preston Guilmet to Pittsburgh

Kevin Gausman prevented further damage in the fourth inning and provided the perfect bridge to the late innings, allowing the Orioles to rally for a 7-6 comeback win.

Sitting at the media dais under the glare of television lights Thursday, left-hander Wei-Yin Chen made a prediction about his start Friday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said before Thursday's game that he faced some difficult choices in selecting the team's American League Division Series roster, but he said the decision to add right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez gives his 11-man pitching staff a dynamic that he likes.

In considering his American League Division Series roster, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said this weekend in Toronto that his biggest decision was whether he would carry 10 or 11 pitchers in the best-of-five series against the Detroit Tigers.

Showalter said he still needed to tell some players about their status for the ALDS.

Much has been made about what the Orioles' roster for the American League Division Series will look like. It'll likely be known later today, though manager Buck Showalter doesn't have to submit it until Thursday morning.

The Orioles arrived home from Canada on Sunday night and will get a day off before having workouts Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter wants to see his collective group of starters in action today for the team's final regular-season game and last action before Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday.

TORONTO ¿ Alexi Casilla woke up Friday morning expected to fly home to his native Dominican Republic that night to prepare for the upcoming winter ball season. Instead, he was on a flight to Toronto to join the Orioles with an opportunity to make the team¿s postseason roster.

With their spot in the American League Division Series solidified, the Orioles have rested starters while auditioning players ahead of some tough playoff roster decisions. But they've also committed seven errors in the last three games — including three on Saturday — which is uncharacteristic for manager Buck Showalter's defensive-minded club.

The starting lineup the Orioles fielded in Friday night's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre was missing 98 homers and 304 RBIs. Without Nelson Cruz, Adam Jones, Steve Pearce and J.J. Hardy, the Orioles were minus a significant amount of offensive punch.

Defense has been one of the keys to the Orioles' success over the past three seasons. But since they lost American League Platinum Glove winner Manny Machado for the season following right-knee surgery in August, the club has struggled to find a steady replacement.

Now the Orioles' postseason dreams will have to be realized without Chris Davis, whose suspension would end, at the earliest, late in the American League Championship Series.

Buck Showalter said he has been impressed with the way his team has been dealing with its large divisional lead in September -- which is a new experience for nearly every player in the Orioles' clubhouse.

Stressing that it was more precautionary than alarming, the Orioles sent starting shortstop J.J. Hardy back to Baltimore on Monday night to see a team doctor about his balky back.

After right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez struggled in the ninth inning Sunday, allowing four of the five batters he faced to reach base, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the outing was "as much our fault as his."

It was obvious that Cubs catcher John Baker made a clean tag Friday on Chris Davis. What wasn¿t clear was whether he was blocking home plate.

Orioles pitching prospect Mike Wright was one strike away from throwing a no-hitter for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday night in a 5-2 win over the Durham Bulls.

The Orioles have reached the All-Star break, and Caleb Joseph can't believe he's still on the team.

With only Sunday's game against the New York Yankees remaining before the All-Star break, the Orioles are guaranteed to begin the second half of the season atop the American League East division.

Manny Machado's suspension may be leaving the Orioles down an infielder from their 25-man roster, but it's given Ryan Flaherty a chance to showcase why he's a valuable major league ballplayer.

Norris will take pitcher¿s fielding practice this afternoon and will toss either a bullpen session or a simulated game Friday.

While left-hander T.J. McFarland remains the most likely option to make Tuesday's spot start against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards, the Orioles have yet to make that decision official.

Manny Machado is in the starting lineup Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and Orioles manager Buck Showalter said in his pregame news conference that he doesn't know when the verdict of the third baseman's appeal hearing will be released.

Outfielder Quintin Berry and infielder Alexi Casilla are both hitting well for Triple-A Norfolk, and providing additional depth for the Baltimore Orioles.

What do you really need to know about the man who will make his Orioles debut Wednesday night at Camden Yards? Ubaldo Jimenez loves to dance. A lot.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. ¿ Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold will open the season on the disabled list, manager Buck Showalter announced on Wednesday evening.

With just four days until Opening Day rosters must be finalized, the Orioles made four cuts Wednesday afternoon.

The Orioles will travel to Fort Myers today for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Minnesota Twins.

The Orioles added another player to their infield mix Monday, acquiring switch-hitting local product Steve Lombardozzi Jr. in a trade that sent veteran infielder Alex Gonzalez to the Detroit Tigers.

Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a rocky first inning to allow two runs over five hits over six innings in a 3-3, 10-inning tie with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park.

Adam Jones is making the trip to Dunedin

Veteran infielder Alex Gonzalez has a legitimate shot to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster.

One of the most striking things about Orioles spring training camp this year is the maturation — and, perhaps, metamorphosis — of Jonathan Schoop, who is now 22, speaks fluent English and hopes to make this year's club as the starting second baseman.

Alexi Casilla was held out of Saturday¿s game because he is still dealing with some swelling in his left knee. He had been scheduled to start Friday but was scratched

Wei-Yin Chen became the first Oriole to go four innings this spring and Henry Urrutia¿s first homer helped contribute to a 2-2 tie with the Minnesota Twins.

Alexi Casilla was supposed to play shortstop Friday but was scratched with a hyperextended left knee.