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Alfredo Aceves, the mercurial pitcher the Orioles brought to spring training this year as a minor-league free agent, was suspended Thursday for a positive drug test.

On Saturday, the Orioles were shut out for the third time this year, thanks to a masterful performance by left-hander Danny Duffy in the Kansas City Royals' 1-0 win.

Their Grapefruit League schedule complete and their exhibition game at Triple-A Norfolk in limbo, they can enjoy a day off on Friday.

Cruz crouched down after the impact of the first-pitch delivery knocked off his helmet.

Left-hander Johan Santana threw a bullpen session off a full mound on Thursday for the first time since signing with the Orioles.

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

SARASOTA, Fla. -- It¿s currently raining heavily here at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, but the Orioles still hope to get this afternoon¿s 1:05 p.m. game in against the Boston Red Sox.

The Orioles are working on a minor league deal with right-hander Luis Ayala, according to industry sources.

The Orioles will travel just north to Bradenton, Fla., for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at McKechnie Field.

Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez didn't know what to expect in his return to the mound after taking a hard shot off his shin in a start against the Boston Red Sox last week.

Ubaldo Jimenez, who signed a four-year, $50-million deal with the Orioles last month, will face the Phillies' A.J. Burnett, who was one of Baltimore's top offseason targets.

That was the question posed to manager Buck Showalter on Monday afternoon after top infield prospect Jonathan Schoop delivered another strong offensive performance in the Orioles, 9-2, exhibition loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit his first mammoth home run of the spring that temporarily gave the Orioles the lead in a game they would eventually lose, 9-2, to the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium.

Delmon Young had two hits in three at-bats and has been swinging a hot bat since the intrasquad games.

Even though Steve Clevenger and Johnny Monell have experience playing elsewhere, don¿t expect to see either anywhere but behind the plate this spring as they compete for the backup catching job.

Orioles prospect Jonathan Schoop homered for the second straight day Thursday, hitting a solo homer off Bud Norris in the first inning of an intrasquad game.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Third baseman Manny Machado is tentatively scheduled to see Dr. Neal ElAttrache on March 18 in Los Angeles, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.

Right-handed pitcher Alfredo Aceves left Orioles camp following Friday's workout so he could travel back to Mexico to obtain his work visa. Right-hander Liam Hendriks, who was designated for assignment by the Orioles to make 40-man roster space, was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.

After South Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon waited four days for his three-year, $5.575 million deal to be finalized, the Orioles agreed to terms with one of the top free-agent starters on the market.

On Monday evening, the Orioles agreed to terms with right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, one of the top remaining free-agent starting pitchers on the market, on a four-year deal, according to a team source.

Veteran pitcher Alfredo Aceves and reserve catcher candidate Johnny Monell made their first appearances in the Orioles spring clubhouse on Sunday morning, so all of the pitchers and catchers who got spring training invitations are in camp.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who left Saturday¿s workout with back spasms, will have his bullpen session scheduled for today pushed back as a precaution.

As the sun rises this morning, the Orioles still have yet to announce their signing of South Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ The Orioles could make an official announcement on the signing of South Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon later today, but a press conference to introduce the right-hander likely wouldn¿t come until after the weekend.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ South Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon arrived at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and took his club physical on Friday morning but Yoon must still obtain a work visa before officially joining the club.

The Orioles won't hold their first workout for pitchers and catchers until Friday here at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, but the atmosphere during Thursday's workout on report day was one that resembled a full-squad day.

With the addition of right-hander Evan Meek on a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp Wednesday, the Orioles now have 60 players invited to spring training.

There was a flurry of activity at the Orioles' spring training complex this past week as the club held a January minicamp for the third straight season.

Henry Urrutia stood at his locker Thursday at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and joked that one of the best parts of his day right now is when he walks down the hallway and steps on the scale.

This week, the Orioles signed a pair of players who have been involved in different controversies in the past -- outfielder Delmon Young and right-hander Alfredo Aceves -- to minor league deals.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- New Orioles designated hitter/outfielder Delmon Young arrived at minicamp in Sarasota on Wednesday morning, participating in the club¿s position player workout by taking batting practice and shagging fly balls in left field.

The Orioles have signed right-handed pitcher Alfredo Aceves to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to an industry source.

A look at a main storyline for each of the Orioles' opponents in the AL East, as well as a look at who's hot and who's not on each club.

The Orioles rallied for their second comeback win in as many games Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in front of an announced 27,704, giving the Orioles their fifth straight series win at Fenway Park, a streak that dates back to July 7-10, 2011.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit his sixth homer of the season in the second inning Thursday

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said in the first days of spring training that he wanted to float the designated hitter spot among different players.