Zach Pop, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in last summer’s Manny Machado trade, underwent successful Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery Tuesday.
The Orioles have spent most of the little time dedicated to the major league roster this offseason remaking what their infield depth chart looks like, from Rule 5 picks Richie Martin and Drew Jackson to waiver claims Rio Ruiz, Hanser Alberto and Jack Reinheimer.
Despite a litany of dismissals last year both before and after his arrival, new Orioles GM Mike Elias said the club is essentially fully operational with less than six weeks to go before spring training.
The Orioles claimed pitcher Austin Brice off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, and designated infielder Breyvic Valera for assignment to clear a roster spot.
Comparing the Paul Goldschmidt trade to what the Orioles may have gotten for Manny Machado if they had dealt him last winter instead of waiting until the All-Star break.
The Orioles have gotten a lot of looks at their possible future infield alignments this month, and the players involved have responded by carrying the offense amid their changing responsibilities.
Orioles catcher Chance Sisco wasn’t available in Monday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a cut on his chin and possible concussion suffered when a foul tip hit him in the mask Sunday.
Tuesday’s loss was the Orioles’ fifth straight, their 11th losing streak of at least five games. They’re 1-8 in September, and 41-103 this season.
Pitcher Luis Ortiz, one of three players acquired from the Brewers in the Jonathan Schoop trade, receives his first major league call-up. He joins the Orioles in Seattle.
Without much incentive to pry their young players away from the end of the minor league season, the Orioles added only infielder Breyvic Valera from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, the first day rosters expanded past the 25-man limit.
New Orioles prospect Yusniel DÃaz is starting to show his talents a bit after last month's trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers for All-Star Manny Machado.
Shortstop Adam Hall, the Orioles’ second-round pick in 2017, hit his first professional home run Wednesday and carried a nine-game hitting streak into the weekend for the IronBirds.
