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- The Orioles acquired minor league infielder Ruben Tejada from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Sunday.
- Manny Machado’s slide into second base injures Dustin Pedroia and angers the Red Sox
- A study led by Anton Dahbura, a research scientist in the computer sciences department at Hopkins, explored how players hit when games were not on the line, and the results could spark conversation about player value.
- The Orioles won their lengthiest game since 2013, a 6-4 win over the Dodgers in 14 innings in front of an announced crowd of 40,899.
- As the Orioles made their first trip to Dodger Stadium in 12 years, Monday's series opener played out like a predictable Hollywood script.
- New slide rule meant to protect middle infielders has already impacted two major league games, created some confusion.
- The New York-Penn League released the rosters for the 2015 All-Star Game Saturday and the host Aberdeen IronBirds will be represented by two players, shortstop Ricardo Andujar and right-hand relief pitcher Ryan Meisinger.
- Manager Buck Showalter said now that Rule 5 right-hander Jason Garcia is on the 25-man roster, he will pitch for the Orioles. It's impossible, he said, to hide a pitcher in the majors these days.
- Andy MacPhail is the new man in charge of the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran baseball executive, a former Orioles president of baseball operations, joined the Phillies on Monday.
- Playing each other for the third straight time, but first at Citizens Bank Park since 2009, the Orioles beat the Phillies again, this time 6-4 thanks to a four-run fourth inning and solo homers by Travis Snider and scalding newcomer Chris Parmelee.
- One day after pitching eight shutout innings and striking out nine, Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen was optioned to High-A Frederick before Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
- The Orioles open their two-game interleague series against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Camden Yards.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said earlier this spring that infielder Everth Cabrera would likely see time in the outfield this spring, and Cabrera will make his first Grapefruit League start this afternoon, starting in center field and leading off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Bright House Field.
- Adam Jones and Nick Markakis have different personalities, but when the two take the field together -- as they have on most summer days for the past seven seasons -- they become unified partners for one purpose: capturing the Orioles' first World Series title in 31 years.
- Jon Lester gets traded, and it isn't to the Orioles. The club may still be on the hunt for a left-handed reliever, a catcher or a second baseman.
- Do the Orioles need to make a deal to keep the division lead and go deep into the postseason, or can Buck Showalter keep winning with the group he has behind the whole "I like our guys" mantra?
- There's a distinct dichotomy that surrounds Orioles center fielder Adam Jones in Baltimore. He is the club's most consistent performer and surely one of its most ardent community ambassadors. And yet he also receives the most criticism from fans for his play.
- Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly answers readers' questions about the Orioles.
- Briant Roberts' return could help solidify second base, a position where the Baltimore Orioles have gotten little offensive production this season.
- Since he broke into the majors, J.J. Hardy used a Rawlings Pro 200 4K glove. There's just one problem. Hardy can't really use it in a game. Or at least not now.
- Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen allowed seven runs ¿ six earned ¿ in 3 1/3 innings in the Orioles¿ 13-4 loss to the Phillies Saturday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium.
- Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings -- including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced -- in his first action since Sept. 7.
- Atholton alum Steve Lombardozzi appears to have secured a roster spot with the Nationals.
- There's no joy right now in Philadelphia, where Phillies fans have to be wondering just what will go wrong next.