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Orioles top pitching prospects Hunter Harvey and Dylan Bundy, whose seasons have been derailed by injuries, are both scheduled to log innings in instructional league next month. - When Henry Urrutia made his major league debut in 2013, it was almost exclusively as a designated hitter. He played in 24 games for the Orioles, but only three innings in left field. This year, since his recall Saturday from Triple-A Norfolk, Urrutia has started in all five games, including four in left.
- Steve Pearce took live batting practice today, and was hit in the back by Chris Perez
- Chris Perez, a former All Star reliever, needs to serve a 50-game suspension before pitching for Norfolk.
- The possibility of the Orioles opening spring training with Tommy Hunter as the team's closer is becoming more real by the day. Once the team dealt 50-save closer Jim Johnson to Oakland, the club saw Hunter as a fallback option. But now he's turning into much more of a possibility.
- With the decision on Grant Balfour in limbo, the Orioles are expected to turn their sights to former Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney, according to an industry source.
- Grant Balfour's two-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles is now in major jeopardy, after team doctors expressed concern with Balfour's right shoulder during his physical, according to industry sources.
- Orioles are one of three clubs with offers out to Grant Balfour
- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ¿ The clock is ticking for the Orioles. We¿ve reached the final day of the winter meetings and the O's are still empty-handed.
- A CBSSports.com report surfaced Wednesday evening that the club made offers to closer Grant Balfour and Nelson Cruz. An industry source said while the Orioles' discussions with Balfour were progressing on Wednesday night, their reported pursuit of Cruz was exaggerated.
- As the clock strikes noon on Day 3 of the winter meetings, the Orioles are still quiet.
- Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette suppressed speculation that the club was nearing a deal with a free-agent closer on Tuesday at baseball's winter meetings.
- The Orioles continue their search for a new closer to replace Jim Johnson, but manager Buck Showalter said the club has yet to focus on a certain player.
- Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman, making a bid for his 16th win of the season, was chased from the game in the sixth inning and the Orioles offense was held scoreless for eight innings. And then the Jekyll-and-Hyde Orioles offense orchestrated a ninth-inning rally that just fell short in a 4-3 loss to the Indians before an announced 9,962 at Progressive Field.
- Right-hander Justin Masterson pitched masterfully, the Orioles made a key baserunning error and the Indians snapped the Orioles¿ five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory.
- Friday night, during the hottest day of the season so far ¿ the game-time temperature at Camden Yards was a sweltering 100 degrees ¿ the Orioles' bats finally started to heat up.
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