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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.

The Orioles added four players to their 40-man roster last week and are expected to sign infielder Rey Navarro to a major league contract this week, putting their suddenly crowded 40-man at 38 players.

Yoon was signed to a three-year, $5.575 million contract in February.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club nearly has decided which players will be promoted once rosters expand Monday.

Orioles slugger Chris Davis continues to struggle at the plate. He was 2-for-22 with eight strikeouts in the six games in Chicago this past week.

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said his transition to the bullpen was made easier Saturday when the Orioles brought him in following their three-hour, nine-minute rain delay.

Struggling Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez will be sent to the bullpen for the time being, manager Buck Showalter announced before Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

Infielder Cord Phelps came recommended to the Orioles by Triple-A Norfolk manager Ron Johnson and other player development staff.

As expected, the Orioles have placed third baseman Manny Machado on the 15-day disabled list with what the team has diagnosed a right knee ligament sprain.

After an MRI on Tuesday, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was diagnosed with a right knee ligament sprain. In some ways, that was good news. But it appears that this injury could force Machado to the 15-day disabled list.

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Less than an hour after the Orioles' team bus pulled into Bright House Field on Monday afternoon, the team was on its way back to Sarasota.

Left-hander Brian Matusz pitches two innings Tuesday after allergic reaction over the weekend

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez threw two perfect innings in his Orioles Grapefruit League debut.

Francisco Peguero hit a three-run triple with two outs in the eighth inning to cap a seven-run frame to give the Orioles a 9-7 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays in their Grapefruit League home opener in front of 6,901 at Ed Smith Stadium.

Orioles pitchers and catchers aren't required to report until tomorrow, but several early arrivals worked out Wednesday morning at the club's spring training complex at Ed Smith Stadium.

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.

Now that longtime Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has departed for pinstripes, Ryan Flaherty finally has the opportunity to become an everyday big league player.

While the Orioles signings of Delmon Young and Alexi Casilla over the past few days aren't groundbreaking -- I know a lot of fans just see it as more frustrating examples of bargain-bin shopping -- and by no means are they going to push the team over the top, they definitely fill some needs.

But on Friday, the Orioles announced that they were re-signing Casilla, whose $3-million option was declined in October, to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

The Orioles' offseason overhaul took some time to gain steam, but two moves in one day have added a little more clarity to the team¿s roster for next season.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said Sunday evening that the club will stick to its original mission of trying to get better through high-value acquisitions.

Brian Roberts is still a good bet to be the Orioles' 2014 second baseman

Dan Duquette said the Orioles will tender contracts to all nine of their arbitration eligible players.

The Baltimore Orioles claimed infielder Cord Phelps off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.