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As the Orioles invested in veterans, the club has fewer optionable players.

With left-handers Joely Rodríguez and Josh Edgin sent to minor league camp, the Orioles seem to have the 12 pitches they'll go north with this week.

The Orioles wrap up spring training knowing that they're not only prepared on the field, but also are a better team than when they arrived because of the additions they made while in Florida.

Orioles top prospect Austin Hays ended last season in the big leagues, but was optioned Saturday to Double-A Bowie.

Danny Valencia was told Saturday that he was heading north to Baltimore with the major league club.

Despite the obvious upside of Chance Sisco, Austin Hays and Hunter Harvey, keeping them in the minors enough time could gain the Orioles an extra year of team control before they hit free agency.

Five pieces of fallout from the Orioles' four-year agreement with right-hander Alex Cobb, including what happens to the rest of the fifth starter candidates, how they build a bullpen and bench, and what it says about the Orioles both this year and going forward

Back in Orioles camp for a third straight year, slugger Pedro Álvarez hopes a longer spring than he's had with the team in the past will help him make the roster after spending most of 2017 in the minors.

Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has used an extended run in the Grapefruit League to show the Orioles that they might have more on their hands than a Rule 5 requirement once the regular season begins.

Orioles left-hander Josh Edgin, pitching against the New York Mets on Friday, made his best case for a roster spot with a scoreless inning to give him four clean innings in five appearances.

Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo returned for just one game after missing a week with a quad problem before the soreness returned, requiring an MRI on Thursday.

The Orioles trimmed their roster to 42 players after optioning Joey Rickard to Triple-A Norfolk and re-assigned Ruben Tejada to minor league camp

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hasn't played since March 2 and his opportunity to get game at-bats before Opening Day is dwindling.

Andrew Cashner kept the ball on the ground with six ground-ball outs in shutting down the Phillies on Sunday night.

Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander could be the left-handed bat they're carrying on the bench come Opening Day if performances like his two-hit day against the Minnesota Twins can be repeated.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said last week's signing of Danny Valencia was insurance in case Tim Beckham went out and broke his leg. Where else do the Orioles need cover like that?

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that despite a clean MRI, first baseman Chris Davis would be handled cautiously as he deals with elbow soreness.

To pitching coach Roger McDowell, Chris Tillman's simulated game showed just how much he's changed his delivery from last season.

Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman struck out five in three perfect innings against a first-choice Philadelphia Phillies lineup Saturday, and came away encouraged as much by his delivery as the results.

Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus is off to a good start in the team's outfield roster race after he homered for the first time Friday in a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Austin Hays will not be available for games until after testing his sore shoulder Tuesday.

Orioles left-hander Chris Lee is expected to miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strain.

Craig Gentry "feeling a lot better" after pulling his left hamstring while attempting a diving catch on Sunday.

Outfielder Craig Gentry will be out for "a little while" with hamstring injury.

Orioles pitcher Gabriel Ynoa got off to a rocky start in Sunday's 7-1 exhibition loss toi the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park, but he retired five of the last six batters he faced. He's out of options, so he has to make the 25-man regular-season roster or be placed on waivers.

What the starting rotation will look like is just one of the pressing questions the Orioles face as spring training begins.

And adding a left-handed hitter, something the right-handed-heavy offense needs, would even further muddle the situation.

The Orioles signed Craig Gentry, Élvis Araujo and David Holmberg to minor league deals.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he's continued discussions with involved parties about where Manny Machado and Tim Beckham will play in 2018, but the decision isn't public yer.

Once again, former Orioles who are hitting the open market aren't finding much of a market for their services.

The Orioles, famous for their roster maneuvering, can chart their season's course with what they got from the back end of their roster.

The Orioles have plans for Miguel Castro and it might be as a starter

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has lost some of the consistency gained by his August mechanical change.

Orioles breakout prospect Austin Hays is joining the major league club from Double-A Bowie Tuesday.

Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry hopes to return as quickly as possible to be a pinch runner down the stretch.

The Orioles placed outfielder Craig Gentry on the 10-day DL

Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry is likely headed to the 10-day disabled list with a fractured right middle finger.

The Orioles have won seven straight games to climb into the thick of the playoff race.

Sitting Mark Trumbo gives the Orioles a chance to rest the slugger and get hot-hitting outfielder Craig Gentry into the lineup.

Zach Britton earns the save as the Orioles win their fifth consecutive game.

Orioles bench outfielder Craig Gentry is heating up as the team needs his bat against several left-handed starters this week

The Orioles might need to choose whether to option Joey Rickard or designate Craig Gentry for assignment to clear space for Anthony Santander.

The Orioles' first nine hits went for extra bases as they beat Oakland 7-2 Thursday.

Just like that, the Orioles have lost their offensive mojo. Maybe they'll find it in Oakland.

A strong performance by Ubaldo Jimenez and a walk-off single in the ninth inning gives Orioles their third-straight win.

The Orioles scratched slugger Mark Trumbo on Sunday after he tweaked his back stretching before the game..

Davis will be batting fifth in the lineup and start at first against the Cubs.

The Orioles get big contributions from Caleb Joseph, Joey Rickard and Paul Janish in beating the Tampa Bay Rays with help from breakout players Trey Mancini and Jonathan Schoop.

The Orioles used a three-run ninth inning and some welcome shutdown relief pitching to score an 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field.

Orioles notes on outfielder Adam Jones and Craig Gentry, plus Buck Showalter's new grandson.