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Orioles catcher Matt Wieters still has his right arm in a metal immobilizer following season-ending Tommy John surgery last month. And while he returned to the team for the first time since the surgery on Thursday, Wieters said he expects to be around the team ¿ and have the immobilizer off ¿ when he rejoins the team for good following the Orioles¿ west-coast trip after the All-Star break.

Baseball America has acquired the list of minor leaguers that have applied for free agency and there are 25 former Orioles farmhands that can now look for work elsewhere.

Pita Rona will play at the MLB developmental academy in Austraila

The Orioles have landed their backup catcher. The team acquired Taylor Teagarden from the Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Randy Henry and a player to be named later.

Josh Bell hopes for a longer stay on Orioles roster Third baseman recalled from Triple-A Saturday to replace Luke Scott

Orioles: Orioles playing waiting game with unsigned draft picks. Club has had talks with top choice Dylan Bundy; things not progressing well with second-round selection Jason Esposito.

Orioles: Brian Matusz's Triple-A outing pleases Buck Showalter, Rick Adair. Manager, pitching coach encouraged by lefty's seven scoreless innings.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Reds: Blake Davis started again at second base Friday against the Cincinnati Reds — the club's first game since Wednesday's loss in Pittsburgh.

Brian Matusz lasted just 1 1/3 innings Sunday and retired only three of the 13 hitters that he faced, and Evan Longoria hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer in the Orioles' 9-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before an announced 22,032 at Camden Yards.

The streaking Orioles scored eight runs in the fourth inning Wednesday night to coast to a 9-2 win over the Royals. ... Craig Tatum will be promoted to start behind the plate in Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Royals. ... Former Ravens kicker Matt Stover will announce his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. ... Maryland's seniors are in a class of their own.

Orioles notebook: With MLB debut, Orioles' Ryan Adams 'taking it all in'. Infielder called up from Norfolk to step in for Brian Roberts at second base

Orioles place Derrek Lee, Brian Roberts on the DL. First baseman strained left oblique; second baseman has concussion symptoms

Orioles notebook: Matt Wieters gets rare day off vs. Tampa Bay Rays. J.J. Hardy is impressed by Justin Duchscherer.Brian Roberts will remain in leadoff spot.

The Orioles on Tuesday revealed Buck Showalter's 25-man roster for Opening Day. The team cut promising lefty prospect Zach Britton, backup catcher Craig Tatum and utility infielder Brendan Harris. Earlier in the week, outfielder Nolan Reimold was sent to to Triple-A Norfolk, too.