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Former Orioles outfielder Delmon Young was arrested Sunday in Miami on a battery charge for allegedly choking and threatening to kill a valet, according to a police report obtained by a Miami television station.

Jonathan Schoop bounced back from a bad day Tuesday

To make room for catcher Steve Clevenger on the big league roster, the Orioles designated outfielder David Lough for assignment Friday ¿ another member of the Opening Day squad, and specifically the outfield - that has been jettisoned during this season.

The Orioles announced Wednesday that they have released left-handed reliever Wesley Wright, who the club designated for assignment on July 15.

After losing Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis, the Orioles pointed to several options who could be potential replacements. Things, it now can be said, have not worked out as planned.

It may take some time, but Delmon Young is focused on a big league job.

Delmon Young was designated for assignment on July 1.

Less than a day after he was summoned from Triple-A Norfolk in a move that required the Orioles to designate Delmon Young for assignment, right-hander Tyler Wilson was optioned back to Norfolk.

¿Outfielder Dariel Alvarez leads a contingent of four Norfolk Tides who will represent the International League in the July 15 Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15 in Omaha, Neb.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter and several players spoke of the difficulty of outfielder Delmon Young being designated for assignment.

The Orioles likely will send down Tyler Wilson to make room for Kevin Gausman.

The Orioles designated Delmon Young for assignment Wednesday.

Faced with a glut of outfielders that forced them to carry more outfielders than relievers for nearly a week, the Orioles on Wednesday designated outfielder Delmon Young for assignment to make room for reliever Tyler Wilson.

Orioles great takes part in youth baseball event in West Baltimore along with former Orioles, baseball union officials and politicians.

In the Orioles' dispirited 9-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before an announced crowd of 36,945 Sunday at Camden Yards, Chris Tillman couldn't navigate through five innings for the fourth time in 10 starts this season.

The big question coming into this afternoon¿s series finale at Yankee Stadium is who will be on the mound for the Orioles.

Orioles play better defense and hit two homers, but Chris Tillman allows Alex Rodriguez's 661st career homer in 4-3 Yankees win.

Left fielder Alejandro De Aza and second baseman Ryan Flaherty are both out of the Orioles' starting lineup for tonight's series finale in Toronto.

Orioles fans didn't necessarily enjoy the offseason as they watched key players depart in free agency and learned of health setbacks for some of the stars who remained. Yet they've developed a deep faith in the players and decision-makers who brought winning baseball back to Baltimore.

The Orioles will make their first of two trips to Lake Buena Vista, the home of Disney World, to face the Atlanta Braves at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

The Orioles' bullpen was rocked for four runs, including three home runs, as the Tigers rallied for a 6-4 win.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was scheduled to have precautionary X-rays taken before Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as Ed Smith Stadium.

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.

After back-to-back road games, the Orioles are home Saturday and face the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium.

DUNEDIN, Fla. ¿ The Orioles making their second of three trips to Florida Auto Exchange Stadium this spring for a 1:07 p.m. start.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters enters Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees hitless in 13 Grapefruit League at-bats, but manager Buck Showalter sees no reason for concern.

If there is any upside to the departure of long-time right fielder Nick Markakis, it is that the opening in the outfield has turned manager Buck Showalter loose on another versatility quest this spring. On any given day, just about anybody might show up at either of the two corner outfield positions.

The Orioles are hosting their spring training home opener Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium.

Right-hander Jason Garcia, one of the Orioles' two Rule 5 picks this spring, is considered a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, especially considering the number of relievers in camp and the fact that he hasn¿t pitched above Low-A.

How loud was it during the crowd-noise-enhanced popup drills at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday? Well, Orioles got a noise complaint from someone living in the apartment complex on the far side of the facility.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter will take his team onto the Ed Smith Stadium field on Saturday so they can utilize the sound system to pump crowd noise into the stadium.

Parmelee arrived in the big leagues boasting a .395 on-base percentage in Triple-A, partially based on a remarkable 14.1 percent walk rate in the minors. He¿s struggled to duplicate that.

The Orioles enter Friday's first spring workout for pitchers and catchers with several players entrenched in starting spots and very few position battles.

Today is report day for Orioles pitchers and catchers, marking the end of that calendar countdown to the beginning of spring training.

The Orioles are finalizing a one-year deal with free-agent infielder and former All-Star Everth Cabrera, according to an industry source.

As the Orioles prepare to start spring training later this week at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., here's a look at what other media outlets are saying about the team.

It didn't become a top priority until they had already lost outfielders Nick Markakis and Nelson Cruz to free agency, but the Orioles always wanted to re-sign designated hitter-outfielder Delmon Young.

ABERDEEN ¿ Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette lauded this week¿s trade for outfielder Travis Snider, saying the former first-round pick ¿looks to me like he¿s just coming into his own.¿

Orioles executive vice president on his commitment to building Orioles: 'I've always done my job 24 hours a day and to the best of my ability. That¿s a habit.'

The Orioles don't appear to be reeling from Tuesday's news that free-agent outfielder Colby Rasmus agreed to terms with the Houston Astros on a one-year, $8 million deal.

Answers are at a premium. But in talking to myriad people in and out of the Orioles organization in the past week, this is our best shot at answering the questions swirling around Dan Duquette.

After the Orioles announced their signing of designated hitter-outfielder Delmon Young, executive vice president Dan Duquette texted an interesting quote.

The Orioles made their deal with outfielder/designated hitter Delmon Young official on Friday, announcing he¿s been signed to a one-year contract.

Adding another catcher to their growing list for spring training, the Orioles have finalized a minor league deal with J.P. Arencibia. He will get an invite to spring training.

The Orioles will get their first glimpse of a few newcomers to the organization, including Rule 5 selections Jason Garcia and Logan Verrett, during next week's minicamp in Sarasota, Fla.

This time next week, several Orioles players will be gathering in Sarasota, Fla., to participate in a three-day minicamp at the team's major league spring training complex.

If Colby Rasmus isn¿t a fit, the Orioles will continue their search for outfield help elsewhere.

Here are a few of Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly's most memorable moments or storylines of the year, in no particular order.

The Orioles have focused their search for outfield help on Colby Rasmus, so much so that O's manager Buck Showalter is slated to meet with the free-agent outfielder in the near future, according to an industry source.