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- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was scratched from the lineup Tuesday with a sore hip flexor, but manager Brandon Hyde said he's putting in good work amid a slow start this spring.
- Everything you need to know about the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, as well as an unfortunate weather forecast.
- The All-Star Home Run Derby featured several contestants who aren't really big boppers. Bryce Harper saved the night.
- Nationals slugger Bryce Harper will take on Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.
- Manny Machado emerged from a tight fan-balloting race to become the AL's starting shortstop. But will he still be an Oriole when the game is played July 17 at Nationals Park?
- Nick Markakis will play in his first All-Star Game at the age of 34.
- Manny Machado needs to maintain his 137,000-point lead over the Astros' Carlos Correa to make his fourth All-Star Game appearance.
- Current Oriole Manny Machado and former Oriole Nick Markakis should be in the AL and NL starting lineups when the All-Star game comes to Washington in mid-July.
- Orioles starter Dylan Bundy showed how adaptable he can be in pitching with a big lead and fanning eight in 6 1/3 strong innings against the Braves.
- In the latest All-Star voting among National League players, former Oriole Nick Markakis has taken the lead among outfielders, surpassing the Nationals' Bryce Harper.
- Former Oriole Nick Markakis is on the cusp of ending an All-Star Game drought in his 13th year in MLB. He's been with the Atlanta Braves since 2015.
- Wade Miley entered his final spring training start Tuesday needing to prove to Buck Showalter he was physically ready for the season.
- After the their bats opened their Grapefruit League opener hot, the Orioles blew an early four-run lead in their Grapefruit League opener Tuesday afternoon in a 4-4 tie in 10 innings against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista.
- Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson will be competing all spring for a spot starter/long relief job. Both pitched well Tuesday.
- With the resurgent Chris Tillman throwing a complete game shutout Wednesday, the Orioles made their emphatic point with a 2-0 victory in front of an announced 29,328 that patiently waited out a 33-minute rain delay before the first pitch to witness a sweep of the Atlanta Braves.
- In the wake of the Toronto Blue Jays' trade for Troy Tulowitzki, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he doesn't feel pressure for the club to make a move to match Toronto's.
- The Orioles beat the Braves, 2-1, on a walk-off home run by Matt Wieters in the bottom of the 11th on Monday.
- The Orioles finished Grapefruit League action with a 12-19-2 record, culminating with a 5-3 loss Saturday afternoon to the Atlanta Braves.
- The Atlanta Braves are traveling down from Disney World today to play the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium for their only spring meeting.
- Third baseman acknowledges 'the system' for his contract and says he's just going to 'be the best player I can be'
- Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings -- including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced -- in his first action since Sept. 7.
- New York Mets switch-hitter is a proven midseason acquisition for playoff contenders, and he's really hot right now
- Long a solid center fielder and one of baseball's best baserunners, Curtis Granderson has turned into a beast at the plate since working with New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long to rework his swing.