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Tuesday's game was a rare moment in which the Orioles' base-running aggression harmed, not hurt.

Spring training provided the first glimpse of what the rebuilding philosophies of the franchise would look like in practice.

Dylan Bundy struggled through 4 2/3 innings and Dwight Smith Jr. hit two home runs as the Orioles lost the final game of the Grapefruit League season to the New York Mets at Ed Smith Stadium.

Top catching prospect Chance Sisco was optioned to Norfolk and journeymen catchers Andrew Susac and Carlos Pérez were assigned to minor league camp late Sunday, clarifying the catching situation.

Mike Wright made his last start of the spring and pitched four innings, giving up two runs on three hits in the Orioles' 4-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin Stadium..

It took 3 1/2 weeks for Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini to hit his first home run of the spring, but he's focused on more important issues.

Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a homer, a double and a bunt single in Wednesday night's game, which was a nice way to bounce back from a slow start at the plate this spring.

Orioles starter David Hess gave up two runs over five innings to bounce back from a very rocky previous start and looks like he'll open the season as the team's fifth starter.

Dylan Bundy pitched a strong 5 1/3 innings and Cedric Mullins had a big day at the plate, but the Boston Red Sox scored four times in the eighth inning for a comeback victory.

On a day when manager Brandon Hyde spoke pregame about how in-game decisions regarding whether starting pitchers would get to face a batting order a third time when they're statistically shown to be more vulnerable, Andrew Cashner dazzled.

Orioles right-hander Mike Wright isn't as green as he once might have been about what it takes to solidify a major league role, but said he felt good Sunday despite allowing three home runs in a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees.

Alex Cobb struck out the first four batters he faced — one apiece on a fastball, curveball and split-change in the first inning — and didn't allow any of his four hits until the Blue Jays’ three-run fifth inning in an eventual 4-3 Orioles win at Dunedin Stadium. 

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde supports the 2019 measures for addressing baseball's pace of play, but is in wait-and-see mode on some of the measures that will impact the game itself to take that further in 2020.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wanted to see the kind of execution starter Dylan Bundy showed in a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins helped his cause with a leadoff home run as the Orioles' loss to the Twins.

A pair of veterans with eight years of big league service time apiece — designated hitter Mark Trumbo and right-hander Andrew Cashner — hit important benchmarks on their paths to Opening Day in the Orioles' 6-4 Grapefruit League win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mychal Givens is still rounding into form this spring and suffered from location issues during a rocky outing Tuesday night against the Yankees.

Austin Hays had a three-run double as the Orioles scored a bunch of runs early to take a big lead over the Yankees, who would later rally to win the Grapefruit League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo, who underwent knee surgery in September is scheduled to make his first exhibition appearance on Wednesday.

Orioles top prospect Yusniel Diaz had a strong spring training in major league camp, but was reassigned to minor league camp Sunday as part of the team's second wave of cuts.

Jonathan Villar reached base three times and scored two runs and Alcides Escobar had an RBI double as the Orioles' middle infield situation came into focus during an 8-5 Grapefruit League loss to Phillies.

Chris Davis is struggling at the plate and he's hurt again, but it's a little too early to give up on him and the $92 million left on his contract.

In a marathon 17-15 win by the split-squad Orioles over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday that featured 28 hits, nine errors and seven home runs, two sets of professional baseball players spent nearly four hours balancing on the edge of fun and folly.

Outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. is the latest addition to the Orioles' loaded outfield mix, and the third trade executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias has made using international signing bonus pool money this spring.

The Orioles played the Boston Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium. Gabriel Ynoa pitched three scoreless innings. Andrew Cashner started and gave up a run on one hit and two walks. Drew Jackson continues to swing a hot bat.

Baltimore Sun baseball writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck weigh in about the Orioles’ Grapefruit League loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

Orioles right-hander Mike Wright pitched three more scoreless innings in Thursday’s 5-4 Grapefruit League loss the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.

Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo hasn't played in a game all spring, but that's given him unique perspective in getting to face tricky arms like Richard Bleier and Jimmy Yacabonis on the back fields at Ed Smith Stadium.

The Sun's Jon Meoli predicts the Orioles' Opening Day roster with three weeks left before the games start to count on March 28 against the New York Yankees.

Baltimore Sun baseball writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck weigh in about the Orioles’ Grapefruit League win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

As his torrid spring at the plate finally hit a roadblock, Orioles catcher Chance Sisco took charge behind the plate in a tough situation Wednesday.

Rule 5 draftee Richie Martin has to make the team or be offered back to the Oakland Athletics, but that might not be a problem with the way he's playing this spring.

Each of the Orioles’ three starting outfielders provided big swings in a 9-6 win over the Rays, with home runs by Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins in the fifth inning setting the stage for a three-run double by Yusniel Diaz in the eighth.

The Orioles have passed the halfway point in spring training and they've got a winning record in the Grapefruit League. What that means is unclear, but they seem to be getting comfortable in their own skin.

Baltimore Sun baseball writer Jon Meoli weighs in about the Orioles’ Grapefruit League loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Alex Cobb and Nathan Karns pitched well in comeback outings and Mychal Givens struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium.

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.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't have a starting shortstop when he took the Orioles job, but after an overhaul, he feels good about the position.

Baltimore Sun baseball writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck weigh in about the Orioles’ Grapefruit League win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Dylan Bundy pitched well around two home runs in three innings for the Orioles, but rotation candidate David Hess retired all nine batters he faced in a 9-4 Grapefruit League win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Orioles right-hander Andrew Cashner said he showed off much of what he hopes to improve in 2019 during his Grapefruit League debut Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.

Orioles right-hander Hunter Harvey made two Grapefruit League appearances before the team sent him down to minor league camp as part of the first wave of camp cuts Sunday.

Orioles right-hander Nate Karns "feels great" after the bullpen session that replaced his second spring start, and could be back in the mix for Grapefruit League games soon.

Mike Wright Jr. became the first Orioles pitcher to go three innings Saturday and delivered his third straight scoreless appearance in a lopsided victory over the Red Sox.

Orioles pitcher Alex Cobb threw just 23 pitches in the first inning of his 2019 spring debut and left without recording the third out. He allowed four runs, including a long homer to Guillermo Heredia.

Alex Cobb got here late last spring and paid a heavy price for rushing to get into the Orioles rotation. This year, he's back on his regular schedule and looking forward to a fresh start.

Baltimore Sun baseball writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck weigh in about the Orioles’ Grapefruit League win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

Orioles catcher Chance Sisco hit two homers and drove in five runs in a 3-for-3 performance against the Boston Red Sox.

Chris Davis homered in his fifth at-bat of the spring and three Orioles starter candidates pitched scoreless multi-inning outings in an 11-5 Grapefruit League loss to the Rays.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde discussed the possibility of using an opener the way the Tampa Bay Rays did, with plenty to weigh in terms of the team's ultimate ambitions this season and the staff they can put together before making that decision.