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Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham, with home runs in two of his past three games this spring, is carrying a "beautiful feeling" in his first spring training with the team in Sarasota, Fla.

Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey believes that despite three years of limited pitching opportunities that he's close to being ready to contribute as a major league starting pitcher.

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?

The Orioles enjoyed a 10-8 comeback victory over the Red Sox that was a lot like a bunch of other divisional victories last year.

The Orioles used some rare station-to-station baseball to erase a big deficit in a 10-8 win over the Boston Red Sox and show what their ideal offense might look like a month from now.

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.

Miguel Castro pitched two innings in Friday's "B" game against the Pirates after being scratched Sunday. Now he makes his push to earn a starting job.

Orioles shortstop Manny Machado said his spring training has been "awesome" after a three-hit performance that included his second home run in the Grapefruit League.

Dylan Bundy gave up five runs over 2 1/3 innings in Friday's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also gave up five runs in his spring debut.

After dealing with a hamstring injury last year, Cedric Mullins is healthy and covering lots of ground in the Orioles outfield this spring.

With the midpoint of spring training approaching, resetting the five major storylines the Orioles will be looking to sort out before heading north for Opening Day.

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

Orioles pitcher Mike Wright Jr. retired six of seven batters he faced in his second spring start on Wednesday

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

Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey has been to hell and back, injury-wise, so he made sure he enjoyed his first career Grapefruit League start Tuesday against the Rays.

Orioles prospect Chris Lee came on in relief of Hunter Harvey and suffered an oblique injury pitching to just one batter in the third inning.

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

The Orioles have made some moves over the past two weeks, but they haven't done enough yet to regain the confidence of the fans.

With a history of injuries hopefully in the past, the 23-year-old is looking to make strides this spring.

The right-hander suffered a gash below his left eyebrow after running into the brim of Jeimer Candelario's helmet during his first outing of spring training.

Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop missed the first exhibition game because of bursitis in his left elbow, but he said it was nothing to worry about and proved that with a big performance in Monday's loss to the Tigers.

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

There is likely no spot on the Orioles' Opening Day roster for Pedro Álvarez, but he still returned to the Orioles.

The starting pitcher will try out a two-seam sinker grip he learned from new teammate Andrew Cashner.

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.

Jose Mesa allowed three runs — including back-to-back homers — over two-thirds of an inning in his Grapefruit League debut.

The veteran is likely to play exclusively against right-handed pitching as part of a right-field platoon.

Catching prospect Austin Wynns is No. 3 or No. 4 on the catching depth chart right now, but has a real chance to make the team.

Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins made a highlight-reel defensive play Saturday.

Dylan Bundy allowed five runs in two innings in his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Phillies.

Anthony Santander must show he won't hurt the Orioles on defense for the club to be able to fulfill his Rule 5 requirements.

The Orioles' exhibition opener had been turned over to a bunch of minor leaguers, but Buck Showalter still enjoyed watching them try to stage a comeback after entering the ninth inning down 6-0.

Jonathan Schoop’s elbow injury isn’t expected to force the Orioles’ starting second baseman to miss an extended amount of time, but his absence from the team’s Grapefruit League opener Friday afternoon served as an early-spring reminder that the team could be in trouble if an infielders goes down.

Orioles relievers Pedro Araujo anad Joely Rodríguez pitched scoreless innings in Friday's exhibition opener.

Orioles pitcher Mike Wright Jr. gets a workout in his exhibition debut, but the results are fine.

Miguel Castro was slated to make his first spring start on Sunday, but won't because of patellar tendinitis in both knees.

Orioles left fielder Trey Mancini will bat second in the lineup for today's Grapefruit League opener at Ed Smith Stadium.

Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop, one of the team's most durable players, was scratched from the lineup Monday

Baseball is back (kind of).

Mike Wright Jr. is out of minor league options, so the Orioles must find out how he can help them now.

Austin Hays tripled, scored a run and was 2-for-3 in Thursday's intrasquad game

The Orioles open the Grapefruit League exhibition season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday after just four full days of full-squad workouts, but everyone appears to be happy to start playing games.

Orioles catcher Andrew Susac missed his fifth day of workouts Thursday, while recovering from a staph infection, but is confident his time away won’t affect his preparation for the season.

After making four acquisitions in a seven-day span, the Orioles have addressed their needs for starting pitching and a left-handed-hitting outfielder.

Chris Tillman spent the past three days reduced to the role of spectator, watching the Orioles’ spring training workout from the complex’s weight room, waiting for his reunion with the team to become official. It became official Wednesday.

Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman took special interest in watching the newly acquired right-hander's first bullpen session with the Orioles.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis plans to be more aggressive at the plate in 2018.

The club doesn't appear to be in the mix for Corey Dickerson, recently designated for assignment by the Rays.