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• Sports

Looking at the Orioles' offensive woes early in the season

The Orioles are hitting just .134 as a team and have scored just six runs in their first four games.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 3, 2018

• Sports

Orioles, Tillman fall flat in 6-1 setback in Houston; losing streak at three

Chris Tillman failed to get an out in the fifth inning, allowing four runs and walking four in Monday night's loss to Houston.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 2, 2018

• Sports

After cheating death, former Orioles player, Astros coach Dauer has emotional return to field

Rich Dauer, a defensive standout infielder for the Orioles, nearly died Nov. 3 as the Houston Astros had their World Series championship parade.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 2, 2018

• Sports

Orioles respond to Twins' claims of violating 'unwritten rules' on Sisco's ninth-inning bunt

Orioles players said that if the Twins cared so much about Chance Sisco bunting Sunday, they shouldn't have played a shift.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 2, 2018

• Sports

Orioles manager Buck Showalter knows short starts need to stop with inflexible roster

With a pair of short starts on the first weekend of the season, the Orioles are already setting themselves on a dangerous path if they can't consistently have their starters go deep into games.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 2, 2018

• Houston Astros

Orioles on deck: What to watch Monday at Astros, plus lineups, broadcast info and more

First pitch, broadcast info, pitching matchups and what to watch against the Astros on Monday.

By Josh Land

Apr 1, 2018

• Sports

Orioles' Chance Sisco draws ire of Twins for ninth-inning bunt against shift

"Just trying to mess with the timing of the game,” Chance Sisco said of his ninth-inning bunt single. “He was kind of going through the lineup. Just trying to do what I can to get on base."

By Jon Meoli

Apr 1, 2018

• Sports

Meet the new Orioles offense, same as the old Orioles offense

The Orioles are supposed to be a big-swinging, power-hitting machine, but they ended last season in a monthlong offensive funk and have seemed to pick up where they left off.

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 1, 2018

• Sports

Schmuck: Orioles' Gausman looking to trend in new direction with a little help from his friends

Kevin Gausman has struggled in the first half of his two full seasons in the Orioles rotation. He's been working to reverse that trend and Buck Showalter is trying to help.

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 1, 2018

• Sports

Baltimore Sun staff Orioles, baseball season predictions for the 2018 season

Baltimore Sun staff predicts how the Orioles will finish, who will go to the playoffs, win the World Series and take home baseball's top awards during the 2018 MLB season.

• Sports

Previewing the AL East: Key additions, key losses, X-factor and outlook for Orioles rivals

Season previews of the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 24, 2018

• Sports

Remembering, catching up with the 1983 World Series champion Orioles 35 years later

Looking back at and catching up with the 1983 Orioles, who won the team's most recent World Series, over the Phillies in five games.

• Sports

Orioles are no strangers to pitchers signing late, but how quickly can they get Alex Cobb ready?

The Orioles have signed pitchers late in spring training before, as they did with Ubaldo Jiménez and Yovani Gallardo. But there's little precedent for getting a pitcher ready who signs as late as they're about to bring in Alex Cobb.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 21, 2018

• Sports

All signs point to Dylan Bundy being Orioles' Opening Day starting pitcher

Manager Buck Showalter isn't saying which of his starting pitchers will start on Opening Day, but if you listen to his comments about the O's projected rotation on Saturday and read between the lines, it should be pretty obvious that it will be Dylan Bundy.

By Peter Schmuck

Mar 10, 2018

• Sports

Orioles' Chris Tillman to make exhibition debut Tuesday and the timing is telling

Chris Tillman will start against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, which is significant because it means he won't start against them during the opening series of the regular season.

By Peter Schmuck

Mar 9, 2018

• Business

Under Armour, Yankees' Aaron Judge never closed endorsement deal. Now, he's wearing Adidas.

In July, Baltimore-based Under Armour was negotiating a long-term extension with Aaron Judge. Now, Judge has been wearing Adidas cleats and Adidas batting gloves during spring training with the Yankees.

By Jeff Barker

Mar 8, 2018

• Sports

Scott, Reimold, Snider, Clevenger among former Orioles working out at 'Camp Jobless'

More than two dozen free agents are participating in the Major League Baseball Players Association-run spring training workouts at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

• Sports

After abrupt ending to last season, Colby Rasmus looking for fresh start with Orioles

After stepping away from the game last season, Colby Rasmus is ready to return to baseball with the Orioles.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Feb 22, 2018

• Sports

Who is Colby Rasmus and why did the Orioles sign him?

The Orioles have reached an agreement with outfielder Colby Rasmus on a minor league contract and will bring him to spring training to see what he can do.

• Sports

Orioles' continued pursuit of lefty outfield bat leading them to Colby Rasmus

The Orioles could be closing in on a deal with the veteran outfielder in the coming days.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Feb 21, 2018

• Sports

Focused on recovery this spring, Orioles' Zach Britton can't help but think about future

Zach Britton said he'd like to return to the Orioles, but the team hasn't given him the opportunity to even consider it.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Feb 14, 2018

• MLB

MLB players union to open free-agent camp in Bradenton

The baseball players union will open its own spring training camp for the first time since the end of the 1994-95 strike, inviting free agents to work out at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

• Sports

Moving Manny Machado to shortstop elevates Orioles' double-play combo in one ranking

Another byproduct of Manny Machado’s move to shortstop is that the Orioles’ double-play combination can now be considered one of the best in the game.

• College Sports

Digest (Jan. 26): Blast defeat Heat, 4-2, for 7th straight victory

The Blast defeated the host Harrisburg Heat, 4-2, in a Major Arena Soccer League Eastern Division matchup Friday night. Tony Donatelli scored two goals for the

• Sports

For Orioles, different approaches have brought similar results this offseason

The Orioles arrive at the holidays in a familiar place - needing to adding starting pitching and fill most of their offseason needs - but the Manny Machado trade saga and Zach Britton's injury make it so they got to this point in tumultuous fashion.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 22, 2017

• Sports

What's next for Britton? Orioles' options with injured closer are limited

The left-hander can't pitch until June at the earliest, but there's little the club can do but wait for him to return.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 21, 2017

• Sports

Orioles' Zach Britton out at least six months with ruptured Achilles

After missing most of the 2017 season with various injuries, Orioles closer Zach Britton will be out at least the next six months with a ruptured Achilles suffered while working out Tuesday in California, according to multiple industry sources.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 20, 2017

• Sports

As relief market develops, Orioles can afford to be picky in pondering trade of reliever

The Orioles' relievers are drawing interest, and they can be picky before dealing one of their top bullpen arms.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 12, 2017

• Sports

As Orioles head to winter meetings, they realize retooling rotation will be a challenge

Dan Duquette said the Orioles' past blueprint for rebuilding a rotation won't be as easy to replicate this offseason.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 9, 2017

• Sports

Orioles reliever Brad Brach set up for interesting 2018 after serving as interim closer

Brad Brach didn't duplicate last year's All-Star numbers, but he showed his ability to close out games. What does his future hold with the Orioles?

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 9, 2017

• Sports

How a Phillies fan transformed 1,046 Orioles names into Camden Yards art

It might take a while to spot Cal Ripken Jr.'s name.

By Jonas Shaffer

Dec 4, 2017

• Sports

Can the Orioles find pitching help among the pool of nontendered free agents?

The Orioles have signed nontendered players in each of the past two years. Could they again this offseason?

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 2, 2017

• Sports

Orioles sign former Reds right-hander Asher Wojciechowski to minor league deal

Reds pitcher Wojciechowski, who has experience as a reliever and starter, will join the Orioles on a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league camp.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 1, 2017

• Sports

Three pitches Orioles pitchers could throw more often to improve their 2018 outlooks

The Orioles could see improvements from their staff by accentuating the use of certain pitches by Kevin Gausman, Dylan Bundy and Gabriel Ynoa.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 30, 2017

• Sports

Upcoming nontender deadline will offer Orioles more offseason options

Another important offseason deadline will approach at the end of this week as teams must tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players by Friday at 8 p.m., otherwise making them free agents. Last year, the Orioles signed catcher Welington Castillo after he was nontendered.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 28, 2017

• Sports

For Orioles, addition to 40-man roster is no guarantee of long-term success or security

The Orioles have a history of putting short leashes on players they add to the 40-man roster to protect from the Rule 5 draft.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 21, 2017

• Sports

Schmuck: Jose Altuve reminds us all why baseball stands tall

Little big man Jose Altuve won the American League MVP award and showed why baseball really is the most democratic major sport.

By Peter Schmuck

Nov 17, 2017

• Sports

Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop places 12th in AL MVP voting

Jonathan Schoop finished 12th in American League Most Valuable Player voting.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 16, 2017

• Sports

Orioles net 33rd overall pick as competitive-balance assignment in next year's draft

The Orioles will have two selections in the first 33 picks in next year's draft.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 16, 2017

• Sports

Orioles' Trey Mancini finishes third in AL Rookie of the Year voting

Orioles rookie Trey Mancini had a strong season that would have drawn more notice had it not been for Aaron Judge.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 13, 2017

• Harford

Two from Aberdeen help their home, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey

Two Aberdeen residents who call the Houston area of Texas home, respond to devastation by Hurricane Harvey with U-Haul full of donations.

By Erika Butler

Nov 10, 2017

• Sports

Former Oriole Rich Dauer treated for blood clot in brain after Astros' World Series parade

Rich Dauer is the Houston Astros first-base coach.

• Sports

Nose tackle Michael Pierce plans to play Sunday; tight end Nick Boyle is game-time decision

Nick Boyle did not participate in practice all week.

By Edward Lee

Nov 3, 2017

• Sports

Though Orioles tend to wait, November bargains exist for free-agent starting pitchers

The Orioles more often than not wait until later in the offseason to sign free-agent pitchers, but there has been plenty of value in November recently, too.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 3, 2017

• Sports

Ravens rookie, ex-Houston standout Tyus Bowser ecstatic about Astros winning World Series

The outside linebacker said losing a few hours of sleep to watch Houston win its first title was worth it.

By Edward Lee

Nov 2, 2017

• MLB

Schmuck: If Dodgers' Kershaw was available to go four innings, why didn't he start Game 7?

Clayton Kershaw was dominating in a meaningless four-inning performance in the final game of the World Series.

By Peter Schmuck

Nov 2, 2017

• Sports

Orioles' territorial rights force Nats to discard plans to continue Navy exhibition game

Because of territorial restrictions, the Nationals can't play in Anne Arundel County.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 31, 2017

• Sports

Orioles have reached out to potential free agents Chris Tillman, Wade Miley about possible returns

It would appear that Chris Tillman's return is more likely than that of Wade Miley.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 30, 2017

• Sports

Schmuck: Managers in baseball's postseason have gone bullpen crazy

Postseason managers are overmanaging their pitching staffs and it's costing them games.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 27, 2017

• Sports

MLB asks, 'Who's the real JT?' Justin Tucker suggests it's not Justin Turner or Timberlake

The Ravens kicker would like to be considered.

By Jonas Shaffer

Oct 26, 2017