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When Jonathan Schoop arrived at Camden Yards on Sunday morning, he was greeted by third-base coach Bobby Dickerson, whom Schoop has known since he was just 16

Orioles outfielder Seth Smith has a stiff back and may need to go on the disabled list if it doesn’t improve by Friday, manager Buck Showalter said.

For Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop, playing in WBC is about more than pride

Orioles closer Zach Britton details the impact of Chiti and Wallace on his career

Taking a look at the Orioles' pitching coach search

While the Orioles wait for more tests on pitcher Yovani Gallardo, their history with contracts and physicals is being drudged up.

Today was supposed to be a day of celebration for the Orioles and fans at The Warehouse. Where did it all go wrong?

Grant Balfour's two-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles is now in major jeopardy, after team doctors expressed concern with Balfour's right shoulder during his physical, according to industry sources.

Jair Jurrjens refused an assignment to Triple-A and is a free agent

First baseman Travis Ishikawa, who was designated for assignment on June 29, was claimed by the New York Yankees on waivers Sunday afternoon.

Nick Markakis dropped to fourth among outfielders with the last tally coming Saturday.

A betting site now has the Orioles as 16-1 odds to win the World Series.

To make room for Brian Roberts on the roster, the Orioles designated right-hander Jair Jurrjens off the 25-man roster.

After Saturday's victory before a soldout announced crowd of 46,607 and a FOX television audience, the Orioles (46-36) have won five of eight this season against the Yankees (42-38).

The Orioles have designated first baseman Travis Ishikawa for assignment, a move that will make room to add right-hander Jair Jurrjens to the 25-man roster as an extra bullpen arm.

After being swept by the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre this weekend, the Orioles quickly wanted to turn the page on their trip here.

This afternoon, the Orioles will try to avoid being swept by the Rays for the second time in the past month.

-- Orioles manager Buck Showalter right-hander Pedro Strop will be a consideration to be activated off the DL on Saturday. Strop said his bullpen session on Thursday went well and he has no pain.

Right fielder Nick Markakis' paternal grandmother passed away Sunday. Markakis drove to Long Island after the Orioles' game and she was pronounced dead about an hour or so later, he said.

When the Orioles make the 22nd pick overall in baseball's annual amateur draft Thursday night, it will be the latest they have had to wait in the first round since 1998.

Kevin Gausman is 0-2 with an ERA of 11 in his first two major-league starters. He has given up four homers, has a WHIP of 2.00 and has struck out just five. But the Orioles are wise to stick with him a little longer.

If you really wanted to go there, you could probably make a case that Kevin Gausman's major league debut was not any more successful than several of the other spot starts that the Orioles have gotten from their minor league call-ups this season.

It's not a surprise that Orioles prospect Kevin Gausman is making the jump from Double-A.

To clear a roster spot for right-hander Miguel Gonzalez's return from the disabled list Tuesday, the Orioles optioned right-hander Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Norfolk after just one start with the big league club.

Jair Jurrjens has been sent to Norfolk, opening up his start Thursday in Toronto.

So far this year, Dan Duquette and the Orioles haven't had the same kind of success when calling up starting pitchers as they did during last season's playoff push.

Less than two weeks ago, the Baltimore Orioles were tied for first place in the American League East. Now, with the rotation struggling, closer Jim Johnson having blown back-to-back save opportunities, and seemingly every bounce going the other way, the Orioles have lost five straight games and are tied for third place.

If they are going to continue to be successful, if they are going to hang around toward the top of the American League East standings all year, the Orioles have to buck this recent trend of short, uneven starts from their rotation.

Jason Hammel was rocked for a season-high seven runs on 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings as part of a 17-hit Tampa Bay hit parade Friday, but a furious Orioles late-inning rally fell just short in a 12-10 loss to the Rays in front of an announced 38,061 at Camden Yards.

The Orioles could be taking an extended look at Navarro at the position and could also mean the team will option struggling second baseman Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk.

Jair Jurrjens, who will make his Orioles debut Saturday, spoke with the local media after arriving in the clubhouse Friday.

Right-hander Jair Jurrjens, who made the National League All-Star team two years ago with the Atlanta Braves, arrived in the Orioles clubhouse on Friday afternoon to prepare for Saturday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays.

If you've watched Orioles right-hander Freddy Garcia through the last few years, you know he doesn't have a lot of margin for error.

Miguel Gonzalez could come off the DL to pitch Tuesday against the Yankees

Orioles will add a reliever to the roster on Sunday morning.

Steve Johnson may have been the best feel-good story in an Orioles season filled with them last year. His 2013 hasn¿t been as smooth.

As a veteran of 14 major league seasons, it took a while for right-hander Freddy Garcia to get used to those long bus rides in Triple-A.

Orioles left-hander Zach Britton was hoping to get more than one start to show the organization that he had regained the form that made him one of the club's most promising pitchers a few years ago. He is going to have to do that again at Triple-A.