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The Orioles trade pitcher Parker Bridwell to the Angels and outright pitcher Jason Garcia back to Double-A Bowie.

The Orioles’ roster cuts continued with Parker Bridwell, Yermin Mercedes, and Jed Bradley.

First baseman Trey Mancini, who entered Friday batting .269 with a .782 OPS and six home runs for Norfolk, hadn't homered since June 3. Left fielder Christian Walker, who went into the weekend batting .240 with nine homers and a .715 OPS, hadn't homered since May 31. The two accounted for more than a third of Norfolk's 42 home runs through 67 games.

Orioles pitcher Jason Garcia had a rough debut, walking four and allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings, in his 2016 debut with Double-A Bowie.

The Orioles announced two cuts to their spring training roster prior to Friday night¿s Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees, optioning right-hander Parker Bridwell and left-hander Chris Lee to Double-A Bowie.

Right-hander Jason Garcia was optioned to Double-A Bowie Monday as part of the team¿s first round of cuts from major league camp, and will work as a starter for the first time since 2014 with the Baysox.

The emergence of fast-rising minor league prospect Trey Mancini could prompt the Orioles to find out whether fellow first base prospect Christian Walker can play a corner outfield position

Pitchers Mychal Givens, Jason Garcia, and Chris Lee didn't get on the mound during Orioles minicamp this week.

Orioles pitcher Jason Garcia entered minicamp Monday refreshed after an "exhausting" 2015 season as the team's Rule 5 pick.

Jason Garcia, who was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list Aug. 6, hadn¿t pitched in a week and had seriously struggled with his command this season. He entered Friday night with 12 walks in 14 2/3 innings and a 5.52 ERA.

Although he won't admit it, these next few weeks before Sept. 1 might be the toughest challenge of manager Buck Showalter's Orioles tenure when it comes to managing the bullpen.

Manager Buck Showalter said now that Rule 5 right-hander Jason Garcia is on the 25-man roster, he will pitch for the Orioles. It's impossible, he said, to hide a pitcher in the majors these days.

Jason Garcia's addition will make Buck Showalter's bullpen juggling more challenging this month

Jason Garcia's rehab assignment expired. The club didn't want to lose the Rule 5 pick's power arm.

Catcher Matt Wieters has caught on back-to-back days just once since returning from Tommy John surgery last month and Showalter said there are no plans for Wieters to do so again any time soon.

Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Wednesday to treat his recurring right groin injury, manager Buck Showalter said.

The Orioles have placed Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and have recalled right-hander Mike Wright to take his place in the Orioles bullpen.

Orioles Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia will see team doctors on Wednesday and could head to the disabled list.

A day after Jose Bautista blamed Orioles manager Buck Showalter for being thrown at, Showalter refused to engage him in a war of words

Orioles manager Buck Showalter refused to engage in a war of words with Toronto slugger Jose Bautista who pointed blame at Showalter for throwing at him during the Orioles 13-6 loss to the Blue Jays, prompting several verbal confrontations with Bautista.

After the Orioles' heated series opener against the Blue Jays last night at the Rogers Centre, we will see if there¿s any carry over the next two nights.

In the Orioles' 13-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre, Bud Norris lasted just 21/3 innings, his shortest nonweather-related start in nearly three years.

There¿s no question that the Orioles¿ bullpen is trying to find its way through the first two weeks of the season. And a major part of that process is figuring out the role Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia will play among the relief corps.

Right-hander Jason Garcia still is learning the speed and nuances of the majors, but in his first two appearances, he has shown glimpses of why the Orioles took him in the Rule 5 draft.

Jason Garcia's bullpen mates tried to tell him what making his major league debut would be like, but the Orioles' 22-year-old rookie still wasn't prepared for the feeling.

The Orioles set their Opening Day roster Sunday, with a couple mild surprises. Catcher Steve Clevenger beat out Ryan Lavarnway for the backup catcher job and right-handers Ryan Webb and Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia are among 14 pitchers that made the 25-man roster.

Orioles Rule 5 pick Logan Verrett was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on Thursday, the club has announced.