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Caleb and Corban Joseph held out hope they'd one day be able to be major league teammates. On Tuesday, that became reality.

Dylan Bundy was great in his first five starts this season, but not so much in his past two.

Brad Brach's struggles to put hitters away with two strikes continued Tuesday in Anaheim.

Instead of going quietly Tuesday night, the Orioles rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning before losing on Justin Upton's walk-off single against Brad Brach.

Manny Machado hit .385 and hit two grand slams over the past week.

The Orioles faced the Tigers at Camden Yards.

The Orioles lost their second straight to the Tigers.

The Orioles face the Tigers at Camden Yards.

Tyler Wilson retired all six batters he faced in Friday's exhibition game.

Even after a 3-1 win over the Tigers, there's no guarantee that the shoulder problem that has kept the right-hander out for much of the last month is behind Tillman.

Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim has another adjustment left to make now that it seems he's back to a part-time role.

Victor Martinez led off the eighth with a home run off Brad Brach, and the Orioles’ comeback at Comerica Park on Friday night went for naught.

Orioles starter Chris Tillman had a difficult first inning yet again, but turned it around for another shutout start.

Opening Day starter Chris Tillman, in his go-home start Wednesday before returning to Baltimore to begin the Orioles' season on Monday, finally turned in the type of start that reflects the kind of stuff he says he's had all spring. It came in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers that halted the Orioles' six-game unbeaten streak, on a night when the offense was uncharacteristically quiet. But all that matters to Tillman and anyone else in white Wednesday was getting this close to the end of spring

On the same day that the Orioles expected Dexter Fowler ¿ a 29-year-old who was projected to become the team's starting right fielder and leadoff hitter ¿ to arrive in Sarasota, he was instead in Arizona finalizing a contract with the Cubs.

It was widely reported that Fowler had agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Orioles pending a club physical ¿ news that was confirmed to The Baltimore Sun by a high-level industry source. But on Thursday, Fowler signed a one-year deal to remain with the Chicago Cubs.

The Orioles hope to have their deal with Chris Davis finalized and announced before a major snowstorm is projected to affect the area this weekend.

Signing Chris Davis to the largest deal in club history won't complete the Orioles' offseason to-do list. They are still seeking to upgrade their rotation and solidify their corner-outfield situation, despite rapidly dissolving markets in both areas.

Did the Orioles spend too much in re-signing slugger Chris Davis and can they still improve the team before spring training?

Orioles fans would love to live in a world where their team was willing to spend a guaranteed $230 million for Chris Davis and Wei-Yin Chen on top of $15.8 million next season for Matt Wieters and a record $31 million deal for setup man Darren O'Day. That would certainly show they are committed to fielding a competitive team after last year's .500 finish. What it would not have done, however, was make the Orioles a better team than they were last year.

It is midway through the first full week of January and the Orioles are no closer in their attempt to retain first baseman Chris Davis.

According to an industry source, roughly $150 million was earmarked for Davis only. And, with his rejection of that seven-year offer last week, the Orioles are highly unlikely to entertain any deals with a $100-million value or more for the remainder of the offseason. That seemingly takes the Orioles out of consideration for outfielders Justin Upton, Alex Gordon and Yoenis Cespedes, all of whom were predicted by Mlbtraderumors.com to receive at least $100 million deals at the outset of free

The Orioles agreed to a two-year deal with left-handed hitting South Korean outfielder Hyun-soo Kim.

The Orioles stood by their reported seven-year, $150 million offer to Davis on Thursday, according to an industry source.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette hopes team can re-sign free-agent slugger Chris Davis, but is prepared to allocate money elsewhere.

Agent Scott Boras, who represents Chris Davis, held his annual media scrum with reporters at the winter meetings Wednesday afternoon. Boras said he continues to have a dialogue with the Orioles on getting a deal done with Davis. He said he still has meetings scheduled with other teams regarding Davis.

Chris Davis has mentioned how much last year's early season oblique injury affected him throughout a disappointing 2014. Though he came into this season healthy, the residual effects of that injury lingered in the early parts of this season, Davis said. Now, that's a thing of the past.

As Friday¿s 4 p.m. nonwaiver trade deadline looms, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette is still attempting to improve the club¿s 25-man roster by adding an outfielder with on-base skills and potentially another pitcher. According to sources in and outside the organization, every indication is that Duquette will make at least one deal by Friday afternoon ¿ though it is not expected to be a blockbuster.

Here is our annual All-Star break edition of five questions facing the Orioles, with the best answers we can provide at this confusing, murky point in the club's year.

According to sources, dialogue continues between the Orioles and the San Diego Padres. The Padres need to move some outfielders, and left-handed hitters Seth Smith and Will Venable are drawing the most interest from the Orioles.

Wright has pitched well against left-handers in his career.

The Orioles and San Diego Padres look like potential trade partners.

The Orioles have reached out to several teams for possible trades at the winter meetings here in San Diego, but they have not engaged the Atlanta Braves regarding outfielder Justin Upton, executive vice president Dan Duquette said Monday.

Uncertainty still exists about Dan Duquette's future in Baltimore as he remains the subject of reports that he is a top candidate to take a higher level position with the division rival Toronto Blue Jays.

Nick Markakis on Wednesday agreed to terms on a four-year, $44 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, according to industry sources.

In hiring Braves special assistant Dom Chiti, who will likely be announced early next week, the Orioles brought in a knowledgeable baseball man who both Showalter and Wallace are familiar with.

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Orioles.

The talk about the Orioles' interest in Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel is again gaining steam, and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette will always inquire about a power bat like Kubel, who hit 30 homers last season and averaged 25 homers his past four full seasons.

The Orioles have shown interest in young slugging outfielder Justin Upton, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks appear willing to move, but like most of the Orioles¿ trade discussions this offseason, the organization seems very unwilling to consummate a deal that would include any of its top young talent.

Daily Think Special: Who do you want at the trade deadline?

The Orioles' first-half statistics aren't pretty, but they hold one statistical trump card. The only one that really, truly matters right now: .529. That's the fifth best winning percentage in the American League.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Orioles will select in the top five of baseball's amateur draft, this time making the fourth overall pick on Monday night. Then they will wait. And wait.

Arguably the best all-around athlete in the upcoming MLB draft, Byron Buxton is expected to go in the top 3 or 4 picks on Monday night.

Dylan Bundy¿s stock is rising, and he knows it. Last week the Orioles¿ first-round pick was named the "Baseball America" High School Player of the Year and "USA Today" National Player of the Year. Add those honors to Bundy¿s Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year award, and he is just the fifth player since 1994 to sweep the trio of awards.