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- The chances of getting "The Freak" to Baltimore are slim.
- Another Orioles starting rotation target came off the board today when free-agent right-hander Doug Fister agreed to terms with the Houston Astros on a one-year contract.
- Chris Tillman's league-high walk rate, career-low strand rate, and poor execution in all counts are some of many factors behind his struggles in 2015.
- The Orioles optioned catcher Steve Clevenger to Triple-A Norfolk and reinstated first baseman Chris Davis from the paternity list before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
- The Orioles clawed their way back from the hole dug by Chris Tillman -- thanks in part to rookie Jonathan Schoop's first multihomer game -- and catcher Nick Hundley, in his first game with the club, quickly went from goat to hero in a 7-6 victory in 10 innings.
- In his two years with the Orioles, infielder Mark Reynolds was a clubhouse favorite for his self-deprecating humor and his key role in the 2012 playoff run with his powerful bat and solid defense at first base.
- The Orioles haven't given up on signing Ervin Santana, but there hasn't been much dialogue in the past couple days.
- The Orioles head into free agency — which starts in earnest Saturday with free agents permitted to negotiate with all 30 teams for the first time this offseason — in a much different situation than this time last year. Executive vice president Dan Duquette is not only in place as club's decision-maker, but he seems to be established as a man with a plan.
- Right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson, the best free agent remaining on the market, is much more likely to accept a one-year deal and test free agency again after the 2012 season than to ink a multi-year contract, according to an industry source.