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A one-day stop in Texas begins a taxing week including three opponents, seven games and a doubleheader.

A four-run fifth inning helped the Orioles secure a 4-0 win and a series sweep of the Royals at Camden Yards.

Once the Orioles shook off the cobwebs from a three-city, three-time zone road trip and got settled back in the comforts of home, they began a stretch that even

For the fifth time in sixth games, the Orioles (33-23) erased a late deficit for a 4-1 win in the series opener against the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals before 14, 873 fans at Camden Yards.

The Orioles rallied, but ultimately lost, 8-6, to the Yankees on Saturday night.

The fact that Caleb Joseph, who fell to his knees for several moments after he was hit by Travis Shaw's foul ball in the eighth inning remained in the game quelled concern, but hours later Joseph was in an area hospital undergoing a surgical procedure for a testicular injury.

Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph is heading to the 15-day disabled list after taking a foul ball to his groin in Monday's loss to the Boston Red Sox.

The Orioles have more hitters slumping than hitting well for the first time in 2016.

Orioles notes on Yovani Gallardo's bullpen, Manny Machado's slump, and Matt Wieters' longstanding approach against sidearm righties.

Matt Wieters homered with two outs in the ninth to give the Orioles a 3-1 win over the Angels.

Orioles closer Zach Britton battled his command, then benefited from some controversial calls in the 3-1 win over the Angels on Saturday.

First pitch, broadcast info, starting pitchers and what to watch in the Orioles' game against the Angels.

First pitch, broadcast info, starting pitchers and what to watch in the Orioles' game against the Angels.

The Orioles' stalwart catcher Matt Wieters homered in the second inning, hit an RBI double off the wall in the deepest part of center field in the fourth inning, then hit his second double of the game with one out in the eighth inning as he provided most of the offense in Wednesday's bounceback game against the Seattle Mariners.

For Orioles teammates who have seen Matt Wieters go through a long journey since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2014, his making that throw without hesitation was a promising sign that he's back.

Orioles catchers Matt Wieters and Caleb Joseph are not producing near career levels so far, contributing to an inconsistent offense.

Young Orioles starter Mike Wright holds White Sox to two runs on five hits over six innings.

Givens realizes that his success in the Orioles bullpen will depend on his ability to throw both his mid-90s fastball and his slider for strikes in any count.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, manager Buck Showalter on the frustrating umpiring in the team's 3-2 win over Toronto.

After an interminable first inning against a foe that crushed him all through 2015, a slider that Orioles starter Chris Tillman is only now growing comfortable with helped him regain control and pitch his best start of the season.

A minor scare in his surgically repaired elbow last month makes it noteworthy that Matt Wieters is back as the Orioles' primary catcher to begin this season.

The Orioles extended their best start in club history with a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, and were once again aided by the home run ball.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he's seeing more and more hitters avoiding defensive shifts this season, including first baseman Chris Davis.

Dangerously Delicious Pies owner Mary Martian Wortman was just as surprised as everyone else when Orioles center fielder Adam Jones smeared an orange pie in teammate Matt Wieters' face after Wieters' walk-off single Monday night ¿ except, maybe, Wieters himself.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Matt Wieters' walk-off single was made more meaningful by the fact that he avoided a serious spring training elbow injury.

It took only one game -- albeit a long one -- for a celebratory dessert to work its way back into the Orioles¿ happy rituals.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who spent his spring slowly working back from a scare with his surgically repaired right elbow suffered three weeks ago, sent the Orioles home winners Monday on Opening Day.

The front office delivered a three-month storm of spending that vaulted the Orioles from 17th in the league in payroll in 2015 to a projected 11th at $142 million in 2016. And to pay for the spending, the Orioles raised ticket prices across the board. Big contracts often create big expectations and pressure to win.

Showalter gave his strongest declaration yet on his All-Star catcher¿s availability for the beginning of the season.

Injury updates on Orioles righthander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) and catcher Matt Wieters (elbow) as spring training winds down.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will serve as designated hitter to get at-bats in a major league game Thursday for the first time since he left the March 12 contest with soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow.

After some initial confusion on whether Kevin Gausman would be forced to miss a turn in the rotation if he lands on the disabled list with his right shoulder tendinitis, manager Buck Showalter said Gausman would be available the first time the Orioles need a fifth starter if he starts the season on the DL.

Ubaldo Jimenez threw 5 2/3 shutout innings in a minor league game, and Matt Wieters returned to the field for the Orioles.

Provided he recovers well during today's day off, Wieters will throw again Tuesday.

A week out from leaving a game with soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is taking live batting practice and said he¿s more relieved by the day that the soreness isn¿t a symptom of something serious.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters took swings off a pitching machine Friday for the first time since his abrupt exit from Saturday¿s Grapefruit League game after just one inning upon feeling stiffness in his surgically repaired right elbow.

Renowned surgeon James Andrews read the results of Orioles catcher Matt Wieters¿ MRI on his sore right elbow, which the Alabama-based doctor performed Tommy John surgery on in 2014, and affirmed that all was structurally sound.

Catcher Matt Wieters is improving after coming up sore over the weekend. He can do other catching work, but will not throw until after all soreness is gone.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters had an MRI scheduled for mid-Monday morning on his sore right elbow, manager Buck Showalter announced, even as he reported that the swelling and soreness that bothered him over the weekend has come down a bit.

Caleb Joseph hasn't spoken much to Matt Wieters, but said he expects him back quickly.

After undergoing more tests and receiving treatment Sunday morning, Wieters said the elbow was "a little stiff, a little sore," but "nothing too bad."

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters left Saturday¿s matinee with the Minnesota Twins after one inning behind the plate and without taking an at-bat because of right elbow soreness, the team announced.

A winless swoon that spanned all of spring training came to an end for the Orioles with Saturday¿s 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, but the victory was pyrrhic as catcher Matt Wieters left the game after the first inning with elbow soreness.

An examination of the Orioles' catching depth after Matt Wieters aggravated his surgically repaired elbow Saturday, including Caleb Joseph, Francisco Pena and Audry Perez.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, catching on back-to-back days for the first time this spring in the team's 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox, threw out Boston third baseman Travis Shaw attempting to steal second.

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"It's letting all of us know that the front office is all in, too," said shortstop J.J. Hardy.

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day couldn't predict back in October that he'd be back in Sarasota this spring, or that the club would compile a record payroll and retain key free agents Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and himself.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters surprised almost everyone when he accepted the Orioles' $15.8 million qualifying offer last November, but he knew it was the right decision and has never regretted it.

The "Moneyball" Oakland Athletics found their advantage by valuing on-base percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays sought a two-percent edge over opponents, and the Pittsburgh Pirates burst to relevancy via aggressive defensive shifting. While many other clubs are only making their final preparations for spring training, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette is one swoop away from making the February free-agent coup his team's signature advantage.