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The results were mixed, but Nolan Reimold said he was happy to be back in action -- even if it just at the Double-A level.

Dylan Bundy, the Orioles' top prospect, will continue the progression in his throwing program as he returns from right forearm and elbow stiffness that has sidelined him this spring.

Norfolk first baseman Travis Ishikawa exercised his opt-out clause. The Orioles have 48 hours to promote him or trade him or he becomes a free agent.

Right-hander Jake Arrieta spoke to the media Saturday for the first time since returning to the Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk.

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold, limited to 31 games this season by a right hamstring strain, is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Bowie.

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop admitted Thursday that he was bothered by the loud chorus of boos he received as he walked off the mound during Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Nolan Reimold could go out on a rehab assignment next week when Orioles go on the road.

Triple-A Norfolk first baseman Travis Ishikawa, who was named the Orioles¿ organizational player of the month for May, has asked through his representation for an early opt-out of his contract, but it has not been granted.

Second baseman Brian Roberts, who has been on the disabled list since injuring his right hamstring in the third game of the season, traveled back with the club from Florida on Sunday night and was in the clubhouse Monday.

One day after his third multi-hit game of the season, Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla will be out of the lineup with a finger injury, manager Buck Showalter 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.

Taylor Teagarden could be back with the team in Houston

Through the first two months of the Orioles' season, second baseman Ryan Flaherty's reputation hinged much more on his glove than his bat.

Catcher Taylor Teagarden will begin a minor league rehab stint Friday at Triple-A Norfolk and will be re-evaluated at the end of the weekend.

The Orioles raised some eyebrows when reliever Pedro Strop was seen taking grounders at shortstop and making throwing to first before Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals.

Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold has a slight tear in his right hamstring that's causing nerve pain in his upper leg, a club source said Wednesday.

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.

The Orioles announced after Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay rays that they optioned infielder Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk.

Nolan Reimold has hit the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring. Jake Arrieta is back with the Orioles.

Jim Johnson's blown save wasn't an ugly one anyway.

The Orioles earned a good win in Anaheim on Saturday afternoon. I¿ll admit that given the huge momentum swing that took place in the late innings at Angel Stadium, I thought it would surely end in an Orioles loss.

First baseman Chris Davis had an MRI on his right knee this morning, but the results of the test still haven¿t been read.

Right-hander Freddy Garcia did more than enough to earn the win in his first start in an Orioles uniform on Saturday, holding the Los Angeles Angels hitless for six innings.

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.

Chris Tillman's homecoming was a memorable one as he turned in one of his most dominating starts of his big league career, allowing just three hits over eight scoreless innings to lead the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of this four-game series.

Zach Britton's line wasn't good Monday but it was also a little misleading.

The Orioles had a pretty good sense as to what they were going to see against former teammate Joe Saunders on Monday night. They had no idea what they could expect from their own starting pitcher.

Jake Arrieta, who was demoted from the Orioles Monday after compiling a 6.63 ERA in four big league starts, made his 2013 Triple-A debut Friday night for the Norfolk Tides at the Charlotte Knights.

Starter Jason Hammel pitched six solid innings, leadoff hitter Nate McLouth continued his recent torrid streak and all nine Orioles starters had at least one hit in a 10-2 win over the Oakland A's.

The Orioles battered reigning National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey at Camden Yards in their first meeting against him as a member of the bolstered Toronto Blue Jays.

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