One of the four players the Orioles acquired from the Dodgers in the Manny Machado trade, Double-A Bowie right-hander Dean Kremer has opened eyes over the past month.
Orioles first baseman Christian Walker made a strong impression in his first spring training game Tuesday, driving in three runs and hitting a two-run homer in the Orioles' 4-4 10-inning tie with the Atlanta Braves in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.
To make room for catcher Steve Clevenger on the big league roster, the Orioles designated outfielder David Lough for assignment Friday ¿ another member of the Opening Day squad, and specifically the outfield - that has been jettisoned during this season.
The Orioles will enter today¿s final game of May with a 13-15 record this month. That¿s not good. But here¿s the startling part. They head into today¿s game with the Tampa Bay Rays tied for the best record in the division in May.
Wieters, who is starting his final step in returning from Tommy John surgery last June, will likely catch every other day at Bowie and will also have the option of starting at designated hitter on days when he doesn¿t catch, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
More than 200 people visited William Pinderhughes Elementary School in West Baltimore on Tuesday as the Maryland Food Bank, several Orioles players and their wives distributed food.
The Orioles have recalled catcher Steve Clevenger and designated Ryan Lavarnway for assignment, the club announced before Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros.
After losing two of three here, including Sunday¿s 5-2 lifeless rubber game, the Orioles head back to Baltimore with an offense that can¿t generate any consistency and a feeling that they blew an important chance to get back to .500.
It is currently steadily raining at Camden Yards and the tarp is still on the field less than one hour before the Orioles are slated to play their series finale against the Seattle Mariners this afternoon.
Infielder Ryan Flaherty, who re-aggravated his right groin Friday night, is not in the Orioles starting lineup this afternoon for today¿s third game of their four-game series at Yankee Stadium.
Bud Norris took a shutout into the seventh inning before giving up a meaningless three-run home run to Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval, then left to a rousing ovation from the festive crowd of 43,802.
A defensive error by Wei-Yin Chen in the third opened the door to an ugly four-run inning as the Orioles dropped a 7-1 decision to the Boston Red Sox on Patriots Day.
Despite a gloomy forecast that calls for rain throughout the day today, it looks like the Orioles and Red Sox will start their 11:05 a.m. Patriots' Day game on time this morning.
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.
After serving the final game of his 25-game suspension on Monday, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been reinstated from the restricted list and added to the 25-man roster.
The Orioles' roster carousel spun before the first pitch of Opening Day and it's not expected to stop revolving any time soon, though Dan Duquette thinks it might slow down.
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.
Catcher Matt Wieters is scheduled to resume throwing Saturday, and although his return from Tommy John elbow reconstruction in June remains uncertain, the Orioles have begun mapping out parts of his recovery.
Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez recorded his best spring training start on Tuesday, throwing five scoreless innings in a 9-2 Orioles win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It is less than two weeks until the Orioles open the regular season on April 6 in Tampa Bay, but with 13 Grapefruit League games remaining in spring training, they still have plenty of time to finalize their 25-man Opening Day roster.
The Orioles used three homers and another strong performance from expected Opening Day starter Chris Tillman to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, before 7,883 fans at Ed Smith Stadium.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said earlier this spring that infielder Everth Cabrera would likely see time in the outfield this spring, and Cabrera will make his first Grapefruit League start this afternoon, starting in center field and leading off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Bright House Field.
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters won't throw from the catching position in today's minor league exhibition game against the Puerto Rico development team today but before the game, Wieters' throws were times during a pregame workout.
Ubaldo Jimenez got mixed results in his second start of the exhibition season, giving up one run and walking three in the Orioles¿ 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Hammond Stadium.
The sting of being sent down to the minor leagues last season still fuels Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger. And he's not shy talking about the emotional and frustrating year that was 2014.
Every team brings a bunch of catchers to spring training to catch the countless bullpen sessions and audition for roles at the upper levels of the organization, and every manager publicly declares that the major league backup job is wide open. In this case, it shouldn't be.
As the Orioles hold their first pitchers and catchers workout at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, catcher Matt Wieters has his eyes focused on being fully recovered in time for Opening Day.
The Orioles enter Friday's first spring workout for pitchers and catchers with several players entrenched in starting spots and very few position battles.
The Orioles' reputation for utilizing every bit of organizational depth to the major league club's advantage is a welcome change for a set of newcomers who came from the Boston Red Sox system, where minor league prospects move slowly and only a select few get a chance at the highest level.
Catcher Matt Wieters increased his throwing distance to 120 feet Monday, the next step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery last June, according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter.
After the Orioles announced their signing of designated hitter-outfielder Delmon Young, executive vice president Dan Duquette texted an interesting quote.
