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Last year, the Orioles cycled through minor leaguers and trolled the waiver wire for left-handed depth, but it was a problem that didn't really go away. This year, however, the club believes its yearlong plan to rebuild its depleted stock of southpaws will bear fruit.

Former Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland agreed to a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Orioles were released from left-hander T.J. McFarland’s contract after he cleared release waivers on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean his days with the

Orioles place reliever T.J. McFarland on release waivers

The addition of left-handed swingman Vidal Nuño gives the Orioles added pitching flexibility, not only by giving the club another pitcher who can both start and

Orioles closing in on trade to acquire left-hander Vidal Nuno from Dodgers

The Orioles activated Caleb Joseph, Vance Worley and called up Chaz Roe on Thursday

The Orioles tried to come back against the Blue Jays twice Saturday, but fell, 11-6.

Breaking down the Orioles bullpen without Darren O'Day, featuring bigger roles for Brad Brach, Mychal Givens and others.

Veteran Brian Duensing was recalled from Norfolk just 10 days after signing a minor league contract with the Orioles and will be a left-handed middle-relief

The Orioles called up left-hander T.J. McFarland on Wednesday to add length to a taxed bullpen.

Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland had an MRI on his injured left knee in Baltimore on Sunday, and manager Buck Showalter said the result ¿looks pretty good.

Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland is having an MRI Sunday in Baltimore on his injured left knee.

Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland left Friday's game with Triple-A Norfolk with a knee injury suffered while covering home plate.

With the Orioles slated to face a string of right-handed pitchers over the next week, Nolan Reimold receive the start in right field on Wednesday.

The Orioles added infielder Paul Janish to their roster Saturday ahead of the doubleheader with the Oakland Athletics.

Kevin Gausman's return leaves the Orioles with their most difficult roster decision of the season.

The Orioles avoided sending T.J. McFarland back to the minors, instead opting to immediately place right-hander Yovani Gallardo — who left Friday's game after just two innings — on the DL with right bicep tendinitis.

T.J. McFarland¿s five shutout inning relief outing in the Orioles¿ 4-2 loss to the Royals on Friday night preserved the team¿s bullpen.

Orioles rookie right-hander Tyler Wilson, who has pitched well in a long-relief role this season, will make his first start of the season Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The move will allow the club to cover itself with long relief bullpen help and still activate two pitchers coming off the disabled list -- left-handed reliever Brian Matusz on Saturday and right-hander Kevin Gausman to start Monday.

Manager Buck Showalter doesn't always find a spot for Tyler Wilson to get into games, but found plenty of praise for him.

A day after the seventh inning showed the Orioles¿ greatest strength, Saturday¿s seventh inning exposed one of their greatest questions: the starting rotation.

Which of Tyler Wilson, Vance Worley, or T.J. McFarland will be the fifth starter for the Baltimore Orioles?

Left-hander T.J. McFarland threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday morning, his first time on a mound after leaving his March 6 appearance with elbow inflammation, and after reporting no issues says the next step in his mind is returning to game action.

The Orioles received good news on outfielder Jimmy Paredes on Wednesday, learning that his sprained left wrist did not have a hairline fracture as had been feared.

The pending addition of Pedro Alvarez to an already power-packed lineup gives the Orioles yet another slugger with 30-homer capabilities.

Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland, who left Sunday afternoon¿s game with tenderness in his left elbow, is slated to get X-rays done on the area this morning.

The Orioles lose a second left-handed reliever to injury; Brian Matusz hurt his back earlier in spring training.

Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland left Sunday afternoon¿s Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox with a tender elbow, manager Buck Showalter said following his team¿s 8-7 loss at JetBlue Park.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club was comparing some of the organization's current arms Tuesday to what could be available in Thursday's Rule 5 draft.

The Orioles tied the game with three runs in the eighth on back-to-back homers by Adam Jones and Chris Davis, but ultimately lost to the Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings on Austin Jackson¿s bases-loaded walk-off single in front of an announced 24,863 at Safeco Field.

Although he won't admit it, these next few weeks before Sept. 1 might be the toughest challenge of manager Buck Showalter's Orioles tenure when it comes to managing the bullpen.

Manager Buck Showalter said now that Rule 5 right-hander Jason Garcia is on the 25-man roster, he will pitch for the Orioles. It's impossible, he said, to hide a pitcher in the majors these days.

The Orioles called up left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Tyler Wilson to the Tides on Tuesday evening.

Kevin Gausman and Jonathan Schoop could soon rejoin the Orioles.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones in not in the starting lineup again for tonight¿s game against the Boston Red Sox.

Wanting to make sure Sunday¿s bullpen is covered, even with lefty Brian Matusz returning from an eight-game suspension, the Orioles demoted reliever T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk and recalled right-hander Tyler Wilson.

Mike Wright will make his fifth start of the season.

Since then, neither Orioles starter has lasted more than five innings, placing an added load on the relievers. That's not necessarily a recipe for winnings, but despite being one man short, the Orioles bullpen has allowed just one hit over 8 2/3 innings the past two nights in a pair of wins over the Boston Red Sox.

HOUSTON ¿ The Orioles made a roster move before Wednesday¿s game to replenish their bullpen, recalling left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning right-hander Oliver Drake back to Norfolk.

What rankled the Orioles is that they don't believe Brian Matusz's intent was to doctor the baseball, just to get a better grip on it; and that it's not an unusual practice in the big leagues.

A look at how the Orioles' minor league affiliates have done this season.

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.

Former Oriole Nick Markakis had a couple hits in his first game against his old team, and the Atlanta Braves rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Orioles, 6-5, in a Grapefruit League game at Champions Stadium.