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June 1, 2017 at 6:01 pm

Orioles and Pedro Alvarez reach ‘temporary resolution’ to keep slugger in Triple-A for now

The Orioles and designated hitter/outfielder Pedro Alvarez have worked out a “temporary resolution,” for Alvarez to remain with the organization and stay at Triple-A Norfolk for now, according to an industry source. There is no indication how temporary that agreement is — days or weeks — and whether Alvarez has a new...

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Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Jones’ spark; beating the East; Wright’s inning; opting-out decisions

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones sort of blew off the obvious angle after Wednesday’s 10-4 win against the New York Yankees, saying he tries to bring energy to his team every day. And, to an extent, that’s true. But the Orioles have been struggling, Jones had missed four games with hip and...

May 31, 2017 at 6:29 pm

Castillo to DL — second straight year an O’s catcher suffers groin injury on May 30 (Andino suspended; Verrett demoted; Pena, Wright up)

Catcher Welington Castillo, who was struck by a ball in the groin in the ninth inning Tuesday, has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a testicular injury. The club’s leading hitter with a .317 average, Castillo stayed in Tuesday’s game, but afterward went to the emergency room and was diagnosed...

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Four more strikeouts add to Machado’s prolonged offensive slump

The Manny Machado spiral is continuing downward, just when it looked like he might be rounding back into the form that everyone expects from the 24-year-old star. Machado was hitless in five at-bats with four strikeouts Tuesday in an 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees. It was just the second time...

May 30, 2017 at 11:57 pm

Chris Tillman’s abbreviated start makes you wonder if his arm strength remains an issue

At this point of the season, Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman should be showing signs of improvement. He’s not. That’s a concern. So is the sustained velocity dip. According to mlb.com’s Gameday, Tillman threw three pitches at 92 mph – from 92.1 to 92.8 – in Tuesday’s 8-3 loss to the New York...

May 29, 2017 at 10:13 am

Melvin Mora’s sister-in-law murdered in NYC; family, police reaching out to find suspect

The sister-in-law of former Orioles star Melvin Mora was murdered in New York City on Friday night and the family is reaching out to the public to try and find the suspect, the woman’s estranged husband. Iveliss “Evy” Alvarado-Genao (pictured, above left) was shot twice in the face at 11:16 p.m. Friday...

May 28, 2017 at 9:30 am

Orioles couldn’t wait any longer for Jimenez — not with Asher clearly a better option right now

The Orioles will start 25-year-old right-hander Alec Asher in today’s series finale against the Houston Astros instead of veteran Ubaldo Jimenez. Many of you were clamoring for this to happen weeks ago. Me? I was holding onto the umbrella in the tornado. I have, in fact, been doing that for more than...

May 25, 2017 at 7:00 am

Looking deeper into Davis’ strikeouts looking

Swing the bat. Just swing the damn bat. You are freakishly strong. You have changed many a game with the flick of your wrist. You’ve been doing this a long time. You’re being paid handsomely to cash in at the plate. So, swing. Go. Down. Swinging. That’s likely the message you have...

May 24, 2017 at 5:25 pm

Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Tillman’s day; Sardinas claimed; Bourn free; Sunday’s starter?

You could look at Chris Tillman’s start on Wednesday two different ways: A disastrous first inning in which he faced nine batters and gave up three runs put the Orioles into a hole they couldn’t get out of in a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Or Tillman battled back from a...