BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde moved Ryan Mountcastle to sixth in the batting order for Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. In his first nine games, Mountcastle is batting .184 with a home run and five RBIs. He leads the major leagues in strikeouts with 17. Mountcastle has hit fourth in eight games,...
BALTIMORE—Dean Kremer will be the final Orioles pitcher to get his second start on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. Of the first nine games, Kremer has the shortest start, a three-plus inning effort against the New York Yankees on April 6th, but it was not without its moments. Kremer gave up...
BALTIMORE—When the Orioles began their season with a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox last weekend, hopes were heightened that perhaps this Orioles team was better than many had forecast. Since then, the Orioles have lost five of six, including three straight this weekend to the Boston Red Sox. They’ve slipped...
BALTIMORE—Bruce Zimmermann finally got to pitch in front of his family and friends at the ballpark where he watched games growing up. He pitched well enough to record a quality start but didn’t stay in the game long enough to win. Dillon Tate’s 10th-inning wild pitch, which tipped off the top of...
BALTIMORE—Outfielder DJ Stewart was activated by the Orioles after beginning the season on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Stewart injured his hamstring in a Grapefruit League game on March 5th against Toronto in Dunedin, Florida, and hasn’t played since. He’s batting fifth and playing left field on...
Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini was characteristically hard on himself after Thursday’s Opening Day loss, knowing that he’s capable of better. Mancini will rightfully be given lots of space from fans who are thankful to see him well and playing after undergoing colon cancer surgery and chemotherapy last year. He’ll get better,...
The Orioles have optioned infielder Pat Valaika to the alternate site at Bowie. Valaika has played in four games and is hitting 1-for-9 (.111). No corresponding move was announced, but the club is expected to activate outfielder DJ Stewart for Saturday’s game against the Red Sox. Valaika, who played in 52 games...
BALTIMORE—In his first week of regular-season games since returning from colon cancer surgery and months of chemotherapy, Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini has received warm welcomes from fans, opposing players and even umpires. Now, he just wants to play baseball. After seven games, Mancini is batting .179 (5-for-28) with 3 RBIs and...
BALTIMORE–An hour before game time, fans were allowed in the ballpark. They were eager for their first live look at Baltimore Orioles baseball since September 22, 2019. With just 10,150 fans allowed inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards, it wasn’t a normal Opening Day. Instead of running in from behind the center...
NEW YORK—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde can’t wait for today’s opener. The Orioles have already played six games in Boston and New York and will play before fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the first time since September 22, 2019. The team’s home opener comes after a thrilling 4-3, 11-inning victory...