Tommy Milone didn’t sign with the Orioles until spring training was underway. He might be the most unlikely Opening Day starter in team history. When John Means was diagnosed with arm fatigue, manager Brandon Hyde’s best option was Alex Cobb. However, Hyde didn’t want to rush Cobb, who missed nearly all of...
The Orioles’ 60-game 2020 season starts on Friday in Boston against the Red Sox, and it’s time to answer some questions from readers. Question: Should the focus be on competing this season since it’s conceivable any team could get hot for two months, or push the kids out there to help their...
WASHINGTON—After 16 days of workouts, intrasquad competition and three exhibition games, the Orioles’ preparation for the 2020 season is nearly complete. They’ll have another workout on Wednesday at Oriole Park, and then it’s on to Boston for their season opener against the Red Sox on Friday. “I think we’re as ready as...
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced that Tommy Milone will replace John Means as the teams’ starter for their opener at Boston’s Fenway Park on Friday. Means is suffering from arm fatigue. Hyde said that Milone, who has a 9.33 ERA in four career starts at Fenway would chosen over another veteran left-hander,...
Over the winter, the Orioles signed one major league free-agent pitcher, Kohl Stewart, a move that could pay off handsomely if he fulfills his potential. Stewart was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Minnesota Twins and was unable to find a spot with them. He was granted free...
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he hasn’t decided if John Means will start the team’s opener on Friday in Boston. On Saturday, Hyde announced that Means was suffering from arm fatigue. He was scratched from Sunday’s exhibition game start against the Phillies on Sunday. “We’re definitely going to take the conservative route...
These are frustrating times for Orioles director of player development Matt Blood. There are so many minor leaguers he’d like to work...
PHILADELPHIA—Injuries are mounting for the Orioles. John Means, who was supposed to start Sunday’s exhibition game against the Phillies, was scratched Saturday because of arm fatigue. A decision on whether he’ll be available to start Friday night’s opener in Boston is coming soon. That followed surgery for a broken wrist for utility...
The last time the Orioles played a game against an opponent, Thomas Eshelman allowed nine runs in two innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida. It’s more than four months later, but because of John Means’ arm fatigue, Eshelman gets to start the Orioles’ first game since March 11 on...
John Means, who was set to start Sunday’s first exhibition game in Philadelphia, has been scratched with what Orioles manager Brandon Hyde called “a little bit of a dead arm, a little bit of fatigue.” Means could still start the Orioles’ opener against Boston in Fenway Park on Friday night, Hyde said....