Left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc has opted out of his Orioles minor league contract and was granted his release on Thursday. He’s now a free agent. LeBlanc, who signed a minor league contract with the Orioles on February 3rd, was seeking to make the Orioles for the second season in a row. The...
After signing a minor league contract with the Orioles as spring training began, veteran right-hander Matt Harvey was added to the team’s 40-man roster on Thursday. Harvey, who will turn 32 on Saturday, will be one of the Orioles’ starting pitchers after posting a 5.40 ERA in three starts during the Grapefruit...
What’s happening? – Keegan Akin will start for the Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Akin has allowed four runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for a 5.40 ERA. He’s struck out 11 and walked five. He’ll be opposed...
The Orioles have a history with Rule 5 picks. Every year since 2006, they’ve selected at least one player in the Rule 5 draft, the longest streak in the major leagues. The players don’t have minor league options so they have to stay with the Orioles for the season if they’re going...
What’s happening? – Dean Kremer will get his fifth start of the spring against the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Kremer has allowed nine runs on 12 hits in 11 innings for a 7.36 ERA this spring. He’ll be opposed by Nathan...
What’s happening? – César Valdez and his fellow relievers will share a bullpen game against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Valdez has thrown two scoreless innings in two spring games and hasn’t thrown in a Grapefruit League game since March 12th....
After playing in his first game for the Orioles on Sunday, third baseman Maikel Franco isn’t in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rio Ruiz is playing third base. When the Orioles were closing in on Franco last week, there was speculation that he would replace Ruiz on the...
What’s happening? – John Means, who’ll be the Orioles’ Opening Day starter, will pitch on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:05 p.m. at LECOM Park. Means has a 5.40 ERA in four spring starts. He’ll be opposed by Mitch Keller. Means is scheduled to be followed by Fernando Abad and Konner...
The Orioles’ final Grapefruit League game is in just eight days, and it seems that each day there are new factors that complicate the makeup of the 26-man roster for the April 1st opener at Boston. When outfielder DJ Stewart hurt his right hamstring on March 5th, manager Brandon Hyde reported that...
What’s happening? –Jorge López will get his second start of the spring on Sunday when the Orioles play the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium. López has allowed three runs on eight hits in 11 innings in four appearances. He’s scheduled to be followed by Paul Fry, Tanner Scott,...