Spring Training
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February 29, 2020 at 7:00 am
Martin drives in 4 in Orioles’ win; Bailey makes start; Mountcastle plays first; Hollander added to broadcast team
BRADENTON, Florida-What’s happening? Keegan Akin will make his first start this spring when the Orioles play the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. Saturday. Akin allowed three runs on four hits in three innings against Philadelphia on Monday. Akin will face Sandy Alcantara, who was the Marlins’ representative in the All-Star Game last...
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February 28, 2020 at 11:45 am
Chris Davis talks about leadership, his hot start and Astros discipline
SARASOTA, Florida—Chris Davis isn’t in the lineup for Friday’s Orioles game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton. In three games, Davis is 4-for-5 with two home runs and three walks. On Friday morning, Davis talked with a small group of Orioles beat reporters about his hot start, the team’s future and the...
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Chris Davis hits another homer; Alex Wells hopes for a shot; Mountcastle, Hays impress
SARASOTA, Florida–What’s happening? – Rule 5 pick Brandon Bailey will start for the Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton on Friday. Alex Wells, who has been slowed by an oblique muscle injury, said that he’s improving and that he’ll throw in the bullpen on Saturday. Wells, the Australian left-hander who turned...
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February 27, 2020 at 4:25 pm
Left-hander Tommy Milone counts on experience in his bid to start for Orioles
SARASOTA, Florida—The Orioles used 18 different starting pitchers in 2019. Some started only a game or two, and manager Brandon Hyde would like to have a more consistent rotation this season. There are seemingly a dozen candidates. John Means and Alex Cobb have secured spots, and Asher Wojciechowski probably has, too. Wade...
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Wojciechowski, Zimmermann go two innings each; Rutschman’s camp experience; McCoy wants to get noticed
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? Tommy Milone will make his Orioles’ debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hector Noesi in Sarasota on Thursday. The camp roster remains at 69, and manager Brandon Hyde doesn’t know when cuts will come. What’s happened?- Asher Wojciechowski allowed a run on two hits in two innings in his...
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February 26, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Orioles’ Rule 5 picks Brandon Bailey, Michael Rucker showing their stuff
SARASOTA, Florida—The Orioles need starting pitching and with their best prospects not ready for the major leagues, they need to look at unusual avenues to find candidates. In December, the Orioles continued their tradition of looking for hidden gems in the Rule 5 draft by selecting two right-handed pitchers — Brandon Bailey,...
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Wojciechowski gets first start for Orioles; Ellicott City’s Zimmermann to follow; Taylor Davis catches camera
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? Asher Wojciechowski, who compiled a 4-8 record last season with the Orioles, is scheduled to make his first start in a Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday.. Sean Newcomb is scheduled to start for the Braves. Ellicott City’s Bruce Zimmermann was scheduled to start because Wojciechowski developed...
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February 25, 2020 at 5:02 pm
Means makes strong start; Shortstop Iglesias likes Orioles’ youth; Davis hits home run
SARASOTA, Florida—Circumstances are different for John Means in 2020. A year ago, Means wasn’t even certain that he’d find a place on the 40-man roster, let alone in the starting rotation. However, he eaned a roster spot and pitched well enough to be the Orioles’ only selection for the All-Star Game. The...
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February 24, 2020 at 4:38 pm
Cobb exits start after one inning because of illness; Akin makes first Grapefruit League appearance
CLEARWATER, Florida—Alex Cobb wasn’t focused on his surgically repaired hip in his first spring training start. That’s because he was feeling ill and just wanted to get through an inning. Cobb, who had hip and knee surgery last year and had not pitched competitively in nearly 10 months, was scheduled to pitch...
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Cobb set to make first spring start; Orioles produce 15 hits; Blach’s one of many starting candidates
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? Alex Cobb, who pitched in only three games last season because of hip surgery, will make his spring debut when the Orioles play the Philadelphia Phillies at Spectrum Field in Clearwater on Monday. Vince Velasquez will pitch for Philadelphia. What’s happened?-The Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox, 11-5 ,on...
