SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening?-The Orioles might decide today if Alex Cobb can make his Opening Day start Thursday after leaving Saturday’s game because of soreness in his right groin. Manager Brandon Hyde said Cobb felt better on Sunday. “We’re not going to take any chances with the start of the year,” Hyde said....
SARASOTA, Fla.—Mark Trumbo knows that he won’t be able to start the season with the Orioles. After undergoing right knee surgery last September, Trumbo found that spring training wasn’t long enough to get him ready for the 2019 season. “The realistic part of it is that I need more time,” Trumbo said....
SARASOTA, Fla.—Mark Trumbo will begin the 2019 season on the injured list. The Orioles’ designated hitter, who is recovering from surgery on his right knee last September, was 2-for-12 (.167) in Grapefruit League games. Trumbo hasn’t played since Friday. “We’re going to give him some more time,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’re...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – Pitcher Alex Cobb left after one inning Saturday because of soreness in his right groin, putting his Opening Day start in jeopardy. Cobb felt discomfort after covering first on a leadoff grounder by the Twins’ Max Kepler. “Probably could have kept going, but it wouldn’t make any sense,”...
SARASOTA, Fla.—It appears that the Orioles will have to make a major adjustment to their starting rotation. Alex Cobb, who was set to start the March 28 opener at Yankee Stadium, left Saturday’s game with the Minnesota Twins after one inning because of right groin soreness. Cobb, who was named Opening Day...
SARASOTA, Fla.— The Orioles acquired catcher Pedro Severino on waivers from the Washington Nationals, giving the team three catchers on the 40-man roster and six in camp. In all likelihood, only two of will go north with the team. Severino, 25, batted just .187 with four home runs and 22 RBIs in...
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Orioles released Eric Young Jr. on Friday. The 33-year-old outfielder, who signed a minor league contract on February 12, batted .323 (10-for-31) with a home run and 3 RBIs. Young acknowledged he was “a little bit” surprised by the move, which leaves the Orioles with 34 players in camp. “I...
BRADENTON, Fla.-What’s happening? –The Orioles must add catcher Jesus Sucre to their 40-man roster today or else he can opt out of his contract. The Orioles would have to drop a player from the 40-man to add Sucre. The Orioles reassigned right-handed pitcher Josh Lucas and infielder Jack Reinheimer to minor league...
SARASOTA, Fla.—A week remains before Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, and the Orioles don’t know if Mark Trumbo is going to be ready to play. Trumbo had surgery on his right knee last September. Since returning to the lineup on March 13, he’s 2-for-10 (.200) with a walk. He was not in...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – Infielder Alcides Escobar invoked his opt-out clause and was granted his release from the Orioles. “It was unfortunate,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Esky’s a pro. We have a lot of infield depth here, and it just wasn’t going to fit.” Hyde said that Esobar’s departure doesn’t ensure that...