Spring Training
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March 9, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Richie Martin, Drew Jackson impress Orioles as Rule 5 choices
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Orioles might begin the 2019 season with a familiar theme, but with a different twist. On the 25-man roster, the Orioles might have three Rule 5 draft choices. One is Pedro Araujo, the right-handed reliever who needs to spend the first 17 days with the Orioles to erase his Rule...
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Orioles are being careful with Karns; Blue Jays outfielder added to mix; Ynoa pitches four innings
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? –Dylan Bundy starts against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte in the first of today’s split-squad games. David Hess will start the night game. Chris Davis was scheduled for an MRI because of a strain of the left hip flexor, but manager Brandon Hyde said Davis, who hasn’t...
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March 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Orioles’ Miguel Castro wants to be more than just your ‘average Joe’
SARASOTA, Fla.—Very quietly, Miguel Castro has put together an outstanding spring training. In four innings, Castro has allowed just two hits and struck out six without walking a batter. The 24-year-old right-hander is one of the more senior Orioles. In 2018, he appeared in 63 games, second only to Mychal Givens. While...
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Orioles go easy with Wynns; Wright extends scoreless streak; Ramirez allows four homers
BRADENTON, Fla.-What’s happening?—Andrew Cashner starts against the Boston Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota today. Cashner, who allowed four runs on six hits in four innings on March 5 against the Detroit Tigers, is scheduled to be followed by Gabriel Ynoa, Nate Karns, Sean Gilmartin and Josh Osich. Catcher Austin...
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March 7, 2019 at 7:00 am
Means throws three scoreless innings for Orioles; Wynns hurting; Escobar competing
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.-What’s happening? –Mike Wright pitches for the fourth time this spring against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., today. Wright has thrown seven scoreless innings, giving up eight hits, walking two and striking out four. Wright be followed by Yefry Ramirez, Dillon Tate, Miguel Castor, Branden Kline and Josh Osich....
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March 6, 2019 at 2:08 pm
Orioles’ caution with Nate Karns is likely to open a rotation spot
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.—Manager Brandon Hyde had been hoping that right-hander Nate Karns would be healthy enough to begin the season as the Orioles’ fourth starter. That may no longer be the case. Karns has thrown just 2 2/3 innings in two games because the Orioles shut him down for several days because...
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Orioles’ Davis scratched; Trumbo optimistic; Givens struggles
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening?—John Means starts for the Orioles against the Tampa Bay Rays at Port Charlotte, Fla., today. Charlie Morton, who faced the Orioles on March 1, starts for Tampa Bay. Luis Ortiz, Pedro Araujo, Cody Carroll, Paul Fry and Tanner Scott are scheduled to follow Means for the Orioles. Chris Davis...
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March 5, 2019 at 2:42 pm
Andrew Susac wants to catch a break this season and stay healthy with the Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla.—Check out stories about Andrew Susac and you’ll find injuries and illnesses mentioned prominently. With the San Francisco Giants, he had thumb, ankle and wrist injuries. When Susac moved on to the Milwaukee Brewers, it was headaches. Last year with the Orioles, Susac contracted a staph infection during spring training. When...
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has many pitchers to observe; Mancini’s pinkie; Sucre on hand
FORT MYERS, Fla.— What’s happening? Alex Cobb starts against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Sarasota today. Others who are scheduled to pitch include Josh Rogers, Nate Karns, Mychal Givens and Josh Lucas. Manager Brandon Hyde seems to have too many pitchers to observe and too few opportunities. “There’s just not enough innings,” Hyde...
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3.5K5March 4, 2019 at 3:03 pmMidway through his first camp as Orioles manager, Brandon Hyde says many jobs haven’t been decided
FORT MYERS, Fla.—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde seemed stunned when reminded that the midpoint of spring training had been reached. Three weeks from...
