Spring Training
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5.3K8March 18, 2019 at 12:00 pmAnalytics guru Sig Mejdal discusses his role with the Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla.-Sig Mejdal grew up in San Jose, California as a fan of the early 1980s Oakland A’s. The 52-year-old devotee of...
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Mike Elias on Orioles cuts; Wright gives up three homers; Reinheimer hangs on
SARASOTA Fla.-What’s happening? – The Orioles cut their roster to 39 Sunday, when they optioned outfielders Austin Hays and Anthony Santander, right-handed pitchers Cody Carroll, Branden Kline and Yefry Ramirez and infielder Stevie Wilkerson to Triple-A Norfolk. They also reassigned infielder Christopher Bostick and right-hander Gabriel Ynoa to minor league camp. The...
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March 17, 2019 at 11:42 am
Austin Hays, seven others cut by Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla.—Austin Hays is leading the Orioles in home runs and RBIs this spring. That didn’t prevent him from being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Hays was one of eight players cut by the Orioles as they reduced their squad to 39, 14 above where they must be for the March...
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Cobb looks sharp; Hyde mentions using opener; Sisco’s defense stronger
DUNEDIN, Fla.-What’s happening? – Mike Wright starts against the New York Yankees in Sarasota today. Wright, who allowed two runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Yankees in Tampa on Tuesday night, will start against Jonathan Loaisiga. Wright is scheduled to be followed by Yefry Ramirez, Pedro Araujo, Miguel...
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March 16, 2019 at 2:52 pm
Orioles’ Chris Davis addresses MLB’s new rules
SARASOTA, Fla.—This week, Major League Baseball and the players association announced agreement on a series of rule changes for this year and next. This year, the trading deadline will be July 31, and no trades with players who have passed through waivers will be permitted after that. Mound visits will be reduced...
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Cobb gets tuneup for Orioles’ opener; Givens pitches simulated game; Hess rocked
FORT MYERS, Fla.-What’s happening? –Alex Cobb, who is scheduled to start for the Orioles on Opening Day, March 28, against the Yankees, makes his third start of the spring today. Cobb’s preparations were interrupted by the March 8 birth of his daughter, Chloe. Cobb will face the Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin...
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March 15, 2019 at 4:49 pm
Trey Mancini hopes that he’s getting back his swing for Orioles
FORT MYERS, Fla.—It had been a quiet spring for Trey Mancini. Entering Friday’s game with the Minnesota Twins, Mancini had just 15 Grapefruit League at-bats, and was hitting only .133. In the Orioles’ 12-9 loss to the Twins at Hammond Stadium, Mancini had three hits in four at-bats, and just about doubled...
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Orioles’ Bundy goes five; rotating outfielders; unknown players help Hyde
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? –The Orioles play the Minnesota Twins again today. It will be their third and final visit to Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers this spring. David Hess will start against the Twins’ Michael Pineda. Josh Rogers, Nate Karns, Richard Bleier, Mychal Givens and Josh Lucas are also scheduled to pitch....
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March 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm
Despite 2018 promotion, Cedric Mullins must fight for Orioles job in 2019
SARASOTA, Fla.—It was an unusual spot for Cedric Mullins. He was batting leadoff, which wasn’t different, but manager Brandon Hyde played the 24-year-old in left field on Thursday. Mullins had started one game in the major leagues there. It was last Sept. 30, and only for an inning in Adam Jones’ final...
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Cobb and Hyde excited about Opening Day firsts; Trumbo encouraged by debut; Karns to stay in ‘pen
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? –Alex Cobb gets the first Opening Day assignment of his career when he’ll face the New York Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka on March 28 at Yankee Stadium. Manager Brandon Hyde summoned Cobb to his office on Wednesday. “I thought I might be in trouble for a second,” Cobb said. “He...