SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – After signing shortstop Alcides Escobar to a minor league contract on Saturday, the Orioles expect him in camp on Tuesday, a day after the first full-squad workout. When the Orioles play their first game on Saturday against Minnesota, don’t expect to see Mark Trumbo. The designated hitter, who...
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Orioles completed the first week of spring training with their first full-squad workout on Monday. Missing were infielder Alcides Escobar, who should arrive Tuesday, catcher Jesus Sucre and right-handed pitcher Gregory Infante, who remain in Venezuela dealing with visa issues and illness. In five days, the Orioles will begin their...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – The Orioles will take the field later this morning for their first full-squad workout of the spring. They hope that shortstop Alcides Escobar will arrive in time. He’d be the 60th player in camp. Right-handed pitcher Gregory Infante (illness) and Jesus Sucre (visa) remain in Venezuela. The first...
SARASOTA, Fla.—Manager Brandon Hyde has made aggressive baserunning a priority, and the Orioles have a trio of proven base-stealers. Jonathan Villar, who was acquired last July, stole 62 bases in 2016 and last year combined for 35 with Milwaukee and the Orioles. Two players acquired this week, Eric Young Jr. and Alcides...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? –Looking to increase their infield depth and add a veteran presence, the Orioles signed 32-year-old Alcides Escobar to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Escobar, an 11-year major league veteran, had been with the Kansas City Royals from 2011-18. Perhaps his most impressive...
SARASOTA, Fla.—Austin Hays thought 2018 was going to be the year that he secured a major league job. He’d rushed through the Orioles’ system in 2017 and, suddenly, he was in the big leagues — just 15 months after he was drafted. A season in which he hit .329 in 128 games...
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – Chris Davis is eager to get on the field after reporting early for spring training. He hopes to get back to work today after coming down with the flu and bronchitis after arriving last Sunday. Davis said he’s been diligent in his offseason work after an abysmal 2018....
SARASOTA, Fla.—Two days before position players were due to report, Chris Davis arrived at Orioles camp. At the moment, though, all is not well. Davis arrived in Sarasota six days ago but came down the flu. Now, he has bronchitis. He’s hoping to get on the field Saturday. At FanFest on Jan....
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – Manager Brandon Hyde isn’t sure who will start and relieve. He said that pitchers who’ve done both in their careers — Miguel Castro, Mike Wright and Jimmy Yacabonis — will be stretched out this spring. “We’ll make a determination sometime in the next month, whether we’re going to...
SARASOTA, Fla.—The Orioles are in need for starters, and they’re hoping they’ve found one in Nate Karns. A week ago, Karns signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Orioles, and if healthy, he could plug into the back end of their rotation. Karns hasn’t pitched since May 2017 because of thoracic outlet...