Spring Training
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February 15, 2019 at 7:00 am
Hyde plans to stretch Orioles’ pitchers in spring games; Angel discusses his retirement
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...
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February 14, 2019 at 1:46 pm
If Nate Karns is healthy, he thinks he can help the Orioles
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...
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Brandon Hyde’s first spring training day as Orioles manager; Bleier throws pain-free; Sucre delayed
SARASOTA, Fla.-What’s happening? – After a cool and windy first workout, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is looking forward to a longer, more complete second day of spring training. Because rain made the fields too wet for fielding drills, Hyde hopes to hold them today. He also wants the remaining 16 of the...
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2.8KFebruary 13, 2019 at 2:58 pmThe word for Hyde’s first Orioles’ spring training day is competition
SARASOTA, Fla.–It was hardly ideal spring training weather for Brandon Hyde’s first genuine day as Baltimore Orioles manager. Until now, Hyde had...
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Orioles pitchers, catchers report; Elias, Hyde speak; Eric Young Jr. signs
What’s happening? – The Orioles pitchers and catchers take the field for their first workout of the spring this morning. There are 31 pitchers and six catchers expected. Tuesday’s reporting day featured many of the pitchers and just two catchers, Austin Wynns and minor leaguer Martin Cervenka, in the clubhouse when it was...
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2.6K8February 12, 2019 at 4:28 pmFirst day for the Orioles’ new sheriffs
SARASOTA, Fla.—The first day of Orioles spring training was unlike any other in years. Former manager Buck Showalter wasn’t hurrying around, checking...
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3.4K24at 7:00 amFive questions about the 2019 Orioles as spring training begins
SARASOTA, Fla.—The most curious Orioles spring training in many years will begin later today as pitchers and catchers and more than a...
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March 26, 2018 at 7:00 am
Final Spring Training Primer: Opening Day roster basically finalized; four to be moved to 40-man; Rule 5 picks Cortes, Araujo to go north
What’s happening? – The Orioles’ 25-man roster is basically complete, barring any last-minute changes or signings. It appears four non-roster players will make the team: Outfielders Craig Gentry and Colby Rasmus, designated hitter Pedro Alvarez and corner infielder/outfielder Danny Valencia. Space on the 40-man roster must be made for all four, but...
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March 23, 2018 at 7:00 am
Spring Training Primer: Bundy gets Opening Day start; Wright struggles; Roberts, Manfra honored; Yacabonis, Scott sent out
What’s happening? – Dylan Bundy, who will face the Tampa Bay Rays today, has been named the Orioles’ Opening Day starter against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at Camden Yards. “I wasn’t even expecting it or thinking it,” said Bundy, who will face Minnesota’s Jake Odorizzi in the opener. “I was trying...
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March 22, 2018 at 7:00 am
Spring Training Primer: Plans for Cobb; Beckham & Jones on Cobb; Harvey to Bowie
What’s happening? – Manager Buck Showalter and pitching coach Roger McDowell will meet today with the newly signed Alex Cobb to design a schedule. Cobb, who threw on the side shortly after his four-year, $57 million deal was announced Wednesday, will accept a temporary option to the minor leagues so that he...