What’s happening – The Orioles play their Grapefruit League opener today against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mike Wright will be the starter. He’ll be followed by Chris Lee, Jeff Ferrell, Donnie Hart, Joely Rodriguez, Jimmy Yacabonis and Pedro Araujo. The Orioles played their lone intrasquad game of spring training Thursday. Tim Beckham and...
What’s happening – While many fans have been fixated on the additions to the starting staff over the last week, the Orioles have now added two veteran major leaguers in the last three days to compete for outfield jobs. Obviously, the signings of Andrew Cashner and Chris Tillman are important, but all offseason...
What’s happening – As the Orioles wait for Chris Tillman’s signing to become official, manager Buck Showalter watched his newest starter, Andrew Cashner, throw his first bullpen Tuesday. Cashner’s work was viewed by fellow starters Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman as well as pitching coach Roger McDowell. Showalter said that the 31-year-old Cashner...
What’s happening – Once the Orioles officially sign right-hander Chris Tillman, they’ll presumably have four-fifths of their starting rotation set. In the past five days, they’ve added Tillman and Andrew Cashner to go along with Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman. There are still several candidates for the fifth starter’s job including right-handers Miguel Castro...
What’s happening – The Orioles hold their first full-squad workout today. For the moment, they have 61 players in camp with the addition of Andrew Cashner. Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette says the Orioles may soon sign a left-handed hitting outfielder, but nothing appears imminent. Catcher Andrew Susac will be out...
SARASOTA Fla. — Manny Machado arrived at the Orioles’ training facility this morning, and walked around the clubhouse exchanging hugs with teammates old and new. Machado, who had been the subject of trade talks after December’s Winter Meetings, was laughing and joking. He later took the field for some batting practice and...
What’s happening – The Orioles filled a significant hole in their starting rotation by signing right-hander Andrew Cashner to a two-year $16 million contract with a 2020 vesting option. The way the contract is structured with deferments, a signing bonus and incentives, the Orioles’ payroll only increases $5 million in 2018 with the move....
What’s happening – Sixteen pitchers threw bullpens Tuesday as the Orioles, who have 35 pitchers in camp, began their first full day of spring training. Manager Buck Showalter said that when Grapefruit League play begins Feb. 23, the team will use eight starters in the spring rotation. Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman are the...
What’s happening — Kevin Gausman and the Orioles reached agreement Tuesday on a one-year contract worth $5.6 million plus incentives. Gausman was scheduled for an arbitration hearing Wednesday. He had asked for $6.225 million, and the Orioles countered with $5.3 million. Gausman was the last of seven arb-eligible Orioles to agree to a contract...
What’s happening: The Orioles have made a number of cuts, and now their spring training roster stands at 31. They must get down to 25 by noon Sunday. Trey Mancini, who had never played the outfield in professional ball until earlier this month, makes the team as a right fielder. “I knew coming...