Grapefruit League

Kevin Gausman arrives and 'the future is now'

2013-05-22 19:37:00

Reality didn't set in for Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman that he was heading to the major leagues until the moment he boarded his connection flight to Baltimore on Wednesday morning. "Then, I just kinda was thinking, you know, 'Wow, I'm...

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez confident DL stint will be short

2013-05-09 14:15:00

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with right thumb blister, said he's�confident�he will be able to return to the team’s starting rotation when he’s eligible to be activated May 19....

Nate McLouth and Manny Machado using teamwork at top of the lineup

2013-05-09 17:25:00

Orioles left fielder Nate McLouth entered Thursday's game with 11 stolen bases, second most in the American League. McLouth credits Manny Machado's patience at the plate hitting behind him with allowing him to be aggressive on the basepaths....

Orioles' Wilson Betemit carted off field with right-knee injury

2013-03-25 18:16:00

The sight of Orioles designated hitter Wilson Betemit rolling and writhing on the infield grass of Ed Smith Stadium on Monday afternoon suddenly quieted a sellout crowd and sent chills through the home dugout. As routine an act as Betemit’s was...

Orioles beat Boston, 12-9

2013-03-25 13:34:00

In a win that was marred by a knee injury to designated hitter Wilson Betemit, the Orioles outslugged the Boston Red Sox, 12-9, on Monday while hitting five of the game’s seven home runs. A swirling wind at Ed Smith Stadium turned routine fly...

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman pleased with progress

2013-03-25 10:04:00

After throwing 62 pitches over four innings against Orioles minor leaguers Sunday, right-hander Chris Tillman said he could have continued to add to his pitch count, and still thinks he will be ready for the regular season. “It went really good,&...

Orioles go up 8-0 vs. Pirates, hang on for 12-10 win

2013-03-24 14:23:00

The Orioles scored eight runs in the first inning Sunday, but still had to squeak out a victory in the late innings of a sloppy, rainy contest. Paced by a Chris Dickerson grand slam against Pittsburgh starter Chris Leroux, the Orioles took an 8-0 lead...

Looking at the Orioles' schedule and fifth starter thoughts

2013-03-25 03:00:00

Much has been made – yes, by me as well as others – on the Orioles’ vacant fifth starter spot. It really is one of the only interesting battles in camp. The way I see it, Jake Arrieta has made the team and the rotation with a good...

Orioles are calling teams about Luis Ayala

2013-03-24 15:08:00

In an attempt to lessen their glut of big league pitchers, the Orioles have contacted teams to let them know veteran right-handed reliever Luis Ayala is available in a trade, according to an industry source. It’s unclear exactly what the Orioles...

Reading the tea leaves through this week's Orioles pitching matchups

2013-03-24 03:30:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn’t announced the winner of the team’s No. 5 starter competition, but this week’s pitching schedule, which was announced Saturday, would indicate that right-hander Jake Arrieta�appears to be�in line...

Minor league games present challenges for Jason Hammel, Tommy Hunter

2013-03-23 06:56:00

SARASOTA, Fla. – �Orioles pitchers Jason Hammel and Tommy Hunter threw in separate minor league games Friday at Twin Lakes Park to get their work in, but the free-swinging Tampa Bay Rays Class-A hitters they faced didn’t help. With the...

Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen roughed up in 13-4 loss to Phillies

2013-03-23 13:21:00

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Making his first Grapefruit League start in more than two weeks, Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen allowed seven runs – six earned – in 3 1/3 innings in the Orioles’ 13-4 loss to the Phillies Saturday afternoon at Ed...

J.J. Hardy singles during the Orioles' final Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

2013-03-30 00:00:00

T.J. McFarland made his first start in a big league uniform Monday in a nationally televised Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Brian Roberts throws to first during a workout prior to a Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

2013-03-20 00:00:00