Orioles still seeking longer bullpen chain entering final stretch of season
Left-hander Danny Coulombe began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts in first full week of March
Rule 5 shortstop Richie Martin is off to a good start in Grapefruit League action.
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Checking in on recent trade acquisitions and former Orioles
The centerpiece of the Manny Machado trade, Yusniel Diaz is off to a slow start at Double-A Bowie.
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Orioles receive mixed bag of pitching news
Top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey is sidelined with a right shoulder injury reportedly sustained dodging a foul ball.
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Ten painful Orioles numbers entering month of June
As if a 17-39 record weren’t depressing enough, Luke Jones brings more sobering numbers to light.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 11-6 win over Kansas City
Did Thursday night mark Chris Tillman’s final start with the Orioles?
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-5 loss at Detroit
Darren O’Day gave up a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 5-2 win over Yankees
Andrew Cashner pitched six strong innings to earn his first win as an Oriole.
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Rule 5 obsession again hurting Orioles’ chances to win
Josh Reddick’s grand slam off Nestor Cortes blew Tuesday’s game open in the seventh inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering 2018 season
Seven years after being drafted fourth overall, Dylan Bundy will finally make his first Opening Day start.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on start of spring training
Adam Jones was blunt in discussing his future beyond the 2018 season.
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Report: Angelos gives Duquette approval to shop certain Orioles
Two-time All-Star closer Zach Britton is reportedly among the players now available to other clubs.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-1 win over Toronto
Mychal Givens escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth and turned in 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
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O’Day, Britton take positive steps in their anticipated returns
After a successful sim game, O’Day could be activated from the disabled list as early as Friday.
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Hardy sidelined at least 4-6 weeks with right wrist fracture
The Orioles shortstop suffered a non-displaced fracture and will not need to undergo surgery.
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Orioles continue shuffling bullpen due to injuries, ineffectiveness
Right-hander Mike Wright was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder bursitis on Friday.
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Orioles place O’Day on disabled list with right shoulder strain
The veteran setup man has been dealing with a shoulder issue off and on since last season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-5 win over Pittsburgh
Adam Jones’s alert baserunning set up Mark Trumbo to drive in the winning run.
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Saturday’s loss illustrates problem keeping Jimenez in Orioles bullpen
The struggling veteran was summoned to pitch the eighth inning and couldn’t keep the Orioles within a run.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-2 win over Boston
Hyun Soo Kim drove in the eventual winning run with a double in the fourth inning.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 3-2 win over Yankees
Jonathan Schoop provided offense and nifty defense in support of Dylan Bundy on Memorial Day.
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Time for Orioles to reset bullpen — and find more quality
The failure of the six-man bullpen came to a climax in Detroit Tuesday with the kind of meltdown that’s been rare in these parts for a long time.
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Orioles offense not making life easier for undermanned bullpen
The bullpen’s current state prompted Buck Showalter to use Vidal Nuno in the eighth inning of a tie game on Friday.
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Even by Orioles standards, superb start to 2017 tough to explain
The Orioles are on pace to win well over 100 games, but even their usual strengths haven’t been special.
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Orioles closer Britton again experiencing left forearm discomfort
The two-time All-Star selection was just activated form the disabled list earlier this week.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-4 win over Yankees
Welington Castillo’s pick at home plate in the 10th inning allowed the game to continue for the Orioles.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay
Wade Miley turned in another good outing in a losing effort for Baltimore on Tuesday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 4-2 win over Boston
Baltimore continues to have the best record in baseball and is now eight games above .500.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 2-1 win over Toronto
Kevin Gausman turned in his best start of the young season with six strong innings.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 8-1 loss to Boston
Dylan Bundy was one of the lone bright spots as the Orioles lost their second straight.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-3 loss to Yankees
Darren O’Day turned in the worst outing of his Orioles career on Sunday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following 6-5 win over Yankees
Seth Smith picked the opportune time to hit his first home run as an Oriole.
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2017 Orioles preview: Darren O’Day
Luke Jones will take a look at a member of the 2017 Orioles every day ahead of their April 3 opener.
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Ten Orioles questions entering 2017 spring training
Will Hyun Soo Kim emerge as the club’s primary leadoff hitter in his second major league season?
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Out-of-sync Orioles in danger of falling out of AL East race
Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo are hitting a combined .180 since the All-Star break.
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Long, painful week for Orioles ends with no relief
Baltimore has gone 1-5 on its current homestand since the dramatic comeback win in San Francisco.
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After promising stretch, Orioles pitching again looking too vulnerable
The second-half struggles of Brad Brach make Darren O’Day’s latest trip to the disabled list even more concerning.
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Orioles come home from long road trip with good feeling
Jonathan Schoop gave the Orioles their 34th comeback victory of the season on Sunday.
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“Rounding the Bases” in Orioles’ 3-2 win over Texas
Who stood out as Baltimore won its third straight game to once again own the AL’s best record?
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Orioles activate O’Day prior to series finale with Cleveland
The right-handed reliever had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since June 1.
