Orioles down big, Gausman on his outing (O's lose 15-6)

Orioles down big, Gausman on his outing (O's lose 15-6)
ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Rays 15, Orioles 6 Recap: Kevin Gausman was wild today, walking four batters and throwing two wild pitches in 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs (one earned) and two hits, and he struck out five ... Zach Britton worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings, with two hits, two walks and one strikeout ... Hyun Soo Kim hit his first spring home run in the fourth inning, a solo shot onto the boardwalk in right-center field ... Chris Dickerson tied the game in the fourth with a two-out...

Two roster moves and wrapping up a 5-4 win

Two roster moves and wrapping up a 5-4 win
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles optioned outfielder Dariel Álvarez to Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon and reassigned pitcher Richard Rodriguez to minor league camp. They now have 55 players in major league camp, including 16 non-roster invitees. Álvarez went 0-for-7 this spring and the Orioles want to convert him into a pitcher, but he's been resisting the change. Rodriguez allowed a run and two hits and retired only two batters in the eighth inning today while pitching for the Dominican...

Updates on Hardy, Britton and Tillman, plus more notes

Updates on Hardy, Britton and Tillman, plus more notes
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter said shortstop J.J. Hardy will start taking ground balls next week to further test his back. Hardy has been running and performing truck rotations. Showalter won't put a firm date on Hardy's debut in an exhibition game, but he said the shortstop only needs to start playing over the final two weeks to be ready for opening day. Closer Zach Britton will play catch one more time before moving back on a mound. Chris Tillman remains scheduled to throw...

Wrapping up an 8-3 win

Wrapping up an 8-3 win
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter got his four World Baseball Classic position players in today's lineup and they combined for six hits in an 8-3 win over the Pirates in the home opener at Ed Smith Stadium. Five of the hits went for extra bases. Adam Jones and Manny Machado launched solo home runs, and Jones, Jonathan Schoop and Welington Castillo doubled. Castillo also singled and threw out a runner attempting to steal. Schoop leaves camp on Tuesday to join Team Netherlands....

Orioles make two picks in major league phase of Rule 5 (updated)

Orioles make two picks in major league phase of Rule 5 (updated)
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Orioles selected two outfielders in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft. And just as they did in 2014, they took one player from Triple-A and another from Single-A. With their first selection, the Orioles chose 24-year old Aneury Tavarez from the Red Sox organization. Later in the round, they nabbed 22-year old switch-hitter Anthony Santander from the Indians organization. Tavarez, a left-handed hitter from the Dominican Republic, batted a combined...