David Hess knocked out early as Texas wins big (postgame quotes)

David Hess knocked out early as Texas wins big (postgame quotes)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles rotation had put together a run of five quality starts the previous six games. And then the O's arrived in Arlington, Texas. Right-hander Andrew Cashner gave up 10 runs last night, and right-hander David Hess allowed seven tonight as the Rangers beat the Orioles 11-3 at Globe Life Park. Hess went 3 1/3 innings and gave up five hits and those seven runs (five earned) with one walk and four strikeouts. He falls to 2-6 with a 6.58 ERA. Tonight was Hess' first major...

Checking back with scouts on recent acquisitions

Checking back with scouts on recent acquisitions
Multiple scouts who have chimed in on the Orioles' return for their July trades use the term "up and down guys," labeled for their lower ceilings but usefulness on a major league club. Guys who may be riding the Triple-A shuttle but can serve a purpose. Reliever Evan Phillips joined the club yesterday in Texas while the Orioles placed Jhan Mariñez on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring. He retired all six batters he faced and became the 49th player used this season after...

Showalter pregame on Mariñez, Phillips and more (game update)

Showalter pregame on Mariñez, Phillips and more (game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles right-handed reliever Jhan Mariñez gave up two runs in the last of the fourth last night, and then got hurt while warming up for the last of the fifth during the O's 17-8 loss at Texas. Today Mariñez went on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. The Orioles recalled pitcher Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk. He was one of the four players the Orioles acquired Tuesday from Atlanta when they traded Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to the...

Pitcher Evan Phillips talks about joining the Orioles

Pitcher Evan Phillips talks about joining the Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas - When the Orioles acquired bullpen righty Evan Phillips in the deal that sent Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta on Tuesday, Phillips had no idea that just days later he would join the parent club. And, as we found out today, Phillips is joining the team he grew up rooting for as a kid, and the Ironman is his all-time favorite player. "I guess you could say I'm a little surprised," Phillips said of being with the Orioles so soon. "I didn't expect it to be only a...

Orioles recall Evan Phillips

Orioles recall Evan Phillips
The Orioles are ready to debut another player for the 2018 season. Reliever Jhan Mariñez was placed on the 10-day disabled list today with a strained right hamstring and the Orioles recalled right-hander Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk. Phillips will wear No. 58. The Orioles acquired Phillips, infielder Jean Carlos Encarnación, catcher Brett Cumberland and left-hander Bruce Zimmermann - along with $2.5 million in international signing bonus slot money - from the Braves on Tuesday for...

Looking at today's trades with Atlanta and Milwaukee

Looking at today's trades with Atlanta and Milwaukee
It has been a dizzying day for the Orioles and their fans. As it turned out, the team did trade players who were under team control beyond 2018. They sent pitchers Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta and traded second baseman Jonathan Schoop to Milwaukee. In the deal with the Braves, the Orioles got four players and $2.5 million in international bonus money. They got three players from Milwaukee. On the big league roster in New York this afternoon they have added right-handed relief...