Futures Game O's, the Friday farm and a very noteworthy win

Futures Game O's, the Friday farm and a very noteworthy win
It must be pretty exciting for the organization that the two Orioles pitching prospects to make the All-Star Futures Game are among the youngest players on either the American League or National League rosters. The rosters for the game on July 7 in Cleveland were announced Friday. Single-A Delmarva right-hander Grayson Rodriguez makes the roster at age 19 and Single-A Frederick lefty DL Hall joins him on the AL roster at 20. There are six players among the 50 players on both rosters that are 19...

Driven to win: After fast start, Mancini works to do more

Driven to win: After fast start, Mancini works to do more
He hasn't been in the Orioles lineup since the first inning on Saturday, when he got hit by a pitch on his right index finger. He suffered a painful bruise but luckily for the team, it wasn't worse than that. He should be able to return for today's doubleheader in Chicago. In Trey Mancini, the Orioles have a homegrown player who provides clubhouse leadership, is great in the community and is driven to succeed. He's having a fantastic start to his 2019 season. In 28 games and 121 plate...

John Means was strong against Boston, plus farm notes

John Means was strong against Boston, plus farm notes
As the Orioles are looking for some solid starting pitching - they don't have a quality start over their last 11 games - John Means provided an encouraging outing on Sunday at Boston. Means went five innings, allowing four hits and one run with one walk and three strikeouts in Boston's 4-0 win. He took the loss and is now 1-2 but has a 1.98 ERA over five outings. In 13 2/3 innings on the season, he has walked four and fanned 13. Means threw 82 pitches Sunday, averaging 91.5 mph on his 50...