Orioles return left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader

Orioles return left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader
The Orioles today announced that they have returned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader. McFarland was recalled as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians and pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out one.

Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland as 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader

Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland as 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. McFarland, 26, has gone 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 4 ER) in 11 games with the Orioles this season, holding left-handed batters to a .143 batting average (4-28). In nine games (seven starts) with Triple-A Norfolk this season, he went 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 13 ER) and one save.

Orioles agree to terms with first-round draft pick, outfielder DJ Stewart

Orioles agree to terms with first-round draft pick, outfielder DJ Stewart
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with their first selection in the first round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, outfielder DJ Stewart of Florida State University. Stewart was selected with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2015 Draft. Stewart, 21, batted .318/.500/.593 (68-214) with 15 home runs, 59 RBI, and 62 runs scored in 64 games in 2015 as a junior with the Seminoles. The 6-foot, 225 pound left-handed hitting outfielder was the 2014 Atlantic...

Orioles recall left-hander Wei-Yin Chen from High-A Frederick, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles recall left-hander Wei-Yin Chen from High-A Frederick, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander Wei-Yin Chen from High-A Frederick and optioned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk. Chen, 29, was optioned to High-A Frederick on June 16 and made one start with the Keys on June 20 vs. Wilmington, allowing one hit and striking out two over 3.0 scoreless innings. In 13 starts with the Orioles this season, Chen is 3-4 with a 2.89 ERA (81.0IP, 26ER) and has gone 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA (19.1IP, 4ER) over his last three...

Orioles encourage local area children to "Play Ball" as several youth clinics highlight seven-game homestand;

Orioles encourage local area children to "Play Ball" as several youth clinics highlight seven-game homestand;
Baltimore City Youth Clinic, Baltimore RBI Program, and PLAY Campaign will encourage interest in baseball and healthy lifestyles The Orioles will open their seven-game homestand on Friday, June 26, at 7:05 p.m. against the Cleveland Indians. Following Major League Baseball's announcement of a new league-wide "Play Ball" campaign designed to encourage widespread participation of all forms of baseball among youth, Orioles players and coaches will participate in two youth clinics - one focusing...

Fans select outfielder Steve Pearce as the AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead

Fans select outfielder Steve Pearce as the AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead
The Orioles today announced that outfielder Steve Pearce has been selected as the AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead. For the fourth consecutive year, fans were able to select the player they wanted immortalized in a bobblehead giveaway. The bobblehead is scheduled to be distributed during Fan Appreciation Weekend on Sunday, October 4, to the first 25,000 fans age 15 and over. Voting began on March 31 and fans voted two different ways throughout the promotion: through unlimited mobile voting,...

Infielder Jimmy Paredes and author Jim Henneman to appear at York Galleria for autograph signing on June 29

Infielder Jimmy Paredes and author Jim Henneman to appear at York Galleria for autograph signing on June 29
The Orioles today announced that infielder Jimmy Paredes will appear at the Official Orioles Team Store at the York Galleria (2899 Whiteford Rd.) in York, PA to sign autographs and greet fans on Monday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to noon. Additionally, longtime Baltimore sportswriter Jim Henneman will be on hand to sign copies of "Baltimore Orioles: 60 Years of Orioles Magic." The event is free of charge and open to the public. Paredes currently ranks fifth among American League competitors with a...

Orioles reinstate right-hander Miguel Gonzalez from disabled list, option right-hander Mychal Givens to Double-A Bowie

Orioles reinstate right-hander Miguel Gonzalez from disabled list, option right-hander Mychal Givens to Double-A Bowie
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Miguel Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Mychael Givens to Double-A Bowie. Gonzalez, 31, was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 11, retroactive to June 10, with a right groin strain. He made one rehab start with Double-A Bowie, allowing two runs on four hits, while walking one and striking out four over 5.0 innings of work. In 12 starts with the Orioles this season, Gonzalez is 5-4 with a...

Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk, option right-hander Oliver Drake

Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk, option right-hander Oliver Drake
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Oliver Drake to Triple-A Norfolk. McFarland, 26, has gone 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA (9.1IP, 2ER) in 10 games with the Orioles this season. In nine games (seven starts) with Triple-A Norfolk, he went 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1IP, 13ER) and did not allow hit over his last two appearances (5.0IP). Drake, 28, did not appear in a game with the Orioles after being recalled on June...

Orioles recall right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk, option right-hander Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles recall right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk, option right-hander Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk. Drake, 28, made his major league debut with the Orioles this season on May 23 at Miami, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings. He went 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA (7.2IP, 3ER) in five games with the Orioles. This will be his second stint with Baltimore this season. In 21 games with the Tides, Drake went 0-1 with a 0.76 ERA (23.2IP, 2ER). Gausman, 24,...

Orioles make five roster moves

Orioles make five roster moves
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated right-hander Kevin Gausman from the 15-day disabled list, selected the contract of right-hander Mychal Givens from Double-A Bowie, optioned right-handers Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk, and transferred right-hander Jason Garcia to the 60-day disabled list. Gausman, 24, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis on May 8. He made three rehab appearances with Class-A (Advanced) Frederick and...

Orioles select contract of Chris Pamelee from Triple-A Norfolk, option Wei-Yin Chen to Single-A Frederick; Jonathan Schoop transferred to 60-day DL

Orioles select contract of Chris Pamelee from Triple-A Norfolk, option Wei-Yin Chen to Single-A Frederick; Jonathan Schoop transferred to 60-day DL
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Chris Parmelee from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to High-A Frederick, and transferred infielder Jonathan Schoop to the 60-day disabled list (sprained right knee). Parmelee, 27, batted .312/.381/.444 (73-234) with 13 doubles, six home runs, 32 runs scored, and 32 RBI in 61 games with the Tides this season. He posted a season-high nine-game hitting streak, June 5-13, during which he hit...

Orioles agree to terms with draft pick, shortstop Ryan Mountcastle

Orioles agree to terms with draft pick, shortstop Ryan Mountcastle
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with their second selection in the first round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, shortstop Ryan Mountcastle of Hagerty (FL) High School. Mountcastle was selected with the 36th overall pick in the first round of the 2015 Draft. Mountcastle, 18, is a 6-foot-3, 180 pound, right-handed hitting shortstop. He was a 2015 Perfect Game First Team All-American and a Florida All-Region First Team. He was also named a 2014 Perfect Game...

Orioles recall right-hander Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles recall right-hander Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned left-hander T.J. McFarland to the Tides. Wilson, 25, made his major league debut with the Orioles on May 20 vs. Seattle, tossing a scoreless inning in relief. In three appearances with the Orioles this season, including his first career Major League start on May 28 vs. Chicago (AL) in Game 1 of a doubleheader, Wilson is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA (8.0IP, 3ER). In 10 starts with...

Orioles recall right-hander Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk, place right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the disabled list

Orioles recall right-hander Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk, place right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the disabled list
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to June 10) with a right groin strain. Wright, 25, became the second Orioles starter in club history to begin his Major League career with two consecutive scoreless starts (also, Tom Phoebus, September 15-20, 1966) after tossing 14.1 scoreless innings over his first two outings, May 17-23. He has made four starts with...

Orioles complete Day 2 of 2015 draft

Orioles complete Day 2 of 2015 draft
The Orioles made eight selections on Day Two of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday, completing rounds 3-10. After two days of the Draft, the Orioles have selected 11 players overall, six position players and five pitchers, with four of the selections being college athletes. The Orioles selected four outfielders, three right-handed pitchers, two left-handed pitchers, and two infielders. The Draft will conclude tomorrow, June 10, with rounds 11-40 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Orioles select contract of outfielder Nolan Reimold from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander Cesar Cabral to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles select contract of outfielder Nolan Reimold from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander Cesar Cabral to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Nolan Reimold from Triple-A Norfolk and have optioned left-hander Cesar Cabral to the Tides. Reimold, 31, batted .286/.351/.389 (50-175) with 12 doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, and 22 runs scored over 46 games with the Tides this season. Over his last 14 games (since May 22) with Norfolk, he led the International League in batting average (.422) and on-base percentage (.469), and posted six multi-hit games....

Orioles to host 29th annual Food and Funds Drive; Orioles and LUNGevity to again partner to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research

Orioles to host 29th annual Food and Funds Drive; Orioles and LUNGevity to again partner to raise funds and awareness  for lung cancer research
The Orioles and presenting sponsor OneMain Financial, along with the Orioles Wives, Oriole Advocates, MASN, WJZ-TV, Von Paris Moving and Storage, and the Maryland Food Bank, will hold the 29th annual OriolesREACH Food and Funds Drive at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend, June 12-14, during the Orioles' series with the New York Yankees. Members of these groups will collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations from fans at each entrance from the time gates open through the...

Orioles select outfielder DJ Stewart in first round of 2015 draft

Orioles select outfielder DJ Stewart in first round of 2015 draft
The Orioles tonight selected outfielder DJ Stewart of Florida State University with their first selection as the 25th overall pick of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft. The Orioles also selected shortstop Ryan Mountcastle at No. 36 overall from Hagerty (FL) High School and right-hander Jonathan Hughes at No. 68 overall from Flowery Branch (GA) High School. Stewart, 21, batted .318/.500/.593 (68-214) with 15 home runs, 59 RBI, and 62 runs scored in 64 games in 2015 as a junior with the Seminoles....

Orioles make six roster moves

Orioles make six roster moves
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated catcher Matt Wieters from the 60-day disabled list, recalled infielder Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk, and have selected the contract of left-hander Cesar Cabral from Triple-A Norfolk. In corresponding moves, the Orioles have optioned catcher Steve Clevenger and right-hander Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk and have designated infielder Everth Cabrera for assignment. Wieters, 29, appeared in five rehab games between Double-A Bowie and...