Orioles place infielder Ryan Flaherty on disabled list, recall infielder Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles place infielder Ryan Flaherty on disabled list, recall infielder Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have placed infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain, retroactive to April 23. In a corresponding move, the Orioles have recalled infiedler Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk. Navarro, 25, played two games with Triple-A Norfolk this season, batting .429/.500/1.000 (3-7) with a home run and two RBI. In 885 games over nine minor league seasons, he hit .265/.313/.377 with 47 home runs, 363 RBI, and 74 stolen bases. Navarro...

Two youth clinics, two little league days and safety patrol night headline homestand filled with youth initiatives

Two youth clinics, two little league days and safety patrol night headline homestand filled with youth initiatives
The Orioles return home for a nine-game homestand that will include local community appearances, charitable initiatives, promotions, discounts, and special events at Oriole Park at Camden Yards beginning tonight at 7:05 p.m. against the Boston Red Sox. Highlighting the homestand are a variety of youth-oriented activities and initiatives, including two youth clinics, two Little League Days, the annual Safety Patrol Night, and the first Junior Orioles Dugout Club game of the season. IN THE...

Orioles place infielder Jonathan Schoop on disabled list, reinstate infielder Jimmy Paredes from DL

Orioles place infielder Jonathan Schoop on disabled list, reinstate infielder Jimmy Paredes from DL
The Orioles today announced that they have placed infielder Jonathan Schoop on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee. In a corresponding move, the Orioles have reinstated infielder Jimmy Paredes from the disabled list. Paredes, 26, was placed on the 15-day disabled list to begin the season (retroactive to April 1) with a lower back strain. He made one rehabilitation appearance with Double-A Bowie and went 1-for-4 with an RBI while starting at third base for the Baysox. Schoop,...

Orioles acquire left-hander Scott Barnes from Cleveland, sign infielder Rey Navarro to a major league contract

Orioles acquire left-hander Scott Barnes from Cleveland, sign infielder Rey Navarro to a major league contract
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Scott Barnes from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations. Additionally, the Orioles have signed infielder Rey Navarro to a major league contract. Barnes, 27, appeared in 25 games (one start) with Triple-A Columbus in 2014, going 3-2 with a 3.69 ERA (31.2IP, 13ER). In two major league seasons in the Cleveland organization, Barnes went 0-1 with a 5.20 ERA (27.2IP, 16ER) in 22 games. The left-hander was...

Orioles claim left-hander Pat McCoy off waivers from Detroit

Orioles claim left-hander Pat McCoy off waivers from Detroit
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed left-hander Pat McCoy off waivers from Detroit. McCoy, 26, posted a 3.86 ERA (14.0IP, 6ER) over 14 appearances for the Tigers in 2014. He also went 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA (45.0IP, 15ER) in 30 appearances for Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. Across all three levels, he held left-handed batters to a .208/.276/.299 line in 87 plate appearances last season. The Orioles now have 33 players on their 40-man major league roster.

Orioles option right-hander Kevin Gausman to the Gulf Coast Orioles

Orioles option right-hander Kevin Gausman to the Gulf Coast Orioles
The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have optioned right-hander Kevin Gausman to the GCL Orioles. Gausman, 23, is 7-6 with a 3.84 ERA (82.0IP, 35ER) in 15 starts for the Orioles this season.

Orioles reinstate outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designate him for assignment

Orioles reinstate outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designate him for assignment
The Orioles today announced that they reinstated outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designated him for assignment. Reimold, 30, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with cervical spine fusion surgery. He was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 7.

Orioles make series of roster moves

Orioles make series of roster moves
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP Tim Berry from Double-A Bowie and selected the contract of RHP Evan Meek from Triple-A Norfolk. Additionally, the club has placed RHP Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 31, with a strained right oblique and optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Triple-A Norfolk. Berry, 23, has gone 3-3 with a 4.12 ERA (63.1IP, 29ER) and a career-best 3.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 11 starts for the Baysox this season. A 50th round...

Tonight's Rays-Orioles game postponed due to rain; Make-up date will be announced shortly

Tonight's Rays-Orioles game postponed due to rain; Make-up date will be announced shortly
Tonight's game between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays has been postponed due to rain. An announcement regarding the make-up date will be announced as soon as possible. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking until more information is made available Additionally, the Jackie Robinson tribute jerseys, which the Orioles were to wear tonight, will be worn at a later date.

Orioles sign free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract

Orioles sign free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract. Cruz, 33, was an American League All-Star for the second time in 2013, batting .266/.327/.506 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI in 109 games for Texas. Since becoming a regular in 2009, Cruz has hit at least 22 home runs in each of the last five seasons, and he is one of 13 hitters with 20 or more long balls in each of those seasons. Among players appearing in at least 100 games, Cruz is...

Orioles FanFest autograph vouchers on sale Saturday at Orioles.com

Orioles FanFest autograph vouchers on sale Saturday at Orioles.com
Vouchers for autograph sessions at the Orioles' 2014 FanFest will go on sale this Saturday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m. The list of autograph session times and participants will be posted online for preview at www.orioles.com/fanfest by 9:00 p.m. this Friday, January 17. Orioles FanFest will be held on Saturday, February 1 at the Baltimore Convention Center from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with early entry for Orioles Season Plan Holders to begin at 10:00 a.m. At this year's FanFest, the Orioles...

Orioles name minor league managers, coaches and staff

Orioles name minor league managers, coaches and staff
The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their eight minor league affiliates for the 2014 season. Ron Johnson returns for his third season as the manager at Triple-A Norfolk after guiding the Tides to a 77-67 mark in 2013. The 2014 season will be Johnson's 21st as a minor league manager and he is sixth among active minor league managers with 1,412 career victories (1,412-1,399 overall). Mike Griffin will serve as pitching coach for the seventh consecutive season in the...

Orioles announce tickets for 2014 FanFest on sale

Orioles announce tickets for 2014 FanFest on sale
FanFest autograph vouchers on sale January 18 and 2014 individual game tickets will go on sale February 1. The kickoff to the 2014 baseball season will begin on Saturday, February 1, as the Orioles host their annual FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center. 2014 FanFest, presented by Visit Sarasota County, will feature appearances by current and former Orioles players and coaches as part of a day-long celebration of baseball that will also include clinics, exhibits and interactive...

Orioles to host first-ever ice show at Ed Smith Stadium on December 20

Orioles to host first-ever ice show at Ed Smith Stadium on December 20
Tickets On Sale This Saturday for "Ice on the Diamond - A Holiday Celebration" In a first for Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium, the Orioles will present "Ice on the Diamond - A Holiday Celebration," a dazzling, holiday-themed show featuring world-class ice skaters on a specially engineered ice stage at the ballpark on Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. The stadium will be decorated for the holidays, creating a festive backdrop to this family-friendly event that features a cast of skaters and...

Orioles select the contract of left-hander Chris Jones

Orioles select the contract of left-hander Chris Jones
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Chris Jones from Triple-A Norfolk. Jones, 25, was acquired from Atlanta on April 10 in exchange for RHP LUIS AYALA. In 36 games (two starts) in 2013, he went 4-4 with a 2.85 ERA (79.0IP, 25ER) and 54 strikeouts for Double-A Mississippi (Atlanta - one game), Bowie (four) and Triple-A Norfolk (31). Jones held left-handed hitters to a line of .196/.291/.268 in 128...

Orioles outright infielder Dan Johnson and outfielder Chris Dickerson to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles outright infielder Dan Johnson and outfielder Chris Dickerson to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted infielder Dan Johnson and outfielder Chris Dickerson to Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson, 34, went 0-for-5 in three games with the Orioles after having his contract selected on September 13. He batted a combined .250/.378/.439 with 21 home runs and 70 RBI in 138 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees system (133 games) and Norfolk (five games) in 2013. Dickerson, 31, batted .238/.266/.400 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 56...

Orioles win three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, tied for most in MLB in 2013

Orioles win three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, tied for most in MLB in 2013
Earlier tonight Rawlings announced that three Orioles - shortstop J.J. Hardy, center fielder Adam Jones and third baseman Manny Machado - have been named this year's American League Gold Glove Award recipients for defensive excellence at their respective positions. The Orioles and Kansas City Royals led the American League with three award winners each in 2013. This marks the second straight year the Orioles have had three players receive Gold Glove awards. It is the first career Gold Glove...

Orioles announce pumpkin carving contest for fans

Orioles announce pumpkin carving contest for fans
One lucky fan to win Trick-or-Treating with the Oriole Bird. In the spirit of the season, the Orioles today announced a pumpkin carving contest for fans with a grand prize of trick-or-treating with the Oriole Bird. Fans may enter by carving an Orioles-themed pumpkin and posting a photo of their creation using the hashtag #OsPumpkin on a public Instagram account. The entry period begins today and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 27. Orioles' staff members will then judge the...

Orioles recall Mike Belfiore and Zach Britton from Norfolk

Orioles recall Mike Belfiore and Zach Britton from Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-handers Mike Belfiore and Zach Britton from Triple-A Norfolk. Britton, 25, is 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA (36.1IP, 22ER) in seven starts for the Orioles this season. In 19 starts for Norfolk, Britton was 6-5 with a 4.27 ERA (103.1IP, 49ER). Belfiore, 24, went 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA (76.1IP, 27ER) in 37 games for the Tides. He has had two prior stints with the Orioles this season but did not appear in a game. He is looking to make his major...

Orioles extend American Heart Association exclusive 50% off ticket offer for Toronto series

Orioles extend American Heart Association exclusive 50% off ticket offer for Toronto series
Due to overwhelming fan response, the Orioles today announced an extension of the American Heart Association 50% off ticket discount offer to include their September 24-26 series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Fans may take advantage of the exclusive 50% off ticket discount simply by donating $10 to the American Heart Association for each ticket purchased. The offer is available exclusively at www.orioles.com/AHA and allows fans to contribute to the cause. Last month, the Orioles announced a...