A look at the Orioles' list of pending minor league free agents

A look at the Orioles' list of pending minor league free agents
To put in perspective how long Garabez Rosa has been in the Orioles organization, when Adam Jones was traded to the club in February 2008, Rosa was about to begin his second season on the O's farm. Signed out of the Dominican Republic at 17 in November 2006, Rosa has played 1,154 games over 11 seasons in the Orioles' minor league system. Save for a few games at Triple-A Norfolk, he's been at Double-A Bowie since the 2013 season. He is the Baysox's all-time leader in games (590), hits (650),...

Notes on Miley, Tillman, Bundy, Britton, Wright, Hardy and more

Notes on Miley, Tillman, Bundy, Britton, Wright, Hardy and more
BOSTON - Left-hander Wade Miley will start Sunday afternoon's series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, with Chris Tillman opening Monday night's series against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Miley has been away from the team for the past few days for a family matter, but the veteran pitcher will return over the weekend. "He'll be back tomorrow for the game and then the plan is for him to pitch on Sunday," manager Buck Showalter said. Tillman will start the following night unless...

Dylan Bundy has dealt with injuries, but Bobby Bundy has been through more

Dylan Bundy has dealt with injuries, but Bobby Bundy has been through more
SARASOTA, Fla. - If you think pitcher Dylan Bundy has been through a lot with elbow and shoulder issues over the years, his older brother, Orioles minor league pitcher Bobby Bundy, has been through more. Bobby Bundy has had not one, but two major right knee ACL surgeries. He had bone spurs removed from his right elbow twice and, like Dylan, he also had Tommy John surgery. Bobby Bundy had right knee ACL surgery in December 2007. Despite that, the Orioles selected him in round eight of the 2008...

Branden Kline gets back on the mound (with pictures and videos)

Branden Kline gets back on the mound (with pictures and videos)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The second day of minicamp held more importance for Branden Kline than perhaps anyone else in attendance. Kline, 25, threw off a bullpen mound this morning, another important step in his recovery from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow in October 2015. Dr. James Andrews handled the procedure in Florida. Jason Garcia joined Kline for the first round. Others followed while manager Buck Showalter, bench coach John Russell, pitching coach Roger McDowell and bullpen...

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces New York in series opener

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces New York in series opener
Now sitting four games out in third place in the American League East and tied for the second AL wild card with Detroit, the Orioles begin a three-game series with the Yankees tonight at Camden Yards. The Orioles (72-61) just lost two of three to Toronto and have lost five straight AL East series after going 9-2-1 in their first 12 division series of the season. The Yankees (69-63) are in fourth in the AL East, 6 1/2 games out and are 2 1/2 back of the Orioles for that second wild card. The...

Minor league notes on Bobby Bundy and farm system managers

Minor league notes on Bobby Bundy and farm system managers
Three years before the Orioles drafted pitcher Dylan Bundy, they selected his older brother Bobby in the eighth round of the 2008 draft. The right-hander was signed to a $600,000 bonus. Like Dylan, Bobby has battled injuries in his career. He was throwing well early last season for Double-A Bowie - touching 93 and 94 mph - when he suffered a season-ending right knee injury. He was injured while fielding a ball on May 5 against Akron. He had ACL surgery on that same knee in high school. But the...

Bowie right-hander Bobby Bundy will have knee surgery, miss rest of season

Bowie right-hander Bobby Bundy will have knee surgery, miss rest of season
Bowie right-hander Bobby Bundy, Dylan Bundy's older brother, is going to have right knee surgery on Monday and will miss the rest of the 2015 season. Bobby Bundy was pitching in a game May 5 against Akron when he fielded a ball to the third base side of the mound and felt something in the knee. He had ACL surgery on that same knee in high school.This is tough news for Bundy, who overcame three procedures to return to pitch this year for the Baysox and he was 1-0 with a 4.20 ERA in eight games....

Is Manny Machado's power increasing in front of our eyes?

Is Manny Machado's power increasing in front of our eyes?
We are seeing the ups and downs of the season. The Orioles lost last night to fall to 12-12 and they are back at .500 for the eighth time this year. Remember when they were scoring all those runs? They got 18 against Boston, eight against Chicago and had 59 over a nine-game stretch. Now they have scored just 10 runs over the last four games. The pitching of Tampa Bay and the Mets' Bartolo Colon had something to do with that. Colon last night became the first pitcher to beat a team (the...

Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey pitch in minors today (plus other notes from Twin Lakes Park)

Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey pitch in minors today (plus other notes from Twin Lakes Park)
SARASOTA, Fla. - It's the fourth day of Orioles minor league exhibition games at Twin Lakes Park and for the first time, top draft picks Dylan Bundy and Hunter Harvey will be pitching in minor league exhibitions. While Single-A teams Delmarva and Frederick are on the road in Fort Myers playing against Minnesota, Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Bowie are home today at noon against the Twins. Harvey is slated to pitch two innings for Frederick in Fort Myers and Bundy is scheduled to pitch three...

Dylan Bundy says his arm feels great, talks about pitching with his brother

Dylan Bundy says his arm feels great, talks about pitching with his brother
SARASOTA, Fla. - Until Thursday, the last time the two Bundy brothers saw their names in the same box score it was April 2008. Dylan Bundy was a freshman and Bobby Bundy a senior at Owassa (Okla.) High School. But on Thursday, two Bundys pitched in one game when the Orioles played in Jupiter, Fla., against St. Louis. Dylan went two innings, allowing two hits and one run. Bobby pitched 2/3, of an inning without allowing a hit or run. Both brothers have had Tommy John surgery and both are looking...

More notes and Blue Jays lineup (Yoon released)

More notes and Blue Jays lineup (Yoon released)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Michael Almanzar hit a tie-breaking home run today in the top of the ninth inning, and the Orioles registered their first spring win, 3-2 over the Rays in Port Charlotte. Mike Yastrzemski added a sacrifice fly. The Rays scored a run in the bottom of the ninth off Daniel Rodriguez. If you had Rodriguez earning the Orioles' first save this spring, go directly to the window and pick up your money. Pitcher Suk-min Yoon has reached agreement on a contract with Kia, his former team...

Notes on Suk-min Yoon and Bobby Bundy (and O's lineup vs. Jays)

Notes on Suk-min Yoon and Bobby Bundy (and O's lineup vs. Jays)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Wei-Yin Chen threw two scoreless innings today against the Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla. He allowed one hit, a double by John Jaso, and struck out one. Miguel Gonzalez also is expected to work two innings tonight if his pitch count allows it. The Orioles are trying to work out a deal to let pitcher Suk-min Yoon out of his contract, which contains two more years, according to a source. Yoon is returning to South Korea and presently has no intention of reporting to minor league...

Hearing from Showalter after Day Two of minicamp

Hearing from Showalter after Day Two of minicamp
SARASOTA, Fla. - The most interesting nugget of news today involved South Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon, who won't be invited to major league camp next month, according to manager Buck Showalter. Yoon was removed from the 40-man roster and outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 30 after going 4-8 with a 5.74 ERA in 23 games, including 18 starts, with the Tides. He's set to make $1.75 million this season as part of his three-year deal that's worth a guaranteed $5.575 million. "Maybe he'll...

Bundy: "This is a big year for me"

Bundy: "This is a big year for me"
I want to start out by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday or whatever works for you on this day. Enjoy it with family and friends. Any list of Orioles pitching prospects always includes Dylan Bundy in the top spot. Ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow didn't change the order. The strained right latissimus dorsi that ended his 2014 season is a distant memory after only four months. Teams continue to inquire about his availability - Bundy and Kevin Gausman come...

Showalter on Machado, the Bundys and more

Showalter on Machado, the Bundys and more
Orioles manager Buck Showalter passed along the update today on Manny Machado's knee surgery. It was a success. Go figure. "Manny's surgery went real well. That was good to hear," Showalter said. "Started at 9 o'clock (our) time, 6 o'clock their time. You always want that first surgery. Brady (Anderson) was telling me last night he'd want the second one. Let (the surgeon) kind of get in the flow a little bit. Make sure he got plenty of sleep the night before. "He didn't want the...

Minor league notes on Tim Berry, Brian Gonzalez, Branden Kline and more

Minor league notes on Tim Berry, Brian Gonzalez, Branden Kline and more
Double-A Bowie left-hander Tim Berry has been placed on the disabled list retroactive to Aug. 18 with shoulder tendinitis. But the Orioles are convinced this is very minor and are hopeful Berry can start again for the Baysox this season. Berry was examined by Orioles orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs. The Orioles' No. 6 prospect according to Baseball America, the 23-year-old Berry was added to the 40-man roster last November. Earlier this year, he actually spent time with the Orioles. When they...

Orioles and Cardinals lineups

Orioles and Cardinals lineups
Orioles manager Buck Showalter is sticking with the hot hand today. Or bat, in this case. Delmon Young remains in the lineup, starting in left field against Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn. Nelson Cruz is serving as the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph will attempt to tie the Orioles' record for consecutive games with a home run. Joseph has homered in five straight. Miguel Gonzalez stopped by the clubhouse this morning. He's going to join Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and pitch the following...

The lowdown on Lough's low body fat percentage

The lowdown on Lough's low body fat percentage
SARASOTA, Fla. - Don't be fooled by the ping pong table, the bumper pool table and the cornhole boards inside the Orioles clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The players are here to work. The games just provide another avenue to bond, to blow off a little steam, to pass the time before taking the field or attending meetings. Outfielder David Lough, acquired from the Royals on Dec. 18 for Danny Valencia, said this camp is "a lot more intense from the get-go" compared to what he's...

News and notes from the Orioles' instructional league workouts

News and notes from the Orioles' instructional league workouts
Orioles first-round draft pickHunter Harvey, is no longer pitching in any games during the club's instructional league workouts at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. "He just has a sore lower back and it's from running and conditioning and doing PFPs (pitchers' fielding practice)," O's director of player development Brian Graham said. "We're not pitching him in a game, but it's not a concern, not an injury. "He had a great year and threw the ball well and did everything we wanted...

Because You Asked - The Squeakquel

Because You Asked - The Squeakquel
I'm asked and I answer. I'm asked again and I answer again. And so it goes. I created the "Because You Asked" series, with all of its cheesy sequels, to provide one-stop shopping for fans who keep bringing the same questions to my doorstep. This way, I can answer everyone simultaneously. Let's get started. Have you got any updates on Dylan Bundy? This one puzzles me. Bundy underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. There's nothing to update beyond what he ate for breakfast and...