Orioles reach agreement with Colvin

Orioles reach agreement with Colvin
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have reached agreement with outfielder Tyler Colvin on a major league deal, according to industry sources. The deal is pending a physical. The Orioles are expected to announce Colvin's signing Thursday morning. His physical was scheduled for later today. Colvin, 28, gives the Orioles another left-handed hitter in a crowded outfield. They currently have 12 outfielders on their spring training roster, including Colvin, who spent the past two seasons with the...
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Orioles sign Aceves to minor league deal (with Duquette quote)

Orioles sign Aceves to minor league deal (with Duquette quote)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles added another arm to their bullpen today by signing former Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves to a minor league deal with a spring training invitation. Aceves has also made 15 starts among his 194 major league appearances over six seasons. His potential role with the Orioles is undetermined, but they could use another set-up man if Tommy Hunter is named the closer. Aceves, 31, is 30-14 with a 3.69 ERA and 29 saves, including 25 in 2012. Last year, he went 4-1 with a...
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More notes from today's mini-camp

More notes from today's mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - Hunter Harvey and Parker Bridwell threw bullpen sessions today at the Orioles' mini-camp at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Kevin Gausman will throw on Thursday before everyone heads back home. Former All-Star closer Bryan Harvey, Hunter's father, offered advice to right-handers Tommy Hunter and Steve Johnson on throwing a split-fingered fastball. Manager Buck Showalter encouraged Harvey to approach them and offer tips on his signature pitch. Showalter watched Dylan Bundy...
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Delmon Young works out at mini-camp

Delmon Young works out at mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - Delmon Young hit in the indoor cage this morning, took a few rounds of batting practice outside and shagged fly balls in left field. He later met with Buck Showalter after passing by the manager's office without a shirt and happily proclaiming that he weighed in at 223 pounds. It was a full day for Young, who signed a minor league deal earlier this week and decided to stop by the complex to work out and meet his coaches and a few of his new teammates. Young, 28, said he had...
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Updates on Reimold and McFarland

Updates on Reimold and McFarland
SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Nolan Reimold just headed outdoors to do some hitting and play catch. He was cleared for "unrestricted" baseball activities over Christmas. Now he's ready to resume a career that's been stalled by injuries and rotten luck. "I'm excited to feel like I can be good again," he said. "Hopefully, everything works out and I can stay healthy and be productive. And if those things happen, it should be a good year. "I'm pretty confident that it's good enough to be...
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More mini-camp morning musings

More mini-camp morning musings
SARASOTA, Fla. - We've entered Day 3 of this mini-camp at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, and we're still waiting for a lull. You want notes? We've got piles of 'em. Delmon Young is expected here today after signing his minor league deal. He wants to do a meet-and-greet of sorts, and Buck Showalter already has a chair waiting for him in the manager's office. Showalter will put aside the press clippings and form his own opinion of Young, who's expected to serve as the right-handed side of...
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Six eligible Orioles file for arbitration

Six eligible Orioles file for arbitration
SARASOTA, Fla. - The six eligible Orioles filed for arbitration today, as expected: Pitchers Tommy Hunter, Brian Matusz, Bud Norris and Troy Patton; first baseman Chris Davis; and catcher Matt Wieters. The two sides will exchange figures Friday as a starting point for contract talks. Hearings will be scheduled at a later date if agreements can't be reached. Normally, they split the difference and avoid the process. Either way, the players are under team control, making it one of the most...
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Orioles sign Vizcaino and Bond to minor league deals

Orioles sign Vizcaino and Bond to minor league deals
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have signed right-hander Luis Vizcaino and infielder Brock Bond to minor league deals. They do not include an invitation to spring training. Vizcaino, 39, pitched in Mexico last year, posting a 1.40 ERA and recording 25 saves with Yucatan, and hasn't been in the majors since 2009 with the Indians. He's 35-30 with a 4.33 ERA in 11 seasons and 543 games. Vizcaino broke into the majors with the Athletics in 1999 and also has pitched for the Brewers, White Sox,...
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More notes and more on Cust

More notes and more on Cust
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher T.J. McFarland tweaked his right knee about three weeks ago while working out. He had the knee examined today and appears to be fine, though he had it wrapped at the mini-camp at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Manager Buck Showalter said McFarland was sent to a doctor today "as a precaution." Hunter Harvey's father, former major league closer Bryan Harvey, is at the mini-camp and attended today's meeting. Former Orioles bullpen catcher Ronnie Deck has been...
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Snapshots from second day of mini-camp

Snapshots from second day of mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - It's been raining hard for most of the morning at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Players are taking their swings in the indoor batting cage. Pitchers will have to throw under cover. The sun is starting to peek through the clouds. It could be sunny and humid within a matter of minutes. The weather changes in the blink of an eye down here. Jack Cust arrived this morning, greeted a couple of reporters at his locker and headed to the cage. He's trying to land a minor league deal...
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A frenetic first day of mini-camp

A frenetic first day of mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - So much for easing into the mini-camp schedule. Yesterday was supposed to be a light day, with players trickling into the complex. Who knew that the Orioles would sign Delmon Young to a minor league contract and invite Jack Cust for a workout this week? Dylan Bundy provided an update on his throwing program and targeted June 28 as his first competitive game. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Manny Machado wouldn't be here, but might be cleared for baseball activities...
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Orioles sign Delmon Young

Orioles sign Delmon Young
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles decided not to wait until Delmon Young arrived at their mini-camp before signing him to a minor league contract. Young is expected to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex later this week, and he already will be a member of the organization. The Orioles just announced that they signed Young to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training. Young, 28, is a candidate to serve as a right-handed designated hitter due to his .303/.341/.471 career...
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Delmon Young and Jack Cust invited to mini-camp

Delmon Young and Jack Cust invited to mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have invited outfielders Delmon Young and Jack Cust to their mini-camp, according to an industry source, and both players are expected to arrive Tuesday at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The Orioles are interested in signing Young and Cust to minor league deals with invitations to spring training, according to the source. Young is more likely to be signed than Cust, but it's possible that the Orioles extend contracts to both of them. Young, 28, is viewed strictly...
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Bundy: "I'm throwing without pain for the first time in a year"

Bundy: "I'm throwing without pain for the first time in a year"
SARASOTA, Fla. - Dylan Bundy has set June 28 as his target date to pitch in a "competitive" game, exactly one year after undergoing ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. Bundy, regarded in some circles as the Orioles' top prospect - slightly ahead of pitcher Kevin Gausman - is throwing from 60 feet and said "everything's great." "I'm throwing without pain for the first time in a year, so that's always a positive," Bundy said after participating in today's mini-camp...
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A few snapshots from mini-camp

A few snapshots from mini-camp
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles annual mini-camp officially begins on Tuesday, but about a dozen players gathered on one of the practice fields at the Ed Smith Stadium complex this morning to participate in conditioning drills and do some throwing. Five of the players were easy to identify - pitchers Tommy Hunter, Dylan Bundy, Kevin Gausman and Mike Wright, and outfielder Henry Urrutia. Bundy, recovering from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, played catch with minor league...
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