Quality start for Orioles can't stop losing streak (updated)
Quality start for Orioles can't stop losing streak (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The best method for eliminating a streak usually isn't to pile another one on top of it. The Orioles began today with 13 losses in a row. They were 0-15 against the Twins since March 2018. Maybe they could kill two streaks with one starter. Or a solid outing from the bullpen. A clutch hit with runners in scoring position. Any trick to get back on track. Thirteen consecutive Orioles were retired by Twins starter José Berríos before Ryan Mountcastle hit a game-tying home run to center...
Jorge López comes up big for Orioles, but losing streak continues
Jorge López comes up big for Orioles, but losing streak continues
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Using a pitch mix showing about 50 percent fastball and 50 percent secondary pitches, right-hander Jorge López gave the Orioles a quality start. It was quality, whether you used the definition of a quality start - three earned runs or less in six innings or more - or the old-fashioned eye test. It just didn't lead to a win for the Orioles, as their losing streak reached 14 games in a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to the Minnesota Twins in the homestand opener at Camden Yards. Over six innings,...
Game 50 lineups: Nats at Braves (Robles activated)
Game 50 lineups: Nats at Braves (Robles activated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals need something to inject some life in their moribund offense. For now, that something will have to be Victor Robles, who has rejoined the active roster 12 days after spraining his right ankle. Robles was officially activated off the 10-day injured list today, in time for the nine-game road trip that begins late this afternoon in unincorporated Atlanta. The 24-year-old center fielder appeared in one rehab game for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a double, two...
Washington Nationals reinstate Victor Robles
Washington Nationals reinstate Victor Robles
Doug Miller
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab assignment and reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day Injured List on Monday after optioning infielder Luis García to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday evening. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Robles, 24, was placed on the Injured List on May 23 (retroactive to May 20) with a right ankle sprain. He hit .246 with seven doubles, one triple, five RBI, four stolen bases, 13 walks...
O's game blog: Homestand begins vs. Twins
O's game blog: Homestand begins vs. Twins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles return to Camden Yards today to host the Minnesota Twins in the start of a three-game series and eight-game homestand that will also include the Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets. The Orioles (17-36) were held to three hits yesterday in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox that extended their losing streak to 13 games. They have lost their past two games by 3-1 scores. The Orioles have lost 17 of 18 and 20 of 22 games. Their road losing streak reached 12 with Sunday's...
Hyde on Wynns: "He's an ultimate team guy"
Hyde on Wynns: "He's an ultimate team guy"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde sat down with catcher Chance Sisco this morning and talked about the club's decision to option him to Triple-A Norfolk. The reasoning, the reassurances that it hadn't given up on him. What must be done in order to return. The Orioles selected Austin Wynns' contract from Triple-A Norfolk and sent down Sisco, who's batting .154/.247/.185 with no home runs and three RBIs in 73 plate appearances after going 3-for-30 in spring training. "Tough conversation this...
Orioles option Sisco to make room for Wynns (updated)
Orioles option Sisco to make room for Wynns (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles selected the contract of catcher Austin Wynns this morning from Triple-A Norfolk, the anticipated move after he arrived in Baltimore last night, and optioned Chance Sisco to the Tides. Infielder Richie Martin was transferred to the 60-day injured list with a fractured left wrist to create room for Wynns on the 40-man roster. A shakeup at the catching position seemed to be coming with Sisco and Pedro Severino combining for below-average production at the plate and behind it. Sisco is...
Monday morning thoughts on Robles, Fedde and Castro
Monday morning thoughts on Robles, Fedde and Castro
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Some thoughts on this Memorial Day morning as the Nationals try to put a brutal weekend sweep at the hands of the Brewers behind them and look ahead to a four-game series at the Braves beginning at 5:05 p.m. today ... * Victor Robles might be ready to rejoin the club today. The injured center fielder went on a rehab assignment for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday afternoon at Bowie and put together a solid batting line. Serving as the Senators leadoff man and designated hitter, he went 1-for-2...
More players movin' on up on the farm
More players movin' on up on the farm
Steve Melewski
Orioles
We are not even a month into the minor league season and the Orioles moved four more players Sunday with promotions. More could be coming sooner rather than later. Moving up from low Single-A Delmarva to high Single-A Aberdeen are shortstop/third baseman Jordan Westburg and first baseman J.D. Mundy. Westburg, 22, went 4-for-6 with six RBIs in his final two games with the Shorebirds. He batted .366/.484/.592 in 20 games with five doubles, a triple, three homers, 24 RBIs and an OPS of 1.075. He...
Orioles evaluating players while trying to stop their losing streak
Orioles evaluating players while trying to stop their losing streak
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
As the Orioles tried unsuccessfully yesterday to close out their road trip with a victory and slam the brakes on a losing streak that grew to 13 games, unable to make the flight home a little more enjoyable, some of the organization's top pitching prospects were given starts at the upper levels of the farm system. Kyle Bradish was handed the ball at Triple-A Norfolk, with Dean Kremer and Zac Lowther on the mound for the next two games in Durham. Mike Baumann and DL Hall started for Double-A...