Rutschman batting fifth today (plus notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adley Rutschman is serving today as the designated hitter and batting fifth in a lineup that the Orioles hope can provide enough runs to give them a series win over the Rays at Camden Yards. The next eight games are on the road. Rutschman made his major league debut last night and tripled in the seventh inning. Trey Mancini is playing right field a
Rutschman arrives and the future is now
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Adley Rutschman’s first day in the major leagues did not lead to an Orioles win. They lost 6-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays to fall to 2-4 on this homestand and 16-25 on the season. But one game is not as important as what Rutschman's arrival represents. The rebuild no longer is inching forward but taking a big leap. With more prospects and more such leap
Orioles reduced to optioning effective pitchers while shortening staff
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Follow the Orioles long enough and you can begin to compile a list of players who made brief stops, got their major league debuts out of the way and returned to the minors. Some came back later, others disappeared as if walking into a heavy fog or an Iowa cornfield. There’s more than a kernel of truth to it. If there must be some shuffling on the p
Nats bats remain silent during another loss to Brewers (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MILWAUKEE – Much as they might want to convince themselves otherwise, the Nationals can’t win baseball games without scoring runs. Oh, they’ve put this theory to the test for more than a week now, and night after night they have been proven wrong. Perhaps some teams have the pitching staff to win with one run of support. This team doesn’t. Six time
Rutschman triples in major league debut (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adley Rutschman walked into the dugout around 6:30 p.m., turned and headed back into the tunnel. Photographers jostling for position on the other side of the railing lowered their arms. Stakeouts apparently come with a pause button. Rutschman immediately came back, again in his full catching gear, walked up the steps and smiled as fans cheered and
Adrianza to begin playing in minor league games soon
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MILWAUKEE – The Nationals intended all along for Ehire Adrianza to hold a key role on their opening day roster, serving as something of a super-utilityman for the club who could bounce around between multiple positions and give regulars some days off along the way. But when Adrianza strained his left quadriceps during the final week of spring train
Hyde: "It was fun to write the lineup out today"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles fans arrived early at Camden Yards this afternoon, unable to pass through the gates but hopeful of scoring an autograph from catcher Adley Rutschman near the players’ entrance. Or at least get a glimpse of him. A sign was hung outside Pickles Pub that read: “You Adley At Hello” This is Rutschman’s day, for sure, but the Orioles had other bu
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O's game blog: Rutschman debuts as O's host Rays
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the Orioles host the Rays tonight in the second game of this weekend series, the game also marks the long anticipated major league debut of catcher Adley Rutschman. He is the player the Orioles selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, who will catch and bat sixth tonight. Rutschman arrives in Baltimore after part
Orioles agree to terms with John Means
MASN Staff
Masn
The Baltimore Orioles and LHP John Means have agreed to terms on a two-year contract for the 2022-23 seasons, avoiding arbitration.
Mancini on Rutschman's arrival, Mountcastle on return from IL
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It’s a huge day in Birdland with the arrival of the No. 1 prospect in baseball to the Orioles. Adley Rutschman will catch and bat sixth tonight to make his major league debut as the Orioles host the Rays. A veteran like Trey Mancini noted this takes the rebuilding phase to another level. The organization, for want of a better phrase, is getting on