Orioles option Rodriguez after last night's game
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are making a change in their rotation, optioning Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk following last night’s 12-2 loss to the Rangers. Left-hander Keegan Akin is rejoining the team to replace Rodriguez on the staff. Rodriguez, who entered the season as the organization’s top pitching prospect, allowed eight earned runs and nine total l
Rodriguez optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: - Recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Triple-A Norfolk. - Optioned RHP Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
Thrust into desperate situation, Kuhl emerges with first save
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When it came to deciding who he would entrust to record the final outs required to defeat the Royals in a wild ballgame Friday night, Davey Martinez didn’t really have the chance to consider a multitude of options. Kyle Finnegan wasn’t available after pitching each of the previous two nights. Same for Hunter Harvey. Andres Machad
Are O's positioned to be aggressive at the trade deadline? (plus other notes)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When Orioles executive vice president Mike Elias provided a media update for O’s reporters on Friday, of course, the trade deadline came up. And my question for Elias was are the Orioles well positioned to be aggressive at this deadline if they choose to be? After all they do seem positioned very well, with the top-ranked farm system in the sport -
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Yennier Cano ran the count full Thursday night against Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and did the unthinkable. He threw a sinker out of the strike zone that Judge didn’t chase it. The first walk by Cano in 25 2/3 innings. All good stats must come to an end. “Looking back, it’s great that it took that long to finally walk someone, and honestly, I’m rea
Nats survive behind García's 6-hit night, Kuhl's surprise save (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Luis García stepped to plate to begin the top of the sixth tonight at Kauffman Stadium, hoping to jumpstart a Nationals lineup that to that point had been shut down by, statistically, the worst pitcher in the major leagues. He promptly doubled to deep left. Some 19 minutes later, García was back at the plate, batting for the seco
Rangers rock Rodriguez to win 12-2, McKenna pitches ninth (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adley Rutschman launched a 3-0 pitch from Jon Gray onto the flag count in the bottom of the first inning to give the Orioles a quick lead. Cedric Mullins made a leaping catch to rob Josh Jung of a home run to begin the top of the second, prompting rookie Grayson Rodriguez to raise a fist in the air, and then his cap. This is the exact kind of start
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Rehabbing Doolittle joining bullpen in Wilmington
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ten months removed from elbow surgery, Sean Doolittle will begin pitching in competitive games again. For now, that will still be at the minor league level. Doolittle is scheduled to join the bullpen at High-A Wilmington and make his season debut Saturday, Nationals manager Davey Martinez said. It will be the left-hander’s first
O's game blog: The homestand begins against Texas
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With a 12-7 record in a 22-game stretch against clubs with winning records, which includes series wins over the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees, the Orioles return home tonight as a club playing .660 ball through the season’s first 50 games. It is a stunningly strong start to a season they hope ends with them in the playoffs for the first time
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Elias details setbacks for Means and Tate
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles won’t plug John Means into their rotation in two months. The timetable for his return has fractured. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias revealed today that Means strained the scapula region in his upper back while performing activation drills in Sarasota. The injury isn’t related to past shoulder issues, per Elias, and