Former Orioles knew where Mateo belonged
Former Orioles knew where Mateo belonged
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The comments were made in jest and thousands of miles away from Baltimore. By former members of the Orioles organization who saw a perfect marriage between one of their players and the rebuilding team they left behind. Never did they imagine that it would actually come true. The Orioles claimed Jorge Mateo on waivers a month ago and he's reached base in 24 of his 25 starts, with a walk and his 10th stolen base last night. His name keeps appearing in the lineup, which the Padres couldn't do...
O's hit three homers and Baumann gets win in debut (updated)
O's hit three homers and Baumann gets win in debut (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles keep building new streaks as if tool belts are now part of the uniform. Usually the kind that feel like a drill bit twisting through the temples of their manager. Brandon Hyde was able to joke about the most recent streak, the one-run games that reached five in a row going into tonight. How he told his players it was OK to win 7-2 once in a while. They didn't exactly follow orders against the Royals, but a four-run first inning hinted that they no longer wanted to be so...
Hyde on Baumann, López and Harvey, Mancini on oblique
Hyde on Baumann, López and Harvey, Mancini on oblique
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made a series of pitching moves before tonight's game, setting up the possibility of achieving one club record and tying another during the series against the Royals. Besides recalling Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk and placing Jorge López on the 10-day injured list, the Orioles also selected the contract of reliever Manny Barreda from Norfolk and optioned reliever Zack Burdi to the Tides. Reliever Hunter Harvey was transferred to the 60-day injured list to create a spot for...
O's game blog: Alexander Wells faces K.C. at the Yard
O's game blog: Alexander Wells faces K.C. at the Yard
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles send another rookie lefty to the mound tonight as they host the Kansas City Royals in the second of a four-game series and 11-game homestand. The Royals scored twice in the eighth Monday afternoon to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead and beat the Orioles by that score in the series opener. The Orioles fell to 34-6 when leading after seven innings. The Royals improved to 5-62 when trailing after seven. The Orioles (43-93) have now played five straight one-run games. This started...
Hernandez finishing strong with an eye toward next season
Hernandez finishing strong with an eye toward next season
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Yadiel Hernandez will turn 34 next month, and his youthful exuberance and willingness to do anything asked of him have ingratiated him to the Nationals, who may have to figure out how to keep him on the roster for the 2022 campaign. One thing that would make Hernandez's inclusion on the roster next season a no-brainer: if Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association can come to an agreement restoring the designated hitter to the National League, as was the case during the...
Mike Baumann on big league arrival, bullpen role and more
Mike Baumann on big league arrival, bullpen role and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For right-hander Mike Baumann, a day he said he has worked his whole life for has arrived. He got the call to the big leagues. Today he was called up from Triple-A Norfolk, where he was pitching very well, and the kid drafted by the club in round in 2017 out of Jacksonville University is now wearing the big league orange and black for the first time. "I mean, I don't even know what to think," an obviously excited Baumann said a few moments ago in the Orioles dugout. "Just happy to be here,...
Martinez on Ruiz's knee, plans for Rogers and Thompson
Martinez on Ruiz's knee, plans for Rogers and Thompson
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Catcher Keibert Ruiz continues to recover from a bone bruise on his right knee, but Nationals manager Davey Martinez is hopeful he will have the young backstop available off the bench tonight, assuming he gets through pregame activities without any issues. "He's gonna go catch in the bullpen, take (batting practice), he's gonna run a little bit," Martinez said in his pregame Zoom session with reporters before the Nats open a series in Atlanta. "The swelling's gone down a little, but he's...
Orioles and Royals lineups
Orioles and Royals lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Trey Mancini is out of the Orioles lineup again tonight after staying on the bench yesterday with "general soreness," according to manager Brandon Hyde. Mancini was struck on the foot by a ball Sunday afternoon. DJ Stewart is the designated hitter, as the Orioles continue their series against the Royals at Camden Yards. Ryan Mountcastle is the first baseman and batting second. Ramón Urías also remains out of the lineup with soreness in his upper right leg. Jorge Mateo is playing...
Orioles promoting pitcher Mike Baumann
Orioles promoting pitcher Mike Baumann
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are poised to recall one of their top pitching prospects, right-hander Mike Baumann, from Triple-A Norfolk, according to sources. Baumann's arrival in Baltimore today would seem to indicate that Jorge López is going on the injured list after rolling his right ankle yesterday. López faced one batter and sustained the injury while covering first base on Andrew Benintendi's ground ball to Ryan Mountcastle. He's pitched in six games since moving to the bullpen and allowed two...
Game 138 lineups: Nats at Braves
Game 138 lineups: Nats at Braves
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
While he's been one of the bright spots in an otherwise lost season, there's no way around the fact that as righty Paolo Espino's innings totals have gone up, his effectiveness has gone down. Espino (4-4, 4.08 ERA) starts tonight as the Nationals open a three-game series at Atlanta, and is hoping to deliver both some length and some efficiency. In six starts since the trade deadline, Espino is 1-2 wih a 6.57 ERA and an opponent slash line of .297/.336/.564. He's eclipsed five innings only...