Orioles promote Knight and Diplán, DFA Anderson and Leyba

Orioles promote Knight and Diplán, DFA Anderson and Leyba

The Orioles retooled their bullpen today by selecting the contracts of right-handers Dusten Knight and Marcos Diplán from Triple-A Norfolk, two more potential major league debuts.

Forty-nine players have been used this season, with 12 making their debuts.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles decided pitcher Shaun Anderson and infielder Domingo Leyba would be designated for assignment. Leyba was in Norfolk.

Knight is wearing No. 67 and Diplán No. 78.

Rule 5 pick Tyler Wells remains on the injured list. He hasn't pitched since July 19 due to tendinitis in his right wrist.

He's likely to be reinstated on Friday.

The Orioles are down to four starters but off-days Thursday and Monday temporarily eliminate the need for a fifth. They optioned Alexander Wells to Norfolk last night.

The Orioles close out their series in New York and their road trip tonight with Matt Harvey trying to set a franchise record with four consecutive scoreless starts of six or more innings.

Here's the list of pitchers with three, dating back to the St. Louis Browns:

Barney Pelty - 1907
Rube Waddell - 1909
Bill Dinneen - 1909
Jack Fisher - 1960
Milt Pappas - 1964
Tom Phoebus - 1967
Jim Palmer - 1978
Fernando Valenzuela - 1993
Kevin Gausman - 2016
Matt Harvey - 2021

Harvey faced the Yankees on April 26 and allowed one run and three hits in six innings. He's made five career starts against them and surrendered only six runs and 18 hits in 33 2/3 innings.

One start at Yankee Stadium resulted in two runs scoring in 8 2/3 innings.

Cedric Mullins is leading off, as usual, and carrying a 12-game hitting streak. His 128 hits lead the American League and are one behind the Padres' Adam Frazier.

Ramón Urías is playing second base and Richie Martin is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

Anthony Santander is on the bench tonight.

Thumbnail image for Martin-Swings-Triple-Gray-Sidebar.jpgYankees right-hander Jameson Taillon was named American League Pitcher of the Month for July after going 4-0 with a 1.16 ERA and 0.968 WHIP in five starts. He allowed four earned runs and 20 hits in 31 innings. Taillon made his first start of the season against the Orioles and allowed two runs and three hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

Mullins and Santander hit home runs.

Giancarlo Stanton is 4-for-21 with a double, home run and 11 strikeouts against Harvey. Anthony Rizzo is 2-for-16 with a double and home run.

The Orioles are 3-3 on their road trip and 5-7 against the Yankees this season.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Ramón Urías 2B
Trey Mancini DH
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Austin Hays LF
DJ Stewart RF
Pedro Severino C
Maikel Franco 3B
Richie Martin SS

Matt Harvey RHP

For the Yankees
DJ LeMahieu 2B
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Aaron Judge RF
Joey Gallo LF
Giancarlo Stanton DH
Gleyber Torres SS
Rougned Odor 3B
Kyle Higashioka C
Brett Gardner CF

Jameson Taillon RHP

Mike Baumann was named Double-A Northeast Pitcher of the Month for July after going 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts. Baumann, who's been promoted to Triple-A Norfolk, held opponents to a .169 batting average and allowed 13 hits in 22 innings. He struck out 26 batters and walked only four.

The Florida Complex League orange team's game today in Fort Myers was postponed due to rain. A recurring theme.

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