http://mlb.mlb.com BAL Homepage News Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:32:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/jonathan-schoop-impressing-on-off-field-at-orioles-camp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69076458&vkey=news_bal Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:41:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/jonathan-schoop-impressing-on-off-field-at-orioles-camp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69076458&vkey=news_bal Coming off a 2013 season in which Jonathan Schoop played in the spring's World Baseball Classic for Team Netherlands, debuted in Triple-A, was sidelined for six weeks with a back injury, made his Major League debut as a September callup, and played in the Arizona Fall League, it would be easy to think the 22-year-old took a nice long breather this winter. Not exactly. Brittany Ghiroli 3/10/2014 6:14 P.M. 1394489672 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/homers-johnny-monells-rbi-key-comeback-over-bucs?ymd=20140310&content_id=69056326&vkey=news_bal Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:15:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/homers-johnny-monells-rbi-key-comeback-over-bucs?ymd=20140310&content_id=69056326&vkey=news_bal Johnny Monell's single with two outs in the eighth snapped a tie and sent the Orioles to a 7-6 win over the Pirates in Grapefruit League baseball Monday. Tom Singer 3/10/2014 3:14 P.M. 1394478885 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69047122&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:40:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69047122&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Orioles lefty Zach Britton is well aware of the Ervin Santana rumors, but the 25-year-old lefty -- who is vying for a rotation spot this spring -- isn't letting the team's possible acquisitions change his approach. Brittany Ghiroli 3/10/2014 1:40 P.M. 1394473206 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69046904&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:40:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69046904&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The Orioles continued to trim down their spring roster on Monday morning, optioning left-handed pitcher Tim Berry and catcher Michael Ohlman to Double-A Bowie and reassigning catcher Brian Ward to Minor League camp. Brittany Ghiroli 3/10/2014 1:40 P.M. 1394473205 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69046902&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:40:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140310&content_id=69044518&notebook_id=69046902&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The "Two Minutes with…" spring series continues with pitcher Evan Meek. The 30-year-old right-hander is a non-roster invitee and is vying for a spot in the Orioles bullpen. Meek has thrown four scoreless innings in his first three spring outings. Brittany Ghiroli 3/10/2014 1:40 P.M. 1394473203 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69020800&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:43:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69020800&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Buck Showalter was pleased Sunday with the performance of left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, who was coming off a rough spring debut against the Yankees on Tuesday. Chen allowed two runs on five hits, a homer and a walk in that outing, but he bounced back Sunday with two strikeouts in three scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Orioles' 9-2 win over the Pirates. Adam Berry and Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 6:43 P.M. 1394404986 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69012890&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 16:59:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69012890&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The Orioles reassigned three players to Minor League camp on Sunday, trimming their Spring Training roster to 56 players, including 16 non-roster invitees. Adam Berry and Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 4:59 P.M. 1394398764 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69011454&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 16:43:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69011454&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Suk-min Yoon will begin the process of obtaining his work visa in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday, and the Orioles hope to get the South Korean right-hander in a Grapefruit League game shortly after he returns. Adam Berry and Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 4:43 P.M. 1394397805 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69010430&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 16:42:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=69010430&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache on March 18, but he hopes to begin sliding before he's re-evaluated and potentially cleared to begin playing in games. Adam Berry and Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 4:42 P.M. 1394397756 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=68995546&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 14:25:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987692&notebook_id=68995546&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The "Two Minutes with ..." spring series continues with new infielder Jemile Weeks. The 27-year-old Weeks, who live in Orlando, Fla., was acquired by the Orioles in the Jim Johnson trade from the Oakland Athletics and is competing for the second-base job this spring. Adam Berry and Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 2:25 P.M. 1394389507 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-waiting-on-ervin-santana-but-confident-in-rotation?ymd=20140309&content_id=68989998&vkey=news_bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:36:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-waiting-on-ervin-santana-but-confident-in-rotation?ymd=20140309&content_id=68989998&vkey=news_bal Will the Orioles be the team to sign free-agent pitcher Ervin Santana? If Baltimore -- reportedly in the running with Toronto -- is going to land the right-hander, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette isn't going to tip his hand. Brittany Ghiroli 3/9/2014 12:46 P.M. 1394383604 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/chris-davis-leads-orioles-on-offense-to-back-left-hander-wei-yin-chen?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987484&vkey=news_bal Sun, 9 Mar 2014 15:33:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/chris-davis-leads-orioles-on-offense-to-back-left-hander-wei-yin-chen?ymd=20140309&content_id=68987484&vkey=news_bal The Orioles jumped out to a big lead against the Pirates with the help of Chris Davis' big game on Sunday afternoon, backing up a strong start by lefty Wei-Yin Chen in a 9-2 win at Ed Smith Stadium. Adam Berry 3/9/2014 11:53 A.M. 1394380405 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/kevin-gausman-sharp-as-os-roll-to-nightcap-win?ymd=20140308&content_id=68967350&vkey=news_bal Sat, 8 Mar 2014 23:10:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/kevin-gausman-sharp-as-os-roll-to-nightcap-win?ymd=20140308&content_id=68967350&vkey=news_bal The Orioles completed the sweep of their day-night , home-and-home, split-squad doubleheader with the Red Sox, taking the nightcap, 13-2, on Saturday at JetBlue Park. Maureen Mullen 3/8/2014 5:58 P.M. 1394319522 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/bud-norris-logs-sharp-three-inning-start-as-orioles-top-red-sox?ymd=20140308&content_id=68947086&vkey=news_bal Sat, 8 Mar 2014 16:07:30 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/bud-norris-logs-sharp-three-inning-start-as-orioles-top-red-sox?ymd=20140308&content_id=68947086&vkey=news_bal Bud Norris got things off to a good start for the Orioles by shutting down the Red Sox for three innings, and Baltimore managed to score the first three runs of the game in the 7-3 split-squad win. Spencer Fordin 3/8/2014 3:03 P.M. 1394309026 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68946030&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sat, 8 Mar 2014 14:55:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68946030&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Bud Norris cruised through his second Spring Training appearance on Saturday, striking out four batters and not allowing anybody to reach scoring position. Norris got two guys swinging and two guys looking, and he also coaxed a double play in the second inning. Spencer Fordin 3/8/2014 2:55 P.M. 1394308516 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68937354&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sat, 8 Mar 2014 12:51:49 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68937354&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The Orioles continued to pay tribute to the late Monica Pence Barlow, their former public relations director, on Saturday, one day after they departed en masse to attend her funeral. Spencer Fordin 3/8/2014 12:51 P.M. 1394301092 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68937352&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Sat, 8 Mar 2014 12:51:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140308&content_id=68937346&notebook_id=68937352&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Miguel Gonzalez was moving better on Saturday, one day after getting hit by a line drive on his left shin. Gonzalez said there was still swelling but that the ball didn't do any lasting damage, and he also said that he hopes to get back on the mound at some point next week. Spencer Fordin 3/8/2014 12:51 P.M. 1394301091 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/ubaldo-jimenez-cools-nerves-to-deliver-impressing-first-start-for-phillies?ymd=20140307&content_id=68904134&vkey=news_bal Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:36:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/ubaldo-jimenez-cools-nerves-to-deliver-impressing-first-start-for-phillies?ymd=20140307&content_id=68904134&vkey=news_bal Ubaldo Jimenez threw two perfect innings and struck out three batters in the Orioles' 15-4 win over the Phillies. He threw 17 of his 25 pitches for strikes, mixing in a few sliders and splitters with his two-seam fastballs. Adam Berry 3/7/2014 5:36 P.M. 1394231767 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68886276&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Fri, 7 Mar 2014 15:00:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68886276&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez left Friday's game against the Phillies after being struck in the lower leg by a line-drive comebacker off the bat of Philadelphia catcher Cameron Rupp. Adam Berry 3/7/2014 3:00 P.M. 1394222452 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-offensive-onslaught-backs-ubaldo-jimenezs-sharp-debut?ymd=20140307&content_id=68885672&vkey=news_bal Fri, 7 Mar 2014 16:11:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-offensive-onslaught-backs-ubaldo-jimenezs-sharp-debut?ymd=20140307&content_id=68885672&vkey=news_bal Making his Orioles debut against the Phillies, right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez put together two perfect innings and got plenty of run support from his new teammates as Baltimore beat Philadelphia, 14-4, at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday afternoon. Adam Berry 3/7/2014 2:57 P.M. 1394222278 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68883622&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:43:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68883622&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Baltimore optioned left-hander Mike Belfiore to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigned right-hander Tim Alderson and lefty Nick Additon to Minor League camp on Friday. Adam Berry 3/7/2014 2:43 P.M. 1394221399 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68880330&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:04:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140307&content_id=68879496&notebook_id=68880330&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Manny Machado, working his way back from offseason surgery on his left knee, passed another rehab milestone Thursday as he ran down the first-base line and stepped on the bag with each foot. Adam Berry 3/7/2014 2:04 P.M. 1394219075 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68798342&notebook_id=68799866&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Thu, 6 Mar 2014 12:10:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68798342&notebook_id=68799866&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Orioles pitcher Zach Britton said he's fine after being hit in the right wrist by Minnesota's Josh Willingham during Wednesday night's 11-5 win. The left-hander didn't have a bruise on Thursday morning and there were no X-rays taken on the area. Brittany Ghiroli 3/6/2014 12:10 P.M. 1394125814 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68798342&notebook_id=68799518&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Thu, 6 Mar 2014 12:10:01 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68798342&notebook_id=68799518&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The "Two Minutes with ..." spring series continues with Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is coming off a 53-home run season. Davis was the American League's starting first baseman in the 2013 All-Star Game, won a Silver Slugger Award and was a Gold Glove Award finalist. Brittany Ghiroli 3/6/2014 12:10 P.M. 1394125812 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/rays-os-cancelled-due-to-inclement-weather?ymd=20140306&content_id=68794846&vkey=news_bal Thu, 6 Mar 2014 13:00:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/rays-os-cancelled-due-to-inclement-weather?ymd=20140306&content_id=68794846&vkey=news_bal The matchup of American League East rivals Baltimore and Tampa Bay in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday was washed out by rain. Brittany Ghiroli 3/6/2014 10:35 A.M. 1394120139 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-use-two-five-run-innings-to-back-chris-tillman-beat-twins?ymd=20140305&content_id=68776942&vkey=news_bal Wed, 5 Mar 2014 22:37:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/orioles-use-two-five-run-innings-to-back-chris-tillman-beat-twins?ymd=20140305&content_id=68776942&vkey=news_bal Johnny Monell, Xavier Paul and Steve Pearce helped pace the offense, including a three-run homer by Monell, to help lead the Orioles to an 11-5 win over the Twins on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium. Rhett Bollinger 3/5/2014 8:40 P.M. 1394070050 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68772272&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:19:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68772272&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal About 30 Orioles, including manager Buck Showalter, will leave Friday afternoon's game at 3 p.m. ET and get on a private plane to the Virginia area to attend memorial services for Monica Barlow, who died last Friday morning at age 36 from stage IV lung cancer. Brittany Ghiroli 3/5/2014 7:19 P.M. 1394065197 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68772060&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:12:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68772060&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal The "Two Minutes with…" spring series continues with Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman, who emerged as the team's ace in a career 2013. The 25-year-old right-hander went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 games, and he is expected to head up the club's rotation again this spring. Brittany Ghiroli 3/5/2014 7:12 P.M. 1394064729 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/johan-santana-not-yet-ready-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset?ymd=20140305&content_id=68745812&vkey=news_bal Wed, 5 Mar 2014 15:11:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/johan-santana-not-yet-ready-to-ride-off-into-the-sunset?ymd=20140305&content_id=68745812&vkey=news_bal Johan Santana isn't sure when he'll back from a second shoulder surgery, but the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner believes he'll help the Orioles when he returns. Brittany Ghiroli 3/5/2014 3:11 P.M. 1394050268 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68732954&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal Wed, 5 Mar 2014 12:31:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140305&content_id=68732736&notebook_id=68732954&vkey=notebook_bal&c_id=bal After spending the first seven years of his pro career with the Red Sox organization, right-hander Brock Huntzinger is hoping to earn a spot in Baltimore's bullpen this spring. Brittany Ghiroli 3/5/2014 12:31 P.M. 1394040717