Well, maybe the waiting wasn’t the hardest part. Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg arrived in the Orioles clubhouse to add to the growing list of top prospects who have risen quickly through the organization’s vastly improved minor league system, but he showed surprisingly little emotion when he was informed Sunday night that he had been called up to the big leagues. The … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Westburg walks off plane and right into O’s starting lineup
Peter Schmuck: Bradish, Santander carry Orioles to another bounce-back series win
By the end of another high-suspense victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wasn’t terribly interested in reflecting on the 13-1 loss Friday that opened the three-game series at Oriole Park on a very sour note. The O’s have made a habit of shaking off the occasional embarrassing defeat and coming back with tight, clutch performances to pile up … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Bradish, Santander carry Orioles to another bounce-back series win
McKenna’s 10th-inning homer lifts Orioles to 6-4 win over Mariners
BALTIMORE — There was little thought Ryan McKenna would come to bat Saturday when he trotted out to right field in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement to bring an end to Anthony Santander’s four-hit day just as Félix Bautista entered to close out a one-run lead. Instead, McKenna produced Baltimore’s biggest swing of the day. McKenna smashed his first career game-ending … [Read more...] about McKenna’s 10th-inning homer lifts Orioles to 6-4 win over Mariners
Mullins, Mountcastle remain on Norfolk rehab assignment; Hays, O’Hearn hot, Mateo not; Watkins traded to Astros
BALTIMORE—Centerfielder Cedric Mullins and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle are continuing their rehab assignment, remaining with Triple-A Norfolk for their game in Nashville on Friday night. Mountcastle is in the lineup while Mullins is not. Mullins, who’s on the 10-day injured list with a strained right groin, is 1-for-10 (.100) in three games with a home runs and two RBIs. … [Read more...] about Mullins, Mountcastle remain on Norfolk rehab assignment; Hays, O’Hearn hot, Mateo not; Watkins traded to Astros
Frazier’s defense has real value for Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—The Orioles’ seven-run lead was nearly gone. The Tampa Bay Rays had scored six unanswered runs, and there were runners on first and second with two outs in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. Randy Arozarena popped a ball to short center field, and there was Adam Frazier sprinting over from second base to run the ball down, ending the inning. “Put out a … [Read more...] about Frazier’s defense has real value for Orioles