BALTIMORE—As the Orioles begin a four-game series with the Oakland Athletics, centerfielder Cedric Mullins is trying to establish a rhythm at the plate. Nine games into the season, Mullins is batting .189 with two home runs and six RBIs. The Orioles are hitting .239 as a team, 23rd in the major leagues. Anthony Santander, who’s the designated hitter, is hitting .194 with four … [Read more...] about Mullins trying to find rhythm; Bradish nearing rehab start; Orioles stealing away
Orioles lose to Yankees, 4-1, as Irvin ties career high with 4 walks; McCann activated, Stowers optioned to Norfolk
BALTIMORE—In two starts with the Orioles, left-hander Cole Irvin has allowed nine runs on 12 hits in 8 2/3 innings, and his new team has lost both games. Irvin, who was obtained from the Oakland Athletics in late January to solidify the rotation, has struggled in his two games against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. On Saturday night, Irvin tied his career high with … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Yankees, 4-1, as Irvin ties career high with 4 walks; McCann activated, Stowers optioned to Norfolk
Orioles lose to Yankees, 5-3; Judge hits 2 homers; Hyde wants Stowers to get playing time at Norfolk
BALTIMORE—The Orioles have had little success in the past hitting against Nestor Cortes and stopping Aaron Judge. They had very little on Sunday. Judge hit two home runs and has 37 in 90 games against the Orioles and 31 in 47 games at Camden Yards. Cortes, who was briefly an Oriole as a Rule 5 draft pick in 2018, allowed two runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings as the pair paced … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Yankees, 5-3; Judge hits 2 homers; Hyde wants Stowers to get playing time at Norfolk
Peter Schmuck: Orioles already putting their improved pitching depth to the test
The sharp comebacker that knocked young starter Kyle Bradish onto the injured list on Monday and pulled top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez – at least temporarily – into the starting rotation has created a bit of early-season intrigue for a team that figures to need every bit of its improved pitching depth. Rodriguez shook off a rocky first inning and lived up to the … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Orioles already putting their improved pitching depth to the test
Orioles’ Rodriguez ‘probable’ to pitch on his Tuesday T-shirt giveaway night
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are handing out Grayson Rodriguez “Welcome to the Show” T-shirts on Tuesday night, and it’s looking as if Rodriguez will make his second major league start and first at home then. “That is possible. I would say probable,” manager Brandon Hyde said with a laugh. “I hope we have 47,000 people for that.” The first 10,000 fans 15-and-over will receive the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Rodriguez ‘probable’ to pitch on his Tuesday T-shirt giveaway night