Opening Day is just over a day away, and while the Orioles have a few roster decisions to make before the noon Thursday deadline for setting the 26-man squad, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias is clear. He expects this to be a winning season for the Orioles. “We’re right in the thick of things,” Elias said on Monday in Sarasota. “We don’t have it easy, and … [Read more...] about Elias on Orioles’ playoff chances; Politi returns to Red Sox
Orioles’ Elias on the demotions, futures of Hall, Rodriguez
SARASOTA—A quiet Orioles spring training ended with some surprising news on Monday. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias wanted to keep the team’s No. 1 pitching prospect, Grayson Rodriguez, with the Orioles but his performance was too uneven. Rodriguez goes to Triple-A Norfolk, where the Orioles also sent their No. 2 pitching prospect DL Hall, on Sunday. Hall’s … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias on the demotions, futures of Hall, Rodriguez
Bradish holds Phillies to 1 hit in 5 innings in Orioles’ 2-1 win; Givens, McCann appear headed to injured list; Roster decisions coming
SARASOTA—What’s happening? The Orioles will play their final Grapefruit League game on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals at Ed Smith Stadium at 1:05 p.m. Dean Kremer, who’s scheduled to start the Orioles’ second game of the season against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 1st, will make his fifth appearance for the Orioles. Kremer, who also threw four scoreless … [Read more...] about Bradish holds Phillies to 1 hit in 5 innings in Orioles’ 2-1 win; Givens, McCann appear headed to injured list; Roster decisions coming
Orioles option Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk; Givens, McCann likely headed to injured list; Elias says roster isn’t set
SARASOTA—Grayson Rodriguez will not be starting the season with the Orioles. Instead, he will be going to Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez, the Orioles’ top-rated pitching prospect and the second-rated pitching prospect in baseball, had a difficult spring with a 7.04 earned-run average in five starts. In his first two starts, he allowed one run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings to … [Read more...] about Orioles option Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk; Givens, McCann likely headed to injured list; Elias says roster isn’t set
Orioles acquire left-hander Daniel Coulombe from Twins
The Orioles have acquired left-hander Daniel Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations. The 33-year-old is 9-6 with a 3.92 ERA in 192 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland and Minnesota in eight seasons. Last season, Coulombe had a 1.46 ERA in 10 games with the Twins. He gives the Orioles a third left-hander in the bullpen along with Keegan Akin and Cionel … [Read more...] about Orioles acquire left-hander Daniel Coulombe from Twins