SARASOTA—What’s happening? Dean Kremer, who pitched for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic, returns to start for the Orioles as they play the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Friday at 1:05 p.m. Kremer pitched four scoreless innings against Nicaragua on Sunday in Israel’s only win in the WBC, gave up three hits, struck out four and walked one. In his two Grapefruit … [Read more...] about Orioles defeat Blue Jays, 7-4; Irvin pitches into 5th; Hays hits 4th homer
Henderson trusting he’ll get out of spring slump; Hall eager to get in game for Orioles in next few days
SARASOTA—Gunnar Henderson is batting third and playing shortstop as the Orioles meet the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers on Friday, and he’s hoping that St. Patrick’s Day will be lucky for him. “Trust the process. Stuff’s going to come around eventually,” Henderson said. After a stellar five weeks with the Orioles to end last season, great things are expected from the … [Read more...] about Henderson trusting he’ll get out of spring slump; Hall eager to get in game for Orioles in next few days
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
SARASOTA—Here’s the second installment of our monthly mailbag. Questions may be edited for length, style and clarity. Question: With the wealth of young talent the Orioles have at the infield positions, do you see Jorge Mateo and Ramón Urías as trade pieces? I think their trade value would be at a premium now. I’m a big Mateo supporter but with Jackson Holliday looking like … [Read more...] about Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
Orioles’ Díaz, O’Hearn hoping to overcome injuries in tight camp competition
SARASOTA—The Orioles have four left-handed hitting first basemen who aren’t on the major league roster competing for one roster spot: Franchy Cordero, Lewin Díaz, Josh Lester and Ryan O’Hearn. All are hitting well, Díaz and O’Hearn are out with injuries. Díaz was scratched from Tuesday’s game against Pittsburgh in Bradenton because of a sore left shoulder. O’Hearn suffered a … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Díaz, O’Hearn hoping to overcome injuries in tight camp competition
Orioles defeat Pirates, 7-6; Bautista makes impressive debut; Wells’ rocky outing; Lester’s hot bat
BRADENTON, Florida—What’s happening? Cole Irvin will make his third start of the Grapefruit League season on Thursday night when the Orioles return from their only offday of spring training to play the Toronto Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium at 6:05 p.m. Irvin has allowed one run on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts in five innings. Irvin threw a simulated game on … [Read more...] about Orioles defeat Pirates, 7-6; Bautista makes impressive debut; Wells’ rocky outing; Lester’s hot bat