The Orioles on Tuesday placed catcher Chadwick Tromp on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain, and now have 13 players on the IL. Tromp sustained the injury in Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers, and is the third catcher on the injured list, joining Adley Rutschman (left oblique strain) and Maverick Handley, who’s on the concussion list. The Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles place Tromp on injured list, purchase Stallings’ contract, recall Carlson, designate Rivera for assignment
Orioles’ Mateo to miss 8 to 12 weeks with hamstring strain
Orioles infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo will miss eight to 12 weeks because of a left hamstring strain, interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday. Mateo, who was rehabbing a left elbow injury at Triple-A Norfolk, was removed from the Tides’ game on Sunday, and he’ll be out for an extended period. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who’s on the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mateo to miss 8 to 12 weeks with hamstring strain
Orioles thwarted by deGrom again in 10-2 loss to Rangers
What happened? Brandon Young allowed three runs on six hits in four innings as the Orioles lost to the Texas Rangers, 10-2, at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. Young (0-2) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take the place of Zach Eflin on the active roster when Eflin went to the 15-day injured list with a lower back strain. However, Young was forced to start in place of … [Read more...] about Orioles thwarted by deGrom again in 10-2 loss to Rangers
Classic Orioles Card: Gene Brabender, 1966
When the Orioles celebrated in their Memorial Stadium clubhouse after completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 World Series, no player celebrated harder than Gene Brabender, a mammoth rookie pitcher. “Everyone was going nuts, but Gene really went over the top, spraying champagne all over teammates as well as sportswriters, baseball officials, and innocent … [Read more...] about Classic Orioles Card: Gene Brabender, 1966
Orioles place Eflin on injured list, recall Young
The Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Monday because of lower back discomfort. The move is retroactive to Sunday. Eflin left Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after one inning. Eflin, who’s 6-5 with a 5.95 ERA in 12 starts, missed more than a month earlier this season when he was on the IL with a right lat strain. Right-hander Brandon … [Read more...] about Orioles place Eflin on injured list, recall Young