Roberts returns to action in Minor League game
(Wed, 23 May 2012 23:42:00 -0400)
Brian Roberts returned to the field on Wednesday night, playing three uneventful innings of a Minor League game on a quiet late-spring evening.

First-place O's ready to face improving Royals
(Wed, 23 May 2012 19:45:00 -0400)
While Thursday's off-day comes at a perfect time for the Orioles, the Royals might be better off without it.

Opportunistic O's come up short vs. Red Sox
(Wed, 23 May 2012 18:33:00 -0400)
Baltimore entered Wednesday's game with 22 quality starts and a 21-1 record in those contests compared to 7-15 in all other games. The Orioles' season-long trend continued, as the Red Sox won 6-5 in the series finale to claim the rubber match of a three-game series.

Bundy promoted to high Class A Frederick
(Wed, 23 May 2012 14:36:00 -0400)
After an impressive seven weeks with Class A Delmarva, Dylan Bundy has been promoted to Class A Advanced Frederick and will start for the Keys on Saturday against Salem.

Hammel still on track to start Friday vs. Royals
(Wed, 23 May 2012 12:41:00 -0400)
Jason Hammel is expected to take the hill Friday following the Orioles' off-day despite the fact that his sore right knee has been "very, very slow" to heal.

Tolleson making most of his opportunity
(Wed, 23 May 2012 12:35:00 -0400)
As Steve Tolleson stood on the field during his postgame interview, the remnants of a shaving-cream pie still dripping from his face, it was clear that he was making the most of what could be a fleeting opportunity in the big leagues.

Time traveler: Matusz twirls gem vs. Red Sox
(Wed, 23 May 2012 00:26:00 -0400)
Left-hander Brian Matusz turned in his best start of the year and No. 8 batter Steve Tolleson hit his first homer since Sept. 26, 2010, to help the Orioles capture a 4-1 series-evening win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Roberts to start rehab assignment Wednesday
(Tue, 22 May 2012 19:49:00 -0400)
Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Since joining O's, Strop overpowering batters
(Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:00 -0400)
For two and a half years while he was with the Rangers, Pedro Strop felt like he was constantly looking over his shoulder.

Johnson far from the typical closer
(Tue, 22 May 2012 18:48:00 -0400)
There were times during Spring Training when manager Buck Showalter wasn't sure Jim Johnson would be the closer the Orioles needed him to be at the start of the season.

Anderson to represent Orioles at Draft
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:24:00 -0400)
Orioles special assistant Brady Anderson, a former 10th-round selection who went on to play 15 years in the Majors, will serve as the club's representative for the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.

Hunter inconsistent, Gregg's woes continue
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:49:00 -0400)
For a first-place team that has turned seemingly every blow into a bright spot -- overcoming injuries and multi-run deficits with near-ease -- Monday night was just too much.

Reimold leaning toward second epidural
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:31:00 -0400)
Nolan Reimold hasn't been progressing as quickly as the organization had hoped, and the outfielder is likely headed for a second epidural injection in his spine, which could happen later this week, to help aid his recovery from a herniated disk.

Britton yields two runs in extended spring game
(Mon, 21 May 2012 19:20:00 -0400)
Zach Britton threw five innings in an extended spring game on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts to a Minnesota Twins affiliate, and he's expected to make his first rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Bowie.

Roberts could start rehab stint next week
(Mon, 21 May 2012 19:01:00 -0400)
Second baseman Brian Roberts is nearing a rehab assignment, and the veteran infielder, who hasn't appeared in a Major League game in more than a year, acknowledged Monday that it's possible he could be back playing for a Minor League affiliate within a week.

Lindstrom's finger better, but not throwing yet
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:44:00 -0400)
Reliever Matt Lindstrom's return from the 15-day disabled list will likely be delayed past Saturday, the first day he is eligible.

Prospect Bundy continues to dominate Class A
(Sun, 20 May 2012 19:08:00 -0400)
Through hordes of media attention, hundreds of autograph seekers and all the hype that surrounds the top high school pick in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Orioles prospect Dylan Bundy has simply stayed the course.

Chen roughed up by Nats in Beltway finale
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:32:00 -0400)
Wei-Yin Chen struggled for the first time as a big leaguer as the Orioles dropped the finale of the Beltway Series to the Nationals, 9-3, on Sunday afternoon.

Despite struggles, Wieters invaluable to O's
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13:51 -0400)
Hitless in 18 straight plate appearances entering Sunday's finale with the Nationals, Matt Wieters was 4-for-40 over his last 10 games with one home run and two RBIs.

Brittany Ghiroli's MLBlog
(Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:44:24 -0400)