Baltimore Orioles News

Last season, much was made about the masterful job Orioles manager Buck Showalter did with the patchwork starting rotation in order to use the strong bullpen to his advantage.

May 7, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez throws down to first base in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The 2013 MLB Draft commences on Thursday, June 6th when Rounds 1 & 2 will take place.

Free agent castoffs Lyle Overbay and Travis Hafner have combined for 15 homers, leading the Yankees to the top of the AL East.

Exciting night last night, huh? Red Sox were nearly no-hit. Strasburg vs. Cain out in San Fran.

Norfolk lost 3-2. Tsuyoshi Wada gave up 2 ER in 4 IP on six hits, a walk and a HBP, while striking out 2 and a GB/FB of 3/4. In case you missed it, Xavier Avery returned to the Tides and celebrated by going 0-4. Ryan Flaherty went 1-4 with 2 Ks.

The New York Yankees got a solid performance from starter Phil Hughes, Travis Hafner drove in a pair of runs and the bullpen permitted only three hits over the final four innings.

New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, looks on from the dugout rail during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Baltimore.

With Miguel Gonzalez returning from the disabled list, someone's time on the roster has run out.

In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917.

Toronto Blue Jays Adam admits he was a little to anxious during the first quarter of the season.

Upon reflection, I'm not sure I can fault Buck's bullpen management at all last night.

Ty Kelly is nothing if not consistent. He's a gamer, who brings his lunch pail to the ballpark each and every single day.

New York Yankees batter Robinson Cano watches the ball go over the left field wall as he homers against Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland May 20, 2013.

Remember when it seemed great that the O's had a bunch of guys that could easily plug into the 5th starter role and give a decent outing? Those days seem part of the distant pass as Garcia is manning the 3rd spot in the rotation and getting flat-out hammered.

Drawing on his experience with talent, attitude, and success in professional baseball, hall of famer Cal Ripken, Jr.

Five straight losses and the Yankees are coming to town. No problem. Freddy Garcia versus C.C. Sabathia? Mmmm...okay. What do you think ails the O's? Is it a structural issue, a personal issue or are they just out of sync and things will iron themselves out? Comcast SportsNet Baltimore This is kind of interesting because it goes into a little ... (more)

Here at the end of a 5-game losing streak, Orioles fans are beginning to wonder if the time has come to hit the panic button.

Cal Ripken Jr.'s 17 years of unbroken play by never missing a game was likened by University of Maryland Provost Mary Ann Rankin to not missing a day of school from kindergarten through college, as the Baltimore Orioles legend was granted an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree Sunday at College Park, The Baltimore Sun reported.

A homer and five RBI from Matt Joyce led Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-6 victory over American League East rivals Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.