Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced that Tommy Milone will replace John Means as the teams’ starter for their opener at Boston’s Fenway Park on Friday. Means is suffering from arm fatigue. Hyde said that Milone, who has a 9.33 ERA in four career starts at Fenway would chosen over another veteran left-hander,...
Over the winter, the Orioles signed one major league free-agent pitcher, Kohl Stewart, a move that could pay off handsomely if he fulfills his potential. Stewart was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Minnesota Twins and was unable to find a spot with them. He was granted free...
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he hasn’t decided if John Means will start the team’s opener on Friday in Boston. On Saturday, Hyde announced that Means was suffering from arm fatigue. He was scratched from Sunday’s exhibition game start against the Phillies on Sunday. “We’re definitely going to take the conservative route...
These are frustrating times for Orioles director of player development Matt Blood. There are so many minor leaguers he’d like to work...
PHILADELPHIA—Injuries are mounting for the Orioles. John Means, who was supposed to start Sunday’s exhibition game against the Phillies, was scratched Saturday because of arm fatigue. A decision on whether he’ll be available to start Friday night’s opener in Boston is coming soon. That followed surgery for a broken wrist for utility...
The last time the Orioles played a game against an opponent, Thomas Eshelman allowed nine runs in two innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida. It’s more than four months later, but because of John Means’ arm fatigue, Eshelman gets to start the Orioles’ first game since March 11 on...
John Means, who was set to start Sunday’s first exhibition game in Philadelphia, has been scratched with what Orioles manager Brandon Hyde called “a little bit of a dead arm, a little bit of fatigue.” Means could still start the Orioles’ opener against Boston in Fenway Park on Friday night, Hyde said....
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everyone’s life in ways big and small. That includes the Orioles. Outfielder Anthony Santander, who announced on Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, took live batting practice on Friday, and manager Brandon Hyde said he was satisfied with his progress. Hyde thinks that Santander can...
Oriole fans are eager to see Ryan Mountcastle play for the team that drafted him five years ago. Mountcastle is eager to make his major league debut, too. Mountcastle was drafted as a shortstop, moved to third base in 2017, his third professional season, and last year, at Triple-A Norfolk, played 83...
Eight days from now, the Orioles’ 60-game 2020 season begins in Boston against the Red Sox. It means that time is running short for trimming the roster to 30. There are 42 players in summer training. On Wednesday morning, pitchers Eric Hanhold and Branden Kline were reassigned from Camden Yards to the...