ARLINGTON, Texas—The day was hot and sticky, and for nearly two innings, the pace dragged. It took more than an hour to play the two innings, and neither starting pitcher was effective. Yefry Ramirez yielded five runs in 1 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, and the Orioles hammered Drew Hutchison, who...
ARLINGTON, Texas—Before the Orioles traded Kevin Gausman, it was easy to think of Yefry Ramirez as the team’s fifth starter. But with Gausman gone, the only veterans remaining are Dylan Bundy, Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb. Unless the Orioles try to take the rebuild further and trade Bundy during the winter, the...
ARLINGTON, Texas—Ever since the Orioles traded Zach Britton to the New York Yankees, fans have been wondering who the Orioles would use as their closer. Brad Brach was the natural choice, but there weren’t any games to close between the time Britton was dealt and Brach was traded to Atlanta five days...
ARLINGTON, Texas—After the Orioles traded Kevin Gausman, they were left with an opening in their starting rotation. They hoped David Hess would be able to fill it. Hess’ performance on Friday did not present compelling evidence in his behalf. His time with the Orioles began with so much promise, but his awful...
ARLINGTON, Texas— Andrew Cashner went just 1 2/3 innings and allowed a career-high 10 runs. Orioles manager Buck Showalter knew that he might have to do something creative with his bullpen. Needing 6 1/3 innings from relievers, Showalter hoped that nothing would go wrong. But Jhan Marinez, who pitched the fourth inning,...
ARLINGTON, Tex.—As the Orioles were getting ready to take batting practice at Globe Life Park on Thursday, they saw a familiar face running over to them. Chris Tillman, who was released by the Orioles July 27 signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and he was loosening up in the...
NEW YORK—A day after their radical remake, the Orioles managed to win a game in Yankee Stadium, their fourth in six games here this season. Three new players joined the team in New York: Cody Carroll, Breyvic Valera and Donnie Hart. Carroll came to the Orioles in the Zach Britton trade, Valera...
NEW YORK—Adam Jones is staying with the Baltimore Orioles while many of his teammates have departed. Manny Machado has been gone for nearly two weeks. Zach Britton was sitting in the New York Yankees’ bullpen. Brad Brach left Sunday, and if Orioles Executive Vice President Dan Duquette had his way, Jones would...
NEW YORK—In 13 days, Dan Duquette has remade the Orioles. Gone are six of the most recognizable players of the last seven seasons: Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Brad Brach, Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day. Duquette, the Orioles’ executive vice president, traded all of them, even though they were largely responsible...
NEW YORK—Jonathan Schoop walked into the Orioles’ clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, with TVs blaring news of his possible trade to the Milwaukee Brewers. He looked around at his teammates and wondered if he should change from his street clothes to his Orioles uniform. A few moments later, Schoop found out that he...