SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? Asher Wojciechowski, who compiled a 4-8 record last season with the Orioles, is scheduled to make his first start in a Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday.. Sean Newcomb is scheduled to start for the Braves. Ellicott City’s Bruce Zimmermann was scheduled to start because Wojciechowski developed...
SARASOTA, Florida—Circumstances are different for John Means in 2020. A year ago, Means wasn’t even certain that he’d find a place on the 40-man roster, let alone in the starting rotation. However, he eaned a roster spot and pitched well enough to be the Orioles’ only selection for the All-Star Game. The...
CLEARWATER, Florida—Alex Cobb wasn’t focused on his surgically repaired hip in his first spring training start. That’s because he was feeling ill and just wanted to get through an inning. Cobb, who had hip and knee surgery last year and had not pitched competitively in nearly 10 months, was scheduled to pitch...
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? Alex Cobb, who pitched in only three games last season because of hip surgery, will make his spring debut when the Orioles play the Philadelphia Phillies at Spectrum Field in Clearwater on Monday. Vince Velasquez will pitch for Philadelphia. What’s happened?-The Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox, 11-5 ,on...
SARASOTA, Florida—The Orioles need left-hander Wade LeBlanc to pitch well this spring and make the team. If Alex Cobb and John Means are the first two starters in the rotation, LeBlanc and Asher Wojciechowski are the next two in line. In his first game for the Orioles, LeBlanc threw two scoreless innings,...
NORTH PORT, Florida.-What’s happening? The Orioles will play their Grapefruit League home opener against the Boston Red Sox at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium Sunday. Wade LeBlanc will start for the Orioles. Chris Mazza will start for Boston. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde isn’t thrilled to have split-squad games against Boston and...
NORTH PORT, Florida—The first game at CoolToday Park was played at the tail end of last season’s spring training. However, Atlanta designated Saturday as its official opening. The Orioles made it a successful one for the Braves, losing 5-0. There were first pitches from notables in Braves history and a welcoming address...
SARASOTA, Florida.-What’s happening? The Orioles open their Grapefruit League season Saturday with a game against the Atlanta Braves at brand new CoolToday Park in North Port at 1:05 p.m. Chandler Shepherd will start against Felix Hernandez, the longtime Seattle Mariners stalwart who signed a minor league contract with the Braves. “I’m super...
SARASOTA, Florida—A year ago, catcher Pedro Severino was in the Washington Nationals’ camp, trying to hang on. Near the end of spring training, the Orioles claimed Severino, who played 96 games and hit .249 with 13 home runs and 44 RBIs. He was especially strong in the first half, hitting .272 with...
SARASOTA, Florida-What’s happening? Chandler Shepherd will be the Orioles’ starter in their opening game Saturday against the Atlanta Braves in North Port. “He’s one of the guys we’re stretching out,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “It just fell on that day, and see him go a couple of innings.” Hyde said that Ty...