Brian Ward Assigned To AA Bowie
Catcher Brian Ward has been assigned to AA Bowie. Caleb Joseph was promoted to AAA Norfolk He has been playing in extended spring training games since Saturday. Ward, 26, is known for his defensive prowess. This season was expected to be an important one in terms of development, but was thwarted when he received the [...]
Caleb Joseph Promoted to AAA Norfolk
Caleb Joseph has been promoted from AA Bowie to AAA Norfolk, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko. He is in the lineup and catching tonight. This comes in wake of Luis Exposito suffering a broken hamate bone yesterday. Joseph, 25, has a .248/.320/.379 batting line in 182 plate appearances for AA Bowie. This move could also [...]
Catcher Brian Ward’s 50-Game Suspension Ends
Catcher Brian Ward‘s 50-game suspension has now ended. He has been playing in extended spring training games since Saturday, according to Steve Melewski of MASN. Ward, 26, is known for his defensive prowess. This season was expected to be an important one in terms of development, but was thwarted when he received the 50-game suspension [...]
Pink Not the Baysox Color
Bowie, Md. – The Baysox players and coaches donned pink jerseys Saturday night to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The jerseys did not benefit the Baysox (22-32) as the team fell 7-3 to the Reading Phillies (30-22) for their fourth consecutive loss. The Baysox tied their season-high with three home runs in the [...]
Curve Jealous of Zelous
Bowie, Md. – The Baysox (22-28) shut out the Altoona Curve (22-27) 4-0 to win their first home series of the year Monday afternoon. It was the team’s third shutout win of the season and third win in a row. The team was going on all cylinders as the Baysox pitching tied their season best by allowing just [...]
Baysox Bullpen Shuts Down Curve
Bowie, Md. – The Baysox (21-28) offense scored four early runs and the bullpen protected the lead the rest of the way as Bowie topped Altoona (22-26) 4-2 Sunday afternoon. For the second game in a row, the Baysox offense did not record many hits, but took advantage of the opportunities they had to get [...]
Big Brother Buck Lifts Zach
Bowie, Md. – With three Baltimore Orioles players in the line-up, the Baysox (20-28) rolled past Altoona (22-25) 9-6 Saturday night to end a four game losing streak against the Curve. The Baysox offense scored their nine runs on just eight hits, but were able to take advantage of seven walks to get the offense [...]
Arizona Fall League Game 1: Xavier Avery Only Oriole To Play, Goes 0 for 3
The Arizona Fall League kicked off today and the Mesa Solar Sox (O’s AFL team; shared with 5 clubs) started of the season with a loss, as they fell to the Phoenix Desert Dogs, 12-8. Xavier Avery was the only Oriole to play, and he went 0 for 3 with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
Orioles Shutout From Baseball America’s Eastern League Top Prospect List
Not a single Oriole made Baseball America’s Eastern League Top 20 Prospects list. However, BA’s John Manuel did say Avery was just short of making the list: Commish (NY): How far off was Xavier Avery from this list. Does he still profile as an everyday center fielder and if so, whats a good comp for [...]
L.J. Hoes to Miss Start of AFL Season With Index Finger Injury
L.J. Hoes will miss the start of the Arizona Fall League season due to an injury to his index finger, according to Steve Melewski of MASN.
