Orioles Select Contracts of Chavez, Hoes; DFA Gregg and Adams
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contracts of OF Endy Chavez and L.J. Hoes from Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for them on the 40-man roster, RHP Kevin Gregg and INF Ryan Adams have been designated for assignment. Chavez batted .190/.222/.281 with two home runs and eight RBI in 47 games with [...]
Orioles Recall Hunter, Select Contract of Phillips, DFA Berken
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Double-A Bowie and selected the contract of LHP Zach Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Phillips, the Orioles designated RHP Jason Berken for assignment. Hunter has gone 4-8 with a 5.95 ERA (121.0IP, 80ER) in 23 games (20 starts) over [...]
Orioles Reinstate Betemit, Recall Avery, Exposito and Tolleson
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated INF Wilson Betemit from the 15-day disabled list and recalled OF Xavier Avery, C Luis Exposito and INF Steve Tolleson from Triple-A Norfolk. Betemit had been on the DL since August 12 with a right wrist injury. He has batted .264/.327/.429 with 12 home runs and 37 [...]
Orioles Sign Free Agent LHP Randy Wolf
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent LHP Randy Wolf and added him to the 25-man roster. Wolf is 130-117 with a 4.19 ERA (2252.2IP, 1049ER) in 371 games (366 starts) over his 14 season career with Philadelphia (1999-2006), the Dodgers (07 and 09), San Diego (08), Houston (08) and Milwaukee (10-12). [...]
Orioles Acquire Joe Saunders In Exchange For Matt Lindstrom
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired LHP Joe Saunders and cash considerations from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Matt Lindstrom and a player to be named later. RHP Jake Arrieta has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Lindstrom’s place on the 25-man roster for today’s game. Saunders, 31, is [...]
Orioles Recall Brian Matusz, Reinstate Ryan Flaherty, Option Tommy Hunter, DFA J.C. Romero
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP Brian Matusz from Triple-A Norfolk and activated INF Ryan Flaherty from the 15-day disabled list. Additionally, RHP Tommy Hunter has been optioned to the Baysox and LHP J.C. Romero has been designated for assignment. Matusz went 2-1 with one save and a 4.21 ERA (47.0IP, 22ER) [...]
Cubs Claim Miguel Socolovich Off Waivers
The Orioles announced that RP Miguel Socolovich has been claimed off waivers by the Cubs. He was designated for assignment a little over a week ago to make room for J.C. Romero. Socolovich, 26, primarily pitched for the Norfolk Tides this season. He posted a 1.90 ERA in 52.0 innings with the Tides. In 10.1 [...]
Streaking Orioles Face Tough Test In Texas
The Baltimore Orioles will visit the Texas Rangers for a three-game set that could be a possible postseason preview. If the playoffs were to start today, the Rangers would enter as the American League West division winner while the Orioles would be the AL’s second wild card. But experts making their MLB picks know not [...]
Orioles Recall Joe Mahoney, Place Wilson Betemit On DL
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled INF Joe Mahoney from Triple-A Norfolk and placed INF Wilson Betemit on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 12, with a right wrist injury. This will be Mahoney’s second stint with the Orioles. He went 0-for-3 in his major league debut on July 7 at Los [...]
Notes on Jason Hammel
Jason Hammel threw a bullpen today, and it went okay according to Buck Showalter. Hammel will rest for two days and then throw another bullpen session that includes around 40 pitches, according to Rock Kubatko. Hammel’s likely return to the Orioles in 2-3 weeks increases their playoff chances. If you’re looking to bet on the [...]
