April 18, 2013

Rays seek first win of season with southpaw David Price on mound

The Dodgers will visit Baltimore for the first time in 11 years, and the Orioles are expecting a buzz around Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the three-game series. The teams share the nostalgia of playing in the 1966 World Series, which the Orioles swe…

The Orioles got some encouraging news on the injury front Thursday prior to their series finale against Tampa Bay, with several players, including second baseman Brian Roberts, on the mend.

Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia is finally set to make his minor-league debut, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. The Orioles have assigned Urrutia to Double-A Bowie, and he will join the Baysox on Friday. Urrutia signed with the Orioles last year for $779K, but he was forced to stay in Haiti for several months after that with visa problems. Here are more notes from the Orioles. Kubatko also explains why the Orioles didn’t trade for outfielder Julio Borbon, who had been designated for assignment by the Rangers. The Orioles were rumored to be interested in Borbon. Kubatko says the Orioles…

Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn’t adjusting his rotation to separate Jake Arrieta and Chris Tillman for now.

Pearce starting at designated hitter, Jackson on restricted list at Triple-A

Reimold says struggles at plate are not injury related, still adjusting to DH role

Steve Johnson is getting closer to a return from a back injury.

The Orioles are hosting the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of a three-game series. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

After extended spring training game, S. Johnson to begin rehab assignment