BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEWS

Grayson Rodriguez - Sent down Saturday Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez will head down to Norfolk after he's struggled on the mound recently, posting an inflated 11.14 ERA and 2.10 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 21 innings in five starts in May. The 23-year-old has struggled with the long ball this season, surrendering 13 homers over his 10 outings. Rodriguez will now have an opportunity to get back on track with Norfolk before he inevitably gets another shot in the big leagues down the line. Keegan Akin was called up to replace him on the major-league roster Saturday and will likely replace Rodriguez in the starting rotation.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers try to keep win streak alive against the Orioles

The Texas Rangers will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles vs. Rangers Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - May 27

Preview the May 27 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

MAY 27, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Adley Rutschman - Perfect day at plate Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas.

Impact Rutschman homered in the first inning and was one of just two Orioles with multiple hits in the blowout loss. Since his last multi-hit game May 13, he was hitting just .171 (7-for-41) over an 11-game stretch. Despite a streaky month, Rutschman is still sporting a strong .274/.402/.441 slash line with a 41:31 BB:K and 15 extra-base hits this season.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson Rodriguez - Hammered by Rangers Rodriguez (2-2) allowed nine runs (eight earned) on six hits and three walks over 3.1 frames Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Texas.

Impact Rodriguez coughed up three home runs Friday, including Corey Seagers' grand slam in the fourth inning that bounced him from the contest. Over his last five starts, Rodriguez has allowed a whopping 27 runs (11 home runs), raising his season ERA from 4.07 to 7.35 through 45.1 innings. It's hard to find a bright spot from Friday's start but the rookie's 13 swinging strikes marked the first time he recorded double-digit whiffs since April 29. Rodriguez will look to snap out of the funk in his next start, which is lined up to be a home matchup against the Guardians.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles unravel in new threads as Grayson Rodriguez allows 3 home runs in 12-2 loss to Rangers Grayson Rodriguez allowed three home runs — including a fourth-inning grand slam to Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager — and eight earned r...

MAY 27, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Means suffers back strain, experiences setback in return BALTIMORE -- Since before Spring Training this year, the Orioles viewed John Means as a potential Trade Deadline-like impact acquisition who...

MAY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dan Connolly: Orioles GM Mike Elias updated the media on the... - The Athletic Orioles GM Mike Elias updated the media on the status of two key pitchers. First, LHP John Means (Tommy John surgery) pulled a muscle in his...

MAY 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Orioles pitcher John Means suffers setback during recovery, won't be ready in July Orioles pitcher John Means recently suffered a setback that will delay his return from elbow surgery, executive vice president and general m...

MAY 26, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Colton Cowser - Likely back soon at Triple-A Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Friday that Cowser (quad) should be back with Triple-A Norfolk fairly soon, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cowser was placed on the Triple-A injured list last weekend due to lingering quad discomfort, but Elias called it a "days not weeks" type of issue. The 23-year-old top outfield prospect has delivered a robust .331/.469/.554 batting line with seven homers and five steals through 37 games this season for Norfolk.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adley Rutschman, the O's bright, humble (and surprisingly goofy) star NEW YORK -- It's 11 a.m. on a rare off-day and Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is about to dive into a heaping mound of ribs, pulled pork, m...

MAY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dillon Tate - Has stress reaction in elbow Tate has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will remain on the injured list, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Orioles manager Mike Elias said Friday that the new injury is unrelated to the right forearm flexor strain that Tate suffered over the offseason, but he'll be shut down again before then having to build back up. The 29-year-old was getting shelled to the tune of a 14.04 ERA through 10 minor-league rehab appearances.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Means - Suffers upper back strain Orioles general manager Mike Elias revealed Friday that Means (elbow) recently suffered a muscle strain in his upper back, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's in the scapular area but is not shoulder-related. Nonetheless, this represents a fairly significant setback for Means in his ongoing recovery from Tommy John surgery. He had been on track to join the Orioles around the All-Star break but can probably now be ruled out through at least the end of July.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated INF Ramon Urias from the 10-day IL.

MAY 26, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Cedric Mullins - Returns to lineup Friday Mullins (personal) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mullins didn't play Thursday due to personal reasons but is back in there Friday for the series opener against Texas. He'll be in center field and batting leadoff versus Jon Gray.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ramón Urías - Not starting Friday Urias is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Although Urias was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, he'll remain out of the lineup. He'll likely return to a starting role soon, but Ryan O'Hearn will handle the designated hitter spot and bat eighth in the series opener Texas.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles activate 2B Ramon Urias (hamstring) from IL The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder Ramon Urias from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Joey Ortiz to Triple-A Norfolk

MAY 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ramón Urías - Returns from injured list Urias was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Orioles on Friday.

Impact Urias wound up missing about two-and-a-half weeks of action with a left hamstring strain. He reached base four times in a couple rehab games with High-A Aberdeen and should return to playing most days for the Orioles while bouncing between second base, third base and designated hitter.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Ortiz - Optioned to Triple-A Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Ortiz will return to Norfolk after he went 5-for-19 with a double, three runs scored and six strikeouts over eight games following his call up May 14. Ramon Urias (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will replace Ortiz on the major-league roster.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Santander - Perfect at plate Thursday Santander went 3-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact Santander opened the scoring with an RBI single in the fifth inning. He's knocked in at least one run in five of his last seven games, and he's drawn eight walks in that span to supplement his steady bat. The outfielder is up to a .267/.350/.472 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and a stolen base. He also has a career-best 11.1 percent walk rate, which has helped offset his 24.6 percent strikeout rate, his worst mark since a 13-game sample in 2017.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gunnar Henderson - Reaches three times in win Henderson went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact Henderson slumped early in May, but he's hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with six extra-base hits in that span. His steal Thursday was his second of the season -- he had 23 thefts across all levels last year, so there's more speed potential he can tap into. For the year, he's slashing .210/.347/.391 with five home runs, 11 RBI, 27 runs scored, six doubles and two triples across 167 plate appearances while seeing regular time between third base and shortstop.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers vs. Orioles prediction and odds for Friday, May 26 (Texas is a live underdog) Arguably the two most surprisingly good teams in the American League, the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, will play a three-game series...

MAY 26, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Why Ronald Acuña Jr. will win NL MVP, and at least two AL East teams won't make the playoffs

Ben Verlander makes a few notable predictions roughly 50 games into the 2023 MLB season.

MAY 26, 2023

Orioles host the Rangers in first of 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers to start a three-game series

MAY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles, Rangers bring hot streaks into 3-game series Two of baseball's biggest surprises meet this weekend when the Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers...

MAY 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM