MAY 21, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 91-71 · 2ND IN AL EAST
91-71 · 2ND IN AL EAST
Sunday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated RHP Mychal Givens from the 15-day IL.
Orioles activate RHP Givens off 15-day IL, option Irvin
The Baltimore Orioles activated right-hander Mychal Givens off the 15-day injured list before Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue JaysMAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adam Frazier - Stays warm Saturday Frazier went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
Impact This was Frazier's first multi-hit effort since May 4. He's been solid this month, batting .283 with two home runs, eight RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases across 17 contests. The second baseman is slashing .244/.333/.407 through 155 plate appearances this season.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cedric Mullins - Homers in Saturday's win Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Mullins has hit safely in four straight games, going 4-for-13 with a homer, two doubles and two RBI in that span. The outfielder continues to excel as the Orioles' leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers. He's racked up seven homers, 35 RBI, 22 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, 10 doubles and three triples while slashing .263/.353/.485 on the season.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Félix Bautista - Picks up extra-inning win Bautista (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out five over two scoreless innings to earn the extra-inning win Saturday over the Blue Jays.
Impact Bautista kept the game tied in the ninth inning and protected a lead in the 10th. This was his longest outing of the season and just the second time he's been asked to get more than three outs. He's on a 7.1-inning scoreless streak that has lowered his ERA to 1.17 with a 1.26 WHIP and 45:16 K:BB through 23 innings overall. Bautista is also 11-for-14 in save chances.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ramón Urías - Testing hamstring Sunday Urias is running the best and testing his left hamstring strain with Baltimore head trainer Brian Ebel on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Depending on how Urias feels after running, the infielder could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. The infielder has been on the shelf since May 9 with the strain, and he likely would need a handful of games -- if not more -- before having a chance to return next weekend. Assuming there are no setbacks, Urias should be back in the lineup for Baltimore by the end of May.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles reinstate RHP Mychal Givens from injured list The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Mychal Givens from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.
MAY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jorge Mateo - Steps out of lineup Mateo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Mateo has a .109/.138/.127 slash line and 30.5 percent strikeout rate through 16 games in May and will head to the bench Sunday. Joey Ortiz will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in the series finale at Toronto.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan O'Hearn - Heads to bench Sunday O'Hearn will sit Sunday versus the Blue Jays, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact O'Hearn went 3-for-5 with a homer, four RBI and a run scored in Saturday's victory, but he will now head to the bench Sunday. Adley Rutschman will draw the start at designated hitter while James McCann enters the lineup at catcher and bats eighth in the series finale with Toronto.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Irvin - Optioned to Triple-A Irvin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Irvin will return to Triple-A after being called up Tuesday to provide the Orioles with an additional bullpen arm. The left-hander recorded one out in Saturday's win, recording his first scoreless outing with Baltimore this season. Overall, Irvin owns a 10.38 ERA in the majors this year and he'll look to hone his craft with Norfolk before potentially returning to Baltimore later in 2023.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mychal Givens - Reinstated from IL Givens (knee) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Givens will join the Orioles in Toronto after making six rehab appearances with Double-A Bowie, giving up three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 frames. The right-hander will provide Baltimore with another experienced arm in the bullpen as he's set to officially start his second stint with the team during his nine-year career.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Rodriguez - Six strikeouts in no-decision Rodriguez did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over five frames during a 6-5 loss to Toronto in 10 innings. He struck out six.
Impact Rodriguez bounced back Saturday after allowing eight runs over 3.1 innings in his previous outing versus the Angels. It was his fifth outing of the year allowing two or fewer runs, as 23 of the rookie's 29 earned runs have come in just four of his nine starts. Overall, he boasts an ugly 6.21 ERA and 1.64 WHIP, but his 50:18 K:BB across 42.0 innings remains encouraging. Rodriguez's next start is projected for the opener of a three-game weekend set versus Texas.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
One year of Adley Rutschman: Ranking the 10 best moments from the Orioles star catcher From the start of the 2019 season— Hyde’ s first as the manager of a rebuilding team— to Rutschman’ s debut May 21, 2022, the Orioles won 34...
MAY 21, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Blue Jays host the Orioles on 3-game home skid
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles looking to break a three-game home skidMAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ryan O'Hearn's 3-run homer propels Orioles to 6-5 win over Blue Jays; Grayson Rodriguez bounces back BALTIMORE — The Orioles led 2-0 Saturday, but their bats went cold in the middle innings as the Blue Jays’ heated up. Toronto took a 5-2 lea...
MAY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Orioles score on error in 10th inning to clip Jays The visiting Baltimore Orioles scored on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Chapman in the 10th inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6...
MAY 20, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Orioles score on error in 10th inning to clip Jays The visiting Baltimore Orioles scored on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Chapman in the 10th inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6...
MAY 20, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Orioles score on error in 10th inning to clip Jays The visiting Baltimore Orioles scored on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Chapman in the 10th inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6...
MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
O'Hearn ties career high with 4 RBIs, Orioles beat Blue Jays 6-5 in 10 innings
Ryan Mountcastle scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning when third baseman Matt Chapman’s throw hit him in the back on Austin Hays’ grounder, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the...MAY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 5 Final Score (05/20/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Orioles vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre
MAY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Orioles 6, Blue Jays 5 Final Score (05/20/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Orioles vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre
MAY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Maverick Handley - Out with wrist injury Handley (wrist) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Handley returned from a hand contusion May 10, but he'll head back to the IL now with a wrist issue. The catcher will be out for at least a week before he'll be eligible to return May 27. Handley is batting .232 with two doubles, six RBI, 12 runs scored and three stolen bases over 69 at-bats in 22 games with Triple-A Norfolk.
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Colton Cowser - Placed on minor-league IL Cowser (quadriceps) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Cowser has been dealing with some quadriceps discomfort and he will now be unavailable for at least another week. The 2021 first round pick has been red-hot this season, batting .331 with seven homers, 28 RBI, 43 runs and five stolen bases over 139 at-bats in 37 games with Triple-A Norfolk. Once healthy, Cowser has a realistic shot at making his MLB debut at some point this summer.
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Mateo - Adds steal Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Mateo missed a game with leg soreness earlier in the week, but it can't be bothering him too much if he can still be a threat on the basepaths. He's had limited opportunities to run lately with a paltry .148 on-base percentage across 15 contests in May. His hot start to the season has propped up his slash line at a respectable .252/.296/.447 through 38 games, but it's concerning to see the speedster slip back to his old ways at the plate. He's added 14 steals, six home runs, 22 RBI and 26 runs scored this season.
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
