BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEWS

Terrin Vavra - Swinging again Vavra (shoulder) said he will resume swinging a bat Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Vavra noted that he feels much better since experiencing left shoulder discomfort late last week, and his ability to swing the bat again should represent an important test as he aims to return to the Grapefruit League lineup. If all goes well during his workout Tuesday, Vavra could be cleared for game action within the next couple of days.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Means - Throws off half-mound Monday Means (elbow) threw 20 fastballs at about 50 percent intensity off a half-mound Monday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reports.

Impact It's a big step for the left-hander in his long road back from Tommy John surgery. Means was pleased with how things went, saying afterward that "it felt like playing baseball again." The veteran southpaw is tentatively projected to rejoin the Orioles' rotation around the All-Star break but obviously has many more hoops to jump through before that can become a reality.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training roundup: Orioles beat Phillies on walk-off HR Ryan O’Hearn launched a three-run home run to left-center in the bottom of the ninth and the host Baltimore Orioles walked off the Philadelp...

MARCH 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

'You just have to prepare': Santander delivers in rare first-base start SARASOTA, Fla. -- Anthony Santander looked like a natural while manning first base for the Orioles on Monday afternoon. He tracked a high po...

MARCH 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

'Baltimore Was Waiting on Him' Adley Rutschman led the Orioles to a winning record last year, and he may already be the American League’s best catcher. But he and his team...

MARCH 6, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Anthony Santander - Makes start at first base Santander started at first base for the Orioles on Monday versus the Phillies in Grapefruit League play, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Santander has not played first base since getting nine starts there at High-A Lynchburg back in 2016. The O's wanted him to get some action there this spring, though, in anticipation of being an option at the position on days Ryan Mountcastle is off or in the designated hitter spot. Santander is coming off a 2022 campaign which saw him club a career-high 33 home runs.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McCann-do attitude: Veteran catcher bringing stability to O's staff SARASOTA, Fla. -- It didn’t take long for James McCann to formulate an opinion of the Orioles’ pitching staff this spring. The 32-year-old c...

MARCH 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Mike Baumann - Solid in spring Baumann has allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings across two Grapefruit League appearances.

Impact Baumann is once again competing for a rotation spot this spring, and he's off to a decent start. The 27-year-old righty has started four of his 17 big-league appearances. All of those starts came last season, though his overall results -- a 4.72 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 23:9 K:BB and 1-3 record over 34.1 innings -- weren't that impressive. With Grayson Rodriguez pushing to open the year in the majors and other pitchers like Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish in the mix as well, Baumann will really need to stand out to land a starting role rather than a bullpen spot or a trip to Triple-A Norfolk.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Phillies at Orioles Spring Training, TV Channel, Streams, and Lineup The Philadelphia Phillies will travel and face the Baltimore Orioles in Grapefruit League action as they continue to prepare for the 2023 ML...

MARCH 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Building a five-tool Orioles infield prospect — with the help of the Orioles' infield prospects Traded from the Orioles to Oakland in January for starting pitcher Cole Irvin and a pitching prospect, Hernaiz was among Baltimore’ s top 15...

MARCH 6, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Photos: Rays fall to Orioles The Tampa Bay Rays lose to the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 during an exhibition game Sunday at Tropicana Field.

MARCH 5, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Ryan Watson - Resumes throwing Watson said his neck is feeling better, and he has resumed throwing, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Watson missed his scheduled appearance Tuesday with neck soreness, but it doesn't seem to be an issue that will hold him out for long. The 25-year-old figures to get into game action before the end of spring training, and he will likely report to Triple-A Norfolk for the start of the season.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Terrin Vavra - Should not miss much time Vavra said Sunday that his injured shoulder is feeling better and that he "should not be out long," Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's spring game, and he remains out of the lineup for Sunday's exhibition contest. However, it does not appear he is dealing with an issue that will put his availability for Opening Day in question.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles observations on a good game to watch (if you could), Tyler Wells on the clock and more Although the Orioles scratched hot-hitting Terrin Vavra from their starting nine because of left shoulder discomfort, the top part of their...

MARCH 4, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Orioles observations on a good game to watch (if you could), Tyler Wells on the clock and more Although the Orioles scratched hot-hitting Terrin Vavra from their starting nine because of left shoulder discomfort, the top part of their...

MARCH 4, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Terrin Vavra - Dealing with sore shoulder Vavra is considered day-to-day with left shoulder discomfort, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's exhibition contest, and it was revealed afterward that he felt soreness while taking part in batting practice prior to the game. It remains to be seen if he will miss any additional time.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mychal Givens - Spring debut set for next week Givens will make his Grapefruit League debut next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Givens has been doing work on the back fields rather than pitching in early spring games. Manager Brandon Hyde didn't offer up a specific debut date for Givens. The right-hander logged a 3.38 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 71:25 K:BB across 61.1 innings between the Cubs and the Mets last season. He figures to serve in a middle-relief spot to begin 2023, though a strong start to the campaign could see him in line for setup work.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Vespi - Nearing game action Vespi (abdomen) threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and appears set to advance to facing hitters next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Vespi mixed in all of his pitches during Friday's bullpen session. "I'm right where I need to be," he said. "Everything feels great. My arm feels great, my body feels great. I'm ready to go." Despite the delayed start this year, Vespi is still in contention for a bullpen spot, as he should have at least a couple of Grapefruit League appearances before the regular season begins. It'll likely come down to his performance in those games that determines if he begins the campaign with the Orioles or at Triple-A Norfolk.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson relishes 'fun' spring debut; Kremer preps for Classic SARASOTA, Fla. -- Kyle Gibson took the mound for a start in an Orioles uniform for the first time on Friday night at Ed Smith Stadium. The 3...

MARCH 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Two seams in a pod: Dean Kremer, Kyle Bradish 'did everything together' to train for Orioles' rotation battle A one-day gap separated Dean Kremer’ s and Kyle Bradish’ s spring debuts. For the second straight offseason, Kremer and Bradish trained toge...

MARCH 3, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Two seams in a pod: Dean Kremer, Kyle Bradish 'did everything together' to train for Orioles' rotation battle A one-day gap separated Dean Kremer’ s and Kyle Bradish’ s spring debuts. For the second straight offseason, Kremer and Bradish trained toge...

MARCH 3, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Joey Krehbiel - Shaky early in spring Krehbiel has given up eight runs over 1.2 innings across his first two Grapefruit League appearances.

Impact Krehbiel's place in the Orioles' bullpen can't be considered safe, as the team has a high number of candidates for the rotation that could begin the year as relievers. The shaky start to the spring is a concern, but Krehbiel did fairly well in a setup role last season with a 3.90 GAA, 1.23 WHIP, five wins, one save and 10 holds across 57.2 innings. With Dillon Tate (elbow) out for the first month of the season, that could give Krehbiel a chance to make the roster anyway if he can improve over the rest of spring training.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spenser Watkins - Strong first spring appearance Watkins threw two perfect innings and struck out two in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Tigers.

Impact Watkins is somewhat of a forgotten man in the chase to fill out the back end of the Orioles' rotation. Grayson Rodriguez also pitched well Thursday, striking out one and walking one over two scoreless innings. Watkins and Rodriguez are in competition for spots, and the latter's prospect pedigree likely gives him the edge. Still, Watkins was serviceable in 2022 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 105.1 innings last season, making 20 of his 23 appearances as a starter, and the 30-year-old righty could be near the top of the O's list of spot starters if he doesn't win a spot in the rotation out of camp.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exhibition: Tigers 10, Orioles 3 The Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 10-3, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Lakeland, Fla.

MARCH 2, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Healthy G-Rod back on MLB's doorstep LAKELAND, Fla. -- Grayson Rodriguez was on the doorstep of the Majors last June. Nine months later, he is finally taking the last steps towa...

MARCH 2, 2023 • MLB.COM