BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEWS

Jesús Aguilar - Back on bench Aguilar will sit Saturday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Aguilar had started against all five lefties the Orioles faced since he joined the team at the start of September, but he'll sit here even with Framber Valdez on the mound for the opposition. He hasn't turned around his down season thus far with his new team, as he's hitting just .184/.205/.263 in 12 games for Baltimore. That poor performance could continue to cause his playing time to dip.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramón Urías - Good to go Urias (neck/shoulder) will bat fifth and play third base Saturday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Urias was scratched Friday due to neck and shoulder spasms, but the issue evidently wasn't very serious. He'll look to climb out of his slump Saturday, as he has just four hits in his last 12 games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles host the Astros, look to continue home win streak

The Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dean Kremer's shutout, Adley Rutschman's homer lead Orioles to 6-0 win over Astros: 'A night to remember' After continuing the Orioles’ run of pitching dominance both of late and against the top team in the American League, Dean Kremer took three...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dean Kremer's shutout, Adley Rutschman's homer lead Orioles to 6-0 win over Astros: 'A night to remember' After continuing the Orioles’ run of pitching dominance both of late and against the top team in the American League, Dean Kremer took three...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

https://theathletic.com/wp/wp-admin/post.php?post=3624611&action=edit The Orioles’ 2022 playoff push seemed over, but don't write them off so fast.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jorge Mateo - Steals two bases Mateo went 1-for-2 with two steals in Friday's 6-0 win over Houston.

Impact Mateo swiped second and third base after singling in the sixth inning. He was also caught stealing once and has now stolen an American League-leading 33 bags in 42 attempts. The 27-year-old is slashing .220/.266/.385 with 42 extra-base hits and 57 runs this season. However, Mateo is hitting just .136 (6-for-44) over 15 games since his last multi-hit performance Sept. 3.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals cut Mariners' lead for last AL wild card to 3 games

Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over Seattle, cutting the Mariners’ lead for the final AL wild-card spot to three games

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adley Rutschman - Homers, swipes bag Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-0 win over Houston.

Impact Rutschman was all over Friday's box score, including his solo home run in the fourth inning to open the game's scoring. He later stole his fourth bag of the year in the sixth before doubling in a run and scoring in the seventh. Rutschman improved his season slash line to .258/.365/.454 with 45 extra-base hits and 64 runs scored through 102 games. Since the All-Star break, he's hitting .287 with an impressive 41:41 BB:K.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Kremer - Shuts out Astros Kremer (8-5) allowed four hits and two walks during a complete game shutout against Houston on Friday. He earned a win and struck out six.

Impact Kremer never found himself in much danger during Friday's dominant outing. He tossed 700 of 106 pitches for strikes and forced 16 whiffs. The 26-year-old righty produced his first career complete game and lowered his season ERA to an impressive 3.07 over 114.1 frames. Kremer has given up three or fewer runs in eight straight outings, posting a 2.29 ERA over 51 frames during that stretch. He's lined up to take the mound in Boston next week.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kremer pens shutout of AL-leading Astros as O's heat up BALTIMORE -- Pick your poison. You can have the loud (Adley Rutschman’s stalemate-breaking home run in the fourth as part of a huge night),...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Dean Kremer's shutout, Adley Rutschman's homer lead Orioles to 6-0 win over Astros Dean Kremer delivered the Orioles’ third straight dominant pitching outing, while Adley Rutschman homered and reached base four times to lea...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Kremer tosses 4-hitter, Rutschman HR, Orioles blank Astros

Dean Kremer pitched a four-hitter, Adley Rutschman homered and the Baltimore Orioles kept themselves squarely in the playoff hunt by defeating the Houston Astros 6-0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shoulder injury likely ends Wells' breakout campaign BALTIMORE -- The Orioles placed right-hander Tyler Wells on the injured list prior to Friday’s tilt against the Astros at Camden Yards, all...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tyler Wells - Won't return this season Wells (shoulder) won't pitch again in 2022, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Wells landed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, but the move was backdated to Sept. 20. The right-hander would have been eligible to pitch during the Orioles' final regular-season game, but he'll be shut down for the remainder of the year. Mike Baumann will take Wells' place in the starting rotation Saturday against Houston while Spenser Watkins pitches out of the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Baumann - Set to start Saturday Baumann will start Saturday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old rejoined the Orioles on Sept. 11 and has made two appearances out of the bullpen, but he'll start Saturday with Tyler Wells (shoulder) on the injured list. Baumann covered two frames in each of those outings and is unlikely to have a full starting workload.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramón Urías - Dealing with spasms Urias is dealing with neck/shoulder spasms, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact Urias was scratched from Friday's lineup against Houston, and the nature of his injury is now confirmed. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramón Urías - No longer starting Friday Urias was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros for an undisclosed reason.

Impact Urias wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Astros, and he was removed from Friday's lineup a few hours before the start of the game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Terrin Vavra will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Spenser Watkins from Norfolk (IL).

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells placed on 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation; Spenser Watkins recalled The season is likely over for Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells after he was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammati...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Tyler Wells - Lands on injured list Wells was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Friday, retroactive to Sept. 20.

Impact Wells struggled mightily against the Tigers on Monday, giving up five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three in three innings to take the loss. His injury may have contributed to his woes, and he'll be sidelined for at least two weeks. While the right-hander will be eligible to return for the final game of the regular season, it's possible that he's held out for the remainder of the season, especially if the Orioles are eliminated from postseason contention in the coming weeks. Spenser Watkins was called up Friday and will likely take Wells' place in the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spenser Watkins - Recalled by Orioles Watkins was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Watkins was scratched from his scheduled start at Norfolk on Thursday and will ultimately rejoin the major-league club after Tyler Wells (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Wells lined up to start Saturday's home game against Houston, and it's possible that Watkins takes his place in the rotation down the stretch. Over 20 appearances (19 starts) for the Orioles this year, Watkins has posted a 4.37 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 94.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Félix Bautista - Records one-out save Bautista picked up the save in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Astros. He did not allow a run while recording a strikeout over one-third of an inning.

Impact Bautista has converted the save on 13 straight opportunities, recording a 1.99 ERA over 22.2 innings in 20 outings during that span; however, during his last three appearances prior to this outing, the righty had allowed two runs and six baserunners over four innings.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Bradish - Nearly pitches complete game Bradish (4-7) earned the win Thursday without allowing a run on two hits over 8.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out 10.

Impact Bradish did not allow an extra-base hit in this stellar outing. After a bumpy start to his major-league career, the 26-year-old rookie has kept the opponent off the board while throwing seven innings or more during three of his last six starts, turning in a 1.64 ERA and 0.78 WHIP and allowing only one homer during that span.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Portland Pickles' mascot is flying cross-country to hang out with Orioles fans: 'We're all-in on the O's' The connection between the Portland Pickles and the Orioles isn’t as random as it might seem.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM