MLB Team of the Month: Austin Riley starts lineup, Edwin Diaz closes it
Braves star Austin Riley and Mets closer Edwin Diaz were dominant in July, earning spots on Ben Verlander's Team of the Month.AUGUST 2, 2022
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 91-71 · 2024 2ND IN AL EAST
91-71 · 2024 2ND IN AL EAST
Jorge Mateo - Swipes bag No. 25 Mateo went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact The 27-year-old is first in the American League and second in the majors with 25 steals on the year, three behind the Marlins' Jon Berti, but Mateo has been little more than a one-category contributor from a fantasy perspective. Through 95 games, he's slashing .215/.261/.372 with eight homers, 27 RBI and 38 runs.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Akin - Racks up three-inning save Akin recorded his second save of the season in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers, giving up one run on two hits over three innings while striking out three.
Impact Aside from a solo shot by Nick Solak, Akin was in control over the final third of the game. The southpaw has thrived in a long-relief role this season, posting a 2.43 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 50:13 K:BB over 59.1 innings while adding two wins and two holds to his saves total.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spenser Watkins - Nabs fourth win with quality start Watkins (4-1) picked up the win Monday, allowing one run on five hits over six innings in a 7-2 victory over the Rangers. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Impact The Orioles handed the right-hander a 4-0 lead by the top of the second inning, and Watkins cruised from there, tossing 55 of 88 pitches before exiting. All four of his wins and all three of his quality starts on the year have come in his last six trips to the mound, a stretch in which he sports a dazzling 1.85 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB through 34 innings.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles Trade Jorge Lopez To Twins - PressBox The Orioles traded All-Star closer Jorge Lopez, who saved 19 games for Baltimore this year, to the Minnesota Twins for four pitching prospec...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM
Nick Vespi - Back in majors The Orioles recalled Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Impact He'll fill the opening on the 26-man active roster that was created when closer Jorge Lopez was dealt to Minnesota earlier Tuesday for four minor-league pitchers. The departure of Lopez should pave the way for Felix Bautista to take over as the Orioles' closer, while Vespi is expected to settle into a middle-relief role while he's up with the big club. Over his previous 14 appearances with Baltimore spanning 16.1 innings, Vespi has generated a 4.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles trade All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins for 4 pitching prospects A game over. 500 and only a handful of games out of a playoff spot, the Orioles are trading All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twi...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Orioles trade Trey Mancini, their longest-tenured player, to Houston Astros for 2 prospects as part of 3-team deal On Monday afternoon, the Orioles’ rebuild faced its toughest move yet, with Baltimore trading Mancini, a player who endeared himself to the...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer
The Minnesota Twins stocked up their sputtering pitching staff before Tuesday's trade deadlineAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yennier Cano - Dealt to Baltimore The Orioles acquired Cano, right-hander Juan Nunez and left-handers Cade Povich and Juan Rojas from the Twins on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Jorge Lopez, Jeff Passan of ES...
Impact Povich is the top prize in the deal for the Orioles, while Cano is the most MLB-ready of the four-prospect haul that Baltimore received in return for its closer. The 28-year-old Cano made 10 relief appearances for Minnesota this season before being optioned Monday to Triple-A St. Paul, with whom he's produced a 1.90 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 23.2 innings. He could join the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk to begin his tenure with his new organization, but expect the right-hander to get another look in the big-league bullpen at some point in August or September.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles trade All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins A game over. 500 and only a handful of games out of a playoff spot, the Orioles are trading All-Star closer Jorge López to the Minnesota Twi...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Twins trade for Orioles closer López: Sources The Twins on Tuesday traded for All-Star closer Jorge López from the Orioles on the final day before MLB’s trade deadline. In exchange, the...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Coby Mayo - Shifting rehab to High-A Mayo (back) is expected to move his rehab assignment to High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact After going 0-for-5 with a walk and a run scored over a pair of rehab games in the rookie-level Florida Complex League over the weekend, Mayo is expected to spend the entire week with Aberdeen. If he remains free of setbacks over his next few rehab games, Mayo should be activated from Double-A Bowie's 7-day injured list early next week. Mayo has been on the shelf since early July with the back injury.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adley Rutschman - Two doubles in Monday's win Rutschman went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact After seeing his five-game hitting streak come to an end in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Reds, Rutschman resumed raking in the series opener in Texas. Dating back to June 10, the rookie ranks first in the majors among all catchers in on-base percentage (.393), OPS (.932) and doubles (19), making him worth the wait for those who invested in him on draft day even though he didn't make his MLB debut until late May.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pregame Notes: Rangers Face Skid, Orioles Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Tuesday’s matchup between Texas and the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers host the Orioles on 5-game home slide
The Texas Rangers are looking to end their five-game home slide with a victory against the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O's win for Trey after trade: 'He's the gold standard' ARLINGTON -- There will be a time when it feels more normal for manager Brandon Hyde, when he writes out the Orioles’ lineup card without Tr...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Adley Rutschman has 3 hits to help Orioles beat Rangers, 7-2, in first game after Trey Mancini trade: 'We'd like to think it was for him' As the Orioles looked ahead to what the coming weeks might hold for them after Trey Mancini was traded to the Houston Astros, many noted it...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Rangers Fall to Orioles to Open Homestand Texas loses its starting pitcher in second inning to injury and the offense struggles to put runs on the board
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Post-Game Notes: Orioles 7, Rangers 2 Post-game notes from the Texas Rangers’ homestand-opening loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Adley Rutschman has 3 hits to help Orioles beat Rangers, 7-2, in first game after Trey Mancini trade ARLINGTON, Texas — As the Orioles looked ahead to what the coming weeks might hold for them after Trey Mancini was traded to the Houston Ast...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Orioles deal Trey Mancini: 'The nicest human I think I've ever met' Aside from the 117 homers and a .797 career OPS, Trey Mancini made an indelible impression on those around him.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Trey Mancini's unforgettable Orioles tenure ended too soon
The Orioles got a solid return for Trey Mancini, but it's hard to call it a win for Baltimore, Jake Mintz writes.AUGUST 2, 2022
Orioles trade Mancini, then beat Texas 7-2 to match '21 wins
Cedric Mullins homered leading off Baltimore's first game without Trey Mancini, and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles Offer a Cruel Reminder That Their Rebuild Isn't Over Yet Trey Mancini was the Orioles’ most beloved figure of their ruthless teardown. His trade to the Astros shows Baltimore doesn’t believe it can...
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
