BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEWS

Kyle Stowers - Returns to minors Stowers was returned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Stowers appeared in two games while serving as a replacement player during the Orioles' recent series in Toronto, and he went 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI and four strikeouts. He'll head back to Norfolk since Anthony Santander was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Garcia - Heads back to minors Garcia was returned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Garcia served as a replacement player in the Orioles' bullpen during their series in Toronto, and he allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out one in three innings over two appearances. However, the right-hander will head back to the minors after Keegan Akin was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keegan Akin - Reinstated from restricted list Akin (not injury related) was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

Impact Akin is presumably unvaccinated since he was unavailable for the Orioles' four-game series in Toronto, but he'll rejoin Baltimore's bullpen ahead of the team's home series against the Rays. The southpaw has been effective while serving mainly as a middle reliever this year, posting a 2.61 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 38 innings over 16 appearances.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nevin - Drives in two Nevin went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Nevin delivered a key blow during the Orioles' six-run rally in the second inning, clubbing an RBI double to drive in Adley Rutschman. Nevin has gotten regular run since Ramon Urias (oblique) has been sidelined, and he's driven in six and scored four runs despite hitting just .148 across his last eight games. Overall, Nevin is hitting .204/.294/.290 in 109 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rougned Odor - Drives in two, scores once Odor went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Odor tripled home a run in the seventh inning and also collected a single to record his first multi-hit effort in his last 15 starts. He's still shown plenty of power in that stretch, collecting four home runs with eight RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Odor has maintained a .212/.272/.413 line across 202 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Mullins - Scores twice Mullins went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Mullins began the game well, as he collected a leadoff single, swiped second base and came around to score. He's hitting .250 on the season but has three multi-hit efforts in his last nine games, allowing him to maintain a .325 average in that span. While Mullins hasn't been able to replicate his 2021 results, he has still provided six home runs and 13 stolen bases across 64 games.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Wells - Picks up fourth win Wells (4-4) allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Thursday against Toronto.

Impact Wells allowed a solo home run to Teoscar Hernandez but otherwise held the Blue Jays in check. As has been the case, he was reliant upon inducing soft contact and boasts a strikeout rate of just 15.1 percent on the campaign. Despite that, Wells has turned in three quality starts in his last four outings and has a 3.62 ERA across 59.2 innings for the season.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Before Adley Rutschman became the Orioles' top prospect, he was kicking for Oregon State — and tackling a future NFL star For one season at Oregon State, Adley Rutschman lived his dream of being a two-sport athlete. But it was a dream that couldn’t last — not if...

JUNE 17, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Rays look to break 3-game road skid, play the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to stop their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles knock out Kevin Gausman early, ride strong performance from Tyler Wells to 10-2 win over Blue Jays Left-hander John Means and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez are injured, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann was sent down to the minors and right-ha...

JUNE 16, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Orioles knock out Kevin Gausman early, ride strong performance from Tyler Wells to 10-2 win over Blue Jays Left-hander John Means and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez are injured, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann was sent down to the minors and right-ha...

JUNE 16, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gausman ineffective as Orioles dump Blue Jays 10-2 TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles chased starter Kevin Gausman early in the game and used a six-run third inning to power their way to a 10-2...

JUNE 16, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Mullins has 3 hits as Orioles pound Gausman, beat Jays 10-2

Cedric Mullins had three hits, Tyler Wells pitched six innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles vs. Blue Jays, June 16, 2022 | PHOTOS The Baltimore Orioles play the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

JUNE 16, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Thursday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Mike Baumann from Norfolk (IL).

JUNE 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Kevin Gausman K's Austin Hays | 06/16/2022 Kevin Gausman strikes out Austin Hays with a nasty breaking ball for the first out of the game

JUNE 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mike Baumann - Recalled from Triple-A Baumann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Baumann made the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen but has spent much of the season in the minors, posting a 4.91 ERA and 8:6 K:BB in 11 innings at the highest level. He's remained a reliever in the minors, where he's struggled to a 7.71 ERA across 16.1 frames. That suggests he could continue to pitch out of the pen going forward even though it's starter Bruce Zimmermann who he'll be replacing on the active roster.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce Zimmermann - Dropped from rotation and demoted The Orioles optioned Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Zimmermann's demotion comes after he was once again lit up in his most recent start Wednesday against the Blue Jays, who tagged him for six runs on 11 hits over 4.2 innings to bring his ERA and WHIP to 5.94 and 1.47, respectively, for the season. The southpaw served up three long balls in the loss and has given up an MLB-high 18 on the campaign. Mike Baumann was called up from Triple-A to fill Zimmermann's spot on the 26-man active roster, but the Orioles haven't announced which pitcher will replace the lefty in the rotation.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Mancini - Sits as expected Mancini (hand) remains out of the lineup as expected Thursday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mancini hasn't played since getting hit by a pitch in his right hand in Monday's series opener. He said Wednesday that he was still two or three days away from a return to the lineup, so it's unsurprising to see him on the bench again. Adley Rutschman will rest his legs in Mancini's usual designated hitter spot, with Robinson Chirinos starting behind the plate. According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun, Mancini was able to take some swings during batting practice Thursday, so he could be available to pinch hit in the series finale in Toronto.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McKenna - Nabs third consecutive start McKenna will start in left field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Despite going hitless in eight at-bats while starting in both of the past two contests, McKenna will get the starting nod in the corner outfield over rookie Kyle Stowers in the series finale. Stowers is likely to head back to Triple-A Norfolk once Anthony Santander (personal) returns from the restricted list this weekend, at which point McKenna will presumably move back into a fourth-outfielder role.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Stowers - On bench versus righty Stowers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Stowers will be on the bench for the second time during the four-game series in Toronto, this time sitting against a right-hander (Kevin Gausman) after he was out of the lineup versus a lefty (Yusei Kikuchi) on Tuesday. Ryan McKenna will draw the start in the corner outfield in place of Stowers, who could return to Triple-A Norfolk this weekend with Anthony Santander (personal) due back from the restricted list and Trey Mancini (hand) also expected to be ready to go Friday.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retro: Although met with great fanfare, the 1902 Orioles season was marked by losses, warring leagues What causes the Orioles' demise? Egos, greed and the team’s mounting debts.

JUNE 16, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Guerrero leads Blue Jays against the Orioles following 4-hit performance

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday

JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman hits first major league home run, shares 'full-circle moment' with Trey Mancini There have been swings that hinted this was on the horizon, an eventuality Adley Rutschman would soon achieve if Orioles fans were patient e...

JUNE 16, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Adley Rutschman - Delivers first career homer, RBI Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Rutschman checked off a couple of milestones Wednesday, hitting his first career homer and his first two RBI in the fourth inning. This was the catcher's fourth multi-hit effort in 21 contests this season. He's still slashing a shaky .192/.267/.321 while adding nine runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 86 plate appearances, but perhaps this is the spark he needs to up his game at the major-league level.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE