BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEWS

Robinson Chirinos - Slated for backup role Chirinos is in line to serve as the Orioles' No. 2 catcher after Adley Rutschman's contract was selected Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Chirinos served as the Orioles' top catcher to begin the season, but he hit just .139 with a home run, six RBI and four runs over 28 games. The 37-year-old will remain on the active roster following Rutschman's promotion, while Anthony Bemboom was designated for assignment. However, Rutschman should see plenty of playing time right off the bat, so Chirinos is in line for a clear backup role.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Bemboom - Designated for assignment Bemboom's contract was selected by the Orioles on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Bemboom saw sporadic playing time with the Orioles, and he hit just .115 with a homer, two doubles, four runs and an RBI over 22 games. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Adley Rutschman's contract was selected Saturday.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adley Rutschman - Contract selected by Orioles Rutschman's contract was selected by the Orioles on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Rutschman was the No. 1 overall pick 2019 and is one of the top prospects in baseball. The 24-year-old missed the first few weeks of the minor-league season in 2022 due to a triceps injury, but he was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk in early May. He hit .233 with three homers, seven RBI and five runs over 12 games in Norfolk, and he's in line to serve as Baltimore's primary catcher now that he's been called up to the big leagues.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Road to the Show: Top prospect Adley Rutschman joins Orioles for long-awaited debut. Here's how he got here. Orioles select Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with top pick in MLB draft— June 3, 2019. In what executive vice president and general m...

MAY 21, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Orioles call up top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles called top prospect Adley Rutschman up to the majors Saturday, paving the way for the 24-year-old cat...

MAY 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Orioles call up top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors

The Baltimore Orioles have called top prospect Adley Rutschman up to the majors

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays play the Orioles after Arozarena's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles after Randy Arozarena had four hits against the Orioles on Friday

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trey Mancini - Reaches three times Friday Mancini went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the Rays.

Impact Mancini is heating up at the plate, going 7-for-17 (.412) in his last four games. Both of his hits Friday were singles, and he was removed for pinch runner Ryan McKenna in the 10th inning. Mancini is slashing .298/.357/.397 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and five doubles through 37 contests. He'll often serve as the designated hitter, though he's also split time at first base with Tyler Nevin while Ryan Mountcastle (wrist/forearm) is out of action. Mountcastle is expected to return Saturday, but that's unlikely to have much of an impact on Mancini's playing time going forward.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Mullins - On base three times in win Mullins went 2-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the Rays.

Impact Mullins responded well to a routine day off Thursday, bouncing back with his first multi-hit game since last Friday. The outfielder is up to a .256/.318/.413 slash line with five home runs, 16 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 40 contests. So far, he's struggled to recapture the form that led to him posting a 30-30 season in 2021.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

With wild win in 13th inning, Orioles deliver reminder of how fun and goofy baseball can be Rougned Odor ended the win over Tampa Bay with a homer, but Nick Vespi shared the spotlight in his major-league debut.

MAY 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rougned Odor - Hits walkoff homer Friday Odor went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 8-6 win over the Rays.

Impact Odor remained on the bench for a second straight game against a left-handed pitcher, but he entered the game in the bottom of the 11th inning as a pinch hitter. Although he struck out in his first at-bat, he homered to right field with one out in the bottom of the 13th inning. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 5-for-15 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and five strikeouts.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Vespi - Picks up win in major-league debut Vespi (1-0) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three in two scoreless innings to earn the win over the Rays on Friday.

Impact Vespi entered Friday's game in the 12th inning to make his major-league debut, and he held the Rays scoreless in spite of the ghost runner in each inning. The southpaw got some help since Wander Franco (quadriceps) was unable to slide into home on a close play at the plate in the top of the 13th inning, but Vespi was still rewarded with a win following his strong outing. The 26-year-old made 12 relief appearances at Triple-A Norfolk this year and struck out 21 batters with a 0.64 WHIP in 14.1 scoreless innings.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Wells - Allows three runs in no-decision Wells allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.2 innings during Friday's win over the Rays. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact After giving up just two runs in 11 innings over his first two starts in May, Wells has been less effective recently by allowing six runs in 8.2 innings over his last two outings. The right-hander was able to settle for the no-decision in Friday's 13-inning game, but he snapped his streak of five consecutive starts without issuing a walk. Wells projects to make his next start on the road against the Yankees on Wednesday.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First Yanks, now Rays: Another walk-off HR for O's BALTIMORE -- Pick the reason for jubilation. You’re probably excited by the Orioles’ second walk-off swing in as many days, which Rougned Od...

MAY 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Odor homers in 13th, Orioles finally beat Rays, 8-6

Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning and Baltimore Orioles snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 victory

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rougned Odor's walk-off homer lifts Orioles over Rays, 8-6, in 13 innings, ending 15-game losing streak to Tampa Bay The Orioles beat the Rays, 8-6, in 13 innings on a two-run, walk-off homer by Rougned Odor as Baltimore snapped a 15-game losing streak to T...

MAY 21, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

O's in no rush to promote Rutschman BALTIMORE -- The clamor has long been palpable, stemming from when the Orioles selected him first overall in the 2019 MLB Draft. But in rece...

MAY 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Travis Lakins Sr. - Placed on injured list Lakins was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Friday, retroactive to May 12, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Lakins was sent down Thursday, but he'll have his option reversed after being placed on the injured list. He'll be sidelined until at least late May, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to spend more than the minimum of 15 days on the IL.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top prospect Adley Rutschman will be called up when Orioles 'feel like he's ready,' manager Brandon Hyde says The crystal ball predictions of a Monday call-up for catcher Adley Rutschman fell through, as did any guesses that baseball’ s top prospect...

MAY 20, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Friday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned LHP Logan Allen to Norfolk (IL) after he cleared outright waiver...

MAY 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Rougned Odor - Remains on bench Odor will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Odor has made just a single start against a southpaw all season. He won't add to that total here, with lefty Jalen Beeks set to open for Ryan Yarbrough, who also throws from the left side. Chris Owings will get the start at second base.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Allen - Clears waivers Allen cleared waivers Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The Orioles claimed Allen off waivers from the Guardians in early May, but he spent less than two weeks on the roster before being designated for assignment yet again. No one else wanted him this time around, so he'll remain as organizational depth for Baltimore.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles take on the Rays in first of 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robinson Chirinos - Goes yard in win Chirinos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Yankees.

Impact This was just the catcher's fourth hit in 11 games in May, but it erased an early two-run deficit in the second inning. Chirinos is now slashing .147/.264/.227 with a homer, six RBI, three runs scored and three doubles through 87 plate appearances. He's still the Orioles' top catcher, at least until Adley Rutschman gets the call to the big leagues.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Krehbiel - Picks up fifth hold Krehbiel allowed a walk and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning to earn a hold in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Yankees.

Impact Krehbiel is up to five holds in 17 appearances this year after protecting a one-run lead Thursday. While he's started to work in high-leverage spots, he's allowed five runs across 7.1 innings in May after a solid April. Overall, the 29-year-old right-hander has a 3.24 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB across 16.2 innings. His five holds put him behind only Dillon Tate (six) among Orioles relievers.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE