O's Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball for distributing a prohibited drug of abuseMAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 91-71 · 2ND IN AL EAST
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Ryan McKenna - Gets fourth straight start McKenna will start in right field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact McKenna will be making his fourth start in a row out of the outfield, but his time as an everyday player could end by the weekend, when Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list. Even if Mountcastle takes longer than anticipated to make it back from the IL, McKenna could still find himself pushed into a utility role in favor of Tyler Nevin, who has been seeing most of his time in the infield of late while Ramon Urias (abdomen) and Jorge Mateo (shoulder) have nursed minor injuries.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distribution of prohibited drug of abuse
Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distribution of prohibited drug of abuseMAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Hays - Cleared to rejoin lineup Hays (hand) will start in left field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hays was on the bench for each of the Orioles' last four games while managing a cut on his left hand, but he got the green light to rejoin the lineup Tuesday after coming out of Monday's batting practice session no worse for the wear. The 26-year-old may have to wear some extra protection on his hand while batting over the next several days, but the injury doesn't sound like anything that will force additional absences.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Mountcastle - Targeting Saturday for return date Mountcastle said Tuesday that his strained left wrist is feeling better, and he anticipates making his return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, Roch Kubatk...
Impact Mountcastle underwent a precautionary MRI on the wrist Monday that revealed nothing concern, so he's expected to gradually ramp up his baseball activities over the next few days with the hope of returning by the weekend. Whenever Mountcastle makes his return to the lineup, Tyler Nevin and Ryan McKenna should both be in store for downsized roles.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Mateo - Remains out Tuesday Mateo (shoulder/chest) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact On a positive note, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports that Mateo said his sore left shoulder is feeling better Tuesday, but the Orioles wanted to give the infielder at least one more day to heal. Mateo is still scheduled to take batting practice with the rest of his teammates, which bodes well for his chances of re-entering the lineup Wednesday. Ramon Urias will pick up a start at shortstop in place of Mateo on Tuesday.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of LHP Nick Vispi from Norfolk (IL).
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Logan Allen - Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Orioles designated Allen for assignment Tuesday.
Impact After being claimed off waivers from the Guardians on May 5, Allen's stint in Baltimore lasted just under two weeks before he was moved off the 40-man roster for another lefty reliever in Nick Vespi, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. During his time with the Orioles, the 24-year-old made three appearances out of the bullpen and gave up two earned runs on three hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. If he goes unclaimed off waivers this time around, Allen will stick in the Baltimore organization and report to Norfolk.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Vespi - Earns big-league call-up The Orioles selected Vespi's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Impact The 26-year-old lefty earned his first call-up to the big leagues after excelling as Norfolk's closer this season to the tune of a spotless ERA, 0.63 WHIP and .128 batting average against while converting all four of his save chances. Logan Allen was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Vespi, who is expected to work in lower-leverage spots in his initial opportunities with the Orioles.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shed Long Jr. - Rehab moves to High-A Long (lower leg) had his rehab assignment transferred to High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Long had a minor setback when he was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance with Single-A Delmarva. He's made enough progress to take his rehab to another level. Once healthy, he's expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dean Kremer - Cleared for rehab assignment Kremer (oblique) will report to Double-A Bowie on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Kremer has been sidelined since early April with the left oblique strain, so he'll likely need at least two outings in the minors to get stretched back out for starting duties. Given that he submitted a lowly 7.55 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across his 13 starts with the big club in 2022, Kremer won't be guaranteed a rotation spot with the Orioles at the conclusion of his rehab assignment. Whether Kremer slots into the Baltimore rotation, works out of the bullpen or gets optioned to Triple-A Norfolk once activated from the 10-day injured list will likely be determined by how he performs on his rehab assignment in addition to how back-end starters Spenser Watkins and Kyle Bradish fare in their next few outings.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rico Garcia - Comes off Triple-A IL Triple-A Norfolk reinstated Garcia (elbow) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Sidelined to begin the season while he continued to move through the final stages of his recovery from March 2021 Tommy John surgery, Garcia was cleared to head out on a rehab assignment in late April. Between stops at High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie over the past three weeks, Garcia made five appearances and logged a 1.04 ERA and 1.15 WHIP while striking out 17 over 8.2 innings. If he can stay healthy and continue to maintain this level of production as he advances to Triple-A, Garcia could put himself in the mix for a call-up to the Baltimore bullpen.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
For one young Baltimore Orioles fan, a baseball that was once lost is now found again This is a sweet video of a young fan getting the same ball twice at a MLB game.
MAY 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Myriad O's Thoughts: Kyle Bradish's lesson; Austin Hays' style; no Adley Rutschman yet Bradish has the stuff to be in the majors. He reinforced that again Monday. But this is a learning experience.
MAY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Orioles bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles aim to stop a four-game skid when they take on the New York YankeesMAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bradish's command wavers in 'difficult test' BALTIMORE -- On March 23, Kyle Bradish had just wrapped up the first Major League Spring Training outing of his career with two breezy innin...
MAY 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Anthony Santander - Two homers in loss Santander went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact Santander accounted for all the offense in this one for Orioles, launching a solo shot off Luis Severino in the fourth inning and another one off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth. He now has six homers on the season, three of which have come in his last four games. Santander has struggled to a .233 average this season, his lowest since 2018, so he'll look to build off this performance moving forward.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Bradish - Ineffective against Yankees Bradish (1-2) got the loss Monday after pitching 4.1 innings, giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks while punching out six versus the Yankees.
Impact Bradish got himself into a jam in the third inning, surrendering a run on a Giancarlo Stanton double. The big blow against him came in the next frame when Jose Trevino launched a three-run homer. Overall, the eight hits given up were his highest total of the year while the four runs matched a season-high. On the bright side, he the right-hander has 17 punchouts over his last two outings after having only five in his prior two starts. In four starts this year, Bradish has a 5.06 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 21.1 innings.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees beat Orioles 6-2 to extend AL East lead to 5 1/2
Luis Severino allowed one hit in six innings, and Jose Trevino hit a three-run homer in the fourth to lift the surging New York Yankees to a 6-2 win over the Baltimore OriolesMAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge out of the starting lineup in series opener vs. Orioles After playing 13 straight games, Aaron Judge was out of the starting lineup for Monday night’s series opener against the Orioles at Camden Y...
MAY 16, 2022 • MCALL.COM
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles FREE LIVE STREAM (5/16/22): Watch MLB online ' Time, TV, channel The New York Yankees face the Baltimore Orioles in a regular season game on Monday, May 16, 2022 (5/16/22) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in...
MAY 16, 2022 • NJ.COM
Jorge Mateo - May return Tuesday or Wednesday Manager Brandon Hyde hasn't ruled out using Mateo (shoulder) off the bench for Monday's series opener with the Yankees, and the infielder could be ready to rejoin the lineup Tuesda...
Impact Earlier Monday, Mateo suggested his absence from the lineup was precautionary after he collided with the Tigers' Spencer Torkelson in Sunday's loss to Detroit, resulting in his removal from the contest. X-rays cleared Mateo of any structural damage, but he was diagnosed with rib-cage and left shoulder discomfort after checking out of the game. According to Connelly, Mateo's shoulder is still a bit sore, but the injury doesn't sound like anything that will result in a trip to the injured list for the 26-year-old, who is tied for the MLB lead with 10 stolen bases.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Hays - Could be back Tuesday or Wednesday Manager Brandon Hyde said he's hopeful Hays (hand) rejoins the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday against the Yankees, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hays is on the bench for Monday's series opener with New York, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to the left hand laceration. On a fortunate note, Hays was able to take batting practice earlier in the day, though the typically bare-handed-hitting outfielder wore a glove to protect his left hand during the hitting session. The Orioles will presumably check back in on Hays early Tuesday before deciding if he's fit to rejoin the lineup later that night.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Nevin - Moves into everyday role Nevin will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Yankees, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Nevin will pick up his ninth straight start Monday, despite going 5-for-27 (.185 average) at the plate with a home run and a 4:8 BB:K over the previous eight contests. The rookie looked poised to handle an everyday role for Baltimore at least until the team returns Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) from the injured list.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Beau Taylor - Back from IL Taylor (undisclosed) was reinstated from Triple-A Norfolk's injured list Saturday and has gone 2-for-8 with a solo home run while appearing in both of the affiliate's last two game...
Impact Taylor was sidelined for just over the minimum of time before returning to action at Triple-A. The journeyman catcher has appeared in four games for Norfolk this season, going 3-for-15 at the dish.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
