Baltimore to visit Kansas City Saturday
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Orioles have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore to visit Kansas City Friday
The Orioles will start Keegan Akin on Friday while the Royals have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease scheduled to start for White Sox at Orioles
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Sunday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser WatkinsJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito scheduled to start for Chicago against Baltimore
The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Saturday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Thomas EshelmanJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keuchel, White Sox to face Lopez, Orioles
The White Sox will start Dallas Keuchel on Friday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Jorge LopezJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Akin scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Toronto
The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Thursday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Keegan AkinJULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guerrero and Bichette carry Blue Jays past Orioles 10-2
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and drove in two runs to increase his major league-leading RBI total to 73, Bo Bichette homered and the Toronto Blue Jays breezed past the Balt...JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta to injured list
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs were put on the injured listJULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on injured list Franco was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Franco had missed the last four games after he sustained an ankle injury last Wednesday, and the Orioles will choose to give him extra time to recover on the injured list. The 28-year-old should be eligible to be activated right after the All-Star break, but it's not yet clear when the team expects him to return. Infielder Kelvin Gutierrez was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Orioles
The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Wednesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt HarveyJULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Late scratch Tuesday Franco was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Franco was slated to return from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury Tuesday, but his injury likely led to his removal from the lineup. It's not yet clear whether he could be available off the bench, but Domingo Leyba will take his place at the hot corner and bat ninth.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Franco (ankle) is starting Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Franco didn't appear in any of the last three games due to an ankle injury that he sustained Wednesday, but he'll be back in the lineup after Monday's scheduled day off. The 28-year-old will start at third base and bat sixth.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays to face Orioles on the road
The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Tuesday while the Orioles have yet to announce who will take the moundJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still out Sunday Franco (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Franco is on the bench for the third straight game after suffering the ankle injury Wednesday. Domingo Leyba will receive another start at the hot corner in his place Sunday.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eshelman expected to start for the Orioles against Angels
The Orioles will start Thomas Eshelman on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick SandovalJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup Franco (ankle) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Franco suffered an ankle injury on the final play of Wednesday's win over the Astros, and he'll remain sidelined for a second consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he could return to action, but Domingo Leyba will start at third base and bat seventh.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals ship INF Kelvin Gutierrez to Orioles for cash
The Kansas City Royals traded infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash on SaturdayJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cobb expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Baltimore
The Angels will send Alex Cobb to the mound Saturday and the Orioles plan to give Jorge Lopez the startJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7
Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh’s two-out single in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Friday's lineup Franco (ankle) isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Franco appeared to suffer an ankle injury during the final play of Wednesday's win over the Astros, and he'll be out of the lineup following the Orioles' day off Thursday. The results of his X-rays aren't yet known, and whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen. Domingo Leyba will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kikuchi sharp in seven, Mariners win 7-2 over Blue Jays
Yusei Kikuchi pitched one-run ball over seven innings, Jake Fraley and Shed Long Jr. homered off Hyun Jin Ryu, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undergoes X-rays on ankle Franco is awaiting X-rays after suffering an ankle injury during the bottom of the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over Houston, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Per Joe Trezza of MLB.com, Franco appeared to suffer the injury during the final play of the game. The severity of the injury isn't clear as of now, but the results of the X-rays should lead to an official diagnosis for the third baseman. He went 3-for-4 with an RBI and can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros
Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 winJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays big part in Tuesday's rout Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Astros.
Impact The third baseman put together his first multi-hit performance since June 16, ending an 11-game skid that had seen Franco hit .158 (6-for-38). His .213 batting average and .630 OPS on the year are both career lows, but he's still provided some value in deep formats with nine homers and 41 RBI through 76 games, and his numbers could rise as the weather warms up at Camden Yards.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros take 3-game slide into matchup with Orioles
Houston is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over BaltimoreJUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
