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Drives in two in win Valaika went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Valaika hit a two-RBI single in the sixth inning and then came around to score on Kelvin Gutierrez's single. Through 174 plate appearances, Valaika has supplied one home run, 15 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base. He's seen his playing time begin to slip, although the right-handed hitter should remain in the lineup fairly consistently versus left-handed pitchers. Domingo Leyba has emerged as his main competition for time at second base.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays

Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another day off Valaika remains on the bench for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Valaika is out of the lineup for the second consecutive game, though he did appear as a defensive replacement in Saturday's contest. Domingo Leyba will start at second base and hit seventh in his place.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Valaika is on the bench for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Valaika went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and is now hitting .171 with 10 strikeouts in his last 10 games. Domingo Leyba will start at second base in the Saturday afternoon affair.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles open final first-half series with 12-1 loss to White Sox; infielder Pat Valaika returns to mound Things got so bad that the Orioles had to use infielder Pat Valaika as an emergency pitcher in a lopsided loss to the Chicago White Sox on F...

JULY 10, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

On bench Wednesday Valaika is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Valaika is 5-for-35 over his past 13 games and will take a seat for the second consecutive contest. Domingo Leyba will receive another start at the keystone for Baltimore.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Valaika is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The second baseman gets a day off after hitting .143 with just one extra-base hit and one RBI in his last 35 at-bats. His season-long offensive numbers, highlighted by a .192 average, aren't too much better. Domingo Leyba will start at second base in Valaika's stead and bat sixth.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Valaika is not in the lineup Friday versus the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Valaika started the past three games and will take a seat after going 2-for-9 with a double and three strikeouts. Stevie Wilkerson will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette scores on groundout ' 06/24/2021 Pat Valaika makes a great diving stop at second to take a hit away from Randal Grichuk as Bo Bichette scores from third in the 1st

JUNE 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Takes seat Monday Valaika isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Valaika had started four of the last five games over Stevie Wilkerson at second base and went 2-for-12 with two runs, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. He'll get a breather while Wilkerson starts at the hot corner and bats eighth.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Overtakes Wilkerson on depth chart Valaika will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Valaika will stick in the lineup at second base over Stevie Wilkerson for the fourth time in five games, with two of his starting assignments over that stretch coming against right-handed pitchers. The recent usage suggests Valaika is being viewed as the Orioles' primary option at the keystone for the time being after he previously occupied the short side of a platoon. Despite the spike in playing time, Valaika's .204/.265/.272 slash line through 114 plate appearances this season renders him a rather unappealing fantasy option.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Civale wins 10th, Indians deal O's 18th straight road loss

Aaron Civale became the first pitcher with 10 wins this season and José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Orioles 8-7, extending Baltimore’s...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects three RBI in return Valaika went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mets.

Impact The 28-year-old spent the weekend on the bereavement list but rejoined the team Tuesday and posted his first game with multiple extra-base hits this season. Valaika has a .183/.227/.268 slash line in 89 plate appearances and should continue to work as a utility infielder.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team Valaika (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Tuesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact As was speculated by manager Brandon Hyde, Valaika is back to start the two-game set against the Mets. Although neither an everyday starter nor a formidable offensive player, the 28-year-old provides the Orioles with valuable depth around the infield.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could be back for Mets series Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Valaika (personal) could return from the bereavement list during the team's two-game series with the Mets that begins Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MAS...

Impact Valaika was placed on the bereavement list Friday, and he'll be able to spent up to seven days away from the team before the Orioles would have to adjust his roster status. The utility infielder sounds like he could be back well before next weekend, but Hyde isn't sure if Valaika will be an option off the bench for the start of the Orioles' five-game week. The 28-year-old is slashing .167/.214/.231 across 85 plate appearances with the big club this season.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle HR, Orioles keep winning in June, beat Indians

Ryan Mountcastle hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that was upheld by video review and the Baltimore Orioles kept up their June winning streak, defeating the Cleveland...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on bereavement list Valaika was placed on the bereavement list Friday for undisclosed reasons.

Impact The 28-year-old hasn't seen game action since May 31 and will now step away from the team. It's unclear how long Valaika is expected to be sidelined. Ramon Urias was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move to provide infield depth.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base Friday Valaika went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles.

Impact All of Valaika's production came in the fifth inning when he singled home Pedro Severino, stole second base and then eventually came around to score on a RBI double by Trey Mancini. The 28-year-old has mainly struggled to take advantage of his opportunities, as he's slashing just .200/.245/.289 with a home run, three RBI and four runs scored in 50 plate appearances.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mazeika's 2nd walkoff in 4 games lifts Mets over Orioles

Patrick Mazeika got his second walkoff RBI in four career games with a fielder’s choice grounder in the ninth inning, helping the banged-up New York Mets rally to beat the Baltimor...

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chavis, Bogaerts hit home runs, Red Sox beat Orioles 11-6

Michael Chavis homered in his first start of the season, Xander Bogaerts also homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks first homer Valaika went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the 6-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact Valaika slammed his first long ball of the season off Yusei Kikuchi in the seventh inning. This was only Valaika's second extra-base hit of the season. The second baseman carries a five game hitting streak, bumping has batting average up to .250 in 35 plate appearances.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0

John Means threw the major leagues’ third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Ma...

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base three times Valaika went 2-for-3 with a double, walk, run and strikeout as Baltimore beat Seattle, 5-3 on Monday.

Impact Valaika started a two-out rally with his third-inning single, smashed a ground-rule double in the fifth, and walked and scored the tying run in the eighth. His two hits were one shy of his season total, albeit in only 24 at-bats.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench role Valaika is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Valaika concluded a string of four straight starts in the middle infield Saturday after Freddy Galvis (groin) was cleared to rejoin the lineup for Baltimore's 8-4 win over Oakland. With Galvis healthy again and Rio Ruiz and Ramon Urias seemingly locked into a platoon at second base, Valaika's opportunities will likely be limited moving forward.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Connolly: The Orioles recalled INF Pat Valaika from the... - The Athletic The Orioles recalled INF Pat Valaika from the alternate site Tuesday, filling the open roster spot created when the club sent OF Ryan McKenn...

APRIL 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM