TAMPA, Florida-What’s happening?-Tyler Wells will make his second Grapefruit League start on Tuesday when the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium at 1:05 p.m.
The big right-handed reliever wasn’t All-Star material, exactly, but he was one of the Orioles’ most frequently used and reliable arms. As we get further and further away from 2018, the last draft run by Dan Duquette & Co.
Will the Orioles turn to either Cole Irvin or Mike Baumann when assembling their bullpen for the postseason? The month of September brings highs and lows.
CLEVELAND–With the bullpen heavily taxed in recent days, the Orioles recalled right-hander Tyler Wells from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Mike Baumann to Norfolk.
BALTIMORE–The Orioles recalled right-hander Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Bryan Baker to Norfolk before the third game of their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Orioles reinstated right-hander Austin Voth from the 60-day injured list and optioned righty Mike Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk, per a team announcement.
Mike Baumann came in for the 10th inning, hoping he could pick up his 10th win without a loss. Brandon Belt immediately hit a two-run home run, and Baumann had his first loss.
Grayson Rodriguez gritted out six innings and the O’s gritted out three runs against Yusei Kikuchi, but Mike Baumann allowed the game-winning home run in the tenth.
The Baltimore Orioles topped their franchise mark for strikeouts in a nine-inning game, doing so against the New York Yankees.
PHILADELPHIA—The Orioles have had their share of surprises in the bullpen. Mike Baumann is one of them. Late in spring training, manager Brandon Hyde decided to convert Baumann, who had started throughout the minor and in four games in 2022, to a reliever, and it’s worked out marvelously.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—The Orioles leave Tropicana Field with a two-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. On Sunday, they won their third in four games against the Rays, allowing just three hits in a 5-3 win before an announced crowd of 23,440.
After years of fringiness as a starting pitcher, a relief role is really allowing Big Mike’s fastball and curveball to shine. These days, it’s worth pausing a bit to show some gratitude for the Orioles, and especially for their late-inning pitching.
The Orioles are converting right-hander Mike Baumann to a short relief role.
DUNEDIN, Florida—What’s happening? Grayson Rodriguez will make his third start of the spring on Sunday against a Boston Red Sox split-squad at 1:05 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida —What’s happening? Cole Irvin gets his second start of the spring when the Orioles host the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota at 1:05 p.m.
SARASOTA—In Tuesday’s Orioles’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jackson Holliday was called out on strikes in the ninth inning against left-hander Cam Allred.
In all likelihood, the Orioles will wind up using ten or more starters over the course of the season.
During the New York Yankees' three-game series in Toronto to start the week, Aaron Judge achieved the dual goals helping his team win the American League East and hitting his 61st home run. Next up: No. 62.
The Orioles originally were planning on Jordan Lyles starting the first game of Monday’s doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays. Lyles didn’t feel well when he woke up and the Orioles decided to start Mike Baumann, who they added from Triple-A Norfolk as the 29th man for the doubleheader.
After Sunday’s game, the Orioles optioned right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles were carrying 14 pitchers on their roster, and after Sunday had to cut a pitcher to comply with the 13-pitcher limit that’s effective beginning on Monday.
BOSTON—One of the Orioles’ best pitching prospects had a rough afternoon at Fenway Park. Mike Baumann, who the Orioles had hoped would have a nice introduction to the major leagues this month, gave up five runs in relief as the Boston Red Sox beat the Orioles 9-3 before 30,027 on Saturday.
It's exciting - thrilling, really - when a rookie gets his big chance and runs with it like Mike Baumann did last night. Nights like that can give Birdland hope that there may be more talents like Baumann still to come.
When the Orioles decided to recall Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the spot of the injured Jorge López, they decided to put him in the bullpen.
The Orioles made a series of pitching moves before tonight's game, setting up the possibility of achieving one club record and tying another during the series against the Royals.
Jorge López was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle on Tuesday, and to replace him on the roster, the Orioles called up one of their top pitching prospects, right-hander Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk.
BOWIE, Maryland—Pitcher Mike Baumann has spent parts of three summers at Prince George’s Stadium. It wasn’t planned that way. Two years ago, Baumann made a strong impression with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, going 6-2 with a 2.31 ERA in 13 starts and a terrific 0.943 WHIP.
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