Oliver Drake

Buck Showalter made it official today in his pre-game meeting with reporters – well, he made it almost official today. Zach Britton, as expected, will make his 2013 debut as the club’s starter Monday at Safeco Field against the Seattle...

Zach Britton had been wondering for four days whether he'd get into a big league game against the Oakland A's. He didn't. And that's not a bad thing. Because now the 25-year-old lefty gets the call to start Monday night at Safeco Field against the...

After Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Orioles manager Buck Showalter spoke of the importance of keeping emotions in check in reference to his struggling starter, Jake Arrieta. A minute later, he was trying to keep his own emotions in check...

Top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy, who has only thrown soft toss since being shelved since March due to tightness in his right forearm/elbow, will throw Monday from 75 to 90 feet in Sarasota, Fla., according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter. He has yet...

|TV SPORTS| |WEDNESDAY|  Soccer -- UEFA Champions League, Anderlecht vs. AC Milan, 1:30 p.m. Real Madrid at Manchester City, same-day tape, 7 p.m. (FSN).  Men’s College Basketball -- Maui Invitational, fifth place, 4 p.m.; third place, 6:30 p....

In preparation for setting their roster before December’s Rule 5 draft, the Orioles added two players to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, infielder Jonathan Schoop and left-hander Mike Belfiore. To make room, the Orioles took pitcher Oliver Drake...

One of several offseason roster deadlines arrived tonight at midnight, when teams must set their 40-man rosters for next month's Rule 5 draft. The Orioles must place certain players with minor-league experience on their 40-man or risk losing them in the...

The Orioles have made a move to strengthen their infield defense, claiming 28-year-old second baseman Alexi Casilla from the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Casilla, 28, is primarily a second baseman but has played shortstop and third base in his seven-year...

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, Arsenal at Manchester United, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS Playoffs, 7 p.m. (NBCSN) College Football--Oklahoma at Iowa State, 11 a.m. (ABC); Texas A&M at Mississippi State, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Temple at Louisville,...

Orioles acquire Pearce again Always on the prowl for bench help, no matter how late in the season, the Orioles added outfielder Steve Pearce to the 40-man roster for the second time in 2012. He was claimed on waivers from the New York Yankees on...

And outfielder Steve Pearce is back in Baltimore. With this season the way it has gone, did you expect anything less? Pearce, 29, was with the Orioles for about two months this year and had a couple big games. But he was waived at the end of July and...

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Golf—Ryder Cup, Final Day Matches, 11 a.m. (NBC) NFL Football—Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, Noon (FOX); Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos, 3 p.m. (CBS); New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers, 3:25 p.m. (FOX);...