Dana Eveland

Steve Tolleson was in full uniform before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, waiting for the lineup to be posted, until he was called into Orioles manager Buck Showalter's office. Minutes later, he was packing his equipment to head back...

The Orioles have had two consistent starters this season: Jason HammelandWei-Yin Chen. The other three spots have been anything but reliable. At times, Brian Matusz, Jake Arrieta and Tommy Hunter have been good. Other times, they’ve been way...

Some brief notes from Buck Showalter’s pre-game meeting with reporters: Saturday’s starter has still not been determined. Jake Arrieta will pitch Friday and Jason Hammel will pitch Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lefty Zach...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has not named a starter for Saturday, though he did say his three choices are relievers Miguel Gonzalez and Dana Eveland and Triple-A Norfolk starter Tommy Hunter. Hunter was supposed to pitch for the Tides on Thursday...

-- Heading into Thursday night, Orioles left-hander Brian Matuszhad strung together four quality starts and, gradually, was putting to rest concerns that he had lost the form that once made him the organization’s most promising pitcher. Those...

-- Orioles new scouting director Gary Rajsich said his goals heading into his first draft were simple: Get a couple top pitchers and then assemble a strong mix of players with differing skills. "I think we got some players we really liked. We got a...

A few notes before the Orioles open a three-game series against the Phillies at Camden Yards: ** Orioles manager Buck Showalter is not officially naming his starter for Saturday yet. We still assume it will be Tommy Hunter, who is not listed in Norfolk&...

Having never been on the disabled list in his career, Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is finding it's almost as painful being away from the team as it is dealing with hamate bone surgery. "It [stunk]," said Markakis, who was in the clubhouse Friday....

Jake Arrieta’s rough stretch continued Friday with what was arguably his worst start of his career. Arrieta lasted four innings and gave up a career-worst nine runs on a career-high 11 hits. He has now given up four runs or more in six of seven...

Earlier this year, when Jake Arrieta was named the Orioles' youngest Opening Day starter since Mike Mussina, he talked about the magnitude of the honor and the leadership responsibility it carried. Feeling fully recovered from August elbow surgery,...

Barring a last-minute setback, all indications are that Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts will be activated from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday before the club's three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Camden Yards. Roberts' 20-day minor...

There's still a lot of baseball to be played before the Orioles have need to make a decision on their starting pitcher for Saturday's game in Atlanta. The Orioles have had four off days since May 24, meaning they've needed a fifth starter just once --...