Orioles reach 2-year deal with injured lefty John Means

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $5.925 million, two-year contract with left-handed pitcher John Means, avoiding arbitration. Means is out for the season following Tommy John surgery. His salary was $593,500 last year. He originally asked for $3.1 million...

Orioles call up top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles called top prospect Adley Rutschman up to the majors Saturday, paving the way for the 24-year-old catcher to make his big league debut. “I’d say about as excited as I can be right now," Rutschman said. "This is probably the coolest thing,...

Odor homers in 13th, Orioles finally beat Rays, 8-6

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning and Baltimore Orioles snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 victory on Friday night. The Orioles' last win over Tampa Bay was on July 19 at Tropicana Field, and Baltimore hadn't beaten...

Santander's 3-run HR in 9th leads Orioles over Yankees 9-6

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a four-game sweep by beating the New York Yankees 9-6 on Thursday. “I put myself in the pitcher’s shoes in that situation," Santander said through a...

Yankees ride Cole's arm, quick start to 3-2 win over Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — On a night when their bats were held in check, the New York Yankees found another way to win. Gerrit Cole pitched seven efficient innings, the defense backed him up with several strong plays and New York beat the skidding Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Wednesday night. ...

Judge homers twice as Yankees edge Orioles 5-4

BALTIMORE (AP) — The new wall in left field at Camden Yards served its purpose, denying Aaron Judge a home run on his 399-foot drive in the first inning. “I learned my lesson and decided to go to right field after that,” he said. The ballpark couldn't hold...

O's Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse, a punishment stemming from his admission of providing opioids to a teammate who fatally overdosed. The former New York...

Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distribution of prohibited drug of abuse

Yankees beat Orioles 6-2 to extend AL East lead to 5 1/2

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jose Trevino gave the New York Yankees one of the few things they've been lacking lately — some power from the catcher position. Trevino became the first New York catcher with a home run this year when he hit a three-run drive in the fourth to lift the surging...

Royals fire hitting coach Bradshaw, promote Zumwalt to job

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals fired hitting coach Terry Bradshaw and promoted Alex Zumwalt to fill his role Monday in a shakeup of the coaching staff that they hope will wake up one of the worst offenses in the majors this season. The Royals have scored 118 runs...