Kimbrel earned the save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
#5 P
Cole Irvin: Another stellar outing
May 3rd
Irvin (3-1) earned the win Friday over the Reds, allowing just two hits while striking out four over 6.1 scoreless innings.
#1 LF
Austin Hays: Working out with Double-A affiliate
May 3rd
Hays (calf) will work out with Double-A Bowie this weekend, but it's unclear when his rehab assignment will start, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
#1 2B
Jorge Mateo: Knocks first homer
May 2nd
Mateo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a hit-by-pitch in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Yankees.
#6 BP
Keegan Akin: Nabs win Thursday
May 2nd
Akin (1-0) allowed a run on one hit and one walk over 1.1 innings, earning the win Thursday versus the Yankees. He did not record a strikeout.
#1 1B
Ryan Mountcastle: Homers vs. Yankees
May 2nd
Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Yankees.
#8 P
Tyler Wells: Plays catch Wednesday
May 2nd
Manager Brandon Hyde said Wells (elbow) played catch Wednesday and will be sent in for additional testing, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Kyle Bradish: Solid in season debut
May 2nd
Bradish did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
#6 P
Albert Suarez: Shifted to bullpen
May 2nd
Suarez is now listed among the Orioles' relievers heading into the team's weekend series in Cincinnati, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#9 P
John Means: Slated for season debut Saturday
May 2nd
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Thursday that Means (elbow) will make his first start of the season Saturday in Cincinnati, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 CF
Cedric Mullins: Sitting versus lefty
May 2nd
Mullins is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
#1 PROS
Jackson Holliday: Sent back to Triple-A
Apr 26th
The Orioles optioned Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
#10 PROS
Enrique Bradfield: Lands on injured list
Apr 23rd
High-A Aberdeen placed Bradfield on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with an apparent head injury, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
James McCann: Hits first homer
Apr 22nd
McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 victory versus the Angels.
#2 PROS
Coby Mayo: Excelling at Triple-A
Apr 22nd
Mayo is slashing .344/.388/.656 with seven home runs, 19 RBI, three stolen bases and 18 runs scored over 21 games this season at Triple-A Norfolk.
Reds News
#1 CF
TJ Friedl: Begins rehab assignment
May 4th
Friedl (wrist) began a rehab assignment Thursday and is 1-for-7 with a walk over two games for Triple-A Louisville.
#1 1B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Returns to action
May 4th
Encarnacion-Strand went 0-for-3 in Friday's 3-0 loss to Baltimore.
#1 C
Tyler Stephenson: Hitless in return
May 4th
Stephenson went 0-for-3 in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Orioles.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Sharp again in no-decision
May 3rd
Greene did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing five hits and four walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
#5 PROS
Cam Collier: Midwest League HR leader
May 3rd
Collier is slashing .297/.337/.582 with a league-high seven home runs and 25 RBI for High-A Dayton of the Midwest League.
#4 2B
Matt McLain: Checkup coming soon
May 2nd
McLain (shoulder) is about a week away from a follow-up appointment that will give the Reds a better idea on his return timetable, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#1 BP
Fernando Cruz: Rocked in loss
May 2nd
Cruz (1-2) took the loss against the Padres on Wednesday. He allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
#1 LF
Spencer Steer: Clubs solo homer
May 1st
Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base during Wednesday's 6-2 loss to San Diego.
#2 P
Frankie Montas: Tracking toward return next week
May 1st
Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that he expects Montas (forearm) to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible May 7 or the day after, MLB.com reports.
Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Steal, two RBI in loss
May 1st
India went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
#8 BP
Nick Martinez: Mediocre results versus former team
May 1st
Martinez (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Padres, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.
#1 3B
Jeimer Candelario: Homers in loss
May 1st
Candelario went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to San Diego.
#3 CF
Stuart Fairchild: Swats homer in defeat
May 1st
Fairchild went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a 5-2 victory against the Padres.
#3 P
Nick Lodolo: Punches out 11 Padres in victory
Apr 29th
Lodolo (3-0) earned the win over San Diego on Monday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out 11 batters over seven innings.
#5 P
Brandon Williamson: Set for rehab assignment
Apr 29th
Williamson (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with the Reds' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate May 9, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Abbott (1-3) was tagged with the loss after he pitched 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out seven in Sunday's 4-3 defeat to the Rangers.
#2 2B
Santiago Espinal: Streak of 11 straight starts ends