Steve Melewski, at MASNSports.com, gives some thoughts about former IronBird and current Oriole Nick Markakis’ sturggles this season at the plate. Markakis had a double and a single in this afternoon’s game in Pittsburgh.
As mentioned above, Machado has been promoted to the Frederick Keys. Here is the Keys’ announcement of that move.
Bad news for former IronBird pitcher Dan Klein. Jeff Zrebiec, from the Orioles Insider blog at the Baltimore Sun, reports that Klein has a tear in his shoulder. The good news is that surgery is not the first option, as Klein will attempt to rehab the injury.
The Clairon Ledger is reporting that Devin Jones has signed with the Orioles. The former Mississippi State Bulldog said he’ll be throwing bullpens in Florida for 10 days, and then expects to join the IronBirds.
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