GAME NOTES  2700 12th STREET  SARASOTA, FL 34237

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016  CHAMPION STADIUM  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL BALTIMORE ORIOLES (0-0) vs. (0-0)  1:05 PM ET

TODAY’S GAME FOUR SEASONS: Since the beginning of the 2012 seasons, the Orioles lead all American The Orioles and Braves open 2016 League clubs and rank fifth in Major League with 355 wins, finishing with a .500 or Grapefruit League play today at better record in each of the last four seasons…In that span, Orioles hitters lead MLB with 854 Champion Stadium in the first of four home runs, 62 more than the Blue Jays (792)…The Birds have also committed the games slated for this season’s Spring fewest number of errors (324) since 2012.

Training schedule…The two squads will ROSTER MOVES: On February 25, the Orioles signed RHP to a two-year play tomorrow afternoon at Ed Smith contract with a club option for 2018…To make room on the 40-man roster, OF Efren Navarro Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. at 1:05 p.m. was designated for assignment…On February 28, Navarro was outrighted to -A ET…The two teams will also play on Norfolk…He refused the assignment, electing free agency. March 29 and 31 at Ed Smith Stadium. STMA FIELD OF THE YEAR: Ed Smith Stadium was named the 2015 “Field of the Year” for SERIES MATCH-UP by the Sports Turf Managers Association…STMA’s “Field of the Year,”

Last season, the Orioles swept the considered the highest honor in the industry, is awarded annually to various sporting grounds members at the professional, collegiate, schools, and parks and recreation levels…Head Braves in Baltimore, July 27-29, th 2015…The Orioles dropped all three Groundskeeper of Operations Dan Thomas accepted the award at the 27 annual STMA Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, Calif. this past January. contests to the Braves in play last season, playing three PDC EXTENSION: This offseason, the Orioles extended their working agreement with Class-A consecutive games from April 2-4, 2015, Delmarva, signing a two-year extension through the 2018 season…Arthur W. Perdue, home of which concluded the clubs’ Grapefruit the , underwent renovations prior to the 2015 season which included League schedules. remodeled clubhouses, training facilities, and batting cages…In 2016, the ballpark will feature a new playing surface, as well as improved stadium lighting…Also planned to be completed in TODAY’S advance of the 2017 season includes a new scoreboard, renovated seating, and a 360-degree ORIOLES: RHP Mike Wright, RHP Tyler concourse, among other improvements. Wilson MLB LAUNCHES HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST: officially BRAVES: RHP Williams Perez launched the 2016 Honorary Bat Girl Contest on February 23…In its eighth season, the initiative is designed to raise additional awareness and support for the annual Going to Bat Against Breast WEDNESDAY’S PITCHERS Cancer program...Orioles fans, ages 18 and over, are encouraged to submit stories and nominate individuals that are “Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer” by visiting ORIOLES: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez www.HonoraryBatGirl.com for a chance to be recognized on-field on May 8 when the Orioles BRAVES: RHP Aaron Blair host the at 1:35 p.m.…Voting will continue through Thursday, April 14…RHP will serve as the club’s representative and will help to determine the finalists…Both of Gausman’s grandmothers passed away after fighting brave battles with breast TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE cancer.

The Orioles will host the Atlanta Braves COACHING STAFF: The Orioles hired Mark Quinn as assistant hitting on January 7, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. at 2016…This year will be the third for Dave Wallace (pitching coach) and Dom Chiti (bullpen 1:05 p.m.…The Orioles clubhouse will coach)… (third base) and Einar Diaz (coach) return for their fourth years, be open to credentialed media from while Wayne Kirby (first base) and John Russell (bench) return for their sixth years on the 8:00-9:00 a.m. coaching staff.

BIRDLAND SOUTH WELCOME BACK: Pitchers on the 40-man roster that saw regular season action for Baltimore in 2015 (15): RHP , LHP Zach Britton, RHP , RHP Jason Garcia, This season marks the seventh for the RHP Kevin Gausman, RHP , RHP Miguel Gonzalez, RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, O’s in Sarasota, and the sixth in LHP , LHP T.J. McFarland, RHP Darren O’Day, RHP , RHP Chris renovated Ed Smith Stadium…Called Tillman, RHP Tyler Wilson, RHP Mike Wright…Returning Baltimore position players on the 40- the "Augusta National of Spring man roster that played for the O’s in 2015 (13): OF Dariel Alvarez, INF , INF Ryan Training," the facility features modern Flaherty, INF J.J. Hardy, OF , C , INF , INF amenities, historical architecture, and Jimmy Paredes, OF Nolan Reimold, INF Jonathan Schoop, OF Henry Urrutia, INF Christian first-class playing surfaces. Walker, C .

O’s ON THE TUBE OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: Since the end of the 2015 season, the Orioles traded for four

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network players that are still in camp (RHP Odrisamer Despaigne, OF L.J. Hoes, C Francisco Pena, (MASN) broadcast seven total Orioles INF )…The club signed four players as free agents (INF Chris Davis, RHP Spring Training games this season. Yovani Gallardo, OF Hyun Soo Kim, and RHP Darren O’Day), claimed one players off waivers that is still in camp (RHP Vance Worley), and selected OF Joey Rickard in the O’s ON THE AIR from Tampa Bay…C Matt Wieters accepted the club’s Qualifying Offer.

CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ- THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter returns FM), the flagship station of the Orioles for his seventh season as Orioles manager…He has a 1340-1242 (.519) record in 17 seasons as Radio Network, will broadcast 12 Spring manager of the Yankees (313-268, 1992-95), Diamondbacks (250-236, 1998-2000), Rangers Training games in 2016. (319-329, 2003-2006) and Orioles (458-409, August 2010-current)…Showalter’s 1340 career

victories rank 31st all-time and fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy (1702), Dusty BREAKDOWN vs. OPPONENTS Baker (1671), and Mike Scioscia…His 458 wins as Orioles manager are third-most in club OPP. HOME ROAD TOTAL history behind Earl Weaver (1480) and Paul Richards (517)…Showalter passed Hank Bauer ATL (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 (407) for sole possession of third place on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list with his 408th BOS (5) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 career victory as Orioles manager on June 13, 2015 vs. New York (AL). DET (1) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 MIN (6) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 SPRING TRAINING IN SARASOTA: The Orioles are the sixth major league team to train in NYY (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Sarasota since the New York Giants began training in the Sun Coast City in 1924…The Giants PHI (3) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 called Sarasota home from 1924-27 and the trained in Sarasota from 1933-58 PIT (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 (with the exception of four years during World War II)…The Dodgers came to Sarasota for the TB (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1959 season before the White Sox began a 38-year from 1960-97…Cincinnati trained at Ed TOR (2) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Smith Stadium from 1998-2009...Ed Smith Stadium was built in 1989 and renovated prior to the TOTAL (33) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2011 spring season...According to a 2015 analysis by Sarasota County Government, the Orioles’ annual economic impact in the Sarasota area is more than $81 million.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 3 FRIDAY, MARCH 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 5

vs. Atlanta – 1:05 at Tampa Bay – 1:05 at Toronto – 1:07 at Minnesota– 1:05 (SS) BAL starter: TBD ATL starter: RHP Aaron Blair BAL starter: RHP Miguel Gonzalez BAL starter: RHP Vance Worley MIN starter: TBD BAL starter: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez TB starter: RHP Erasmo Ramirez TOR starter: LHP J.A. Happ CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame

CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: 8:00-9:00 a.m., postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame vs. Tampa Bay – 7:05 (SS) RADIO: 105.7 The Fan RADIO: 105.7 The Fan BAL starter: TBD TB starter: TBD

CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA:

8:00-9:00 a.m., postgame; RADIO: 105.7 The Fan

TODAY’S STARTING TODAY’S NEXT PITCHER

#59 MIKE WRIGHT RHP #63 TYLER WILSON RHP

2015 HIGHLIGHTS 2015 HIGHLIGHTS  Enters 2016 as the 10th-best prospect in the Orioles organization,  Enters 2016 as the 19th-best prospect in the Orioles organization, according to according to and MLB.com Baseball America and the No. 18 prospect in Baltimore’s system by  Made his Major League debut on 5/17 vs. Los Angeles- MLB.com…Rated as having the best control among pitchers in the O’s system, AL...Became the ninth Orioles pitcher to toss a scoreless start in according to Baseball America his Major League debut (last: LHP Chris Waters; 8/5/08 at LAA)  Made nine Major League appearances (five starts) for the Orioles and went 2-2  According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher with a 3.50 ERA (14 ER/36.0 IP) and 13 in franchise history to earn a win in his Major League debut as a  Made Major League debut on 5/20 vs. SEA, tossing a scoreless ninth without allowing any runs or walks to the  In five starts, he went 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA (12 ER/25.0 IP)...He logged three opposition Quality Starts in his first four Major League starts...Went 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA (2  Struck out in the first inning for his first career Major ER/11.0 IP) in four relief appearances League  Went 0-1 with a 1.59 ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP) in four appearances (two starts) at  Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left calf strain on Oriole Park...In his two career home starts, he went 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA (2 ER/7.0 8/1...Made two rehab outings with Triple-A Norfolk (8/27 at IP) and one Quality Start...The Orioles went 1-1 in those games Gwinnett and 9/1 vs. Charlotte)  Was Triple-A Norfolk’s Opening Night starter on 4/9 at Charlotte, his first career  Opened his Major League career with a 14.1 scoreless Opening Night start streak after 7.1 innings in his Major League debut on 5/17 vs. LAA  Went 5-5 with a 3.24 ERA (34 ER/94.1 IP) and nine Quality Starts in 17 outings and 7.0 innings on 5/23 at MIA...According to the Elias Sports with the Tides Bureau, the last Orioles pitcher with at least 14.1 scoreless innings  In Baseball America’s “2015 Minor League Best Tools,” Wilson was selected by to start a Major League career was RHP (1978) Triple-A managers and coaches as having the best control among International  After 7.0 scoreless innings at Miami on 5/23, became the third League pitchers starter in Orioles history to begin his Baltimore career with two consecutive scoreless starts 2015 & CAREER MLB STATS  Went 2-2 with a 6.08 ERA (18 ER/26.2 IP) over seven outings W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K (five starts) at Oriole Park...Went 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA (12 ER/18.0 ’15 2 2 3.50 9 5 36.0 39 14 14 1 11 13 IP) in five appearances (four starts) on the road. Tot 2 2 3.50 9 5 36.0 39 14 14 1 11 13  Went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (3.0 IP) in three appearances out of the bullpen for the Orioles  Posted a 2.70 ERA (2 ER/6.2 IP) with one over four games (one start) in Major League Spring Training BIRDS ON THE BUMP BIRDS ON THE BUMP  Went 9-1 with a 2.22 ERA (20 ER/81.0 IP) and nine Quality Starts in 15 games (14 starts) with the Tides #57 RHP #69 CHRIS JONES LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2016 SPRING TRAINING  Making his first Spring Training outing of 2016 #40 JEFF BELIVEAU LHP #62 CHRIS LEE LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2016 SPRING TRAINING OUTINGS DATE OPP. DEC IP H R ER BB K HR #35 BRAD BRACH RHP #17 BRIAN MATUSZ LHP MAKING FIRST SPING TRAINING OUTING Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K

2015 & CAREER MLB STATS #68 RHP #66 T.J. McFARLAND LHP W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K ’15 3 5 6.04 12 9 44.2 52 30 30 9 18 26 Tot 3 5 6.04 12 9 44.2 52 30 30 9 18 26 #53 ZACH BRITTON LHP #56 DARREN O’DAY RHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS #37 RHP #41 ANDY OLIVER LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K MARCH 2 – SPRING TRAINING MAGNET SCHEDULE & BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWER GIVEAWAY: All fans will receive a 2016 #64 CESAR CABRAL LHP #58 TODD REDMOND RHP Spring Training magnet schedule, presented by Visit Sarasota Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K County. The first 1,000 female fans will receive a Bird of Paradise flower, presented by Beneva Flowers #43 ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE RHP #65 CHAZ ROE RHP MARCH 5 – FIREWORKS NIGHT: Fireworks presented by the Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Sarasota Herald-Tribune will follow the game at Ed Smith Stadium. #71 OLIVER DRAKE RHP #52 DALE THAYER RHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K

2016 SPRING GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS #49 YOVANI GALLARDO RHP #30 RHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K DATE OPP. W/L REC. ATT. WIN/LOSS/SAVE

3/1 at ATL 1:05 #61 JASON GARCIA RHP #76 ASHUR TOLLIVER LHP 3/2 ATL 1:05 R Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/3 at TB 1:05

3/4 at TOR 1:07 R #39 KEVIN GAUSMAN RHP #74 ANDREW TRIGGS RHP 3/5 at MIN (ss) 1:05 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K TB (ss) 7:05 R

3/6 at BOS 1:05 R #60 MYCHAL GIVENS RHP #63 TYLER WILSON RHP 3/7 MIN 1:05 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/8 BOS 1:05 R/MASN/MLBN

3/9 at PHI 1:05 #50 MIGUEL GONZALEZ RHP #48 VANCE WORLEY RHP 3/10 NYY 1:05 MASN Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/11 at NYY 1:05

3/12 MIN 1:05 #72 RHP #59 MIKE WRIGHT RHP 3/13 at MIN 1:05 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/14 PHI 1:05 R

3/15 at TOR 1:07 R #31 UBALDO JIMENEZ RHP 3/16 PIT 1:05 R/MASN Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/17 at BOS (ss) 1:05

MIN (ss) 7:05

3/18 at NYY 6:35

3/19 at TB 1:05 2016 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 3/20 TB 1:05 MASN

3/21 OFF DAY 1/08 INF/OF Joey Terdoslavich; Claimed off waivers from Atlanta

3/22 at MIN 1:05 1/15 RHP Brad Brach, INF , RHP Miguel Gonzalez, INF 3/23 at PIT 1:05 R Manny Machado, RHP Chris Tillman , INF/OF Mark Trumbo; Agreed to 3/24 PIT 1:05 terms on one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration 3/25 NYY 1:05 MASN

3/26 BOS 1:05 MLBN 1/21 INF Chris Davis; Signed seven-year contract…INF/OF Joey

3/27 at PIT 6:05 Terdoslavich; DFA , 3/28 at BOS 1:05 1/26 OF Efren Navarro; Acquired from LAA in exchange for cash 3/29 ATL 6:05 MASN considerations…OF L.J. Hoes; DFA 3/30 DET 6:05 R*/MASN

3/31 ATL 3:05 R* 2/04 RHP Odrisamer Despaigne; Acquired from SD in exchange for minor

4/1 at PHI 6:05 R* league RHP Jean Cosme…LHP C.J. Riefenhauser; DFA…LHP Brian Matusz; Agreed to terms on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration All Times Eastern; (ss) – split squad R – Game broadcast on 105.7 The Fan; R* – pre-/post-game 2/05 LHP Zach Britton; Agreed to terms on a one-year contract, avoiding MASN – Game televised on MASN-HD arbitration MLBN – Game televised by MLB Network (Live) 2/25 RHP Yovani Gallardo; Signed to a two-year contract with a club option for 2018…OF Efren Navarro; Designated for assignment