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Needs rehab assignment Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Franco (ankle) will require a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports....

Impact Franco has yet to resume full baseball activities since being placed on the IL on July 7 with a right ankle sprain, so he appears to be at least a week away from rejoining the active roster. Kelvin Gutierrez has been serving as Baltimore's primary third baseman while Franco has been on the shelf.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Watkins scheduled to start for Orioles at Rays

The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Monday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan Yarbrough

JULY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Harvey ends his 9-game skid, pitches Orioles past Royals 5-0

Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years, pitching six crisp innings and sending the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 5-0

JULY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Hernandez expected to start as Royals host the Orioles

The Royals will send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Sunday and the Orioles will give Matt Harvey the start

JULY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Baltimore to visit Kansas City Saturday

The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Orioles have yet to decide who will take the mound

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Baltimore to visit Kansas City Friday

The Orioles will start Keegan Akin on Friday while the Royals have yet to decide who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Cease scheduled to start for White Sox at Orioles

The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Sunday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser Watkins

JULY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Giolito scheduled to start for Chicago against Baltimore

The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Saturday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Thomas Eshelman

JULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Keuchel, White Sox to face Lopez, Orioles

The White Sox will start Dallas Keuchel on Friday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Jorge Lopez

JULY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Akin scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Thursday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Keegan Akin

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Guerrero and Bichette carry Blue Jays past Orioles 10-2

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and drove in two runs to increase his major league-leading RBI total to 73, Bo Bichette homered and the Toronto Blue Jays breezed past the Balt...

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta to injured list

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs were put on the injured list

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Lands on injured list Franco was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Franco had missed the last four games after he sustained an ankle injury last Wednesday, and the Orioles will choose to give him extra time to recover on the injured list. The 28-year-old should be eligible to be activated right after the All-Star break, but it's not yet clear when the team expects him to return. Infielder Kelvin Gutierrez was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Orioles

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Wednesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt Harvey

JULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Late scratch Tuesday Franco was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Franco was slated to return from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury Tuesday, but his injury likely led to his removal from the lineup. It's not yet clear whether he could be available off the bench, but Domingo Leyba will take his place at the hot corner and bat ninth.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Franco (ankle) is starting Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Franco didn't appear in any of the last three games due to an ankle injury that he sustained Wednesday, but he'll be back in the lineup after Monday's scheduled day off. The 28-year-old will start at third base and bat sixth.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays to face Orioles on the road

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Tuesday while the Orioles have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Still out Sunday Franco (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Franco is on the bench for the third straight game after suffering the ankle injury Wednesday. Domingo Leyba will receive another start at the hot corner in his place Sunday.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eshelman expected to start for the Orioles against Angels

The Orioles will start Thomas Eshelman on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick Sandoval

JULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Remains out of lineup Franco (ankle) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Franco suffered an ankle injury on the final play of Wednesday's win over the Astros, and he'll remain sidelined for a second consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he could return to action, but Domingo Leyba will start at third base and bat seventh.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals ship INF Kelvin Gutierrez to Orioles for cash

The Kansas City Royals traded infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash on Saturday

JULY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Cobb expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Baltimore

The Angels will send Alex Cobb to the mound Saturday and the Orioles plan to give Jorge Lopez the start

JULY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7

Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh’s two-out single in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels...

JULY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Not in Friday's lineup Franco (ankle) isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Franco appeared to suffer an ankle injury during the final play of Wednesday's win over the Astros, and he'll be out of the lineup following the Orioles' day off Thursday. The results of his X-rays aren't yet known, and whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen. Domingo Leyba will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kikuchi sharp in seven, Mariners win 7-2 over Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi pitched one-run ball over seven innings, Jake Fraley and Shed Long Jr. homered off Hyun Jin Ryu, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2

JULY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

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Watkins scheduled to start for Orioles at Rays

Harvey ends his 9-game skid, pitches Orioles past Royals 5-0

Hernandez expected to start as Royals host the Orioles

Baltimore to visit Kansas City Saturday

Baltimore to visit Kansas City Friday

Cease scheduled to start for White Sox at Orioles

Giolito scheduled to start for Chicago against Baltimore

Keuchel, White Sox to face Lopez, Orioles

Akin scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Toronto

Guerrero and Bichette carry Blue Jays past Orioles 10-2

LEADING OFF: Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta to injured list

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Orioles

Blue Jays to face Orioles on the road

Eshelman expected to start for the Orioles against Angels

Royals ship INF Kelvin Gutierrez to Orioles for cash

Cobb expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Baltimore

Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7

Kikuchi sharp in seven, Mariners win 7-2 over Blue Jays