Chad Moeller News

The Rays catching situation is dire. Combined, the unit ranks 29th in OBP , 26th in SLG , and 29th in wOBA .

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides lost in extra innings to the Pawtucket Red Sox at Harbor Park, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox beat the Binghamton Mets on the road.

Eight turned out to be one too many for the IronPigs. Jeff Fiorentino had three hits, including a solo home run, and scored all four of Norfolk's runs in a 4-2 win over Lehigh Valley Sunday afternoon, snapping the IronPigs' club-record seven-game winning streak.

Though it was expected that catcher Chad Moeller would lose his roster spot with the addition of prospect Matt Wieters, Orioles manager Dave Trembley still called the move "one of the most difficult things" he has had to do.

Indianapolis scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday night and went on to defeat the Norfolk Tides 9-7 . Chris Snelling and Jeff Salazar had RBI singles for the Indians in the eighth off reliever Chris Ray as the Tides opened an eight-game road trip .

Loading... 1 of 2 The Tidesa Justin Christian, center, is congratulated after a three-run homer in the third inning of the game against the Toledo Mud Hens on Monday at Harbor Park in Norfolk.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides were blanked by the Toledo Mud Hens, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox finally snapped their scoreless streak in a win over the Erie SeaWolves.

Now, the two can compete for American League Rookie of the Year honors after both were called up from the minor leagues to great fanfare this past week.

The Colorado Rockies fired manager Clint Hurdle less than two years after their incredible ''Roctober'' run to the World Series.

It's become more than apparent: Dane Sardinha can't hit. Heck, he can hardly get on base.

Matt Wieters, the top prospect in the Baltimore Orioles organization, was formally added to the 25-man roster Friday.

The Baltimore Orioles called up highly touted catcher prospect Matt Wieters on Friday, and he will make his major league debut against the Tigers.

The long long long wait is finally over! Matt Wieters will make his Oriole debut Friday against the Detroit Tigers and Dontrelle Willis.

This just in: Wieters arrives Friday! Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail dropped a surprise on Orioles fans during the MASN broadcast a few minutes ago, announcing that top prospect Matt Wieters will be recalled and make his major league debut on Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

Washington's Wil Nieves slides past Baltimore's Chad Moeller as the Nationals won their first game of the series.

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher celebrates with Robinson Cano after the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-4 in a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Johnny Damon has been held out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup a day after he crashed into the left-field wall.

Right field strikes again. And again. And again. Jeremy Guthrie ran up against Yankee Stadium's most perilous section Wednesday night, a quadrant of the ballpark that has seen 44 home runs in the first 19 games.

Just when the Orioles were yearning for a dose of strong starting pitching on the road, Rich Hill came romping to the rescue.

Orioles starting pitcher Rich Hill throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals.