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Baltimore Orioles Option Former Stanford Cardinal

Baltimore Orioles Option Former Stanford Cardinal

The Baltimore Orioles have activated catcher Gary Sánchez from the IL, and in a corresponding move, optioned former Stanford Cardinal Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 14

Orioles activate Sánchez from injured list, option Handley to Norfolk; O’Hearn scratched

The Orioles activated catcher Gary Sánchez from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk. Sánchez, who hasn’t played since April 27th due to right wrist inflammation, was hitting just 3-for-30 (.100).

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 14

The Orioles have activated Gary Sánchez from the injured list

Maverick Handley, who filled in as the backup catcher while Sánchez was on the IL, is headed back to Norfolk. Gary Sánchez is back on the Orioles. The team activated their $8.5 million backup catcher off the injured list on Saturday afternoon ahead of the day’s game against the Angels.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / May 13

Questions for Orioles catcher Maverick Handley: ‘I’m still walking on Cloud 9’

Maverick Handley was the Orioles’ sixth-round draft pick in 2019, in the same draft that the Orioles selected Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson in consecutive picks.

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Maverick Handley Records First Two RBIs as Orioles Top Angels 7-3 to Take Series

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Gunnar Henderson crushed a two-run homer during a four-run sixth inning. Maverick Handley notched his first two career RBIs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Sunday to clinch the series.

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Baltimore Orioles Minor Leaguer Makes Franchise History Upon Major League Call-Up

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Orioles’ Hyde on Mountcastle’s struggles: ‘Looks like a guy who’s trying way too hard’; Handley gets his chance

Ryan Mountcastle is the Orioles’ designated hitter and batting fourth against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Mountcastle is hitless in his last 15 at-bats and is hitting just .198 with a .529 OPS.

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Orioles Make Roster Announcement on Former Yankees Bust

Orioles Make Roster Announcement on Former Yankees Bust

Hours before defeating the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles found a new home for a notable former Bronx Bomber. No, the Orioles haven’t ditched struggling backup catcher Gary Sánchez just yet.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 28

Orioles place Westburg, Sánchez on 10-day injured list, add Handley, Rivera to roster

The Orioles list of sidelined players grew on Monday when they added two more players to the injured list — infielder Jordan Westburg and catcher Gary Sánchez.

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