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Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich joined a growing list of MLB players calling out social media users who leave vile post or replies critical of on-field performances, some of which include death threats.
Cade Povich is the second MLB pitcher this week to call out fans sending death threats.
The Baltimore Orioles extended one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball, Samuel Basallo, after just a handful of games.
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The Baltimore Orioles have lost a member of their starting rotation and infield to the injured list. On Friday, the Orioles placed infielder Jordan Westburg (right ankle) and right-handed starter Brandon Young (left hamstring strain) on the IL.
Samuel Basallo received a pair of standing ovations from the Camden Yards crowd in the Orioles’ loss to the Astros on Friday night.
Houston's pitching staff added Craig Kimbrel, a veteran reliever who pitched in 57 games with the Orioles last year and one game with the Atlanta Braves this season, when he gave up no runs and one hit in one inning against San Francisco on June 6.
Both Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker drilled three-run homers, and the Houston Astros held on to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 10-7 on Friday night.
Will the Baltimore Orioles trade catcher Adley Rutschman this winter to clear the path for prospect Samuel Basallo?