Orioles observations on DL Hall's ‘all-time high’ feel for his pitches, Tyler Wells' final audition and more  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — The slow start to spring training might have set DL Hall's timeline back, but it didn't alter his stuff.  —  After his second spring outing Saturday …

Orioles name veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson opening day starter March 30 vs. Red Sox  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles have an opening day starter.  —  Veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson will start Baltimore's first game March 30 against the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles announced Friday morning.

Yankees Notebook: Jhony Brito enters the rotation mix  —  With Luis Severino injured, the Yankees may need to tap even further into their starting pitching depth early this season.  —  With Carlos Rodon and Frankie Montas already out to start the year, Severino is dealing with a low-grade lat strain on his right side.

Luis Severino dealing with lat strain and won't make scheduled first start of season for Yankees  —  TAMPA — The Yankees' rotation has suffered another blow, as Luis Severino is dealing with a low-grade lat strain on his right side.  —  “It's gonna put him in jeopardy to start the year,” Aaron Boone said Saturday morning.

Anthony Volpe realizes ‘super surreal’ dream after making Yankees' roster  —  TAMPA — Shortly after the Yankees' Sunday spring training game against the Blue Jays, the team's shot-callers asked Anthony Volpe to stick around.  He swears it's the only time he's felt his heart beat all spring.

As decisions loom, Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza capitalize on time together  —  TAMPA — While Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza have been locked in a high-profile competition to become the Yankees' starting shortstop this spring, the two have also made it a point to get acquainted.