(11/30/2009) The Orioles outrighted pitcher Chris Waters to the minor leagues. He had been designated for assignment.
Orioles organize 40-man roster
(11/23/2009) The Orioles designated pitcher Chris Waters for assignment. They have 10 days to trade him, release him or outright him to the minor leagues. They also claimed catcher Craig Tatum off waivers from the Reds and added the following players to the 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule-5 draft: pitcher Brandon Erbe, first baseman Brandon Snyder, pitcher Luis Lebron, third baseman Josh Bell, shortstop Pedro Florimon and first baseman Rhyne Hughes.
Waters wins only 2009 start
(10/2/2009)Chris Waters allowed one run in five innings in his first start of the season and the Orioles stopped a 13-game losing streak by beating the Rays 3-2 on Thursday night. Waters (1-0), making his 12th career start and first since Sept. 26, 2008, gave up two hits, three walks and struck out two. The left-hander has four appearances out of the bullpen this year, posting an 8.10 ERA. "It was great for him, and obviously tremendous for our team," Trembley said. "He's a local kid. He had a lot of family here. It worked out."
Waters to start Thurs., Berken on Fri.
(9/29/2009) From The Sports Xchange notes: LHP Chris Waters will take RHP Chris Tillman's spot in the rotation, making Thursday's start against Tampa Bay. RHP Jason Berken's scheduled start will be pushed back to Friday. In four relief appearance spanning 6 2/3 innings, Waters has an 8.10 ERA. He was 9-7 with a 4.49 ERA in 29 games at Triple-A Norfolk, including 20 starts.
Waters candidate for spot start
(9/28/2009) From The Sports Xchange notes: Chris Tillman has thrown 161 2/3 innings this season, 26 innings more than his previous career-high established in each of the last two seasons in the minors. The Sun reported Sunday the Orioles were leaning toward using minor league journeyman Chris Waters to make Tillman's last scheduled start -- Friday against Toronto.
Waters hurts case for spot start
(9/14/2009) From The Sports Xchange: LHP Chris Waters struggled mightily in his first big league appearance of the season Sunday. Waters, who impressed as a starter down the stretch in 2008, allowed three hits -- including a two-run homer by Hideki Matsui -- and a walk in 1 2/3 innings. Waters -- who went 9-7 with a 4.49 ERA at Triple-A Norfolk -- is still considered a potential spot starter in the final two weeks, though Sunday's appearance didn't help his cause.
(4/20/2009) From the The Sports Xchange:Bradley Bergesen will be recalled to make Tuesday's start against the White Sox, according to the Baltimore Sun. Bergesen, 23, gets the nod over Triple-A Norfolk teammate Chris Waters after opening the season 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA with nine strikeouts against three walks in 11 innings.
(3/15/2009) Baltimore SP Chris Waters pitched three innings on Sunday in a win over the Red Sox. Waters picked up the victory, his second of the spring, by allowing just two hits and two walks and not allowing any runs. He struck out three and lowered his spring ERA to 3.12.
Waters not impressive Wednesday
(2/25/2009) Left-hander Chris Waters replaced Brad Hennessey (fingernail) Wednesday and allowed Luis Castillo's two-run single, which gave the Mets a 2-1 lead. Waters continued to labor in the third inning. Angel Pagan reached on an infield hit with one out and scored on Church's double.
Waters loses in rain-shortened game
(9/27/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters gave up three runs on nine hits in six innings Friday against the Blue Jays, walking two and striking out six. He ended up taking a loss, though, in a game that ended in the middle of the seventh.
Waters back to normal after shutout
(9/21/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters, who threw a shutout in his last start at Toronto on Tuesday, looked more like himself Sunday at the Yankees. He allowed five runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings, walking four and striking out two. He lost, falling to 3-4.
Waters moves up to Sunday
(9/17/2008) Baltimore pitcher Daniel Cabrera was scratched from his next scheduled start and sent back to Baltimore to visit the team doctor after experiencing pain in his elbow during a side session Wednesday. Right-hander Radhames Liz will move up one day to start Friday when the Orioles open a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Left-hander Chris Waters will start Sunday's final regular season game at Yankee Stadium, but manager Dave Trembley wouldn't say who will handle the middle game. "I don't know who we're going to pitch on Saturday," Trembley said. "I don't have any idea right now."
Waters throws complete game shutout
(9/16/2008) Baltimore SP Chris Waters pitched the Orioles first complete game shutout of the season on Tuesday in a win over the Blue Jays. Waters was crazy sharp as he allowed just four hits to Toronto batters. The rookie walked two and had three strikeouts.
Muddy Waters loses again for Orioles
(9/10/2008) Baltimore SP Chris Waters was terrible again on Wednesday against the Indians. Waters fell to 2-3 and allowed five runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked two and did have six strikeouts.
Waters going to start on Wednesday
(9/9/2008) The Orioles scratched SP Jeremy Guthrie, out with a dead arm since Aug. 29, for Tuesday against the Indians because of the flu. Radhames Liz will pitch, followed by Chris Waters on Wednesday and Brian Bass on Thursday.
Waters again gets an early hook
(9/5/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters, making the seventh start of his major-league career, lasted only 5 1/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Athletics. He allowed three runs on five hits, walking three and striking out two. He has gone more than 5 1/3 innings only once in his last six starts.
Waters can't beat Rays Saturday
(8/30/2008) Baltimore starter Chris Waters couldn't get out of the fifth inning on Saturday against the Rays, but when he left the game, the Orioles at least had the lead. They let that lead go and eventually lost. Waters allowed five runs on eight hits over 4 1/3. He walked four and had two strikeouts.
Waters to pitch Saturday now
(8/29/2008) Baltimore Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera began serving his six-game suspension Friday for throwing at the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez after the ruling was upheld by Major League Baseball. Cabrera had been scheduled to pitch Saturday. Chris Waters move up one day to replace Cabrera on Saturday. Brian Burres will get the start on Sunday.
Waters has decent start, but loses
(8/26/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters, who pitched eight shutout innings in his first start of the season but has struggled with a 7.90 ERA in three starts since, worked seven innings Monday against the White Sox, allowing four runs -- three earned -- on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Ironically, he lost for the first time all season.
Waters defeats the Red Sox Wednesday
(8/20/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters (2-0), making his fourth major league start, gave up five runs, four earned, and eight hits in five innings for Baltimore on Wednesday against the Red Sox. He walked three and had one strikeout to earn the win.
Waters a bit better, but not great
(8/15/2008) Orioles rookie SP Chris Waters, who allowed only one hit in eight innings in his first start but six runs in four innings in his second, landed somewhere in between in his third Friday at Detroit. He allowed two runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out one and walking one. He didn't factor in the decision.
Waters comes back to Earth Sunday
(8/10/2008) Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Waters, who allowed one hit over eight innings in his major league debut on Tuesday against Los Angeles, yielded six runs, seven hits and three walks in four innings Sunday against the Rangers and dropped to 1-1 on the year in two starts. He did strike five men out.
Waters allows one hit in MLB debut
(8/6/2008) Orioles SP Chris Waters, just called up earlier that afternoon, allowed only one hit in eight shutout innings in his major-league debut Tuesday at the Angels. He issued three walks and recorded three strikeouts.
(8/5/2008) The Orioles promoted left-handed starter Chris Waters from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned infielder Brandon Fahey to the Tides on Tuesday. Waters was set to make his major league debut against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old was 8-6 with a 4.65 ERA in 24 games at Double-A Bowie and Norfolk this season. He went 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six starts for the Tides in July. Fahey was batting .241 in 33 games with the Orioles this season.
O's go to journeyman Waters
(8/5/2008) According to The Sports Xchange notes: The Orioles were busy Monday night -- but more so in the transaction column than on the field. The team recalled left-hander Chris Waters from Triple-A Norfolk to make Tuesday's start. The 27-year-old is 3-6 with a 5.70 ERA in 18 games with the Tides. The former Braves fifth-round pick began the year 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA in six games at Double-A Bowie. With the way right-hander Dennis Sarfate threw Monday, the club might be looking for another starting option. Sarfate went just three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks. Right-handers Hayden Penn, Brad Bergesen and Chris Tillman are each deserving of a call-up, but each has his reservations. Penn was struck with a splintered bat in a recent start at Norfolk, and Bergesen and Tillman would be viewed as "rushed" to the majors from Bowie.
O's make some minor moves
(3/18/2007) The Orioles optioned OF Jeff Fiorentino and RHP Jim Hoey to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigned RHP Cory Doyne, C Ryan Hubele and RHP Francis Beltran to minor-league camp. They added 2B Cesar Crespo and INF Oscar Salazar to major-league camp and reassigned 2B Luis Hernandez, LHP Chris Waters, 1B Brandon Sing and OF Luis Montanez to minor-league camp; Finally, the O's released RHP Jose Acevedo and optioned OF Val Majewski, 2B Eider Torres and RHP Jim Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk.
