After a month of training camp and three preseason games, the Ravens’ initial 53-man roster is finally set. But how will coach Jesse Minter’s first team look in Week 1?
Baltimore swept the Athletics to become 68-69. The Cleveland Guardians also won Sunday, however, so the Orioles remain one game back of the final American League wild-card place.
Teams had to get down to their initial 53-man roster by 6 p.m. Sunday. Washington can tweak the roster before the opening week, including trades or claiming players off waivers.
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With this victory, and because of the Cleveland Guardians’ loss earlier in the day, the Orioles moved to one game back of the final American League wild-card place.
With two outs in the fourth, Miami third baseman Javier Sanoja hit a 93-mph grounder that caromed off Cavalli, who had not allowed a hit. He recovered quickly enough to throw out Sanoja but limped to the dugout and into the tunnel.
COLUMN | The Ravens' delay in bringing in a competitor to challenge kicker Tyler Loop has left them feeling uncertain about an important position after he's gone 5-for-8 in the preseason. They should have been more proactive, because it's getting too late for a position battle.