SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles are ready for the Grapefruit League season to begin.
"We've hit the drill wall," said manager Buck Showalter, whose club will start its spring slate by hosting the Rays on Friday (1:05 p.m. ET, MLB.TV) at Ed Smith Stadium. "It's time, they want somebody in a different uniform. Pitchers have been here for quite a while. Position players barely got here."
Right-hander Mike Wright Jr., a rotation hopeful, will get the ball rolling. Wright is out of Minor League options, making this a big camp for the 28-year-old, who has to make the team or risk being exposed to waivers.