The Baltimore Orioles have acquired right-hander Alec Asher from the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named or cash, adding another starting pitcher to the Orioles' roster.
David Ortiz has defended himself in the face of rumors and innuendo about performance-enhancing drug use before. On Monday night, the Boston Red Sox slugger went for the jugular.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter responded to Red Sox pitcher John Lackey's loud "no comment" on Nelson Cruz after Saturday night's game, telling ESPN Radio that "everybody needs to make sure that their own backyard is clean."
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will start the season on the 15-day disabled, manager Buck Showalter announced on Sunday.
