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Jason Hammel | Starting Pitcher

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (30) / 9/2/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that Jason Hammel (illness) is unlikely to start Tuesday against the Tigers.
Hammel was scratched from his start on Monday due to a stomach virus and is still getting his strength back. While Jake Arrieta is filling in on Monday, the Orioles could call up Zach Britton to start on Tuesday. Hammel is likely to be pushed back to Friday. Jun 17 - 5:46 PM
Source: Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter

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Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel (illness) could start Tuesday against the Tigers.

Hammel was scratched from his start Monday due to an illness, but it's not a major concern. The Orioles will start Jake Arrieta in his place.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Jun 16 - 5:21 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel (illness) is unlikely to be ready to make his scheduled start on Monday against the Tigers.

Hammel has rejoined the club after being away for two days due to a stomach virus, but he's apparently not feeling well enough to start. The Orioles scratched Zach Britton from his scheduled start Sunday at Triple-A Norfolk and seem likely to give him the ball Monday in Hammel's place.
Source: Eduardo A. Encina on Twitter
Jun 16 - 11:18 AM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel (illness) is questionable for his start Monday against the Tigers.

Hammel is dealing with flu-like symptoms and will be reevaluated on Sunday. The Orioles are optimistic that he won't have to miss any starts.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Jun 15 - 1:32 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel surrendered four runs in six-plus innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Angels.

Hammel entered the top of the seventh with a 4-2 lead, then gave up a single and a walk and was replaced. Both runners came around to score off Pedro Strop, and the Angels ended up scoring six times in the frame. Perhaps Hammel deserved better, but he's living dangerously of late. He fanned just one batter today, and he has a 4/7 K/BB ratio in his last three starts.
Jun 12 - 5:04 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel yielded two runs in 6 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

It was his first loss on the road this year. Hammel kept the Rays off the board until he gave up a two-run homer to Desmond Jennings in the seventh inning. It was enough to put him in line for the loss. Hammel fanned three in the loss and owns a 5.18 ERA through 13 starts this season. He'll face the Angels next.
Jun 7 - 9:53 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel could move up a day to start on Thursday.

Hammel was ejected from his last start after throwing just 63 pitches, so the Orioles might bring him back on regular rest rather than give him an extra day. That would mean pushing Miguel Gonzalez back a day.
Related: Miguel Gonzalez
Source: Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter
Jun 4 - 6:54 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel was ejected from Saturday's game in the fourth inning for hitting Matt Tuiasosopo with a pitch in the shoulder.

It was his first pitch after giving up back-to-back-to-back homers to Victor Martinez, Jhonny Peralta and Alex Avila, so it looked pretty bad. However, the pitch was also a slider, and if Hammel wanted to send a message, he's not going to do it with a breaking ball. It's hard to imagine a suspension will follow.
Jun 1 - 5:08 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel limited the Nationals to two runs in eight innings Monday in the Orioles' victory.

The eight innings were a season-high for Hammel, who struck out eight batters without issuing a walk. He scattered five singles and three doubles while improving to 7-2 on the year. Hammel will bring a 4.98 ERA into his next scheduled start against the Tigers.
May 27 - 4:22 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings as the Orioles beat the Yankees on Wednesday.

Hammel was coming off two straight starts in which he didn't last five innings, so Wednesday was a return to form of sorts for the right-hander. Despite an ugly 5.37 ERA, Hammel is now 6-2 through 10 starts. His next turn will come Monday against the Nationals.
May 22 - 10:18 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel was obliterated in a losing effort against the Rays on Friday, getting torched for seven runs on 10 hits over his 4 2/3 innings of work.

Hammel fanned four and walked two in the disappointing outing. Despite his 5-2 record on the season, Hammel’s 5.72 ERA and 1.57 WHIP paint a very different picture on how he’s pitched this season. He’ll attempt to right the ship when he takes on the Yankees at home on Wednesday.
May 17 - 10:33 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel gave up a season-high six runs in four innings Friday in a no-decision against the Twins.

Hammel notched a season-high six strikeouts, but there weren't many other positives about this one. 11 out of the 23 batters he faced reached base, as he allowed eight hits, two walks and hit a batter. Fortunately for him, the O's bats took him off the hook for the loss. While Hammel already has five wins to his credit, he just hasn't looked like the same pitcher so far this season.
May 11 - 12:38 AM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel allowed four runs on nine hits over six innings Sunday against the Angels.

Hammel picked up his fifth win, but didn't have his best stuff. He was able to bounceback after a three-run first inning and his only other mistake came on a solo shot to Mike Trout in the fourth. Hammel has a plus matchup in his next start Friday vs. the Twins.
May 5 - 7:23 PM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel allowed two unearned runs over six innings Thursday in a 10-2 win over the Athletics.

Both runs were unearned due to a fielding error by J.J. Hardy in the second inning. Hammel gave up just three hits and two walks on the evening, but he only struck out two batters. He at least kept the ball on the ground for the most part -- a nice change of pace from his recent starts -- but he's going to need to strike out more batters to remain valuable in mixed leagues. He'll carry a 3-1 record and a 3.82 ERA into a favorable matchup against the Mariners in Seattle next week.
Apr 26 - 2:23 AM
Jason Hammel - S - Orioles

Jason Hammel gave up four runs in six innings against the Dodgers on Saturday as part of a no-decision.

Hammel served up a three-run homer to Andre Ethier in the first inning and allowed a sacrifice fly by Mark Ellis in the second, but he settled down nicely from there and kept the Orioles in the ballgame. He threw a season-high 113 pitches while striking out five and issuing three walks. Hammel has completed six innings in all four of his starts, but he isn't missing as many bats as he did last year. It's something to monitor moving forward. He lines up to face the Athletics next Thursday in Oakland.
Apr 20 - 4:16 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
1B1Chris Davis
2Travis Ishikawa
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
3Ryan Flaherty
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Zach Britton
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Darren O'Day
3Brian Matusz
4Pedro Strop
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland
8Steve Johnson