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As we are less than a week from Opening Day, the Orioles every day roster is starting to take shape. Jorge Arangure of the Washington Post reports that the team will likely carry 13 pitchers, and only have 3 bench players when the season starts. For now, it looks like Jeremy Guthrie may be on the roster as a long reliever.

According to the article, pitchers Hayden Penn and Kurt Birkins and infielder Brandon Fahey were optioned to Class AAA Norfolk. Pitchers Rob Bell and Jon Leicester were reassigned to minor league camp. Reliever Sendy Rleal, nursing a sore elbow, was sent to the minor league complex in Sarasota, Fla., to continue his rehabilitation.

Jorge also reports that pitcher Jaret Wright is indeed ready for the season, although he struggled and has been inconsistent at times during spring training. In the same piece, the Orioles also got a good look at the team’s newest acquisition, pitcher Sean Tracey.

There’s more on the cuts from the Examiner.

Stan Goldberg of the Frederick News Post also has a piece on the roster cuts. As well, he ponders whether he should be on the beach, or watching the game. He’s also got a piece on pitchers Garrett Olson and Radhames Liz, two guys who played the Orioles minor league system last year.