Orioles starter Jason Hammel will next start Friday against Tampa Bay, the Baltimore Sun reported Monday. Manager Buck Showalter wanted to keep his starters in line with Freddy Garcia starting Wednesday against the Padres and Baltimore off Thursday.
Hammel owns a better history against the Rays than he does the Padres. He's 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA over two career starts versus Tampa Bay, his former team.