The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day Injured List with a sprain of the left MCL on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Lipscomb, 23, returns to the Nationals after being optioned to Rochester on April 15. He hit .224 with one homer, four RBI, three walks, four stolen bases and seven runs scored in 14 games during his first stint with Washington from March 30 to April 14. In four games with Rochester, Lipscomb went 4-for-16 (.250) with two RBI while playing both second base (2 G) and third base (2 G).

Lipscomb made his Major League debut on March 30 at Cincinnati and became the first player in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to record a hit and a stolen base in his Major League debut. He hit his first career home run the following day, a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning.

Thomas, 28, hit .184 with two homers, 10 RBI, eight walks, 11 stolen bases and six runs scored in 22 games before sustaining the injury on Tuesday night. He ranks third in Major League Baseball with 11 stolen bases.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled OF Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Optioned C David Bañuelos to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of C David Bañuelos from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Placed OF Austin Hays on the 10-day Injured List (left calf strain), retroactive to April 21.
• Designated OF Peyton Burdick for assignment.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• C David Bañuelos has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Additionally, INF Livan Soto has been claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of RHP Albert Suárez from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 49 and start today’s game.
• Designated C David Bañuelos for assignment.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of C David Bañuelos from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 91 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
• Placed RHP Tyler Wells on the 15-day Injured List (right elbow inflammation), retroactive to April 13.
• Designated INF Livan Soto for assignment.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

• Recalled left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker from Triple-A Rochester
• Recalled catcher Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester
• Returned infielder Nick Senzel from rehab and reinstated him from the Injured List
• Optioned infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester
• Placed catcher Keibert Ruiz on the 10-day Injured List retroactive to April 12 with Influenza
• Optioned right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday 

A fifth-round pick by the Nationals in 2020, Parker, 24, receives his first call to the Major Leagues and is scheduled to make his debut tonight in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Coming into the season, he ranked among all Minor League pitchers in opponents’ slugging percentage (2nd, .351), strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3rd, 11.36), strikeouts (T5th, 411), home runs (6th, 28) and opponents’ batting average (11th, .237) since the start of 2021. Parker led all Minor League left-handed pitchers in opponents’ slugging, strikeouts per 9.0 and was tied for the lead in strikeouts over that stretch. 

Parker is set to become the 27^th pitcher drafted or signed and developed by Washington to start a game for the club since 2005. Fellow San Jacinto College (TX) alum Jackson Rutledge was the most recent pitcher to do so. 

Parker threw 4.0 innings, struck out five and allowed one unearned run on one hit in his only start for Triple-A Rochester this season. In four Minor League seasons, he is 19-23 with a 4.15 ERA and 416 strikeouts in 329.2 innings. 

Millas, 26, returns to the Nationals for his second stint of the season. He went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and caught a runner attempting to steal second in his only game with Washington this year on April 10 at San Francisco. He played in three games in Rochester after he was optioned last Wednesday, going  1-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham from Triple-A Rochester on Friday and optioned catcher Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Willingham, 25, made his Major League debut on June 28, 2023, at Seattle after his contract was selected on June 26. He enjoyed four stints with the big league club in his rookie season and finished his first campaign strong, posting a 3.48 ERA (4 ER/10.1 IP) in five outings during the month of September, including 3.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks on Sept. 2 vs. Miami.

The Rome, Ga., native went 5-1 with five saves and a 2.02 ERA in 28 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester last season and struck out 36 in 35.2 innings of work.

Willingham started the 2024 season with Triple-A Rochester, where he held opponents hitless in his first 3.1 innings of work, striking out two. In all, he was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (3 ER / 5.0 IP) in three games for the Red Wings this season.

Millas, 26, went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in one game with Washington this season.

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher YOHAN RAMÍREZ from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. He has not yet reported.

Ramírez, 28, was 0-1 with an 11.81 ERA (7 ER/5.1 IP) with nine hits (1 HR), four walks (1 IBB), and six strikeouts in three games with the Mets this season. He’s appeared in 105 career MLB games between the Mariners, Guardians, Pirates, White Sox, and Mets, including making a career-high 31 appearances in 2023 between Pittsburgh and Chicago-AL.

Ramírez was originally signed as an International Free Agent by the Houston Astros on June 15, 2016 out of Villa Mella, Dominican Republic. Seattle selected him in the 2019 Rule 5 Draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2020.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Claimed INF Livan Soto off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of 2B/SS Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 7 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
• Designated INF/OF Tony Kemp for assignment.

The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 38 players.

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joan Adon from Triple-A Rochester and placed right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray on the 15-day Injured List with a right elbow/forearm flexor strain retroactive to April 6 on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adon will start tonight in San Francisco. 

Adon, 25, enjoyed two Major League stints in 2023 as he combined for a career-high 29 outings between Washington and Triple-A Rochester. He Took no-hitters into the sixth inning on Aug. 5 at Cincinnati (6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, HR, 7 SO) and Aug. 25 at Miami (6.0 IP, 3 H, HBP, 3 SO) earning the win in both games. All told, he finished 2-4 with a 6.45 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched in the Major Leagues last season.

The native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic made 17 starts for Triple-A Rochester last season and finished 3-5 with a 4.62 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 87.2 innings of work. Over his final eight starts with the Red Wings, Adon was 2-2 with a 3.40 ERA and pitched at least 5.0 innings in every start, including 6.0 innings in five times. In one start for Triple-A Rochester this season, Adon allowed two earned runs in 2.1 innings of work. He struck out a pair and allowed four hits.

Gray, 26, has struck out nine in 8.1 innings of work this season. He is 0-2 with a 14.04 ERA in two starts.

Ravens and Orioles each donate $5 million to support the relief efforts

The Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens have together donated $10 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Key Bridge Emergency Fund. Each organization contributed $5 million, respectively.

The Key Bridge Emergency Fund was established to provide ongoing support to the recovery and resilience efforts for families, port workers, first responders, small businesses and communities affected by the March 26 Key Bridge tragedy. This fund supports regional efforts to heal, respond and memorialize, in coordination with adjacent efforts with the Foundation’s strategic partners.

“The resiliency of our city has once again been sorely tested,” said Orioles owner DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN. “Under the leadership of Governor Wes Moore, and in collaboration with the Ravens, the Orioles offer this contribution to support those who keep our city, our state, and our country in business.”

“Our heartfelt condolences are with the victims of this tragedy and their families,” Ravens owner STEVE BISCIOTTI stated. “We are thankful to our first responders for their bravery and tireless work. The Ravens are honored to support the Francis Scott Key Bridge recovery efforts and affected Maryland families and businesses. We are confident that Baltimore and Maryland will keep displaying tremendous spirit and strength during this time of great need.”

The Orioles have traded minor league INF/OF Diego Castillo to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations.

Fan-favorite second-chance contest adds new grand slam twist

With the 2024 season underway, Orioles fans are enjoying the team’s quest for a second consecutive American League East division title. With new ownership, the returning nucleus of last year’s 101-win team and plenty of up-and-coming talent on the horizon, the future looks bright and orange-tinted. Understandably, fan excitement is at a fever-pitch with the potential that the 2024 season presents for the Birds.

Some of the fans with great expectations for the Orioles in 2024 are also participating in this year’s Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game promotion from the Maryland Lottery. The FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Bases Loaded game and second chance promotion are back with an exciting new twist. 

This year, the Lottery’s baseball-themed second chance promotion will include a chance for fans to win big money when the Orioles hit home runs – especially when Birds betters connect for grand slams. This season’s 162 Contestants of the Game will be selected in monthly drawings through August. Each winner receives $500 for being selected and will be designated as the Contestant of the Game for an upcoming Orioles matchup. They’ll also win an additional $500 for each home run or $5,000 for each grand slam hit by the Orioles during their designated game. 

The potential for winning big both on the field and in the Lottery’s promotion is high: In 2023 the Orioles sent a batter to the plate with the bases loaded 109 times and hit six grand slams. Additionally, the Orioles slugged a total of 183 home runs last season leading to $222,000 in prizes for the Contestants of the Game. 

After beginning the 2024 season with a weekend series in Cincinnati, the Washington Nationals open their home schedule with a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, followed by a three-game set vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. The first homestand of the season features several fun promotions and events for fans of all ages, including an Opening Day reversible bucket hat giveaway, the first of six Pups in the Park Days, National Guard Day, two College Day Series games and Girl Scout Day. Today’s game is officially sold out, but standing room tickets are still available on nats.com/Tickets at and the box office.

The Nationals will start their home campaign on Monday, April 1, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET and gates will be open to fans at 2:00 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on MASN and broadcast on radio at 106.7 The Fan FM and in Spanish on DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM.

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Placed LHP Cionel Pérez on the 15-day Injured List with a right oblique strain.

The Washington Nationals are looking to improve upon last season and gain ground in the National League East.

Last season was a growing process for the Nationals, who who continue to take positive steps forward in their rebuilding process. Fans will get a look at some of the best young players in the league during what many consider another improving season.

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The Nationals are hoping for more positive signs of development on the pitching side from Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore. Both are expected to be at the front of Washington’s rotation.

The biggest pieces on offense to keep tabs on are at the top of the lineup in CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas. Abrams has plenty of speed at the top of the lineup, stealing 47 bases last season. Lane Thomas also has plenty of power, leading the team with 28 home runs in 2023.