Stephen Strasburg named National League Pitcher of the Month

Stephen Strasburg named National League Pitcher of the Month
Following a month in which he went 5-0 with a 1.14 ERA (4 ER/31.2 IP) and 44 strikeouts with just seven walks and zero home runs allowed in five starts, Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg was named National League Pitcher of the Month for July on Saturday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. In the month of July, Strasburg ranked among National League pitchers in home runs allowed per 9.0 IP (T1st, 0.00), opponents' slugging percentage (2nd,...
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Nationals recall Kyle Barraclough

Nationals recall Kyle Barraclough
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Kyle Barraclough from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned outfielder Andrew Stevenson to Triple-A Fresno on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Barraclough, 29, returns to the Nationals after posting a 2.70 ERA (2 ER/6.2 IP) with eight strikeouts in five games for the Harrisburg Senators. Barraclough tossed scoreless relief in four of the five outings. Opposing batters went...
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Updated traffic information for Billy Joel concert at Oriole Park

Updated traffic information for Billy Joel concert at Oriole Park
Several roads around Oriole Park at Camden Yards that were previously closed due to an underground water main break in Baltimore City will reopen from noon on Friday until Sunday morning. Traffic is expected to be heavy, and fans are encouraged to allow more time getting to and from Oriole Park for Friday night's Billy Joel concert. Two lanes of Pratt Street between Paca Street and Howard Street will be open, allowing motorists to utilize the full stretch of Pratt Street in the downtown area....
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Nationals announce roster moves

Nationals announce roster moves
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Michael Blazek from Triple-A Fresno Recalled outfielder Andrew Stevenson from Triple-A Fresno Placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day Injured List with plantar fasciitis in his right foot Transferred right-handed pitcher Justin Miller to the 60-day Injured List Optioned...
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Washington Nationals launch Kids Eat Free program

Washington Nationals launch Kids Eat Free program
Today, the Washington Nationals launched the Kids Eat Free program, a brand-new initiative that will offer complimentary meals for children ages 12 and under beginning with the July 22nd game against the Colorado Rockies and running through the Labor Day game vs. the New York Mets. The Nationals are the first Major League team to offer free meals to all young fans at every home game. "We are thrilled to launch this first-of-its-kind program," said Jake Burns, Nationals Executive Vice...
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Fans advised to plan for road closures around Oriole Park this weekend

Fans advised to plan for road closures around Oriole Park this weekend
Due to an underground water main break in Baltimore City, multiple roads remain closed around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Fans are encouraged to allow more time getting to and from Oriole Park for this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Pratt Street remains closed between Paca Street and Hopkins Place. Southbound Howard Street remains closed between Lombard Street and Conway Street. Northbound I-395 remains closed north of Conway Street, and all traffic must turn right onto Conway...
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Nationals recall Erick Fedde

Nationals recall Erick Fedde
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned infielder Adrián Sanchez to Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Fedde, 26, was recalled to make his seventh Major League start of the season on Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. He is 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in six starts for Washington in 2019. Fedde's last start came on June 20 vs....
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National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air exclusively on MLB Network July 21

National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air exclusively on MLB Network July 21
With a record number of Baseball Hall of Famers scheduled to be in attendance, MLB Network will exclusively televise the 2019 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony featuring new members Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Mike Mussina, Edgar Martinez, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith this Sunday, July 21 in Cooperstown, New York. MLB Network analyst and former New York Yankees catcher and manager Joe Girardi will be part of MLB Network's induction coverage for the first time as his former...
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Nationals recall Austin Voth

Nationals recall Austin Voth
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned catcher Spencer Kieboom to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Voth, 27, returns to the Nationals after making one start for Double-A Harrisburg on July 11 against Richmond (SFG). He tossed 6.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball with six strikeouts and one walk in Harrisburg's 7-2 win. He was optioned...
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Orioles to host crab feast at Oriole Park on August 17

Orioles to host crab feast at Oriole Park on August 17
Fans are invited to attend the first-ever Crab Feast, presented by Miller Lite, at Oriole Park on Saturday, August 17, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. While the Orioles are in Boston to take on the Red Sox, fans ages 21 and over can watch the game on the center field video board and enjoy all-you-can-eat crabs and drinks from tables set up on the Oriole Park infield dirt. The Crab Feast includes all-you-can-eat crabs and a variety of sides, as well as beer, soda, and water. All fans will receive an...
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Nationals agree to terms with seven international free agents

Nationals agree to terms with seven international free agents
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with seven international free agents on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Vice President of International Operations Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LHP Aldonis, Pablo:B/T: L/L, Height: 6-1, Weight 160, age 17, date of birth 3/21/02, hometown: Tamayo, signing scout: Modesto Ulloa SS Garcia, Juan:R/R, 6-0, 170, 16, 2/17/03,La Romana, Riki Vasquez SS Martinez,...
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Orioles open the 2019-2020 international signing period by adding 27 players

Orioles open the 2019-2020 international signing period by adding 27 players
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have opened the 2019-20 International Signing period with 27 agreements. Highlighting the Orioles 2019 International Signing class are OF Luis González, LHP Luis Ortiz and SS Leonel Sánchez. Of the 27 signees, 16 are from the Dominican Republic, eight are from Venezuela, and one each from Aruba, the Bahamas, and Colombia. González, born on November 2, 2002, is a large-framed outfielder from the Dominican Republic with great power...
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Orioles add two additional theme nights to summer schedule

Orioles add two additional theme nights to summer schedule
The Orioles are excited to announce the two newest theme nights this season, which will take place on August 2 and August 3 when the Toronto Blue Jays visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards during a four-game series. To celebrate the hit Netflix series Stranger Things®, the Orioles will invite fans to the Upside Down on Friday, August 2, for the 7:05 p.m. ET game. The popular show follows a group of young boys searching for their friend who vanished without a word and discover secret government...
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Orioles announce plans for 30th anniversary luncheon for 1989 "Why Not?" team

Orioles announce plans for 30th anniversary luncheon for 1989 "Why Not?" team
The Orioles today announced plans for a luncheon to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history, the 1989 "Why Not?" Orioles, to be held Friday, August 9, at noon ET in the Warehouse at Oriole Park. The event, which will honor members of the team that went from last to almost-first, will be hosted in partnership with the Oriole Advocates. More than a dozen members of the 1989 Orioles have already confirmed their attendance, including Orioles legend and...
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Carter Kieboom selected to 2019 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game

Carter Kieboom selected to 2019 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game
For the second consecutive season, Washington Nationals infield prospect Carter Kieboom has been selected to represent the organization at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Major League Baseball made the announcement earlier today on MLB Network's "MLB Central." The 21st SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game features the top Minor League prospects competing as part of All-Star Sunday. Kieboom, 21, is hitting .316 with 16 doubles, three triples, 13 homers, 57 RBI, 44 walks and 51 runs scored in...
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Golfers get chance to take a few strokes at Nats Park

Golfers get chance to take a few strokes at Nats Park
Baseball fans who also happen to be golfers might wonder what it would be like to whack a few Titleists onto the lush, emerald green outfield of a big league ballpark. Visitors to Nationals Park will get the chance to indulge that particular fantasy, virtually, Aug. 22-25 as Topgolf Crush comes to Washington. Participants will tee off from the third base line and take aim at colorful targets on the field that will glow once the sun goes down. The mashup of the national pastime and "a good walk...
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Topgolf Crush set to take over Nationals Park Aug. 22-25

Topgolf Crush set to take over Nationals Park Aug. 22-25
Global sports entertainment leaders, Topgolf and Complex Sports and Entertainment, are bringing the Topgolf Crush experience to Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, from August 22-25. Topgolf Crush Nationals Park, presented by Coca-Cola and Black Clover, will give sports fans, golfers and non-golfers alike a chance to crush golf balls from the third baseline of Nationals Park into colorful targets on the field. Tickets will go on sale at 10am ET on Friday June 14, at...
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Orioles highlight yearlong celebration of women's rights and girls' empowerment with Friday Fireworks and Women of Country Music series

Orioles highlight yearlong celebration of women's rights and girls' empowerment with Friday Fireworks and Women of Country Music series
As part of a yearlong celebration of women's equality, Friday Fireworks & Music, which launches this Friday, will showcase emerging female country artists, in partnership with Change the Conversation, a nonprofit organization advocating for women's equality in the music industry. The Orioles began the celebration to raise awareness of key women's rights issues, significant moments in history, and to honor the 2019/2020 centennial of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment and...
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Orioles select three players on day one of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft

Orioles select three players on day one of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft
The Baltimore Orioles tonight selected catcher Adley Rutschman from Oregon State University with the first overall selection of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Orioles also selected infielder Gunnar Henderson at No. 42 overall from John T. Morgan (Ala.) Academy and outfielder Kyle Stowers at No. 71 overall from Stanford University (Calif.). Rutschman, 21, led all of Division I with a .575 on-base percentage and 76 walks during his junior season. He was named the 2019...
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Nationals reinstate Matt Adams

Nationals reinstate Matt Adams
The Washington Nationals reinstated first baseman Matt Adams from the 10-day Injured List and optioned infielder Adrián Sanchez to Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adams, 30, returns to the active roster after missing 15 games with a left shoulder strain. Prior to being placed on the Injured List, he was hitting .250 with a .469 slugging percentage. He recorded five doubles, three home runs, 13...
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