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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Reinstated RHP Zach Eflin (right lat strain) from the 15-day Injured List. He will start today’s game.
- Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Returned LHP Trevor Rogers (right knee subluxation) from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 15-day Injured List, and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Zach Brzykcy from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday and requested unconditional release waivers on right-handed pitcher Lucas Sims on Friday night. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Brzykcy, 25, pitched to a 2.35 ERA (2 ER/7.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts, three walks and a .207 opponents’ batting average in eight Minor League appearances this season. This will be his second stint with the Nationals. He served as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on May 6. He allowed one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in one inning of relief.
Brzykcy made his Major League debut in 2024 after going undrafted in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. He recorded a 2.04 ERA with 43 strikeouts and a .130 opponents’ average in 30 games across four Minor League levels before his debut on Sept. 1 vs. Chicago (NL).
Sims, 31, went 1-0 with a 13.86 ERA in 18 appearances out of Washington’s bullpen in 2025.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Reinstated OF Tyler O’Neill (neck inflammation) from the 10-day Injured List.
- Optioned INF Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
- LHP Walter Pennington cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher LUIS F. CASTILLO from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Castillo, 30, has a 7.71 ERA (6 ER/7.0 IP) with 12 hits, seven total runs, and seven walks with five strikeouts in two major league starts for the Mariners this season. He’s also made four starts for Triple-A Tacoma, going 0-1 with a 5.02 ERA (8 ER/14.1 IP). Castillo opened the year in Triple-A before having his contract selected on April 4. He was optioned back to Tacoma on April 10, and was designated for assignment yesterday.
Castillo made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2022, working 3.2 scoreless innings in three games. He spent the last two seasons in Japan, pitching for the Orix Buffaloes in 2024 and Chiba Lotte Marines in 2023. In two years in Nippon Professional Baseball, Castillo went 6-8 with a 3.01 ERA (48 ER/143.1 IP) with 21 walks and 108 strikeouts in 27 games (24 starts). He also made 10 appearances (nine starts) for the farm teams. He originally signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent on February 16, 2012, out of Fantino, Dominican Republic.
To make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher WALTER PENNINGTON has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka from the 15-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Soroka, 27, went 0-1, with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP), walked five and struck out 18 in three rehab games. In his last start with Triple-A Rochester, he struck out 11 of the 22 batters he faced.
Prior to landing in the 15-day Injured List, Soroka made one start with the Nationals on March 31 at Toronto. He allowed four earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 5.0 innings pitched.
Salazar, 27, appeared in 17 games of relief going 0-1 with a 9.77 ERA (17 ER/15.2 IP), seven walks, 12 strikeouts and two holds this season.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled INF Coby Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Placed INF Ramón Urías (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 1.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled RHP Kyle Gibson from High-A Aberdeen. He will wear No. 48 and start tonight’s game.
- Optioned RHP Kade Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
- Returned 27th man RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk after tonight’s doubleheader.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled LHP Grant Wolfram from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear number 86.
- Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Added RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 27th man for tonight’s doubleheader.
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated shortstop CJ Abrams from the 10-day Injured List and optioned infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Abrams, 24, was slugging .585 with two doubles and four home runs along with a .244 average, seven RBI, three walks, four stolen bases and six runs scored in 11 games when he was placed on the Injured List on April 12.
Abrams – along with teammate James Wood – is tied for second in Major League Baseball with two leadoff home runs. Washington’s four leadoff homers are tied for the most in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees.
Lipscomb, 24, appeared in three games in his first Major League stint of the season. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in his lone start on April 20 at Colorado.
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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled RHP Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Placed RHP Cody Poteet (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day Injured List, retroactive to April 21.
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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andry Lara from Triple-A Rochester to be the 27th man for the doubleheader in Colorado on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Lara, 22, led Washington’s system in wins (11) and WHIP (1.16), ranked second in innings pitched (134.2 IP) and third in strikeouts (132) last season. He ranked second among qualified Nationals Minor Leaguers in ERA (3.34) and opponents’ batting average (.227) in 25 games between High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg.
In five professional seasons, Lara is 23-31 with a 4.54 ERA in 85 games (82 starts). He’s posted a .243 opponents’ batting average, a 1.31 WHIP and 8.26 strikeouts per 9.0 innings along the way. A native of Coro, Venezuela, Lara was the No. 16 prospect in the 2019 International Signing Class, according to Baseball America.
Lara has made three starts for Triple-A Rochester this season. He is 0-1 with a 9.26 ERA with seven strikeouts in 11.2 innings of work.
Lara’s first appearance will be his Major League debut.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled RHP Cody Poteet from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 53.
- Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk.
Tonight’s game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday, April 20 at 1:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.
Saturday’s game has also been moved to 2:10 p.m.
DENVER – The Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game originally scheduled for tonight at 6:40 p.m. MT has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for 6:10 p.m. this Sunday, April 20 as the second game of a split doubleheader, with Sunday’s 1:10 p.m. first pitch to be played as scheduled. Separate tickets will be required for each game. Additionally, Saturday’s first pitch has been moved back one hour from 1:10 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. The Rockies will unveil their City Connect 2.0 uniforms during the 6:10 p.m. game on Sunday, April 20.
Tickets from tonight’s game (dated April 18) are valid for the April 20, 6:10 p.m. game only. Ticket holders who purchased directly from the Colorado Rockies will be contacted via email with additional details. If ticket holders cannot attend the April 20, 6:10 p.m. game, fans will be presented options based upon their purchase methods. In all cases, tickets are good for the makeup game or fans must exercise an online/credit/refund option prior to the first pitch of the rescheduled game.
Complimentary tickets have a value of zero dollars and therefore may not be refunded or exchanged. Discounted tickets are only valid for the amount paid to the Rockies and are subject to any constraints applicable to the original sale.
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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester and placed infielder Paul DeJong on the 10-day Injured List with a fractured nose on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Lipscomb, 24, joins the Nationals for the first time this season after he hit .295 (13-for-44) with a double, a home run, seven RBI, seven walks, two stolen bases and five runs scored in 13 games with Triple-A Rochester. Over his last 10 games, he went 10-for-33 (.303) with a double, a home run, five RBI, five walks, a stolen base and two runs scored. Lipscomb joins Washington on a hot streak, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI on Tuesday.
Lipscomb enjoyed five Major League stints last season, ultimately playing in 61 games for Washington at three different positions: third base (55 games), first base (5 games) and second base (2 games). Despite his limited action, he ended the season tied for 10th among National League rookies (14th in the NL overall) with 11 stolen bases, and became the fourth Nationals rookie to steal home and the second to record three stolen bases in a game on April 8 at San Francisco. In all, he hit .200 with three doubles, a home run, 10 RBI, 16 walks and 20 runs scored during his 2024 Major League campaign.
DeJong, 31, hit .204 with four doubles, two RBI, two stolen bases, two walks and three runs scored in 16 games this season.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Activated RHP Scott Blewett. He will wear No. 67.
- Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Claimed RHP Scott Blewett off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. He has not yet reported.
- Designated LHP Luis González for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
