The Baltimore Orioles and Major League Baseball today announced that infielder JORDAN WESTBURG has been named the Orioles’ 2025 nominee for the esteemed Roberto Clemente Award. The most prominent individual player award bestowed by MLB, the Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Capital One, is the annual recognition of a Major League player from each club who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.

The Orioles will join Major League Baseball in honoring the 24^th annual Roberto Clemente Day on Monday, September 15, as they take on the Chicago White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET at Rate Field. This commemorative day was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy and to officially acknowledge local club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Roberto Clemente Day logo will appear on the bases and official dugout lineup cards, all players will wear a “21” patch on their jersey (with 2025 nominees being notated on their patch), and a special tribute video will be played in ballparks. Once again this season, each team’s Clemente nominee will wear ”21” on their uniform, joining players and uniformed personnel from Puerto Rico, previous nominees, and those who have worn “21” on prior Roberto Clemente Days.

The Orioles will recognize Westburg in a special on-field ceremony at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, September 20, against the New York Yankees. In addition, Major League Baseball will make a donation to a charity of Westburg’s choice.

Since making his major league debut in 2023, Westburg has showcased all the qualities that the Roberto Clemente award was created to honor. Westburg’s leadership extends beyond the diamond and into the Orioles clubhouse, where his values and integrity set the tone. During Spring Training, he helped organize and lead team-wide Bible study sessions, creating an inclusive and encouraging space for teammates to grow in their faith and support one another in their spiritual journey.

Westburg is also active in the greater Baltimore community, which included his volunteer work at several non-profits during the Orioles’ 2025 Birdland Caravan. His efforts included wrapping diapers at ShareBaby, organizing books at the Maryland Book Bank, preparing athletic gear for underserved youth with Leveling the Playing Field, and assembling Narcan kits and foster care bags with Break a Difference. Westburg’s dedication to serving the community he calls home is evident. His wife, Anna Claire, later returned to volunteer with ShareBaby during the season, reflecting the couple’s shared dedication to service.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Carson Ragsdale from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 83 and his first appearance will be his MLB debut.
• Placed RHP Shawn Dubin (right elbow discomfort) on the 15-day Injured List, retroactive to September 13.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• OF Tyler O’Neill (right wrist inflammation) was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day Injured List.
• Optioned OF Daniel Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles today announced plans for Fan Appreciation Weekend, which will be held from Friday, September 19, through Sunday, September 21, as the Orioles host the New York Yankees for their final weekend home series of the season. The weekend will feature special prizes and opportunities for fans to enjoy unforgettable experiences at Oriole Park. Fans can purchase tickets for the weekend at Orioles.com/FanAppreciation.

All weekend long, select fans will be invited to participate in pre- and in-game ceremonies, such as the lineup card exchange, high-five tunnel, and guest splasher appearances. The weekend will also feature various opportunities for fans to receive prizes, including autographed merchandise and prizes, and celebrate Orioles baseball throughout the ballpark and on the Orioles social media accounts. Additionally, Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer EDDIE MURRAY and Orioles Hall of Famer BOOG POWELL will be on site to visit with fans throughout the ballpark, with additional details to come.

On Friday, fans entering the ballpark at Gate H will have the opportunity to have their tickets scanned by Orioles broadcasters GEOFF ARNOLD, ROB LONG, and BEN WAGNER. Fans can also enjoy pregame music by DJ Maybach on the Coors Light stage in Legends Park with special appearances by Orioles broadcasters KEVIN BROWN, BEN McDONALD, and Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer JIM PALMER. Orioles Hall of Famer MELVIN MORA and additional O’s alumni will be on Eutaw Street, near the New Era cap store, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to sign autographs for fans, free of cost. Before the game, select fans will have the opportunity to interact with Orioles players in a “Shirts Off Our Backs” jersey ceremony.

As part of the year-long Orange Out Saturday celebrations, fans can continue to enjoy orange-themed food and beverages available throughout the ballpark and gates will open to fans two hours prior to the first pitch before Saturday’s matchup. My Chemical Bromance, a local cover band, will perform for fans on the Coors Light stage in Legends Park from 5-6:45 p.m.

On Sunday, DJ Brae will play kid-friendly music from the stage at Legends Park beginning when gates open until 1:15 p.m. Orioles Hall of Famer, Mora, will be in the Bird Bath Splash Zone to serve as a Guest Splasher during the game. Select children at the ballpark will have one final opportunity of the season to join their favorite players on the field prior to the game for the national anthem. Following the game, kids ages 4 to 14 will have the opportunity to run the bases as part of Kids Run the Bases, presented by Weis Markets.

The Washington Nationals will recognize first responders and service members with a number of events and activations during the Club’s upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (Sept. 12-14). The weekend will include Heroes Day – the final installment of the Patriotic Series presented by U.S. Steel, the Battle of the Bases Championship at Nationals Park and the annual Nats on Base Abroad trip to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

On Friday, Sept. 12, the Nationals will host Heroes Day in recognition and remembrance of the Sept. 11 tragedy and to honor the first responders who answered the call on that day and every day since. Heroes Day will include special programming and pregame assets, including a national anthem by Officer Brittany Shakir, Metropolitan Police Department; our nation’s colors presented by local first responders; and a flyover by the C-17 East Coast Demo Team from the 437 Airlift Wing located in Joint Base Charleston. Members representing the different branches of local police, fire and EMS will be recognized during pregame ceremonies. Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams will also welcome families from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) for a pregame meet and greet.

Additionally, the Nationals will honor five local first responders who fell in the line of duty in the last year as part of the Club’s annual Fallen Heroes Tribute, established in 2016. Family members of Investigator Wayne David, Metropolitan Police Department; Lieutenant Robert Heaney, DC Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department; Lieutenant Christopher J. Higgins, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services; Firefighter/Technician Stephen W. Shipp, Jr., DC Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department; and Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr., U.S. Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation will be recognized in a special pregame ceremony and remain on the field with the team for the national anthem. The names of the five fallen heroes will be memorialized by plaques on dedicated seats in Section 130 along the first base line. 

Following Saturday’s 4:05 p.m. contest, Nationals Park will once again host the Battle of the Bases Championship featuring Marine Corps Base Quantico and Joint Base Andrews facing off in a competitive finale to the annual military softball tournament, which serves as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. Fourteen teams of active-duty service members from all six military branches participated in a tournament to determine the championship matchup. Fans who attend Saturday’s Nationals game are encouraged to stay and enjoy the softball game. Admission to the Battle of the Bases Championship game on Sept. 13 is free and open to the public. 

Sunday, Sept. 14, marks the third annual Nats on Base Abroad simulcast, bringing the gameday experience to service members stationed nearly 7,000 miles away at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest expeditionary wing in the world. Former Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Adam Eaton – who is participating in Nats on Base Abroad for the second consecutive year – along with host Brittney Ramsey and mascot Screech will host a special watch party for service members, complete with several pregame and in-game activities like an honorary first pitch, ballpark games, prizes and a very special Salute to Service. Back home in Washington, D.C., live footage from the watch party will be integrated into the game’s video board programming and MASN telecast, creating a two-way international viewing event. The game will be simulcast to bases everywhere via the American Forces Network, which reaches more than 400,000 audience members worldwide and at sea, as part of AFN’s partnership with Major League Baseball. 

Building on ten seasons of trusted care and commitment to the community.

The Baltimore Orioles are proud to announce the renewal of their medical partnership with MedStar Health, marking a decade of dedicated collaboration focused on elite care, performance innovation, and community connection.

For 10 seasons, MedStar Health has served as the trusted medical provider of the Baltimore Orioles, with a core group of team physicians led by SEAN CURTIN, MD, head team physician for the Baltimore Orioles and a MedStar Health primary care sports medicine expert, to help players in the major and minor leagues stay healthy, strong, and ready to compete, year-round.

Additionally, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team of MedStar Health physicians, athletic trainers, and specialists, provide a support network ensuring the same high quality of care for the entire Orioles organization.

“The team at MedStar Health, working alongside our talented athletic training staff, have been a tremendous partner in planning, preparedness, and fulfilling Major League Baseball health protocols,” said MIKE ELIAS, Orioles Executive Vice President And General Manager. “This partnership ensures the expert care and performance support for our players, while dedicating time and opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.”

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Elvin Rodríguez claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Corbin Martin cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• RHP Tyler Wells (right elbow UCL surgery) was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 60-day Injured List. He will start tonight’s game.
• INF/OF Jorge Mateo (left hamstring strain) was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 60-day Injured List.
• Optioned C Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk.
• Designated RHP Corbin Martin and RHP Elvin Rodríguez for assignment.

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

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Roansy Contreras claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with catcher Jorge Alfaro on a one-year contract and optioned catcher C.J. Stubbs to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Drew Millas was transferred to the 60-day Injured List. Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo made the announcement. 

Alfaro, 32, comes to the Nationals after playing 82 games for Triple-A Nashville in the Milwaukee organization this season. He hit .244 with 10 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 11 walks, 12 stolen bases and 49 runs scored. His 15 home runs this season ranked third among International League catchers, while his 12 stolen bases ranked second among all Triple-A backstops this season. Alfaro was also one of only two catchers in all of Minor League baseball to steal at least 10 bases and not be caught a single time.

Defensively this season, Alfaro has caught 23 of 64 prospective base-stealers (.641 stolen base percentage). His 23 caught stealings rank tied for fourth in all of Triple-A.

A native of Sincelejo, Colombia, Alfaro is a veteran of eight Major League seasons with the Phillies (2016-18), Marlins (2019-21), Padres (2022), Rockies (2023) and Red Sox (2023). He has hit .253 with 71 doubles, four triples, 48 home runs, 198 RBI, 18 stolen bases, 72 walks and 152 runs scored in 496 career Major League games.

Stubbs, 28, made his Major League debut yesterday and became the first Nationals catcher and first Major League catcher since 2019 to catch a shutout in his first Major League game.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Roansy Contreras claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• RHP Matt Bowman has cleared unconditional release waivers and was released.
• RHP Cody Poteet (right shoulder inflammation) was returned from his rehab assignment, reinstated from the 60-day Injured List, and outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk.

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

The Nationals have placed MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to 8/27) with left shoulder inflammation and recalled Mason Thompson from Triple-A Rochester.

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• INF Vimael Machín has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of catcher C.J. Stubbs from Triple-A Rochester and placed catcher Drew Millas on the 10-day Injured List with a fractured and dislocated left second finger (retroactive to Aug. 28) on Friday. Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo made the announcement.

Stubbs, 28, joins a Major League roster for the first time after he was taken in the 10^th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Southern California. In six Minor League seasons, he hit .204 with 72 doubles, seven triples, 67 home runs, 203 RBI, 199 walks and 51 stolen bases in 472 games. Defensively, Stubbs has thrown out 114 attempted base-stealers in 371 tries, holding runners to a .693 stolen base percentage.

A native of San Diego, Calif., Stubbs was originally drafted by the Houston Astros before signing with the Nationals as a Minor League free agent on May 14, 2024.

Stubbs produced an extra-base hit in each of his final two games in Rochester prior to his call-up. He homered against Toledo on Aug. 22 and doubled against the Mud Hens on August 24. He has thrown out 28 of the 76 attempted base-stealers against him this season and his .632 opponents stolen base percentage this season ranks second in the Nationals organization.

Millas, 27, hit .306 with five doubles, a triple, seven RBI, two stolen bases and four walks in 18 games for the Nationals this season.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of RHP Roansy Contreras from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 66.
• Selected the contract of INF Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 26.
• Optioned RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
• Transferred RHP Brandon Young (left hamstring strain) to the 60-day Injured List.
• Designated INF Vimael Machín for assignment.

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

The Baltimore Orioles today announced that ROSINA LANSON will join the organization as the Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for overseeing corporate strategic planning, data and analytics, and technology to drive multifaceted problem-solving and research in support of the business operations of both the Orioles and MASN. Lanson will serve as a strategic partner to business unit leaders across various departments to drive operational efficiencies, optimize revenue, and achieve strategic plan objectives.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Rosina to our organization. Her extensive experience in sports business strategy, analytics, and operations will provide the club with key insight and guidance to support our long-term growth and impact,” shared CATIE GRIGGS, Orioles President of Business Operations.

Lanson joins the Orioles from Major League Baseball, where she launched and led the club business operations and strategy advisory function, overseeing efforts to leverage data and strategic insights to drive revenue and fan engagement across all 30 MLB clubs. Prior to joining the baseball world, Lanson spent three years at Meta, leading strategic planning and operations for their global sports team. She was responsible for setting the strategic direction for the group across both Facebook and Instagram, helping partners drive audience development and revenue goals through organic content.

Lanson previously spent time with the New York Jets, where she built and led business strategy for five years. In her time there, she oversaw several key cross-functional projects, including Jets Rewards – the team's access control, in-stadium payment, and loyalty program – and club business efforts related to the Jets 2015 International Series game in London.

“I’m honored to join such an iconic organization and be part of something so meaningful to Baltimore,” said Lanson. “I look forward to contributing my experience from across the industry, working alongside the talented team here as we continue to grow and innovate.”

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Reinstated RHP Kyle Bradish (right elbow UCL surgery) from the 60-day Injured List. He will start tonight’s game.
• Claimed RHP Shawn Dubin off waivers from the Houton Astros. He has not yet reported.
• Transferred RHP Scott Blewett (right elbow discomfort) to the 60-day Injured List.
• Designated RHP Matt Bowman for assignment.

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

The Washington Nationals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced their 2026 schedule on Tuesday, highlighted by a home-opening series vs. the Dodgers, the traditional July 4 game in the nation’s capital, three games with the Yankees to close out the first half and more. Washington will begin the 2026 season on the road against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, March 26 – the earliest start to the season in Nationals history (2005-pres.) before opening the home slate against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ticket Plans for the 2026 season are on sale now and guarantee access to Opening Day. Fans who purchase by Sept. 1 can lock in early bird pricing and receive free tickets to home games in September 2025. More information is available at nats.com/Ticketfinder.

Following the opening series in Chicago, which marks the second time the Nationals have opened a season at Wrigley Field, the Club will travel to Philadelphia to face the Phillies for three games before returning to Washington, D.C. for the home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 3. The Nationals and Dodgers will square off in a three-game series over Easter Weekend before the St. Louis Cardinals come to the nation’s capital for three games (April 6-8) to complete the homestand.

The annual Beltway Series against the Baltimore Orioles will be played across two weekends, May 15-17 at Nationals Park and June 26-28 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Nationals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game weekend series Friday through Sunday, July 3-5, highlighted by the traditional Fourth of July game at Nationals Park. That series marks the start of a nine-game homestand that will include a series against the Houston Astros (July 6-8) and a weekend series against the New York Yankees (July 10-12) – the final series before the 2026 All-Star break.

Washington’s first series following the break will start in Sacramento against the Athletics, July 17-19, followed by a three-game series at Colorado, July 20-22. The Nationals will return home on Friday, July 24 for a six-game homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks (July 24-26) and Toronto Blue Jays (July 27-29).