The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• RHP Colin Selby (left hamstring strain) was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-day Injured List.
• Optioned RHP Jose Espada to the Spring Training Complex.

In recognition of their outstanding 2025 seasons, the Washington Nationals named the following players their 2025 Minor League Players of the Year. Washington will recognize the winners as a part of a pregame ceremony on Friday, Sept. 26, and the players will take part in a Season Plan Holder autograph session during batting practice. Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo and Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Player Development & Administration Eddie Longosz selected the following players as this year’s award winners.

• Hitter of the Year – Infielder/Outfielder Phillip Glasser
• Pitcher of the Year – Right-Handed Pitcher Riley Cornelio
• Defensive Player of the Year – Outfielder Cristhian Vaquero
• Baserunner of the Year – Infielder Seaver King
• Nationals Way Award – Outfielder Andrew Pinckney

Glasser, 25, led Washington’s Minor League system in average (.302), on-base percentage (.389) and hits (143). He also ranked in OPS (2^nd, .793), walks (2^nd, 60), stolen bases (T3^rd, 32), runs (4^th, 71) total bases (5^th, 191), slugging percentage (5^th, .404), triples (T6^th, 4) and doubles (T7th, 19). The 143 hits were the most by a Nationals Minor Leaguer since Andrew Stevenson recorded 152 in 2022. Glasser finished the season slashing .302/.389/.404 with 19 doubles, seven home runs, four triples, 49 RBI, 60 walks, 62 strikeouts and 71 runs scored in 124 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester.

Glasser opened the season with Harrisburg before being promoted to Rochester on Sept. 8. He hit .400 (34-for-85) with a .452 on-base percentage and a .529 slugging percentage with seven walks and just five strikeouts through the first 22 games of the season. From June 17-July 3, he hit safely in 15 straight games. During the streak, he hit .365 (23-for-63) with five doubles, two home runs, one triple, 11 RBI, two walks, three stolen bases and seven runs scored. He also hit safely in 11 of his 12 games with Triple-A Rochester, including in nine straight, to cap the 2025 season.

The former 10^th-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft appeared in left field (91 G), designated hitter (20 G), second base (11 G) and right field (3 G) in his third professional season.

Cornelio, 25, paced Washington’s Minor League system in ERA (3.28), opponents average. (.205) and starts (26) and ranked second in strikeouts (135), WHIP (1.15) and innings (134.1). He went 6-7 with a 3.28 ERA, 135 strikeouts and 55 walks in 134.1 innings across 27 games (26 starts) between High-A Wilmington, Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester, setting career marks in nearly every category in his fourth professional season.

The Orioles today announced that left-handed pitcher TREVOR ROGERS has been voted the winner of the 2025 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award by members of the local media who cover the team on a regular basis. He will be recognized for his accomplishments during an on-field ceremony prior to tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rogers is the fourth left-handed pitcher in franchise history (since 1954) to be named Most Valuable Oriole, joining RANDY MYERS (1997), MIKE CUELLAR (1974), and DAVE MCNALLY (1968). He is the first pitcher to earn the honor since RODRIGO LOPEZ (2002).

The southpaw is 9-2 with a 1.35 ERA (16 ER/106.2 IP) on 67 hits (3 HR), 17 total runs, two hit batters, 26 walks, and 100 strikeouts in 17 starts. He enters play today ranked among MLB starters (min. 100.0 IP) in ERA (1^st), opponent average (1^st, .178), hits allowed per nine innings (1^st, 5.65), home runs allowed per nine innings (1^st, 0.25), baserunners allowed per nine innings (1^st, 8.02), and WHIP (2^nd, 0.87). Prior to Rogers, the last Oriole left-handed pitcher to throw at least 100.0 innings and have a lower earned run average was McNally (1.95 ERA) in 1968. His 1.35 ERA is the lowest by a Baltimore starter through 17 starts of a season in team history (since 1954) ahead of Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer JIM PALMER (1.56 ERA, 1975) and the lowest by any MLB left-handed pitcher since Cincinnati’s Dutch Ruether (1.30 ERA) in 1919.

Rogers was named American League Pitcher of the Month for August after going 4-1 with a 1.29 ERA (6 ER/42.0 IP) across six starts. He became the first Oriole to earn the honor since CORBIN BURNES in September 2024 and the first Oriole left-hander since ERIK BEDARD in July 2007. Rogers was the first Oriole in franchise history (since 1954) to make at least five starts and allow one or zero runs in each of the outings in a single month.

He made 10 consecutive starts from July 6-August 30, in which he threw 6.0+ innings while allowing two runs or fewer, recording a 1.19 ERA (9 ER/68.1 IP) during that period. The 10-start stretch set a franchise record, surpassing MILT PAPPAS (9 GS) from August 3-September 6, 1964.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Jose Espada from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 72.
• Placed RHP Chayce McDermott on the Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List.
• RHP Scott Blewett (right elbow discomfort) was returned from his rehab assignment, reinstated from the 60-day Injured List, and designated for assignment.
• INF Emmanuel Rivera cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

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

The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• RHP Carson Ragsdale claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• INF Jordan Westburg (right ankle sprain) was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day Injured List.
• Activated LHP José Castillo. He will wear No. 66.
• Optioned LHP Grant Wolfram to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
• Designated INF Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. 

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

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday, September 18 – HBCU and Divine Nine Night

HBCU and Divine Nine Night – Orioles.com/HBCU

Pregame Concert: Lloyd with Morgan State Alumnus DJ Heat

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

• Recalled RHP Yaramil Hiraldo and RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Norfolk.
• Claimed LHP José Castillo off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. He has not yet reported.
• Placed RHP Albert Suárez (right elbow discomfort) on the 15-day Injured List.
• Designated RHP Carson Ragsdale for assignment after optioning him to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

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

Williams will be recognized in a pregame ceremony ahead of Monday’s 6:45 p.m. game vs. the Atlanta Braves.

Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has been named the Club’s nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One, Major League Baseball announced today. Williams is recognized for his continuous work with Project 34, which aims to improve the lives of spinal cord injury survivors and caregivers by providing financial relief to families, as well as his support of the Nationals’ military initiatives. As part of the league-wide celebration of Roberto Clemente Day, Williams will be recognized in a pregame ceremony before Monday’s 6:45 p.m. game vs. the Atlanta Braves.

In honor of the late humanitarian Roberto Clemente, Major League Baseball annually bestows the prestigious award to the player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions – both on and off the field. Fans are eligible to vote for Williams at mlbtogether.com/ClementeAward through the end of the regular season, Sunday, Sept. 28.

Inspired to action when a spinal cord injury left his Arizona State University teammate Cory Hahn paralyzed in 2011, Williams and Hahn established their nonprofit, Project 34, in support of those who have suffered similar life-altering injuries and faced rehabilitation journeys. In 2024, Project 34 provided more than $220,000 in aid to 144 individuals and is on pace to exceed those marks in 2025. With nearly $600,000 in grants awarded since its founding, Project 34 has improved the quality of life for hundreds suffering from spinal cord injuries, restoring hope, independence, and a focus on living fulfilling, empowered lives. Working closely with Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the Club’s charitable arm, Williams has also facilitated an annual Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day at Nationals Park. Each year, the Nationals support Project 34’s efforts by designating proceeds from the 5050 Raffle to the nonprofit’s fundraising efforts, as well as hosting individuals living with spinal cord injuries at Nationals Park.

In addition to his work with Project 34, Williams has committed to volunteering his time and support for our nation’s active-duty military service members and veterans. He has participated in the Nats on Base leadership forum, made base visits to military personnel and has built heartfelt connections with families from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), including a recent pregame meet-and-greet before the Nationals annual Heroes Day celebration on Friday, Sept. 12.

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.