Robert Hassell III arrived in the big leagues with a bang, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base in his first career game, going 3-for-5 with his first homer a week later, then delivering another pair of two-hit games shortly after that. It’s been a struggle since for the Nationals rookie, though, who is finding out what most every other hi

Grayson Rodriguez said today that he will throw his first bullpen session next week since experiencing a setback in the middle of April in recovering from a strained lat muscle. Rodriguez, speaking to the local media for the first time since early March in Fort Myers, also expressed confidence that he’ll pitch after the All-Star break. “Throwing ev

It was not a good trip to New York, to say the least, for the Nationals. They weren’t just swept by the Mets. They seemed to reach new lows in terms of their offensive slump, going 22 innings without scoring a run between the top of the fifth Tuesday and the top of the ninth Thursday. Not good. The Mets, to their credit, are one of the best teams i

As the Nationals have promoted some of their top prospects to the major league level this season – with more on the way – they have also moved some newer players up the minor league ranks. Seaver King, last year’s first-round pick (No. 10 overall) out of Wake Forest, was recently promoted from High-A Wilmington to Double-A Harrisburg, just 45 games

The passion for baseball that flows through Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino rises in temperature and fluidity as he delves into a particular topic. Bring up one of the infielders that he’s instructed, and listeners won’t get the short answer. Mansolino is writing out the lineups after replacing Brandon Hyde and he hasn’t let Ramón Urías vani

Interim manager Tony Mansolino reminded the media again this afternoon that the Orioles have beaten tough pitchers in the past. They didn’t fear Tarik Skubal. They weren’t cowering in corners of the clubhouse. Start the game and get after it. They created some traffic in the first two innings tonight, drawing only the eighth walk off Skubal this se

The Orioles might not wait until next week’s road trip to reinstate Gary Sánchez from the 10-day injured list. Sánchez batted twice this afternoon in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk and is 8-for-22 with a double and three home runs in seven games. He’s recovered from his right wrist inflammation. Interim manager Tony Mansolino offered on

The Orioles have made the following roster move: INF Emmanuel Rivera has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

NEW YORK – Twelve days ago, the Nationals were coming off their second straight high-scoring win over the Diamondbacks and within two games of a .500 record. Their offense was humming, having scored nine or more runs in each outing of their four-game win streak. But ever since then, runs have come at a premium. In the nine games since that 11-7 win

Cal Ripken Jr. stood on sacred baseball ground this morning, at home plate in the exact spot where it was planted at the old Memorial Stadium on 33rd Street. Ripken began his major league career in this neighborhood and he returned today, the site of the first Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park, for the announcement of a partnership