Kyle Finnegan remembers career save No. 1. How could he forget? On July 29, 2021, the Nationals played a seven-inning doubleheader against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, necessitated by a COVID outbreak among the team’s coaching staff the previous day. The trade deadline was 24 hours away, and Mike Rizzo was working nonstop making six deals in

MINNEAPOLIS – Dean Kremer deserved much better and wasn’t asking for it. Baseball can be a fickle and frustrating game. He knows it. Just keep going after hitters and accept the outcome. Kremer completed seven innings again today and held the Twins to two runs, exiting with the score tied and the Orioles having left runners on base in each of the f

MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles have designated Matt Bowman for assignment this morning and recalled Colin Selby from Triple-A Norfolk to put a fresher arm in the bullpen. Bowman tossed a scoreless inning last night but allowed runs in five of his last eight appearances. His ERA grew from 1.98 to 5.19 since April 27. The Orioles outrighted Bowman on Open

MINNEAPOLIS – Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano was playing catch in left field yesterday during early batting practice when a Twins player hit a line drive at him. Sugano reacted late, stumbled and fell as interpreter Yuto Sakurai – standing in front of him - leaped and deflected the ball. Sugano stayed on the ground laughing before finally getting

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

Would you believe we are already 38 games into the 2025 season? This weekend, the Nationals will pass the one-quarter mark, which is usually enough time to start drawing some conclusions about the quality (or lack thereof) of a ballclub. What have we learned about the Nats to this point? Well, the rotation has been solid, at times excellent. The li

MINNEAPOLIS – The first two Twins batters struck out tonight and six of seven were retired. Charlie Morton appeared to be launching his redemption tour at Target Field. Byron Buxton had to ruin it in the third inning by launching a curveball into the second deck for a three-run homer. Morton was removed after the fourth with his pitch count at 70,

MINNEAPOLIS - Zach Eflin threw a bullpen session today and is ready to be reinstated from the injured list. Eflin is scheduled to start this weekend in Anaheim in his first appearance since April 7. He’s allowed six runs in 18 innings, giving the Orioles three quality starts. Finally, the Orioles are taking from the IL instead of adding to it. Efli

MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles haven’t been nine games below .500 since July 2, 2022. A loss tonight would take them down to that mark. They’ve dropped their last three games and 10 of 14. The most recent four-game skid came within a five-game streak from July 9-13, 2024. Charlie Morton returns to the rotation tonight after three relief appearances and

The formula has become so routine at this point, it almost feels like a cruel joke when it keeps happening. The Nationals get five good-to-great innings out of their starter, then watch him fade in the sixth inning before handing it over to the bullpen, which proceeds to make an absolute mess of a once-low-scoring ballgame. But wait, there’s more.