CJ Abrams is out of the Nationals lineup a second straight day with an upper right leg ailment, but the shortstop expressed confidence he’ll be back “very soon.” Abrams didn’t play Monday night’s series opener against the Dodgers, with manager Davey Martinez revealing his shortstop had complained of thigh tightness stemming from the final play of S

Who would’ve thought three days ago the Nationals would find themselves on a three-game winning streak, against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers no less? And yet here we are, with the team having already clinched at least a .500 homestand against two of the best teams in the league, and now a chance to clinch a winning week with one more victory tonigh

Club to recognize 2131 anniversary with celebration on September 6 he Orioles will celebrate one of the most remarkable feats in professional sports, as the club recognizes the 30th anniversary of National Baseball Hall of Famer CAL RIPKEN, JR. surpassing the said-to-be-unbreakable record for consecutive games played. Ripken solidified himself as b

James Wood hasn’t been a big leaguer long, but he’s been a big leaguer long enough to have some experience with big situations at the plate. And what has the Nationals’ 22-year-old budding star learned from those experiences? “I feel like if I go up there trying to create a big moment, I’ll get myself into trouble,” he said. “I just try and keep th

The Nationals have put together their first winning streak of the new season by winning their last three games in a row against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers. There were plenty of noteworthy plays over the last three days, but let’s take a look back at the one that started it all. It wasn’t made by the hero you might expect. It wasn’t one of the you

Bryan Baker had gotten used to the shuffling between the majors and Triple-A, just in time to run out of minor league options. He can’t bounce back and forth without clearing waivers. It seems like a moot point now. Baker has stood as one of the positive developments in a season that’s already stressing out much of the fan base. Injuries struck the

PHOENIX – A great night at the ballpark for the Orioles was capped off with an ominous, worrisome note.  Zach Eflin, after tossing great six innings, was forced to exit the game with shoulder fatigue.  "Just fatigue," Eflin clarified after the game. "I think it was precautionary. Evaluate tomorrow and see how I feel after sleeping tonight."  The ri

What did the Nationals need to do to defeat the defending World Series champs tonight and extend their own winning streak to three games? They needed six strong innings from MacKenzie Gore. They needed early offense to take a lead. They needed late offense to provide some cushion for a thin bullpen. They needed that thin bullpen to get the job done

PHOENIX – Tests are never slammed on your desk at a convenient time. The Orioles offense has been inconsistent and is coming off a one-run, five-hit performance against the Royals. In their win in Kansas City on Saturday, Baltimore put up an eight-spot. In the two losses, however, the Birds combined to plate just three. Things get much warmer in Ar

The Orioles won't have pitcher Albert Suárez for much longer than anticipated. Suárez was moved to the 60-day injured list today with a right subscapularis strain to create room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Grant Wolfram, acquired from the Brewers in exchange for Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations. The subscapul