WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals have a plan and a backup plan to replace Anthony Rendon at third base this season. Plan A is for Carter Kieboom, long considered one of the organization's top prospects, to prove he deserves the job this spring and enter the season as the everyday third baseman. Plan B is for several veterans already on the roster - Asdrúbal Cabrera and Howie Kendrick among them - to hold down the fort at third base while Kieboom gets more seasoning in the minors. There...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - At some point this spring, the Astros sign-stealing scandal will dissipate into the background and earn only occasional mention. Not yet, though. The saga that has engulfed the baseball world for weeks continues to be front and center at camps across Florida and Arizona, especially this particular camp that houses both of the 2019 World Series participants. It didn't help that Thursday's press conference outside the Houston clubhouse, in which owner Jim Crane and stars...

Brandon Hyde met with the media after Friday's spring training workout.

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles aren't worried about running out of innings for their pitchers in camp. They're more liable to run low on hand sanitizer. Hunter Harvey and Mychal Givens didn't throw bullpen sessions in their respective groups this morning after reporting to camp with the same illness that's beginning to spread through the clubhouse. Manager Brandon Hyde said both relievers were "a little under the weather" and left the complex. "They came in yesterday not feeling real...

Austin Hays spoke in the clubhouse before Friday's spring training workout.

Alex Cobb met with reporters before Friday's spring training workout.

Paul Fry spoke in the clubhouse before Friday's spring training workout.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Alex Cobb arrived in Orioles camp this week with a neatly groomed beard, much shorter than his usual look. Almost as if he forgot to shave for a couple of days. The veteran right-hander simply wanted to try something different. Something that might improve his luck and keep him on the mound this season, his third with the Orioles after signing a four-year, $57 million deal - the richest in franchise history for a pitcher. Cobb, 32, made it through three starts in April before...

The Orioles today announced that six former players have been invited to serve as guest instructors at Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla. INF Mike Bordick, INF/OF Jeff Conine, INF J.J. Hardy, RHP Ben McDonald, LHP Scott McGregor and INF Brian Roberts will all serve as guest instructors during select portions of 2020 Spring Training. Bordick currently serves as a broadcaster for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and the Orioles Radio Network. He was inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in...

Since the Orioles moved their spring training home to Sarasota, Fla., in 2010, the economic benefit to the area has far exceeded the club's projections. An annual report from the Sarasota County government finds that the Orioles have generated more than $436 million in cumulative economic impact since 2015, the first year comprehensive data became available. The analysis includes both tourism dollars coming from spring training visitors and the effects of year-round business operations in...