Two things that appear to simultaneously be true about the 2025 Nationals: 1) Their bullpen has the potential to turn any late lead into a late deficit, and 2) Their lineup has the potential to make up for it on any given day. The Nats never should’ve needed to come from behind to beat the Guardians, 10-9 today in the opener of a single-admission d

MINNEAPOLIS – Zach Eflin accompanied the Orioles to Minneapolis and will throw a bullpen session tomorrow afternoon at Target Field as a follow-up to Sunday’s rehab start with High-A Aberdeen. Eflin will make his return this weekend against the Angels in Anaheim. He’d be on normal rest Friday night if that’s the chosen date. “I’m feeling great, obv

MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles begin their three-game road series against the Twins with Coby Mayo at third base and Dylan Carlson in left field. Heston Kjerstad is in right. Jackson Holliday is the second baseman. Left-hander Cade Povich has a 5.16 ERA and 1.652 WHIP in six starts. He faced the Twins, the team that traded him at the 2022 deadline, on S

Zach Brzykcy had other plans. The right-hander fully intended to be part of the Nationals’ Opening Day bullpen and stick around as a full-time big leaguer. And then a right quadriceps injury suffered during spring training threw a wrench into those well-intentioned plans. “It was tough. I had goals for the year, and they kind of changed when I had

OK, who’s ready for a whole lot of baseball in a short amount of time? Monday night’s rainout forced the Nationals and Guardians to play a straight doubleheader today. (If you have a ticket for tonight’s original 6:45 p.m. game, you can come watch both games. If you had a ticket to Monday’s rainout, you’ll need to exchange it.) And with Wednesday’s

For the second time in the last week, Michael Soroka has met the Nationals in D.C. from his minor league rehab assignment. And for the second time in the last week, he doesn't know when or where his next start will take place. Soroka dominated Friday during his third rehab start while working his way back from a right biceps strain. He struck out 1

April wasn’t the Orioles’ month.  After entering the season with lofty expectations, Baltimore has fallen flat to kick off the new campaign. The Birds won just 9 of their 25 contests in April, bringing more showers than flowers. Maybe that’s what May is for.  The O’s went 17-9 in May of 2024, and they would love a repeat performance in 2025 to turn

The Orioles' rotation isn’t set for Minnesota and there isn’t a clear explanation for it. Dean Kremer would have started Wednesday on normal rest but the most recent game notes had him listed for Thursday. The extra day could be attributed to the 103.2 mph line drive that bounced off his right thigh in the first inning of Friday night’s game, causi

Josh Bell will sit for the third straight game while dealing with a groin issue that kept him out of the lineup for the final two matchups in Cincinnati. The Nationals designated hitter tweaked his right groin muscle running out a ground ball in the seventh inning of Friday night’s loss to the Reds. Manager Davey Martinez kept the 32-year-old out o

After three straight rain-delayed games in Cincinnati, the Nationals return home to … more rain. Yes, the weather for tonight’s series opener against the Guardians does not look promising, with thunderstorms projected to hit the area all night. The good news is this is the first game of this three-game set. The two teams play again tomorrow night a