BALTIMORE - The Nationals have set up their rotation to have their top four starters on the mound for this weekend's critical series in Atlanta. Provided their ace is ready to return from the injured list, which is not yet a certainty. Manager Davey Martinez revealed this afternoon that Erick Fedde will be promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to start Wednesday's series finale against the Orioles. That pushes Stephen Strasburg back to Thursday night's opener against the Braves, with Patrick...

The cortisone injection in Dylan Bundy's right knee is having the desired effect and he remains confident that he'll be ready to come off the injured list when he's eligible. Bundy played catch and ran earlier today and said he'll throw a light bullpen session on Wednesday if the knee responds favorably. "It feels as good as it's felt since spring training," he said. The Orioles can adjust their rotation again with Thursday's off-day. They start Aaron Brooks on Wednesday and could give...

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned catcher Spencer Kieboom to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Voth, 27, returns to the Nationals after making one start for Double-A Harrisburg on July 11 against Richmond (SFG). He tossed 6.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball with six strikeouts and one walk in Harrisburg's 7-2 win. He was optioned...

BALTIMORE - There have been times over the years when the Battle of the Beltways brought out a lot of excitement in both towns. It might be a slightly different situation this year, especially over the next two nights, as the worst-in-baseball Orioles host the resurgent Nationals for a quick, two-game interleague series. The Nats come to Camden Yards in the middle of a critical road trip that began in Philadelphia and wraps up in Atlanta. They can't overlook these next two nights, though,...

Anthony Santander is in center field tonight and Chance Sisco is batting third, as the Orioles open a two-game series against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and trying to snap an 0-for-26 slump. Hanser Alberto is playing second base with Jonathan Villar at shortstop. Asher Wojciechowski is making his third start with the Orioles and his fourth appearance. He faced three batters Friday night. The two starts have covered 9 2/3 innings, with Wojciechowski allowing...

They avoided being on the wrong side of a combined perfect game Sunday, but the Orioles still lost to Tampa Bay and dropped three of four games in that series. They host the Washington Nationals tonight to begin a brief two-game interleague series. The homestand continues this weekend against Boston. The Orioles (28-65) are now 5-23-2 in 30 series in 2019. They are 9-21 in series-opening games. They are 12-34 at home and 2-12-1 in home series. The Orioles are 6-7 over their past 13 games and...

Colorado Springs, Colo. - The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce Trey Mancini as the Baltimore Orioles 2019 Heart and Hustle Award winner. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players. "[Trey] is as good a teammate as he is a...

Paul Mancano chats with Orioles senior director of international scouting Koby Perez and MASNsports.com's Steve Melewski as a new international signing period gets underway. More: http://www.masn.me/orioles

When general manager Mike Rizzo first presented the idea to Davey Martinez that Fernando Rodney was available, the skipper knew they should take a look at the veteran closer. "I was excited. The minute he got let go it was a conversation that Rizzo and I had," Martinez said. "They said they'd look into it and said, 'Hey, we are going to sign him.'" Rodney had just been let go after a rough start to the 2019 campaign with the Oakland Athletics. In 17 games, Rodney had allowed 15 runs on...

Nationals manager Davey Martinez speaks to the media about Max Scherzer's back injury and why the Nationals decided to push back his first start of the second half of the season, originally scheduled for Sunday. More: http://www.masn.me/nats