SAN DIEGO - It's an overcast, cool afternoon here at Petco Park, kind of a disappointment for anyone expecting fun in the sun on this road trip. Then again, give me a cool marine layer over East Coast humidity any day of the week. The Nationals, on the heels of an oh-so-brief, two-game homestand (and sweep) against the White Sox, are back on the road. They've got four games against the Padres this weekend, then head to Chicago for a return two-day gig with the White Sox. And they're feeling...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles are placing outfielder DJ Stewart on the 10-day injured list pending doctor approval, which is expected to come shortly. Stevie Wilkerson reported to Globe Life Park as the corresponding roster move. He's allowed to return prior to the minimum 10-day requirement because he's replacing an injured player. Stewart sprained his right ankle last night while chasing a fly ball in foul territory in right field. Hanser Alberto slid into him to avoid a collision and...

The Orioles invite families to spend Father's Day Weekend at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the Theme Nights_logos_FathersDayOrioles take on the Boston Red Sox from June 14-16. On Father's Day Sunday, June 16, fans are invited to participate in Father's Day Catch on the Field, presented by Pennington Seed, prior to the 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Red Sox. Two ticket packages are available and both include a pair of tickets to the Father's Day game and a 25-minute pregame session of catch...

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, fans are invited to attend LGBTQ Pride Night at Oriole Park on Wednesday, June 12, when the Orioles take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET. LGBTQ Pride Night ticket packages, which include a ticket to the game and an O's pride cap, are available for purchase at Orioles.com/ThemeNights. A limited number of VIP ticket packages also remain, which include a game ticket, an O's pride cap, and access to a pregame party on the Center Field Roof Deck...

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles apparently will try to perform a neat trick and play tonight's game without a healthy reserve. The three-man bench was emptied last night after catcher Pedro Severino left the game with a bruised head and no concussion symptoms, second baseman Jonathan Villar with a sore right thumb and outfielder DJ Stewart with a sore right ankle after rolling it while in pursuit of a fly ball. Manager Brandon Hyde said all three players should be able to avoid going on the...

ARLINGTON, Texas - One night after taking a four-run lead in the first inning, the Orioles got stuck in reverse. They stranded two runners in the top of the first, fell behind and lost catcher Pedro Severino to a foul ball off the mask. The catcher who hit three home runs last night. Second baseman Jonathan Villar exited in the fifth inning with soreness in his right thumb and right fielder DJ Stewart sprained his right ankle in the sixth after a collision with Hanser Alberto while chasing a...

Over the last three days the Orioles drafted 41 players over 40 rounds of the First-Year Player draft. They selected 33 college players and just eight from the high school ranks. Some notes on the Orioles' 2019 draft: * They did not select a pitcher until round eight and of the 19 pitchers they drafted, just one is a high school pitcher. He was taken in round 38. * The first 13 pitchers they selected were right-handers with the first lefty coming in round 27. In all they drafted 16...

The Nationals concluded the 2019 First-Year Player Draft with a total of 39 selections. The Nats selected 13 right-handed pitchers, six left-handed pitchers, two outfielders, 14 infielders and four catchers. 24 of the selections came from four-year universities, seven from junior colleges and eight from the high school ranks. Adding to the nine selections made on the first two days, the Nats started the final day of the draft by selecting Fresno State shortstop J.T. Arruda in the 11th...

The Washington Nationals selected 30 players on the third and final day of Major League Baseball's 2019 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline and Director of Scouting Operations Eddie Longosz made the joint announcement. The Nationals selected 39 players in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft: 13 right-handed pitchers, six left-handed pitchers, two...

The Orioles made 30 selections on Day Three of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, completing rounds 11-40. This year, the Orioles selected 41 players overall: 22 position players and 19 pitchers, with 33 of the selections being college athletes. The Orioles selected 16 right-handed pitchers, three left-handed pitchers, seven infielders, nine outfielders, and six catchers. You can view the entire list of Orioles picks in the First-Year Player Draft here.