Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad stayed in the lineup last night against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. He isn’t in a platoon role, which can be explained three ways. 1. Colton Cowser is on the injured list with a fractured left thumb, which is providing more starts for Kjerstad. 2. The Orioles wanted to give Kjerstad more at-bats and opportunit

Cade Povich raised his glove to his face and yelled as he drifted toward the third base line. Catcher Gary Sánchez walked to the mound and put an arm around his shoulder. The body language told an unpleasant story. The Orioles didn’t gain any momentum from back-to-back wins the past two nights. Such a thing doesn’t exist in baseball. The guy holdin

The only update today on Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez is that he’s seeking other opinions after undergoing an MRI on his sore right shoulder. Rodriguez’s bullpen session was canceled and he had imaging done yesterday after waking up this week with the discomfort. He’s on the injured list with inflammation in his elbow/triceps. “We got the resu

The Orioles begin a three-game series against the Reds tonight with a lineup that has Adley Rutschman leading off, Gunnar Henderson batting second and Cedric Mullins fifth. Tyler O’Neill missed the last two games with neck discomfort but he’s in right field tonight and batting third. Jordan Westburg is at third base. He’s in an 0-for-24 slump. Gary

DENVER – A mid-April snowstorm in the Rocky Mountains has postponed the Nationals’ series opener tonight and will create an Easter Sunday doubleheader at Coors Field. The Rockies officially postponed tonight’s game about seven hours prior to scheduled first pitch, recognizing there was no real hope of playing due to the snow that began falling in t

Tonight’s game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday, April 20 at 1:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.Saturday’s game has also been moved to 2:10 p.m. DENVER – The Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game originally scheduled for tonight at 6:40 p.m. MT has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for 6:10

Brandon Young has joined the Orioles’ taxi squad and will make his major league debut by starting Saturday afternoon against the Reds at Camden Yards. Young has allowed five earned runs in 16 1/3 innings with Triple-A Norfolk. MLB Pipeline rates him as the No. 19 prospect in the system. The Orioles transferred Young to High-A Aberdeen earlier this

About 2 ½ years ago, Cole Henry’s career in professional baseball faced a major setback. After thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in August 2022, the idea of him pitching again came into serious question. And his chances of making the major leagues with the Nationals were slim-to-none. But the right-hander continued to work his way back, trying to ov

Among the nine Orioles on the injured list, reliever Andrew Kittredge appears to bring the most promising outlook, and that’s as much a statement about the team’s misfortunate as his recovery. Grayson Rodriguez seemed to be trending in the right direction, with multiple bullpen sessions indicating that he might be getting closer to facing hitters i

The music wasn't louder than usual and the strobe lights didn't shine brighter. The Orioles treated tonight’s game like the 18th out of 162, with the mood leaning much more toward reserved than raucous. They can go through their victory routine and maintain their perspective, but they’ve certainly earned the right to celebrate. After all, they fina