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After almost six weeks in Florida, the Nationals unpacked at the locker stalls in their home park on Monday, surrounded by the familiar and eager to move a day closer to games that count.
"I said this about seven days ago: I hit the wall," manager Davey Martinez said before Monday's exhibition game against the Yankees. "OK, spring training should be done, let's go. I could see it in the players' faces. They'd had enough. Granted, we've still got four more days until the season starts,...
Veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been through several camps with the Nationals over the years. Starting in spring training 2006 (played in 20 games late in 2005), Zimmerman has been to 14 big league camps with just one team.
He has been healthy through some, rehabilitating in others. He has come off of 100-loss seasons and returned after four playoff appearances. He has seen well stocked teams and clubs that had holes to fill, even before the season even began.
Before this campaign,...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Today's news of the likely placement of three Orioles on the injured list finally brings the opening day roster into clear focus unless a late waiver claim or trade muddies the picture again.
Splatters happen.
Jesús Sucre should be told later that he's on the club, making his opt-out date insignificant and finalizing the composition of the catching tandem.
Sucre, signed to a minor league deal on Feb. 1 with a guarantee of $850,000 if he made the team, will be paired with...
The Nationals take on the New York Yankees in their final tune-up exhibition before the season begins Thursday at Nats Park against the New York Mets.
Weather permitting, right-hander AnÃbal Sánchez (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will start for the Nationals against Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. (0-1, 3.29).
It is all regulars in the lineup except for Kurt Suzuki starting instead of Yan Gomes at catcher. Matt Adams will be the designated hitter. Manager Davey Martinez had said during spring...
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are set to pare down the remainder of their spring training roster via the injured list.
Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias confirmed this morning that pitcher Alex Cobb likely will miss Thursday's opening day start due to a strained groin muscle, forcing him onto the injured list and giving the assignment to Andrew Cashner.
The rest of the rotation order hasn't been decided, according to manager Brandon Hyde, but Dylan Bundy figures to start...
On Tuesday, March 26, the Orioles will visit the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Orioles players and staff will tour the grounds and facilities while being hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy baseball team. The visit will culminate with lunch with 4,400 Midshipmen in King Hall.
Last year, the Orioles announced a multi-year partnership with the USNA, which includes a variety of programs and events designed to recognize and honor the institution. This multi-dimensional partnership...
SARASOTA, Fla. - The final spring training lineup for the Orioles today includes Dwight Smith Jr. in right field, Rio Ruiz at third base and Pedro Severino behind the plate for his first start with his new team.
Chris Davis is lowered to sixth in the order, followed by Renato Núñez as the designated hitter.
Rule 5 pick Richie Martin is the shortstop.
Is this the opening day lineup?
For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Dwight Smith Jr. RF Jonathan Villar 2B Trey Mancini LF Rio Ruiz 3B Chris...
Left-hander Tim Cate enjoyed spring training but is also excited and ready to begin the regular season. Cate is ranked the Nationals No. 8 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline heading into 2019.
"I'm excited," Cate said last week from West Palm Beach, Fla. "Spring training has been a ball but I'm excited to actually start playing real games and be in a squad. It feels like you don't know where you're at yet just because there are so many players in spring training. But I'm...
SARASOTA, Fla. - As the Orioles 2019 spring training camp comes to a close today, it's been a camp where many young players have shown some real talent. They thrived under the relaxed, yet intense atmosphere that manager Brandon Hyde and his coaches created.
Frankly, some of the same young players, for whatever reason, could not play as relaxed last year. The new staff gets solid grades in this regard.
We saw players like Austin Hays, Chance Sisco, Yusniel Diaz, Anthony Santander, Cody...
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will host the Mets this afternoon and bolt Sarasota as if their hair is on fire.
They have commitments on Tuesday, including a workout at Camden Yards followed by a train to New York. Final roster cuts could come this morning.
The catching picture cleared up last night with Jesús Sucre and Pedro Severino avoided the chopping block. Only another waiver claim can break up the duo.
I never thought it made sense to bump Sucre for Severino - one plus-defender for...