FORT MYERS, Fla. – The expected 26-man roster for the Orioles on Opening Day is in jeopardy. Manager Brandon Hyde began today’s post-game media session with negative news regarding shortstop Gunnar Henderson and reliever Andrew Kittredge. Henderson is bothered by a “very mild” intercostal strain on his right side. The injury occurred in the first i

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Grayson Rodriguez didn’t make it through the second inning for the second time this spring. Just trust the process. Rodriguez came out of today’s game against the Twins after hitting Austin Martin with one out. He threw 33 pitches, 20 strikes, with a noticeable drop in velocity. The four-seam fastball averaged 93.2 mph, topping o

JUPITER, Fla. – The time has come for James Wood to finally return to the outfield after dealing with right quad tendinitis over the first few weeks of Nationals spring training. Wood will play four or five innings in left field while batting second behind leadoff man CJ Abrams in this afternoon’s game against the Marlins in Jupiter. The big outfie

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Jordan Westburg is young by most standards, celebrating his 26th birthday only last month. However, the soreness in his lower back is making him reconsider. “I’m getting old,” he said this morning with a smile. “Feeling older by the day.” Westburg hasn’t played since the Feb. 22 opener due to spasms in his back. He could return t

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg said his lower back is feeling much better and he should return to the lineup by Thursday or Friday. Westburg said he experienced some spasms caused by a soft mattress at his Airbnb. Reliever Andrew Kittredge remains shut down while working to eliminate the inflammation in his left knee. He doesn

JUPITER, Fla. – This afternoon the Nationals will make their first of back-to-back trips to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium over the next two days. They’ll play the Marlins in their first 15-minute trip up the road from their home in West Palm Beach. We’ve landed on another multiple-starter day as Shinnosuke Ogasawara and Mitchell Parker are both sche

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Early March in spring training brings the anticipation of the first roster cuts. Usually, it’s a group of minor leaguers who have been in major league camp but are running out of opportunities to play as the everyday big leaguers need more reps to get ready for the season. Technically, it is a demotion. But none of the young

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are on the road again today with their bus pointed toward Fort Myers for another game against the Twins at Hammond Stadium. The redundancy this spring is mind numbing. No games in Port Charlotte, the third-shortest trip from Sarasota. Only one in North Port, which is the second shortest and super convenient for manager

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Spring training results, especially early in camp, don’t really carry much weight for a variety of reasons. Starters don’t play the whole nine innings. Pitchers often work on different pitches. And minor leaguers can fill out a lineup against major leaguers. Another factor affecting play, especially in South Florida, is the

This season at Nationals Park, the fun doesn’t stop once the final “out” is called – the popular Nats Summer Concert Series is returning to the ballpark in 2025, bringing world-class artists to the baseball diamond on Friday nights throughout the summer. Postgame concerts are free to fans with a ticket to that day’s game. To learn more and purchase