WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals were back to work on the back fields at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches after Monday’s true off-day. No one reported to the complex yesterday. Everyone returned today. That included Luis García Jr., who was a late scratch from Saturday’s nightcap of a split-squad doubleheader with an illness that included a thro

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals return to action today after their first true off-day of the spring. No one reported to the complex at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Monday. A well-deserved break. But now they’re back at it and are seeing one of their frontline starters make his third Grapefruit League appearance. Jake Irvin will look to b

The Orioles’ 2024 trade deadline was active.  For the rotation, Baltimore acquired Zach Eflin and Trevor Rogers. To shore up the bullpen, a pair of flamethrowers from Philadelphia in Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto. And to supplement a talented outfield, the O’s added Eloy Jiménez, Austin Slater and Cristian Pache.  But ho

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mitchell Parker figured to make his major league debut sometime in 2024. He was added to the 40-man roster to be protected from the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, so his time in the big leagues was coming at some point. No one expected it to be as early as it was, nor that the left-hander would stay in the major league rotation through

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are off today. My mailbag never rests. This is the spring training edition. You ask and I answer, just like in the summer, fall and winter. The clarity, length and style are fine. No reason to mess with them - or for anyone to know if I do. Sue me. Also, my mailbag hits home runs over the scoreboard and yours fouls out

The Orioles and Red Sox played to a 6-6 tie today at Ed Smith Stadium, which leads into Tuesday’s first off-day. Here are some nuggets from this afternoon, when the first five innings meant the most to the Orioles: * Félix Bautista faced three batters in the fifth inning – strikeout, strikeout, ground ball, standing ovation from fans. This was Baut

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have a big pitching day lined up for this afternoon’s game against the Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium. Charlie Morton makes his second start, but that’s just the opening act. Tomoyuki Sugano will follow in relief, his second spring training appearance after Wednesday’s start against the Pirates in Bradenton. And Félix Baut

The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles jointly announce the final resolution of all issues related to the MASN dispute. For the 2025 season, Washington Nationals games will continue to be televised locally exclusively by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) under a new, one-year contract.  After this term, the Nationals will be free to ex

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Trey Lipscomb was the surprise standout of Nationals spring training this time last year. A former third-round pick and top-30 prospect who was invited to major league camp for the first time and was expected just to learn from the experience. But the Frederick, Md., native did much more than learn. He took that opportunity

The Orioles are 4-4 in the Grapefruit League, losers of two straight, and it means as much as the heart-healthy claims on boxes of Cheerios. Maybe if you power-walk to the fridge to get the milk. Spring training records aren’t important. Take the wins where you can get them, but don’t judge a game by the final score. For example, the 5-2 loss to th