Nationals assistant general manager and vice president Doug Harris has been battling leukemia since 2015. In May of 2017, it appeared he had defeated the cancer, with the bone marrow transplant appearing to take full effect. But the cancer was not completely eliminated. The next step for Harris is a doctor-recommended CAR-T cell therapy, which is still in trial research. The therapy is extremely expensive. His wife, Lisa, has set up a GoFundMe page to try to offset the cost. The Harrises are...

Don't do the math. It's the best piece of advice for Orioles players who will stay on the roster in the second half and finish out a season that's exceeded their worst fears. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop was digging for a positive nugget while a couple of reporters stood at his locker in Minnesota. Just as easily as the team has lost, he said, it could turn around and suddenly win 20 in a row. Keep the faith. It's doubtful that Schoop really believed that the Orioles could go on such a...

TORONTO - Manny Machado has been traded and Orioles closer Zach Britton could be next, with multiple teams seeking relief help at a time when Britton is gaining velocity and has put together seven straight scoreless appearances. I asked Britton if he or his agent have been seeking information from the club on the state of trade talks. "Scott Boras kind of lets them do their thing," said Britton. "If there is anything important, they normally reach out. But we've had enough conversations...

The Nationals reinstated first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the disabled list on Friday, but he was not in the lineup for the first game of their series against the second-place Braves. Matt Adams got the start at first base and batted sixth in the order against veteran right-hander Aníbal Sánchez. Zimmerman had been on the DL with a right oblique strain. Zimmerman is a career .208 (11-for-53) against Sánchez; Adams has never faced him. But Nationals manager Davey Martinez said it was...

The Nationals got two of their key injured players - Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman - back from the disabled list today. They'll have to wait a bit longer for Sean Doolittle to join them on the active roster. Doolittle, eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list today, has made significant progress in his recovery from a pinched nerve in his left foot, but he said he's not quite ready yet. "Today was a good day," the Nats closer said. "I did some light jogging, and it was the...

TORONTO - Well we had to know that Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop would experience some big emotions since Manny Machado was traded to the Dodgers. They came up through the farm together and played so many games as Orioles together. They are the best of friends. Schoop said today he was on a brief vacation at a lake property and could not get a cell signal. But eventually he got a call and it was from Machado. After he was told of the deal, Schoop drove three hours to Machado's house...

July 26 is the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Orioles will recognize ADA Day with a variety of events before and during their game against the Rays at Oriole Park. The ADA, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights measure that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of public life. The law's intent was to provide civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to the...

Why would a middle school student become interested in Dag Hammarskjöld? I have no idea, but I was, and have through this life held this man and his work in the highest esteem. Hammarskjöld was the second United Nations secretary-general, appointed in 1953. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961, shortly after his death in a plane crash while he was on his way to negotiate peace in the Congo. That death has been the subject of debate ever since. "Over the years, multiple claims...

And away we go again. The second half of the season commences tonight, with the Nationals hosting the Braves for a big three-game series. Then again, every series is going to be big the rest of the way, with the Nats needing to make up a 5 1/2-game deficit and catch both the Braves and Phillies in the National League East. As expected, the Nationals will open the second half with two key figures returning from the disabled list: Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman. Strasburg makes the start...

With Chris Tillman's injury rehab assignment completed and the Orioles needing a spot on their 40-man roster, they chose to designate the veteran right-hander for assignment today while selecting the contract of infielder Renato Núñez from Triple-A Norfolk. Tillman returned to the organization after testing free agency, agreeing to a $3 million contract in spring training that included a possible $7 million in bonuses based on innings. However, he lasted only seven starts before going on...