TAMPA – Tony Mansolino is new to this whole managing thing, carrying his interim tag into every major league ballpark and a few of the minor league fill-ins, but he’s a quick study and knows that he can’t control the narrative. The media’s gonna media. The pressure of the approaching trade deadline could be impacting the Orioles, who are predicted

Kyle Finnegan said he couldn’t wait to get back on the mound tonight and erase the sting of Friday night’s disastrous ninth inning. The Nationals closer got his wish. And made the most of the opportunity. Handed a two-run lead in the top of the ninth, Finnegan shut down the Padres and finished off a 4-2 victory before a boisterous Saturday night cr

TAMPA – A fast start tonight by the Orioles would have to set a pace that didn’t let the Rays pass them. It was a dangerous little game that was destined to cause a crash. Three of the first four batters reached and the Orioles scored twice before the bats were tamed again, with no runs over the next seven innings. None were surrendered by Dean Kre

When it came time to negotiate his first professional contract, Eli Willits felt no need to waste any time. He wanted to get the deal done and get to work. He does have a goal, of course, of reaching the big leagues at an extremely young age. “I’m just ready to get out there and play,” the Nationals’ top draft pick said this afternoon. “I set a goa

TAMPA – Zach Eflin is nearing a return to the Orioles’ rotation, perhaps next week in Cleveland. Eflin tossed four innings yesterday in the Florida Complex League, allowing five unearned runs in the fourth. He threw 68 pitches, 40 for strikes, and said he felt “great” and “ready to go.” The Orioles put Eflin on the 15-day injured list retroactive t

TAMPA – The Orioles got on a serious draft signing roll today, with two more players entering the organization. The club reached agreements with left-hander Joseph Dzierwa, a second-rounder out of Michigan State, and right-hander JT Quinn, a Competitive Balance B Round selection out of Georgia. Five of the Orioles’ first six picks have signed profe

It promises to be another eventful day and evening at Nationals Park, and it’s not just about the game. The Nats are set to formally sign and introduce No. 1 draft pick Eli Willits this afternoon. You can watch the press conference live on MASN at 3:15 p.m. Interim general manager Mike DeBartolo is also scheduled to meet with reporters for the seco

TAMPA - The Orioles signed another first-day draft pick today, Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy, the 31st-overall selection. Aloy receives the full slot value of $3,042,800, as reported by MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The club already inked catchers Ike Irish and Caden Bodine, the 19th and 30th selections. The deadline for signings is July 28 at 5 p.m. Aloy

The Orioles today signed shortstop WEHIWA ALOY, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft. Aloy, the Wailuku, Hawaii native and University of Arkansas product is the third of 24 Orioles draft picks to agree to terms, along with catchers IKE IRISH (No. 19 overall) and CADEN BODINE (No. 30 overall). The deadline for MLB teams to sig

Not that there was much reason to worry, but the Nationals will be officially signing their No. 1 draft pick less than one week after selecting him. Eli Willits, the 17-year-old shortstop from Oklahoma who became the first player in the country drafted Sunday night, will be at Nationals Park today to formally sign his first professional contract, t