WASHINGTON - Reliever Richard Bleier underwent surgery this morning to reattach the lat muscle on his left side, a procedure that lasted about two hours. Manager Buck Showalter said he's hoping that Bleier is able to begin throwing by spring training. Chris Davis won't be in Wednesday night's lineup against Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez and it hasn't been determined whether he'll start Thursday night against right-hander Max Scherzer. Showalter said the opposing pitcher isn't a...

WASHINGTON - Steve Wilkerson never will know whether he would have broken camp with the Orioles as their utility player if not for his 50-game suspension. He's just glad that he made the most of a bad situation and is on the brink of his major league debut. The Orioles purchased Wilkerson's contract earlier today while designating Pedro Álvarez for assignment. They went from having one utility player early in the season to three, including Jace Peterson and Corban Joseph. "This is a very...

It was scorching hot this afternoon ... and then a storm of biblical proportions broke out and doused the entire area. What does that mean for tonight's opener of Part 2 of the Battle of the Beltways at Nationals Park? Stay tuned, but it does appear as though the rain will be clearing out before scheduled first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Assuming that first pitch does happen, it'll be Jefry Rodriguez on the mound making his first career start, his second career major league appearance. The lanky...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards' bullpen picnic area will transform into a Winter Wonderland on Monday, June 25, as the Orioles invite fans to celebrate the halfway mark to Christmas during the club's 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Seattle Mariners. Fans will enjoy a variety of holiday-themed merriment, and the first 25,000 fans 15 and over will receive an exclusive Buck "Snow"alter Snow Globe. Santa's elves will deck the halls around the bullpen picnic area and Orioles Legends Park, magically...

WASHINGTON - The Orioles made a flurry of roster moves this afternoon before the opening game of their three-game interleague series against the Nationals. The promotion of catcher Caleb Joseph from Triple-A Norfolk was known after the club optioned catcher Chance Sisco to the Tides following Sunday's game. Joseph will be reunited with his brother, Corban Joseph, who joined the Orioles from Double-A Bowie over the weekend. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate and hitting eighth tonight against the...

The second American League All-Star voting update was released Tuesday afternoon, and shortstop Manny Machado remains at the top of the ballot for his position. In last week's first ballot update, Machado held a strong lead over the Indians' Francisco Lindor by more than 110,000 votes. This week, the Orioles' three-time All-Star has almost doubled his lead with 671,133 votes to Astros shortstop Carlos Correa's 458,367. Machado is enjoying a fantastic first half, slashing .310/.377/.567 and...

The pair of rainouts from mid-May against the Yankees set up an unusual day of baseball and challenged normal routines, especially for the Nats' closer, Sean Doolittle. The Nationals won the suspended game, 5-3. The Yankees took the second game of the night, 4-2. In the first game, the Nats and Yankees resumed play in the bottom of the sixth. The Nats benefitted from a two-run shot from rookie Juan Soto to break the 3-3 tie. The home run hit the last row of the second deck in right field, one...

Monday was an eventful day on South Capitol Street. The Nationals split a pseudo-doubleheader with the Yankees. Juan Soto hit a home run five days before making his major league debut. Kelvin Herrera was acquired from the Royals for three minor leaguers. Today might not quite rival that, but it figures to be a newsworthy day at the ballpark nonetheless, with multiple roster moves on tap before the Nationals and Orioles open the second half of this year's Battle of the Beltways. It begins with...

Minor league players improve at different stages of their careers, and to different degrees. But with his massive improvement from the 2017 season to this year, Single-A Frederick center fielder Ryan McKenna has gotten everyone's attention. With a batting average that has gained more than 100 points and an OPS that has grown by more than 300 points, McKenna has been not just the best player on his team or one of the best in the Carolina League, but one of the best in all of minor league...

Kelvin Herrera has been among the best closers in the American League this season, one of the best relievers, period, in the majors for several seasons. Sean Doolittle has been among the best closers in the National League this season, one of the best relievers, period, in the majors for several seasons. They're now teammates, along with Ryan Madson and Brandon Kintzler, each a proven quality late-inning reliever with closing experience. How, then, will this all shake out? And is there any...