The rotation is rolling. Three quality starts in a row and six in the first 13 games. Modest mileage on the surface, but noteworthy if considering how far the group pushed back the team in 2017. The Orioles will find out tonight whether Chris Tillman can maintain it and get himself moving in the right direction. Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner worked seven innings in consecutive outings against the Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman completed the sixth Wednesday night at Camden Yards. A total of five...

The Orioles will add left-hander Donnie Hart to their bullpen for Friday night's game against the Red Sox. Hart is meeting up with the team in Boston and will join Richard Bleier as the only southpaw relief options for manager Buck Showalter. He basically is going to replace Nestor Cortes Jr., though it took a few other moves since the Orioles designated the Rule 5 pick for assignment. The Orioles will continue to have an open spot on their 40-man roster after choosing Hart, who's allowed one...

With the offense struggling without Daniel Murphy and Adam Eaton on the disabled list, plus some regulars not hitting as well as in the past, are the Nationals looking to add another big bat with experience? Free agent first baseman Mark Reynolds has agreed to minor league deal to join the Nats, according to published reports. The Reynolds deal was first reported by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Update: MASNSports.com has confirmed the Mark Reynolds deal. Reynolds played the last two seasons for...

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez struggled a bit early on, but his defense didn't exactly do him any favors either. DJ LeMahieu led off with a solo shot to left-center on a 1-1 pitch. With a man on and two outs, former Nats star Ian Desmond popped up behind second base. Howie Kendrick dropped the fly ball for an error, allowing Chris Iannetta to score. In the second inning, LeMahieu continued to solve Gonzalez with an RBI double. Manwhile, Chad Bettis did a nice job through three frames...

After enjoying a much-needed off-day, their first since March 30, the Orioles are headed north to square off against the first-place Red Sox for a four-game weekend series that includes the annual 11 a.m. Patriot's Day game on Monday. It feels like the Orioles always play that game. The Birds took just one of three in their quick home series against the Blue Jays. Baltimore's offense scored only two runs in the first two games of that series before finally breaking out in the finale with five...

Nationals manager Davey Martinez had some good news on the progress of outfielder Adam Eaton who is on the disabled list with a left ankle bone bruise. Martinez predicted it might be a short stay on the 10-day for Eaton. "I saw him today and he's getting his workouts in," Martinez said. "We miss him on the field, but it's actually pretty good that he's able to continue to do his strengthening for his knees. But he'll be back. I think he's going to be back sooner than we think. He's...

"The American Spirit" is the latest in David McCullough's writings on the lineage of American history. There are few authors I run to the bookstore for to acquire their latest work, but he is one of them. The book contains 15 speeches of McCullough given before Congress, at the White House and to college graduates. Each contains historical matter relevant to the location of the speech, beautifully intertwined to a larger historical theme - America's history - for which this author has a...

Catcher Matt Wieters (mild left oblique strain) was activated from the disabled list yesterday. Today he is back in the starting lineup. "He's good. He's ready to go," Nationals manager Davey Martinez said. "He's going to play. (Pedro Severino) is here and Sevy is going to get some playing time, too. I'm excited to have Matt back and healthy." With Severino playing so well and Wieters coming off an injury, the question now is, will Martinez split time between the two or will one get...

The Nationals are back on track and Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com is back on your airwaves! The Nationals were able to take two of three from the Braves to rebound from getting swept at home by the Mets. Byron, formally of the late "District 34" podcast, joins Paul and I to discuss how the Nats turned things around this week with stellar outings from Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. We first touch on Byron's recent story on Matt Adams' value to his new team after the left-handed backup...

The Nationals look to take the momentum from their series victory over the Braves into a four-game matchup against the Colorado Rockies beginning tonight at Nats Park. The series also marks the return of fan favorite and former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who is healthy this time around and playing left field and first base for his new team. Update: Tonight he starts in center field. Manager Davey Martinez has elected to lead off Trea Turner against the Rockies in game one. Matt Wieters...