PHOENIX - A month after losing him to what they hoped was a minor ankle injury, the Nationals finally figured out what exactly was wrong with Adam Eaton. That's the good news. The bad news: It required surgery to figure it out. Eaton had arthroscopic surgery today in Green Bay, Wis., to remove a flap of cartilage that didn't show up in any of the three imaging tests the Nationals gave the outfielder over the last month but was the source of his pain any time he tried to run. General manager...

As Chris Tillman walked off the mound tonight with one out in the second inning and six runs already against him, he had to wonder if he'd get another chance in the rotation. Whether he'd get another chance to wear the uniform. The leash figured to be long for a former All-Star who signed a contract in spring training that guaranteed him $3 million. However, Tillman has totaled 2 1/3 innings in his last two starts since blanking the Tigers on one hit through the seventh. He kept missing his...

The Orioles have just two series wins in 2018, going 2-9 in 11 series. They can win a third series tonight as they play the rubber match of a three-game series with Kansas City. The O's previous two series victories came when they took three of four April 5-8 at New York and they won two of three April 27-29 versus Detroit. Kansas City scored 10 runs in the first inning Tuesday on its way to a 15-7 win in the series opener. Chris Davis hit a three-run homer last night and Mark Trumbo singled...

PHOENIX - To say it's slightly warmer here than it was in San Diego when last we spoke is a mild understatement. It's 104 degrees at the moment - it was 67 degrees at first pitch last night at Petco Park - but the good news is they just closed the massive roof here at Chase Field (which it appears won't be the home of the Diamondbacks for much longer, by the way, but that's a different story). The Nationals come here having taken two of three from the Padres, but they'll face a much...

Triple-A Norfolk infielder Engelb Vielma, who's played in six games with the Orioles this season, will undergo surgery Tuesday morning on his fractured patella. Vielma sustained the injury last night in Durham in his first game with the Tides after the Orioles optioned him earlier this week. He was chasing a foul ball, stumbled on one of the bullpen mounds and banged his kneecap into a portion of exposed concrete. He was carted off the field. "Have you guys seen the video of Vielma's injury?...

Manager: Kevin Cash (4th year) Record: 15-19 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Mallex Smith (.326/.407/.421 with 8 SB), C Wilson Ramos (.313 with 4 HR, 18 RBIs), 2B Daniel Robertson (.289), 1B C.J. Cron (7 HR, 20 RBIs), LHP Blake Snell (4-2, 2.40 ERA), RHP Alex Colomé (6 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: May 11: RHP Jake Faria (3-1) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (2-2), 7:05 p.m., MASN May 12: RHP Chris Archer (2-2) vs. TBA , 3:05 p.m., MASN2 May 12: TBA vs. RHP Alex Cobb...

At a time when many pitchers are impressive for their premium velocity and/or strikeout rates, Orioles reliever Richard Bleier is thriving without either. Throwing an 88 mph fastball and sinker, he's again getting a lot of groundouts and he's again putting together a great year out of the Orioles bullpen. Last season he went 2-1 with a 1.99 ERA and averaged 3.7 strikeouts per nine innings. This season he is 3-0 with a 0.40 ERA and a 4.0 strikeout rate rate. He got the win last night and has...

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day is on the disabled list with an injury he sustained in a bizarre mishap before Tuesday night's series opener against the Royals. O'Day said he was stretching his arm and a teammate accidentally came into contact with him and hyperextend his right elbow. "My arm felt great," he said. "I was just stretching in the bullpen first game and someone ran into my space. That's what happened. I threw two innings in Oakland. There was nothing related to that. I felt...

The Orioles will offer a special Senior Ticket Package on Thursday, June 28, when the Orioles host the Seattle Mariners at 3:05 p.m. ET. Fans ages 60 and over are eligible to purchase a Senior Ticket Package, which includes a lower level or club level ticket in the shade and an Orioles travel umbrella. Fans may purchase a Club Box seat for $30 or a Lower Reserve seat for $20. The purchase of a ticket package is required in order to receive the travel umbrella. Tickets are limited, and umbrellas...

The Orioles will attempt tonight to win back-to-back games for the first time since April 5-6 in New York and only the second time since Aug. 23-30, 2017. Mark Trumbo is in right field tonight for the series finale against the Royals. He's 10-for-33 (.303) since coming off the disabled list, including his tie-breaking, two-run single last night in the eighth inning. Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter and Jace Peterson is playing third base. Chance Sisco is catching. Caleb Joseph is...