-1745819772711.png){kind=logo}
The Nationals' Max Scherzer returns tonight just in time for an epic matchup against Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, who has become the first batter to reach 50 homers in a season since 2013.
Manager Dusty Baker smiled when asked during pregame about his strategy in facing Stanton: "Can't tell you that. Cuz somebody in here may be a double agent."
"You can't stop him hitting home runs," Baker said. "You just hope they're solos and it's not when it really hurts you. It's...
After a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles host Seattle tonight to start a three-game series and 10-game homestand. They'll host the Mariners for three games, the Blue Jays for four and the Yankees for three at Camden Yards.
The Orioles recorded their first sweep of the Red Sox since June 9-11, 2015 at Camden Yards and the first series sweep at Fenway Park since Sept. 8-10, 2014. In the series, the Orioles outscored the Red Sox, 25-4. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it...
The hurricane, rain and subsequent flooding of tropical storm Harvey in and around Houston has been devastating for so many in Texas and the surrounding areas. The tragedy has hit home for Nationals' Houston natives Anthony Rendon and Matt Albers.
Rendon said his family has to move to his home in the Houston area because of the flooding at their own homes.
"I have been talking to everybody, texting them and calling my parents every morning," Rendon said. "They actually just left my house...
The Nationals have reinstated right-hander Max Scherzer and outfielder Jayson Werth prior to tonight's series opener against the Miami Marlins.
Scherzer has been on the 10-day disabled list with neck inflammation and will make the start tonight. Werth has been out since June 4 with a broken left foot. He will bat seventh and play right field.
The club optioned outfielders Rafael Bautista and Andrew Stevenson to Triple-A Syracuse. Also, the Nats announced that infielder Stephen Drew has been...
The Orioles recalled Donnie Hart today from Triple-A Norfolk because they wanted a rested left-hander in the bullpen while backing off Richard Bleier, who appeared in all three games of the Red Sox series over the weekend.
Bleier has pitched in the last five games over a span of six days, an unusual occurrence under manager Buck Showalter.
"But not with the amount we're using him," Showalter said.
This is true. Bleier has faced one batter in three of his last four outings, twice walking a...
Orioles closer Zach Britton hasn't pitched since his run of 60 straight converted saves ended last Wednesday at Oriole Park. The 60 straight is an American League record.
Britton has had some left knee soreness and had an MRI, which did not show any structural damage. He didn't close Sunday's game in Boston, as Brad Brach came on for a five-out save.
But Britton indicated today that was more manager Buck Showalter giving his knee an extra day rather than him not being available to...
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer from the 10-day disabled list on Monday, returned from rehab assignment and reinstated outfielder Jayson Werth from the 60-day disabled list, and optioned outfielders Rafael Bautista and Andrew Stevenson to Triple-A Syracuse. Additionally, infielder Stephen Drew (left abdominal strain) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the...
The Orioles recalled left-hander Donnie Hart from Triple-A Norfolk today and optioned Mike Wright to the Tides.
Wright was recalled after the Orioles placed Dylan Bundy on the bereavement list. Bundy is slated to start Tuesday night.
Hart gives the Orioles a third left-hander in the bullpen for tonight's series opener against the Mariners.
Craig Gentry is in right field tonight and Welington Castillo is catching in back-to-back games.
Chris Tillman will try to lower his 10.69 ERA and .362...
The Nationals welcome back two of their regulars tonight in the series opener against the Marlins. Jayson Werth has been activated from the 60-day disabled list to start tonight, batting seventh and playing right field, after missing 75 games with a left foot contusion. And right-handed ace Max Scherzer will make his first start since Aug. 13. He was on the 10-day DL with a neck strain.
Werth was batting .262 with with eight home runs and 18 RBIs before fouling a ball off his foot in Oakland....
Today, newly-inducted Baseball Hall of Fame member Iván "Pudge" RodrÃguez, Fairfax County, Fairfax County Park Authority, Mason District Little League and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation dedicated the fully-renovated Iván "Pudge" RodrÃguez Field at Mason District Park in Annandale, Va.
"I am truly excited to unveil Iván "Pudge" RodrÃguez field in Virginia," RodrÃguez said. "Washington may not have been the place I played the longest, but I enjoyed every...