On a sunny, breezy, April afternoon in Philadelphia exactly 20 years ago, a major league ballclub wearing navy blue caps with a curly W logo and gray jerseys with “Washington” emblazoned across the chest took the field, embarking on a brand-new journey many never believed would come to fruition. For anyone who suffered through 33 long years without

The Triple-A season began last week, with the Rochester Red Wings starting off 2-3. The rest of the minor league season begins today, with the Nationals’ Double-A, High-A and Single-A affiliates throwing out the first pitches of their seasons. Let’s take a look at the rosters on the Nats farm and where some of the top prospects are beginning the ye

The forecast in Kansas City is calling for rain and cold temperatures throughout the day. The Orioles are supposed to start a three-game series and the last time that I checked, Kauffman Stadium isn’t equipped with a retractable roof. Then again, I wasn't invited to the ballpark tour. Maybe there's an upgrade like the Camden Yards sound system. If

The mysterious uptick in Charlie Morton’s velocity didn’t return in the first inning today. His four-seam fastball was 93.3 to 94.6 mph against leadoff hitter Jarren Duran and topped at 94.7. And his third strikeout came on a curveball to Trevor Story, a pitch that produced only one out in his Orioles debut in Toronto. If Morton was getting back to

The Orioles wrap up their first homestand of the season with a lineup that doesn’t include Gunnar Henderson. Henderson wasn’t at his locker this morning and he had a box and mail sitting on his chair. Cedric Mullins is leading off today. Jordan Westburg is batting third. Tyler O’Neill is the designated hitter, Heston Kjerstad is in right field and

There’s only so much you can take away from the first six games of a new year. But dang it, we will try. The Nationals’ first week of the 2025 season hasn’t gone totally according to plan. Their 1-5 record doesn’t look good on paper. But digging a little deeper, you start to see some positives they can hold their hats on. Here are some observations

TORONTO – Baseball players aren’t the type to look at the standings this early in the season, but if the Nationals happened to take a glance Wednesday evening at the NL East table, they wouldn’t like what they saw. With two series in the books, the Nats are 1-5. They barely avoided a sweep against the Phillies. They couldn’t avoid a sweep against t

Everything was trending in the right direction for Colton Cowser.  The defense was a known commodity. The second year outfielder brought elite range to the corner outfield, exceptional arm strength, and the versatility to play wherever needed.  The speed, combined with the O’s increased emphasis on aggression on the basepaths, could’ve helped him r

Tyler O’Neill knew that he’d move around the outfield after signing his three-year, $49.5 million deal with the Orioles. He won two Gold Gloves in left with the Cardinals but has made four of his five starts in right this season. Last night’s original lineup had O’Neill in left and Ramón Laureano in right, the same setup as Monday for home Opening

The Orioles love that their offense can go on a home run binge, as it did in record-setting fashion on Opening Day, or be content to keep the line moving. Baseballs sail into the seats or tear through the alleys. They are anything but one-dimensional. They just need to level out rather than ride the highs and lows. Consistency is a work in progress