MILWAUKEE - The lineup Dusty Baker scribbled out for tonight's series opener against the Brewers was as close as he's going to get to his best-case lineup for the postseason. The only regular missing: Bryce Harper, who may or may not be back to 100 percent in time for October. Notable, then, was Baker's choice for No. 2 hitter: Jayson Werth. With Trea Turner back atop the lineup as well, the Nationals have their 1-2 combo together again. Baker may not, however, stick with that pairing down...

MILWAUKEE - Major league clubs typically use their allotment of September call-ups to get a first look at prospects who may figure into the long-term plan, ensure depth at positions where it's needed and reward a few guys for great minor league seasons. The Nationals find themselves in a different situation as the calendar flips from August to September. They'll be expanding their roster not so much to get a look at young guys but to restock their roster with players who have been hurt and to...

The last trade deadline is less than five hours away and the Orioles haven't consummated any deals. They've been known to strike postgame, however, so don't relax. "Some things that we've been kicking around, but nothing imminent," manager Buck Showalter said earlier today. "Tried but didn't fit, didn't work." The Orioles seem more enthusiastic about roster expansion on Friday. "We've had to try to work through having the Rule 5 guy (Anthony Santander) here and we've had to work...

The Orioles will try to run their season-high winning streak to eight games tonight as they host Toronto to start a four-game series. The Orioles last won eight in a row from April 22-May 1, 2005. Winners of eight of nine and 26 of their past 42 games, the Orioles have outscored their opponents 52-24 during their win streak. Toronto is 61-72 and just got swept three straight by Boston. It was the Jays' fourth time they were swept in a series of three or more games. Toronto is 2-10 in its last...

CareFirst Fan Challenge winner will face Jones in front of panel of localcelebrity judges on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Dempsey's Brew Pub & Restaurant BALTIMORE (Aug. 24, 2017) - The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) announced today that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will take on the winner of the 2017 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Fan Challenge, Sparrows Point High School teacher Kelly Karwacki, in a cooking competition Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. at Dempsey's Brew Pub &...

Shortstop Tim Beckham is no longer hitting better than .500 - or even .400. But he's had a pretty special 28-game start to his Orioles career. It is probably not exactly a coincidence either that the Orioles have had a pretty special month of August hitting as a team. Today, Beckham took some time to praise the team's offense while throwing himself under the bus somewhat for his own defense. Beckham is batting .385/.409/.648 for the Orioles with 10 doubles, two triples, six homers and 18...

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues his search for pitching as the latest trade deadline approaches at midnight. Players must join the organization by the deadline to be eligible for the playoffs, and they first have to clear waivers. "I don't know if anything will come together," Duquette said this afternoon. "We've talked with a number of clubs and we've been active actually all month, but we'll see if we match up with anybody." The Orioles have won seven straight...

MILWAUKEE - Hello from Miller Park, where the roof is open and there's a hint of autumn weather in the air as August comes to an end. The Nationals open a four-game weekend series with the Brewers, who are trying to hang on in the National League Central race while also trying to track down the Rockies for the final wild card berth as an alternative. Gio Gonzalez gets the ball from Dusty Baker for tonight's opener. The lefty pitched well against Milwaukee last month in D.C., allowing two runs...

The catching platoon for the Orioles has been put on hold, with Welington Castillo getting another start tonight against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Castillo is only the second catcher in Orioles history to go 4-for-4 with three or more RBIs, joining Andy Etchebarren on Sept. 28, 1973 against the Indians. Also per Elias, Tim Beckham's 47 hits in August are the second-most in club history for a single month. Cal Ripken Jr. had 53 hits in September...

For the fourth consecutive year, the Orioles will host LUNGevity Foundation's Breathe Deep Baltimore, a 5K walk to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer, which again this year is in memory of Orioles' late Public Relations Director, Monica Pence Barlow, on Saturday, September 16, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The 5K walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude on the field. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and fees are $25 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $10 for youth....