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

TORONTO – The Nationals’ season-opening schedule, with four straight matchups against likely contenders, didn’t look kind on paper. It hasn’t looked kind in practice, either. The Nats needed a win Sunday to avoid getting swept by the Phillies. They found themselves right back in the same position today against the Blue Jays, with perhaps their firs

Gunnar Henderson is playing for Triple-A Norfolk again tonight in Charlotte. It could be the last game on his injury rehab assignment. The Orioles need a little more time to decide. Henderson is 5-for-16 with two home runs in four games with the Tides. He’ll stay on the field for seven-to-nine innings tonight. The complication in reinstating Hender

TORONTO – The Nationals are listing Michael Soroka as their scheduled starter for Sunday’s game against the Diamondbacks, suggesting the right-hander won’t have to miss any time after departing his season debut with a biceps cramp. Soroka came out of Monday night’s game against the Blue Jays after spiking a slider to the first batter he faced in th

Jorge Mateo is the shortstop tonight and Jordan Westburg is playing second base in a right-handed heavy Orioles lineup against the Red Sox. Jackson Holliday is on the bench. Gary Sánchez is catching, with Adley Rutschman serving as the designated hitter. Tyler O’Neill is in left field and Ramón Laureano is in right. Cedric Mullins, batting ninth, i

TORONTO – For the second time already in this young season, the Nationals find themselves needing a win to avoid a series sweep. They managed to do it Sunday against the Phillies. Now they need to do it again against the Blue Jays. The good news: MacKenzie Gore is on the mound, looking to pick up right where he left off Opening Day. The lefty was u

Freshman Max Wagner wasn’t a key piece of Clemson’s lineup. Entering the season, he was ranked as the 31st best freshman in the Atlantic Coast Conference by D1Baseball, and No. 36 by Perfect Game.  Wagner did lead the team in a stat category in his first season: games off the bench. He was often used as a defensive replacement at the hot corne

TORONTO – He singled. He doubled. He stole a base. He doubled again, this time driving in the tying run. He was diving all around second base, in one instance making one of the best defensive plays of his career. CJ Abrams was everywhere Tuesday night. And though the Nationals ultimately lost 5-3 to the Blue Jays, it wasn’t for lack of effort by th