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ST. LOUIS - When Sammy SolÃs landed on the disabled list way back on April 19 with what he was told was some minor inflammation in his elbow, he assumed he'd be back pitching for the Nationals within two weeks.
Then two weeks became two months, SolÃs forced to shut down for a period of time and then start a throwing program over from scratch after learning he actually had nerve irritation in his elbow.
So forgive the left-hander for putting a wide smile on display this afternoon as he...
The Orioles were a strike away from a win last night, but they could not get that 27th out or that last strike to wrap up a victory. Tampa Bay tied it in the ninth against Brad Brach and won it in the 10th against Darren O'Day.
Today's scheduled start of 4:05 p.m. has been delayed by the threat of inclement weather with storms on the way. The tarp is on the field.
Update: We are underway at Camden Yards. After a rain delay of 1 hour and 12 minutes, first pitch was at 5:17 p.m.
The Rays' 6-4...
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab assignment and reinstated left-handed pitcher Sammy SolÃs from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday and designated right-handed pitcher Jacob Turner for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Solis, 28, returns to the Nationals' bullpen after missing 65 games with left elbow inflammation. The left-handed reliever made seven appearances on rehab assignment with Triple-A...
ST. LOUIS - We are just slightly more than 24 hours away from the announcement of this year's All-Star rosters, so in theory tonight presents the last opportunity for players to make their case for a trip to Miami and the Midsummer Classic. Which means this could be an especially big start for Gio Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has put together All-Star credentials over the last three months; he's 7-2 with a 2.87 ERA and ranks in the top 10 in the National League in many pitching categories. One more...
Orioles closer Zach Britton has pronounced himself ready to return to the big league club after pitching back-to-back days the last two days for Double-A Bowie and Single-A Frederick. He still does have one more rehab outing to go Monday at Triple-A Norfolk and his official return should be next Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Last night, Britton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning at Frederick. It was his sixth minor league rehab outing spread through four different affiliates, with Norfolk being the...
Closer Zach Britton said he felt great during last night's appearance at Single-A Frederick, when he got two ground balls and a strikeout in the ninth inning.
Britton was referring to his left forearm, which has been pain-free for an extended period, and the command of his pitches.
If he was calling the shots, Britton would skip Monday's outing at Triple-A Norfolk and come off the disabled list. But the Orioles want to extend his rehab assignment to a seventh appearance before activating him...
Joey Rickard has moved to the top of the order this afternoon against Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
Craig Gentry is starting in right field for the Orioles. Rubén Tejada is at shortstop instead of Paul Janish.
Rickard is 7-for-17 in his last five games. He's a career .302 hitter (16-for-53) against the Rays.
Dylan Bundy is tied for third in the American League and fifth in the majors with 12 quality starts. Opponents are batting .198 against Bundy the third time through the order.
The...
Closer Zach Britton is about to end his tour of the Orioles' minor league affiliates.
Britton has pitched once in the short-season Single-A New York-Penn League, twice in the Single-A South Atlantic League and Double-A Eastern League, and once in the Single-A Carolina League, where he retired the side in order last night on 11 pitches at Single-A Frederick.
Somehow, he managed to skip the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League.
Britton will return to the International League on Monday for the...
With a batting average hovering near .300 and an OPS 130 points ahead of last year, Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is having his best season. The 25-year-old from Curacao is maturing on offense before our very eyes with a career-best walk rate and is on pace for 31 homers and 100 RBIs.
Orioles hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh has watched Schoop raise his game while avoiding pitches down in the zone. Schoop has chased fewer pitches this year and he has sure done damage with those that are...
ST. LOUIS - It was just about the last thing anybody associated with the Nationals wanted to see at that moment: Bryce Harper falling to the ground in a heap in obvious pain after running down the first base line.
Given the fact Adam Eaton tore up his knee on a very similar looking play two months ago, and given the fact Trea Turner fractured his wrist only 24 hours earlier, the sight of Harper on the ground in the top of the first inning Friday night elicited some of the worst feelings...