SARASOTA, Fla. - The camp roster remains at 38 players as the Orioles take the field for batting practice this morning, a total that reflects the removal of former starter Miguel Gonzalez. The club hasn't confirmed it, but Gonzalez is on release waivers. Two pitchers seemingly impacted by Gonzalez's release, right-handers Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson, haven't been told whether they've made the team or how they'd slot into the rotation. Wilson is listed as one of the relievers today behind...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles conclude the Grapefruit League portion of their schedule today with Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard leading off and playing left field and Matt Wieters behind the plate for the second time in three games. Pedro Alvarez is batting seventh as the designated hitter. Is this the opening day lineup? For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Adam Jones CF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Trumbo RF Pedro Alvarez DH J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Yovani Gallardo...

When the Orioles ended a run of 14 straight losing seasons and returned to the playoffs in 2012, right-hander Miguel Gonzalez went 9-4 with a 3.25 ERA. He then pitched a gem against the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, but the O's lost in extra innings. When the Orioles won 96 games and took the American League East in 2014, Gonzalez went 10-9 with a 3.23 ERA. As his tenure with the team has apparently come to an end, we should not forget how good Gonzalez was for most...

SARASOTA, Fla. - We've reached the end of the Grapefruit League schedule. That light at the end of the tunnel wasn't an oncoming train, though I still feel like I got run over by one. Today's game against the Braves at Ed Smith Stadium may also close out the exhibition schedule if it rains Friday night in Philadelphia. I'm not a meteorologist despite the mistaken assumption by some fans. I have no idea if they'll play. I only know that colleague Steve Melewski is handling it while I fly...

Four days until opening day in Atlanta and one week until the home opener at Nationals Park! But who's counting? Opening day in four days means we're right around the corner from seeing ace Max Scherzer take the mound for the first time. And, as we know, when Scherzer is on, he is absolutely dominant. How could we go an entire offseason of #TBT posts without looking at the Nationals' two biggest standout moments from 2016? Check out Scherzer's two historic no-hitters below to get you pumped...

Four. More. Days. We're just four days away from opening day in Birdland and we can't wait. For hot dogs in the stands. For the stands to be filled with a sea of orange. For the opportunity to meet fans at our booth on Eutaw Street. For home runs landing on Eutaw Street. And, of course, for walk-off wins. Get a taste of what's to come with this huge homer from catcher Matt Wieters that had it all. Into the 11th inning, the Orioles and Braves were locked at 1-1. Wieters stepped to the plate...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard was summoned into manager Buck Showalter's office tonight after showering and returning to his locker to get dressed. Hair still wet, he walked down the hallway and into a dark room. The lights were turned on and Rickard found the entire staff waiting for him. Hey kid, welcome to The Show. Rickard was told that he made the team, a foregone conclusion that still rated as the biggest thrill of his life. "I'm pretty excited," he said, his face about to...

There is no rational way to review the Nationals' just-completed spring and not emerge optimistic. Pretty much everything of consequence the Nationals needed to see or do over the last six weeks came to fruition. There were hardly any setbacks along the way. Players are healthy. The new manager has instilled a much-needed laid-back and confident vibe around the clubhouse. And then there's the actual on-field performance. The Nationals won the mythical Grapefruit League pennant, going a...

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Tigers 2, Orioles 1 Recap: Catcher James McCann hit a solo home run off Chris Tillman leading off the second inning. That was the only run off Tillman in four innings. He allowed three hits, walked three and struck out three. The Tigers scored an unearned run off T.J. McFarland in the fourth on a two-out single, passed ball, infield hit and Manny Machado's throwing error. McFarland worked three innings in his best outing of the spring. Vance Worley retired the Tigers...

Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (6th season) Record: 67-95 (fourth in NL East in 2015) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (18 HR, 66 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (.303, 21 SB), RF Nick Markakis (.296/.370/.376) RHP Julio Teheran (11-8, 4.04 ERA), RHP Jason Grilli (2.94 ERA, 24 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (5-14 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 4: RHP Max Scherzer (14-12, 2.79 ERA) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (11-8, 4.04 ERA), 4:10 p.m., MASN2April 6: RHP Stephen...