SARASOTA, Fla. - For young Dylan Bundy, it's go time. It's time to begin his major league career. Sure he pitched in two games in 2012 for the Orioles, but now it's time to really get things started. Out of options and coming off elbow and shoulder injuries, Bundy and the team have their fingers crossed that the talented 23-year-old right-hander can both stay healthy and impact their bullpen. The Tommy John surgery from June 2013 and last year's shoulder issue have limited him to 63 innings...

VIERA, Fla. - After a break last week while I was away from Nationals camp, we're back for another Saturday morning Q&A. For those who haven't participated yet, here's how it works: You ask questions in the comments section below, I answer as many as I can over the course of the day. It's just that simple. And there are no shortage of topics to discuss this weekend, from the strange saga of Bronson Arroyo's shoulder to the impressive spring performances of young guys like Lucas Giolito...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Though he admitted real concern his career might be over due to a shoulder injury, Bronson Arroyo did cling to a small glimmer of hope Thursday morning, waiting for the Nationals medical staff to review the enhanced MRI taken the previous day by - in Arroyo's words - a "non-baseball person." "That's why we want to take a couple days to really analyze it and make sure there's no way I can bring this thing back from the dead," the 39-year-old right-hander said. By...

TAMPA - Well, this worked out pretty well for the Orioles. Miguel Gonzalez had a solid outing. The middle of their order combined for eight RBIs. The Orioles hammed the Yankees 11-2 in their home park. Gonzalez, who entered with an ERA of 22.24, gave up just four hits and two runs over four innings. It was his longest spring outing and probably his best as well. "Better, better," manager Buck Showalter said. "Command was a lot better. Thought he had a good idea where he was throwing the ball...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard had another hit last night, a leadoff double in the first inning, and also walked and scored two runs in the Orioles' 11-2 victory over the Yankees in Tampa. Mark Trumbo and Manny Machado each drove in four runs and combined for five hits. Trumbo hit a three-run homer. Ryan Flaherty came off the bench and went 2-for-2 to raise his average to .400. Starter Miguel Gonzalez gave up two runs in four innings and lowered his ERA from 22.24 to 14.90....

ORIOLES QUICK WRAPScore: Orioles 11, Yankees 2 Recap: Earl Weaver would like the Orioles in recent spring training games. They are hitting their share of three-run homers. Mark Trumbo hit one in the first tonight, his second of the spring. He had a four-RBI game. Manny Machado added three hits and four RBIs as the duo, batting third and fourth, combined for eight RBIs. Miguel Gonzalez had a much-needed solid outing, allowing four hits and two runs over four innings. He threw 55 pitches and...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 12, Mets 7 Recap: The Nationals pounced on Bartolo Colon from the get-go, with five of the game's first six batters not only recording clean hits but also coming around to score. Daniel Murphy and Stephen Drew notched back-to-back RBI doubles to get things started, then Danny Espinosa launched a three-run homer (batting left-handed) to complete the big rally. Michael A. Taylor added a solo homer of his own in the top of the second, making it 6-0. The Nats...

TAMPA - The Orioles struck quickly tonight against New York left-hander CC Sabathia. Mark Trumbo, batting fourth, hit a three-run homer to give the O's a 4-0 lead in the opening inning. The first four batters reached. Joey Rickard doubled to left off the glove of third baseman Rob Refsnyder, then Jonathan Schoop hit a grounder to short. Didi Gregorius tried to get Rickard running for third, but his throw was late leaving runners on the corners. Manny Machado followed with a double to left for...

TAMPA - It was a small step, but a step nonetheless for Orioles catcher Matt Wieters. "He swung the bat some today," manager Buck Showalter said this afternoon at Steinbrenner Field. "When I was walking through the hall (in Sarasota), he came back in and had a sweat going." Showalter didn't see Wieters take those swings and later checked to let reporters know that he hit against a pitching machine. Still no timetable for Wieters to play a game, but the O's remain confident he'll be ready...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Nationals sent Pedro Severino to the minors this afternoon, but their new manager offered lofty praise for the catching prospect on his way out of the big league clubhouse. "I love this guy," Dusty Baker said. "I think he's going to be an All-Star someday." Severino, 22, impressed Baker and his coaching staff during his month in major league camp. Returning club officials already had a high opinion of the catcher from his breakthrough 2015 that concluded with a...