VIERA, Fla. - Veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo, who is trying to force his way into the Nationals rotation as a non-roster invitee to spring training, is scheduled to go three innings in tonight's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. Jonathan Papelbon will work the ninth inning. Manager Dusty Baker is giving his regulars another night of game action for this 5 p.m. contest, which will be available on MASN. Ben Revere shifts to left field, with Michael A. Taylor in center. Jayson Werth...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are playing a doubleheader of sorts today with their B game at 10 a.m. and a Grapefruit League game at 1:05 p.m, the latter airing on MASN. The lineup for the main game includes Mark Trumbo in right field and Hyun Soo Kim serving as the designated hitter. L.J. Hoes is playing left field. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C Hyun Soo Kim DH J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan Schoop 2B L.J. Hoes LF Tyler Wilson RHP I posted...

The Orioles today announced that they have signed infielder Pedro Alvarez to a one-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have released right-hander Andrew Triggs. Alvarez, 29, hit .243/.318/.469 (106-for-437) with 18 doubles, 27 home runs, and 77 RBIs in 150 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015. The left-handed hitter slugged 24 home runs in 426 plate appearances last season against right-handed pitching. Since 2012, Alvarez ranks 11th among all major league hitters...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' deal with Pedro Alvarez became official today. He passed his physical, signed his contract and is expected on the field for workouts. Alvarez agreed to a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $5.75 million. It includes incentives that potentially could add another $1.25 million. Unable to secure another right fielder for their lineup, the Orioles intensified their pursuit of Alvarez as a left-handed bat that mostly fits in the designated hitter slot. He's hit 30...

VIERA, Fla. - There are certain givens each spring training. A major accident will clog up Interstate 95 when you're trying to pick up the north/south thoroughfare for a road game. A new chain restaurant will open at The Avenue at Viera. The Internet at Space Coast Stadium will fade in and out, usually at the most inopportune time. And Tyler Moore will face uphill odds to make the Nationals' 25-man roster out of camp. This time around, however, Moore has an even more daunting task. He's out...

Strikeouts can frustrate fans. The batter failed to put the ball in play and if you can do that, at least you have a chance to get a hit. Even mishit balls like bloops can fall in for basehits. But not much good can come from a strikeout. Since 2012, the Orioles have ranked among the top five teams in the American League in batter strikeouts three times. They had the third-most strikeouts in 2012, were ranked 11th in 2013, fifth in 2014 and third last year. The Orioles struck out 1,331 times...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Center fielder Ben Revere is doing just what the Nationals want him to do. Or is he? Two hits in three at-bats in an 11-5 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday lifted his Grapefruit League average to .500. That means he's getting on base. But two of his five hits so far have been for extra bases, including a third-inning double into the right field corner off Justin Verlander. And it's not just dumb early-spring luck that has Revere powering up. He spent the offseason studying...

SARASOTA, Fla. - It should be a busy Thursday at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The Orioles are playing a 10 a.m. B game against the Pirates on Field 4, also known as the Camden Yards replica field. Chris Tillman will make his first spring start and go two innings if he keeps his pitch count under control. Kevin Gausman could be stretched to three innings. The Orioles are playing the Yankees at 1:05 p.m. on the main field, and this one "counts." They're still winless in 10 exhibition...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Orioles are winless and Hyun Soo Kim is hitless. Now you're caught up. The Phillies defeated the Orioles today 8-4 at Bright House Field. Manny Machado and Xavier Avery homered. Avery and Jonathan Schoop had two hits. Caleb Joseph threw out three runners attempting to steal. Yovani Gallardo and Vance Worley each gave up three runs in two innings, but Zach Britton was dominant again with two strikeouts in a routine third. Britton is ready to start the season. Kim needs...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Tigers 11, Nationals 5 Recap: Lefty Gio Gonzalez's second spring start was a mixed bag, two poor innings sandwiched around a 1-2-3 frame. He allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings. Relievers Nick Masset and Sammy Solis were also treated rudely and were charged with three runs each. The Tigers touched Nats pitchers for five home runs. Tyler Moore hit a pinch-hit home run, which is notable because he has to perform better off the...