Right-hander A.J. Cole went 13-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 25 starts in 2014 with the Nationals organization. He then stepped up for his first major league start, which did not go well in Atlanta on April 28. He lasted two innings as the Braves pounded out nine hits and scored nine runs, with only four of those earned runs. He had only one strikeout, walked one and had one intentional walk. On May 15 against the Padres, he bounced back to record his first major league save. Then, Cole allowed two runs...

The Orioles apparently will go 3-for-6 in keeping their free agents. Outfielder/first baseman Steve Pearce has agreed to terms with the Rays on a one-year deal, with sources confirming a Tampa Bay Tribune report. The contract is pending a physical. Matt Wieters accepted the Orioles' $15.8 million qualifying offer, reliever Darren O'Day signed a four-year, $31 million deal and first baseman Chris Davis agreed to terms on a seven-year, $161 million deal that should become official this...

The Washington Nationals and Live Nation Entertainment are proud to announce that by overwhelming demand, Legendary Musician Billy Joel will return to Washington, DC to perform at Nationals Park on Saturday, July 30, 2016. This performance will make Billy Joel the first artist in history to play Nationals Park in a record-setting third appearance. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, January 29 at 10:00 AM at Nationals.com/BillyJoel. "We are delighted that Billy Joel will be...

Major League Baseball's leader in home runs officially is coming back to the Orioles. First baseman Chris Davis passed his physical and signed his new contract, which covers seven years and guarantees him $161 million. A large man signs the biggest contract in franchise history. Run with it. The Orioles have scheduled a 7 p.m. press conference at Camden Yards, which will air live on MASN and 105.7 The Fan, to re-introduce Davis, 29, to the local media. He can fly back home to Dallas ahead of...

Fans encouraged to use online, phone methods to purchase tickets Individual tickets for all 16 of the Orioles' spring training games at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale this Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. ET. It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online or by phone. Fans interested in season tickets, five-game flex-plans or group tickets, or those wishing to receive additional spring training ticket information may call the Orioles spring training office at 941-893-6300. Spring training...

When the Nationals made a serious run at Jason Heyward in December - reportedly offering a $200 million deal to the three-time Gold Glove Award winner - there was clear indication they intended on upgrading the outfield in 2016. There was some chatter about a potential trade with Colorado for Carlos Gonzalez, but not much connected the Nationals to this winter's other two major free agent outfielders, Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes. It seemed even less likely the Nationals would get involved...

Orioles outfielder Adam Jones and first baseman Chris Davis have already hit a combined 354 home runs as Orioles. They are currently both in the top 10 on the club's all-time homers list. The Orioles' top 10 home run list: 431 - Cal Ripken Jr. 343 - Eddie Murray 303 - Boog Powell 268 - Brooks Robinson 223 - Rafael Palmeiro 209 - Brady Anderson 193 - Adam Jones 182 - Ken Singleton 179 - Frank Robinson 161 - Chris Davis Jones is signed for three more seasons, through 2018. Looking at only those...

The Orioles could make Chris Davis' signing official later today and schedule a press conference at Camden Yards, or we may hear nothing before Friday. That's the best I can do for an update. I'm still voting for any plan that allows me to avoid rush hour traffic on Friday as people flee the city in a snow panic. Update: The Orioles are hoping to announce Davis' signing this afternoon. Stay tuned. Davis gives the Orioles a much-needed left-handed bat and a feared hitter for the middle of...

The Sports Turf Managers Association has announced that Ed Smith Stadium, the spring training home of the Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., has won the Field of the Year Award for professional baseball. Head groundskeeper of Florida operations Dan Thomas will accept the award this week at the 27th annual STMA Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, Calif. STMA's Field of the Year Award, considered the highest honor in the industry, is awarded annually to various sporting grounds members at the...

It's question-and-answer time: Q: The Orioles and Nationals each need a starting pitcher. Did they miss a deal when Ian Kennedy signed for $70 million with the World Series champion Royals? A: Kennedy, 31, was the best of the starters on the low-risk, high-reward free agent list, but it was shocking that the Royals, of all teams, gave him that kind of money. Kennedy is coming off a down year with the Padres after expectations were high that he'd be a key to keeping them in contention in 2015....