PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The Nationals’ goal for today’s Grapefruit League finale was pretty simple: Get guys in, get them out, get them on a plane to D.C. Though most of the regulars made the 45-minute trip to Mets camp, all were out of the game by the bottom of the fourth and hitting the showers so they could catch the early bus back to West Palm B

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Grayson Rodriguez won’t make his next start until Saturday at Camden Yards. When the games actually matter. The importance of today’s outing was getting in a little more work and staying healthy. He wasn’t pitching for a spot on the team. This isn’t 2023. Rodriguez shut out the Twins on two hits over three innings, with one walk

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The final composition of the Orioles’ 26-man roster likely will remain unresolved until the team reconvenes in Baltimore. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned in today’s media scrum that Jordan Westburg made the club. He wasn’t prepared to share more than the obvious. “We still have a lot of decisions to make,” Hyde said. “The usual gu

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The Nationals officially purchased the contracts of outfielders Eddie Rosario and Jesse Winker, plus reliever Matt Barnes, this morning, moving a step closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster. Rosario, Winker and Barnes all made the club after coming to camp on minor league deals. They could be joined by reliever Derek L

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Orioles released second baseman Kolten Wong and pitcher Julio Teheran this morning after the pair opted out of their minor league contracts, moves that contributed to the narrowing of the camp roster to 33 players and simplified the remaining competitions. Reliever Bryan Baker was optioned, and left-hander Andrew Suárez and c

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:  Optioned RHP Bryan Baker to minor league camp.Reassigned C Maverick Handley and LHP Andrew Suárez to minor league camp.Granted RHP Julio Teheran and INF Kolten Wong their release.  The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 33 players (31+1 NRI+1 IL).

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The day has come at last. It’s the final day of spring training. Later this evening, the Nationals will board their charter flight and head north to D.C. But first, there’s one last game to play down here. The Nats, who at 15-11-1 already are assured of finishing with a winning Grapefruit League record, head up the road to fa

He can easily fly under the radar despite a 6-foot-8 frame. As a reliever it is harder to get noticed. But fully healthy during the 2023 season, right-hander Keagan Gillies did get noticed with some impressive stats and a big strikeout percentage. Now 26, the Orioles’ 15th-round draft pick out of Tulane in 2021 is rated as the club’s No. 30 prospec

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles played two games yesterday and made zero cuts. You can split squads but you can’t always slice a camp roster. Moves are coming today that will reduce it from 35. Opt-out decisions are pending on infielder Kolten Wong and pitchers Julio Teheran and Andrew Suárez. Wong played yesterday in Port Charlotte and hit a leadoff

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals made four more cuts following tonight’s split-squad, day-night doubleheader, and in the process left themselves with only one more decision to make before their Opening Day roster is set. The club optioned outfielders Alex Call and Jacob Young and catcher Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester and reassigned relieve