Orioles reliever Keegan Akin was on an injury rehab assignment in the minors, like so many of his teammates this season, when he first heard about it. Closer Félix Bautista informed the club in the seventh inning of a July 23 game in Cleveland that he couldn’t pitch. Interim manager Tony Mansolino heard someone slam the dugout phone and knew immedi

Brandon Young couldn’t duplicate the drama. Young was perfect for 7 2/3 innings in Houston, returned home tonight and allowed a hit and home run among his first four batters. The Astros didn’t let the rookie get on another roll. Christian Walker’s two-run shot with two outs in the first inning was followed by Carlos Correa’s two-run single in the s

With a chance to win a series against a playoff team, the Nationals needed a strong offensive showing against an opposing left-handed starting pitcher. Yes, the Nats roster right now is heavy with lefty bats. And the right-handed options haven’t consistently produced. But something needed to change after David Peterson came within one inning of tos

One day after Orioles closer Félix Bautista underwent surgery to repair the rotator cuff and labrum in his right shoulder, catcher Adley Rutschman landed on the injured list again with a strained oblique and might not return in 2025. The hits keep coming in the most negative manner. Rutschman was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup in Boston with disco

Orioles catcher Adley Ruschman is on the injured list for the second time this season and in his career.  Rutschman has a strained right oblique, which is the opposite side of his previous injury. He missed about five weeks the last time and is questionable to return next month. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said it's a "mild" strain. Outfielder D

While the Nationals remain patient and cautious with Keibert Ruiz’s recovery from a concussion, they are starting to see better results from Riley Adams and Drew Millas as the backups get more consistent playing time. Ruiz, who signed an eight-year, $50 million extension before the 2023 season, has been limited to 68 games this season while dealing

The Orioles return from their off-day to begin a four-game series against the Astros at Camden Yards, with questions lingering about a couple of players who weren’t available Tuesday night in Boston. Infielder Jordan Westburg exited Monday’s game in the first inning with discomfort in his right ankle after stumbling as he rounded second base. He ha

Despite a blowout loss on Tuesday, the Nationals are now in position to take this series from the Mets, thanks to last night’s 5-4 win. If they can pull it off, the Nats would find themselves as winners of five of their last eight and seven of their last 12 heading into their road trip to Philadelphia and New York. To do so, they will definitely ne

The Nationals signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara over the winter believing the 27-year-old left-hander – the first Japanese free agent signing in club history – could become a viable major league starter, or at worst provide ready-to-go rotation depth at Triple-A Rochester. The plan never was to use him as a reliever. Certainly not as a late-inning, high-

The trade deadline is a date that looms large for any professional baseball player, whether you’re at the big league level or working your way through the minor leagues.  Very few are truly safe from any kind of movement.  Those feeling the least secure would include anyone in the Padres organization and rising arms in the system of a winning ballc