SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan O’Hearn is proof that it’s not all about making the Opening Day roster. He didn’t last year but he went on to become a key Oriole, one that would hit in the middle of the club’s batting order. This after producing a .683 OPS in parts of five seasons with Kansas City. The O’s acquired him for cash considerations on Jan. 3, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today is Jake Irvin Day as the big right-hander finally gets to make his first start of spring training. Yes, the 27-year-old has already appeared in two Grapefruit League games, but both were in relief out of the bullpen. Tonight he’ll jog out of the visiting dugout in the bottom of the first inning of the Nationals’ game a

SARASOTA, Fla. – The first of two off-days has arrived on the Orioles’ spring training schedule. Golf outings, fishing excursions, time with family, the choice to sleep late. And that’s just the media. The Orioles have played 13 games and won 11, a nice little statistic that means very little. TT Bowens broke a 2-2 tie Sunday with a three-run, nint

SARASOTA, Fla. – Anthony Santander swung the bat, dropped it and began jogging to first base. His eyes stayed locked on the baseball. He wanted to watch it disappear over the right field fence. The wait was over. He earned the chance to enjoy his work before picking up the pace. Santander hit a two-run homer tonight off Pirates ace Mitch Keller in

SARASOTA, Fla. – For young Orioles pitcher Chayce McDermott, the club’s Jim Palmer Award winner last year as the top minor league pitcher, his outing Tuesday in Clearwater was a nice step in his development. Usually a starter, he pitched in relief and with not a ton of notice when he would throw. But he pitched scoreless ball in the seventh and eig

JUPITER, Fla. – Dylan Crews has grabbed a lot of attention at Nationals spring training, and rightfully so as last summer’s No. 2 overall pick. But it’s been James Wood who has taken a lot of the spotlight with the highlight reel he has put together so far in camp. It was only a matter of time before Crews joined him. The Nationals’ top prospect fi

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins expects to return to the lineup next week after exiting Monday’s game with a sore right hamstring. Mullins underwent an MRI that came back “clean,” eliminating any concerns about an extended absence. “Kind of what I expected,” he said this morning. “It felt like a cramping sensation, so we shut

SARASOTA, Fla. – Gunnar Henderson is leading off and playing shortstop tonight, as the Orioles are matched up again with the Pirates. Adley Rutschman is catching Julio Teheran, who tossed a scoreless and hitless relief inning in his Orioles debut. Ryan O’Hearn gets another start in the outfield, playing left with Austin Hays in center. Cedric Mulli

JUPITER, Fla. – The Nationals made a new addition to camp this morning by signing veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract, a source familiar with the deal confirmed. Rosario, who still needs to pass a physical before his signing is official, is guaranteed $2 million if he makes the major league club and could earn up to $4 milli

JUPITER, Fla. – The Nationals and Marlins were supposed to play each other Sunday in West Palm Beach, but were rained out. So instead of the third time, this will only be the second time the National League East rivals will face off in Grapefruit League action, with both coming at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Patrick Corbin makes his third spring