It has been an interesting season for Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman. He has has been on the disabled list for nearly six weeks with right shoulder tendinitis and has pitched at three minor league affiliates in addition to pitching in nine games for the Orioles. Of his nine major league appearances this year, just one has been as a starter (June 20 at Toronto), but he's about to make his second start and pitch against Texas at home tomorrow night. In June, he pitched twice at Single-A...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that right-hander Tyler Wilson will be in the bullpen for tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. He arrived at the ballpark this afternoon. A corresponding move will be announced before first pitch and all signs point to an outfielder coming off the 25-man roster. Nolan Reimold appears to be safe. Showalter said Reimold is going on paternity leave following Sunday's game in Chicago and must return to the roster on Thursday, though the...

The Nationals begin July in first place in the National League East, holding a 3 1/2 game lead over the Mets and leading tonight's opponent, the Braves, by seven. Nationals manager Matt Williams will send veteran righty Doug Fister to the mound to face Braves highly-ranked right-hander Matt Wisler. It will be a rematch from last Thursday night when Fister outpitched the 22-year-old as the Nationals finished off a sweep against the Braves in a 7-0 win. Fister allowed just four hits with one...

Tyler Wilson isn't listed among the Orioles relievers today, but the lineup board could change before first pitch. Manny Machado, riding a 12-game hitting streak, led qualifying American League batters in June with 42 hits, ranked second with a .365 average, was fourth with 22 RBIs, was tied for fifth with a .411 on-base percentage and ranked fifth with a .635 slugging percentage. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis RF Chris Parmelee 1B J.J. Hardy SS...

Tyler Wilson is no longer is starting tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, intensifying speculation that the Orioles will recall him for tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Michael Bowden will start for the Tides, according to The Virginian-Pilot. I'm told that Wilson is a healthy scratch. His removal isn't related to a physical ailment. He's expected to be seen at Camden Yards. Manager Buck Showalter indicated last night that the Orioles could add a seventh reliever after Brad...

Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann has been able to locate and establish his curveball early in counts, which has helped his fastball and approach in his last two starts. On Tuesday night, he held the Braves scoreless for 7 2/3 innings on six hits with no walks while striking out six for the win, 6-1. "I had a good curveball the last two starts and felt like I could throw it when I wanted to, where I wanted to, any count," Zimmermann told reporters. "Keep them off balance, just pound the...

The American League All-Star team will be announced Sunday. Here's a ballot where the starters' common thread is bounceback seasons: First base: Prince Fielder, Texas At 31, Fielder, who leads the majors in multi-hit games, is contending for the AL batting title after a neck injury limited him to 42 games and three home runs last season. This year, he hit his 300th home run, joining his dad, Cecil, in that group. The only other father-son combo to have 300 home runs each is Bobby and Barry...

Here's one ballot for the National League All-Star team, which will be announced Sunday by Major League Baseball: First base: Paul Goldschmidt, ArizonaThe Diamondbacks are one of the best run-producing teams in the NL, and Goldschmidt might be the best player in team history. He's an excellent defensive player who hits with power and gets on base more than 47 percent of the time. And, he might end up with 25 stolen bases. Backup: Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs Second base: Dee Gordon,...

The Nationals are 3 1/2 games up over the New York Mets in the National League East after their 6-1 victory over the Braves in Atlanta on Tuesday night. They've won nine of their last 10 games, have battled through injuries to realign their starting rotation and have witnessed several hitting hot streaks for various players up and down the lineup. Despite a little bit of struggle to get back to first place within their division and stay atop the baseball standings as one of the teams with the...

The ball was carrying at Camden Yards last night. There were seven homers hit between the teams, and Mitch Moreland and Chris Davis hit two each. But Moreland's second two-run shot, which gave Texas two insurance runs, and an 8-5 lead in the eighth, surprised a few Orioles. Even on a night when the ball was carrying so well. "That last one, I don't think even the hitter thought it would go out," Orioles outfielder Travis Snider said. "But, that is the elements and we understand this park...