With the addition of David Carpenter, the return of Casey Janssen from the disabled list and Tanner Roark transferring out of the rotation, the Nationals bullpen might have found some stability. An upgrade would still be a good idea, but it isn't of the urgency that it seemed just a couple weeks ago. On the other hand, the Nationals bench is still depleted due to injuries to starting position players. Danny Espinosa, Clint Robinson, Michael Taylor, and Tyler Moore are now needed for...

It took 71 games, but I can now comfortably say that the Orioles have effectively replaced Nick Markakis' production from last season. Markakis was a lot of things to the Orioles in 2014. He was a Gold Glove corner outfielder, a table-setter atop the lineup and, of course, a clubhouse leader who provided a veteran presence on a team that advanced to the American League Championship Series. That's a lot to replace; no one player could fill those shoes. Defensive metrics were never a fan of...

Bud Norris was rolling along with a three-hit shutout on 58 pitches through five innings. The Orioles provided him a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth, but the last of the sixth was a horror show for the Orioles tonight. It began with two errors that opened the door for five Boston unearned runs as the Red Sox beat the Orioles 5-1 at Fenway Park tonight, ending a six-game losing streak against Baltimore. Former Oriole Alejandro De Aza hit a grounder to first to lead off that frame for Boston....

The Braves have base hits in five of seven innings against Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann, but nothing to show for them. Zimmermann has thrown 76 pitches through seven scoreless frames with no walks and two strikeouts. Anthony Rendon gave the Nationals their only baserunner against Braves starter Shelby Miller on a single in the fourth. Otherwise, Miller has completely shut down the Nats with four strikeouts through six innings. Ian Desmond committed his 16th error of the season on a...

We start with a great note today courtesy of Orioles public relations and Elias Sports Bureau: Tuesday night's 6-4 win at Fenway Park marked the Orioles' sixth consecutive victory over the Red Sox, all coming this season. It is the first time since 1961 that the Orioles have won six consecutive games against the Red Sox within one season. The O's won seven straight in 1961. Meanwhile, the Orioles have been winning a lot lately, but they have been doing so without getting a lot of innings...

After sitting out last night and missing two of the last four games, shortstop Ian Desmond returns to the lineup as the Nationals look to claim their second straight series win tonight. "I just wanted to give him a rest and let him clear out and get back at it," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "So he did a lot of work in the cage yesterday. He did all the defensive drills early that we did yesterday. So he's ready to go. Back in there." Desmond, who owns hitting streaks of 10 and 13...

Injuries, as with most teams, can take their toll on even the most talented teams and derail promising seasons. Fortunately for the Nationals, they have several players that can play in the infield and outfield and still hit and help bridge the gap until a starter returns. With injuries to players like Denard Span, Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon, Danny Espinosa and Clint Robinson are two examples of players that have stepped up and been successful transitioning from pinch-hit...

​The Washington Nationals mourn the passing of Kimberly Knorr, wife of bench coach Randy Knorr. "The Washington Nationals are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Kimberly Knorr, the wife of Nationals bench coach Randy Knorr," said Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo. "Randy and Kimberly have been beloved members of our Nationals family dating back to his days as a player for the Montreal Expos. Kimberly was an exceptionally warm,...

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Oliver Drake to Triple-A Norfolk. McFarland, 26, has gone 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA (9.1IP, 2ER) in 10 games with the Orioles this season. In nine games (seven starts) with Triple-A Norfolk, he went 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1IP, 13ER) and did not allow hit over his last two appearances (5.0IP). Drake, 28, did not appear in a game with the Orioles after being recalled on June...

The Orioles made another roster move this afternoon, recalling left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning right-hander Oliver Drake. McFarland gives the Orioles a long reliever for their eight-man bullpen. He was optioned on June 14, making him eligible to return today without replacing an injured player. McFarland allowed baserunners in all 10 of his relief appearances with the Orioles despite posting a 1.93 ERA. He walked eight batters in 9 1/3 innings. The Orioles wanted...