SARASOTA, Fla. - His time in major league camp may soon be coming to an end, but Orioles 20-year-old pitching prospect Hunter Harvey has made a very nice impression over the last few weeks while hanging out with the major league players that he someday wants to join. When asked about how Harvey has done in this camp, manager Buck Showalter said just three words at one point yesterday as a big smile came across his face. "Good, pretty good," he said simply. But then he had a few more words to...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The opponent was not close to being on the level of a major league team and it was on a back field, but Matt Wieters got behind the plate and caught six innings today as the Orioles played the Puerto Rico Development Team. Puerto Rico agreed to not steal bases, even though they had very few baserunners to even try anyway. Wieters' time to try and throw out runners is coming. But today he had to settle for a toss to second base before the top of the first when Tillman was...

VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Matt Williams has seen enough of injuries lately, so there was some immediate cause for concern in the third inning of today's game at Space Coast Stadium when starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez landed awkwardly after jumping and attempting to reach a hard hit ball by the Marlins' Marcell Ozuna. Williams and Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty immediately came out of the dugout to check on Gonzalez. "I tried to do the jump man logo and catch the ball in the end zone...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles aren't expected to make any cuts until Sunday. Manager Buck Showalter hustled into the prep room to meet with reporters following today's 3-2 loss to the Rays. He wanted to get over to Field 4 to catch the remainder of the game against the Puerto Rico Development Program. Speaking of catching, Matt Wieters was behind the plate for six innings against Puerto Rico. More on that later. Left-hander Brian Matusz shut out the Rays for three innings, allowing two hits,...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAPS Score: Marlins 4, Nationals (ss) 0 Recap: It was a quiet day for the Nationals offense, which managed just three hits against Marlins pitching. In fact, the Nats didn't have a runner reach second base until Michael A. Taylor's leadoff triple in the sixth inning. Gio Gonzalez allowed four runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Need to know: There were some encouraging signs from the Nats bullpen, which didn't allow a Marlins run or hit...

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Rays 3, Orioles 2Recap: The Orioles offense was stagnant again, with the first 14 batters being retired before Manny Machado reached on an error and Delmon Young walked in the fifth inning. Rey Navarro bounced a single up the middle off Steve Geltz leading off the sixth, and he scored on J.J.Hardy's one-out double. Steve Pearce hit his first home run leading off the seventh. Brian Matusz allowed two hits in three scoreless innings, with no walks and three strikeouts....

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are allowed to play fast and loose with the rules for today's game against the Puerto Rico Development Program on Field 4. Manager Buck Showalter's lineup card includes 10 players overall and three designated hitters - Paul Janish, Caleb Joseph and Ryan Lavarnway. Janish also is listed as the shortstop for later in the game. Matt Wieters will catch, in case you somehow missed it. For the Orioles Paul Janish DH/SS Caleb Joseph DH Ryan Lavarnway DH Matt Wieters C...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Until Thursday, the last time the two Bundy brothers saw their names in the same box score it was April 2008. Dylan Bundy was a freshman and Bobby Bundy a senior at Owassa (Okla.) High School. But on Thursday, two Bundys pitched in one game when the Orioles played in Jupiter, Fla., against St. Louis. Dylan went two innings, allowing two hits and one run. Bobby pitched 2/3, of an inning without allowing a hit or run. Both brothers have had Tommy John surgery and both are looking...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will make cuts today and Sunday. There will be a significant number of pitchers sent to minor league camp as innings become more precious. Manager Buck Showalter said he's leaning toward carrying a position player rather than an extra pitcher to fill Chris Davis' roster spot on opening day. Davis has one more game to serve on his suspension. "If we're not ready to go physically with the 12 pitchers we've got, something is wrong," Showalter said. "We should be...

VIERA, Fla. - Drew Storen underwent a 20-minute procedure yesterday to remove the hook of hamate bone in his left hand. The Nationals closer said the injury to his non-throwing hand happened when the knob of the bat dug into his hand awkwardly during a hitting drill at the Space Coast Stadium training complex earlier in the week. "I gave it a couple days just to see how it felt since it's not something I really use," said Storen. "But I was like, 'You know what? I'm in pain, might as well...