MINNEAPOLIS – Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano was playing catch in left field yesterday during early batting practice when a Twins player hit a line drive at him. Sugano reacted late, stumbled and fell as interpreter Yuto Sakurai – standing in front of him - leaped and deflected the ball. Sugano stayed on the ground laughing before finally getting

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher LUIS F. CASTILLO from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Castillo, 30, has a 7.71 ERA (6 ER/7.0 IP) with 12 hits, seven total runs, and seven walks with five strikeouts in two major league starts for the Mariners

Would you believe we are already 38 games into the 2025 season? This weekend, the Nationals will pass the one-quarter mark, which is usually enough time to start drawing some conclusions about the quality (or lack thereof) of a ballclub. What have we learned about the Nats to this point? Well, the rotation has been solid, at times excellent. The li

MINNEAPOLIS – The first two Twins batters struck out tonight and six of seven were retired. Charlie Morton appeared to be launching his redemption tour at Target Field. Byron Buxton had to ruin it in the third inning by launching a curveball into the second deck for a three-run homer. Morton was removed after the fourth with his pitch count at 70,

MINNEAPOLIS - Zach Eflin threw a bullpen session today and is ready to be reinstated from the injured list. Eflin is scheduled to start this weekend in Anaheim in his first appearance since April 7. He’s allowed six runs in 18 innings, giving the Orioles three quality starts. Finally, the Orioles are taking from the IL instead of adding to it. Efli

MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles haven’t been nine games below .500 since July 2, 2022. A loss tonight would take them down to that mark. They’ve dropped their last three games and 10 of 14. The most recent four-game skid came within a five-game streak from July 9-13, 2024. Charlie Morton returns to the rotation tonight after three relief appearances and

The formula has become so routine at this point, it almost feels like a cruel joke when it keeps happening. The Nationals get five good-to-great innings out of their starter, then watch him fade in the sixth inning before handing it over to the bullpen, which proceeds to make an absolute mess of a once-low-scoring ballgame. But wait, there’s more.

The Nationals optioned Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A Rochester this morning, demoting the struggling reliever in order to clear a spot on the active roster for Michael Soroka in advance of his return from the injured list this afternoon. With Soroka starting the series finale against the Guardians after missing the last five weeks with a right biceps

The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka from the 15-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar to Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Soroka, 27, went 0-1, with a 3.75 E

It was a long Tuesday at the ballpark, and after a quick cat nap, we’re all right back here this morning for an early matinee. If this game starts on time and is completed in fewer than 3 1/2 hours, the Nationals and Guardians will have completed an entire three-game series in less than 24 hours. That doesn’t happen often. After splitting the doubl