The Orioles finally can close out their exhibition schedule today and prepare for Thursday’s opener in Toronto. The fake games will be over. Left-hander Cade Povich makes the start against the Nationals in D.C., a tune-up before he takes the ball for the first home game on March 31. Povich has pitched four times and the only runs allowed were the f

After six long weeks, the Nationals have finally broken camp and departed Florida. All that stands between them and Opening Day against the Phillies on Thursday are a couple of off-days and today’s exhibition finale against the Orioles. Yes, today’s game is the first of a five-year deal between the two neighboring clubs that will see them play an a

Over the last six weeks, we’ve written a lot of words here about the Nationals. A lot more about some of them than others. It’s just the nature of spring training, where a handful of seemingly important storylines get most of the attention while others get ignored. But that’s why we write this final piece at the end of camp every year. It’s an oppo

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles didn’t mean to become a spring training cliché. It just happened. Nothing they could do about it. Their roster appeared to be mostly set, with few decisions pending. They were proceeding without new injuries. But a team can’t get too comfortable because something always seems to happen. Or multiple things happen, which

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of RHP Matt Bowman.Placed RHP Tyler Wells (right elbow UCL surgery) on the 60-day Injured List. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals broke camp this afternoon and left for Palm Beach International Airport. They’ll arrive in Washington this evening having spent the last six weeks evaluating a roster they believe is much improved from a year ago, but one that’s still not 100 percent settled. Manager Davey Martinez said the team won’t make its

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Orioles aren’t required to set their Opening Day roster until noon Thursday, and a few decisions could bump against the deadline. Most of mystery has dissolved. Cade Povich is the No. 5 starter, which puts Albert Suárez in a relief role. Félix Bautista had avoided the injured list. Only one spot remains in the bullpen and it

New season. New roster. And now, a new look. The Nationals unveiled their new City Connect uniforms this morning with a special ceremony outside the remodeled team store in center field plaza at Nationals Park. Season plan holders got an exclusive first look at the new look the team will be wearing this season. The event included guest speakers D.C

SARASOTA, Fla. – The hesitation and hedging are over. Gunnar Henderson has missed too many exhibition games and won’t be ready for Opening Day. The Orioles won’t carry him on the roster and play shorthanded. The All-Star shortstop and best player on the team is beginning the season on the injured list. Henderson will miss a minimum of seven games.

O.A.R. Original Song “Our Diamond, Our District” Pays Homageto the Nationals’ Place in the Fabric of Our City Washington, D.C., is a city made by the people, for the people. Our city’s historic monuments are for everyone. But these streets are our streets. This is our District. The new Washington Nationals City Connect uniforms, unveiled today with