VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Matt Williams would likely be thrilled if center fielder Denard Span could replicate his 2014 season. Span batted .302 with 39 doubles and 31 stolen bases, and his 184 hits tied Philadelphia's Ben Revere for most in the National League. The hit total was a career high for Span, while his batting average was the second-best mark of his seven years in the majors. Span, who arrived at Space Coast Stadium for the spring training this morning, underwent surgery in...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't eliminate the possibility that Dylan Bundy could pitch in the majors this season. Bundy is full-go in camp after recovering from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow in June 2013. He threw a bullpen session today and looked better as it progressed. "Like I said all along, the governors are off on him," Showalter said following today's workout. "If you pitch good enough to be in the mix and there's a need, yes, so it's...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Alejandro De Aza walked out of the clubhouse today and headed to one of the back fields around 11:40 a.m., stopping to hug a few teammates along the way. De Aza has reported to camp after losing his arbitration hearing, insisting that the process is behind him and there are no hard feelings. I'd guess that earning $5 million this season eases some of the pain. "I'm happy and excited to be here, a fresh start to spring training with the team," said De Aza, who...

VIERA, Fla. - Jordan Zimmermann took a break from his first bullpen session of the spring Sunday morning, exiting the fenced-in area where the 'pen mounds are located and making a pair of hard right turns to get to the water jug. As he was en route to quench his thirst, a fan next to quench his thirst, the guy next to the jug called out, "That (18-inning National League Division Series) game was a heartbreaker." Zimmermann offered a half-hearted smile, rolled his eyes and sarcastically...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' bullpen sessions today will feature many of the top pitchers on the roster. Ubaldo Jimenez, Darren O'Day and Bud Norris are in Group 1, Tommy Hunter, Chris Tillman and Ryan Webb are in Group 2, Miguel Gonzalez, Wei-Yin Chen and Zach Britton are in Group 3, Brad Brach, T.J. McFarland and Kevin Gausman are in Group 4, and Dylan Bundy and Mark Hendrickson are in Group 5. Alejandro De Aza is in Sarasota and should be in camp later today. Jayson Nix has a locker...

VIERA, Fla. - Danny Espinosa dug into the right side of the batter's box yesterday as Nationals manager Matt Williams tossed him practice pitches. The discussion of Espinosa giving up switch-hitting, and focusing completely on batting right-handed, has been debated for a few years within the Nationals organization. Williams confirmed that will be the main goal for Espinosa throughout spring training. "Well, the objective for Danny is to get comfortable," Williams said. "This is not an easy...

VIERA, Fla. - It's not hard to spot the guys at spring training who aren't long for camp. Every clubhouse is full of guys who fill a necessary role: to log innings once starting pitchers and key relievers have finished throwing their allotted pitches, or take the field or grab a bat late in games when the regulars are done their work for the day. Many are wide-eyed and baby-faced. Most wear numbers you'd find stretched across the back of a burly football offensive lineman. Most are crammed...

VIERA, Fla. - Max Scherzer's addition to the Nationals' five-man rotation leaves Tanner Roark as the odd man out. Definitely not what Roark was expecting after delivering a 15-10 record with a 2.85 ERA and 1.093 WHIP in his first complete season as a starter last year. On Saturday, Roark began spring training grouped with Scherzer in the first bullpen session. Afterward, he sat in front of his locker and showed remarkable composure when discussing the situation. "What are you going to say?...

VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Matt Williams met the media today for the first time since Nationals pitchers and catchers began showing up at Space Coast Stadium on Thursday. Williams, in his second year at the helm, was fresh off the Nationals' announcement that they exercised its 2016 option on his contract. Some of the highlights from today included Williams explaining the plan for Danny Espinosa to hit only from the right side this spring, how he will slot the rotation and how Tanner...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues his search for another bullpen arm, hoping that one of the free agents will settle for a minor league deal as more time passes. It's been known to happen. Miguel Gonzalez has no idea whether he's going to begin the 2015 season in the rotation or bullpen. He has no idea whether the Orioles will option him to Triple-A Norfolk. Posting a 2.19 ERA in his final 11 starts last year didn't necesarily put him on more solid...