Veteran right-hander Ross Ohlendorf has elected free agency after being activated off the 60-day disabled list by the Nationals and subsequently outrighted off their 40-man roster. Ohlendorf was a solid contributor to the Nats pitching staff in 2013, going 4-1 with a 3.28 ERA in 16 appearances (seven starts). The club ended up avoiding arbitration with the now 32-year-old by signing him to a one-year, $1.25 million deal for 2014, but Ohlendorf never factored into things this season. He...

The Mesa Solar Sox are hitting the ball very well in the Arizona Fall League after a somewhat slow start. On Monday, a pair of Nationals prospects again made good contact, supplying all of the Solar Sox's RBIs in the game. Second baseman Tony Renda celebrated his selection to Saturday's Fall Stars Game with a 2-for-5 performance that included a double and a run scored. His run-scoring single in the top of the ninth tied the game at 3-3 and forced extra innings. He has raised his average to...

The Giants-Royals World Series has a Game 6 tonight in Kansas City, the fifth time since 2001 that the World Series has had a Game 6. Is there any chance there will be a more exciting Game 6 than during the 2011 World Series when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 after twice being down to their last strike? In that game, the Cardinals rallied with a run in the eighth, two runs each in the ninth and 10th, and one in the 11th. The Cardinals' David Freese hit a two-out two-run...

When assessing the roster moves made by Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo that made a major impact on the Nats' division title, a couple jump out at you. The trade that brought Asdrubal Cabrera over just before the non-waiver trade deadline gave the Nationals an experienced infielder who delivered a number of clutch hits and played a smooth second base. The waiver claim that added left-hander Matt Thornton to the bullpen in early August bolstered the left side of the 'pen and added a...

Those of us who regularly attend Orioles games already know Camden Yards is a gem. From its pristine field, retro feel and storied history to its fantastic views, cool vibe and the winning team that inhabits it, the downtown ballpark really is the stadium that changed baseball. Seems others have noticed, too. Stadium Journey, a website that chronicles venues for college and pro sports across North America and beyond, is out with its 2014 Major League Baseball Ballpark Experience Rankings, and...

In the World Series, the San Francisco Giants are 2-0 when Madison Bumgarner has started and 1-2 when anyone else has. Since the start of the National League Championship Series, the Giants are 4-0 when Bumgarner starts and 3-3 when anyone else has. The Giants have played 15 postseason games and Bumgarner has started six times. That begs these questions: Can a team ride one ace pitcher to the World Series title? Is that fair? With off-days during playoff series and now several days off between...

While the Orioles continue negotiations to sign right fielder Nick Markakis to an extension and discuss which arbitration-eligible players may be non-tendered at the deadline, they also must figure out whether to bring back three former players who gladly would take part in a reunion. Outfielder Nolan Reimold already elected free agency earlier this month after appearing in seven games with the Diamondbacks, his third organization in 2014, and relievers Koji Uehara and Jim Johnson will hit the...

Right-hander Parker Bridwell and catcher Michael Ohlman have been chosen to the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game, to be played Nov. 1 in Scottsdale. Bridwell and Ohlman will play for the West Division team. Triple-A Norfolk's Mike Griffin will be the club's co-pitching coach. The game will air on MLB Network at 8:08 p.m. Eastern time. The Orioles must decide whether to protect Bridwell, 23, in the Rule 5 draft after he went 7-10 with a 4.45 ERA in 26 starts at Single-A Frederick....

For the fourth year in a row, pitcher Dylan Bundy has been ranked the Orioles' No. 1 prospect by Baseball America, which released its latest list of the top 10 Orioles prospects today. You can read the full list here (subscription required). Last year, the top four prospects were all pitchers; this year, after the top two pitchers, the next three are position player prospects. Here is a look at the list with a brief comment on each player: 1) Bundy: He had a healthy year with no setbacks and...

In the past, the Nationals have leapfrogged high Single-A Potomac for prospects such as outfielders Bryce Harper and Brian Goodwin. But top pitching talent has usually made a stop in Woodbridge, Va. A new crop of top pitching prospects appear to be headed to Prince Williams County next season. The question is: Will they stop in Potomac and if so, how long will they pitch for the high Single-A club? Right-hander Lucas Giolito, the highest-rated Nationals pitching prospect, dominated the South...