MINNEAPOLIS – The absence of an opposing left-handed starter in the Twins series could allow manager Brandon Hyde to do less juggling with his lineup. Jackson Holliday might stay at second base. Heston Kjerstad might stay in left or right field. Ryan O’Hearn could keep getting starts as the designated hitter or at first base. Matchups don’t factor

MINNEAPOLIS – An off-day didn’t provide a reset for the Orioles. Facing a right-handed starting pitcher wasn’t a reprieve. Striking out 11 times against the Twins’ Pablo López in five innings and 17 overall wasn’t going to bring them back from an early deficit. Cade Povich allowed five runs in the third, including Carlos Correa’s 458-foot shot into

The Nationals overcame a bullpen meltdown this afternoon, brushing off a six-run top of the seventh to storm back and beat the Guardians. It was an impressive display of gumption from a young team that has proven more than once this season it can pull off such rousing comebacks. But it’s far from a plan for consistent success, and tonight’s blowout

Game 1 just ended, but it’s already time for Game 2 of this single-admission doubleheader. The Nationals survived another wild one, overcoming another bullpen meltdown to emerge with a 10-9 win over the Guardians. They’re now 17-19 on the season, with a shot at sweeping the doubleheader tonight. Brad Lord takes the mound for what could be a very im

Two things that appear to simultaneously be true about the 2025 Nationals: 1) Their bullpen has the potential to turn any late lead into a late deficit, and 2) Their lineup has the potential to make up for it on any given day. The Nats never should’ve needed to come from behind to beat the Guardians, 10-9 today in the opener of a single-admission d

MINNEAPOLIS – Zach Eflin accompanied the Orioles to Minneapolis and will throw a bullpen session tomorrow afternoon at Target Field as a follow-up to Sunday’s rehab start with High-A Aberdeen. Eflin will make his return this weekend against the Angels in Anaheim. He’d be on normal rest Friday night if that’s the chosen date. “I’m feeling great, obv

MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles begin their three-game road series against the Twins with Coby Mayo at third base and Dylan Carlson in left field. Heston Kjerstad is in right. Jackson Holliday is the second baseman. Left-hander Cade Povich has a 5.16 ERA and 1.652 WHIP in six starts. He faced the Twins, the team that traded him at the 2022 deadline, on S

Zach Brzykcy had other plans. The right-hander fully intended to be part of the Nationals’ Opening Day bullpen and stick around as a full-time big leaguer. And then a right quadriceps injury suffered during spring training threw a wrench into those well-intentioned plans. “It was tough. I had goals for the year, and they kind of changed when I had

OK, who’s ready for a whole lot of baseball in a short amount of time? Monday night’s rainout forced the Nationals and Guardians to play a straight doubleheader today. (If you have a ticket for tonight’s original 6:45 p.m. game, you can come watch both games. If you had a ticket to Monday’s rainout, you’ll need to exchange it.) And with Wednesday’s

For the second time in the last week, Michael Soroka has met the Nationals in D.C. from his minor league rehab assignment. And for the second time in the last week, he doesn't know when or where his next start will take place. Soroka dominated Friday during his third rehab start while working his way back from a right biceps strain. He struck out 1