We won't have to wait for tomorrow to see if the Orioles pull off another deal before the Aug. 31 deadline for adding players eligible for playoff rosters. The Orioles have announced their second trade of the evening. They've acquired infielders Kelly Johnson and Michael Almanzar from the Red Sox for infielders Jemile Weeks and Ivan DeJesus Jr. When Johnson makes his Orioles debut, he will have played for every team in the American League East since 2012. Before being traded from the Yankees...

The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have acquired infielder Kelly Johnson and minor league infielder Michael Almanzar from Boston in exchange for minor league infielder Jemile Weeks and Ivan De Jesus. Johnson, 32, has batted .212/.290/.354 with six home runs and 23 RBI in 87 total games for the Yankees (77 games) and Red Sox (10 games). In nine big league seasons, Johnson is a career .250/.332/.423 hitter with Atlanta (2005, 2007-09), Arizona (2010-11), Toronto (2011-12),...

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said he expects newly acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza to arrive at Camden Yards for Sunday's game against the Twins. Two roster moves are pending, with left-hander Wei-Yin Chen set to be recalled and start for the Orioles. Duquette described De Aza as "a multi-talented outfielder." "He's good in left, he can play center field," Duquette said. "He had two very good years in '12 and '13 where he hit for power, and he gives us a veteran...

The Nationals hit six home runs versus Seattle on Friday in an 8-3 romp. It was the most home runs by any team at Safeco Field this season and the most by the Nationals since September 2012. The Nationals have hit 36 home runs this month, most in the National League. Make that 37. The Nationals hit their seventh homer against Mariners pitching in the last 27 outs. Jayson Werth cranked a two-run shot in the first inning off of left-hander Roenis Elias and the Nationals lead 2-0. It was...

The Orioles have made a trade 24 hours before the deadline for adding players who may be included on the playoff roster, acquiring outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox for minor league pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar. De Aza, 30, batted .243/.309/.354 (96-for-395) with five home runs, 31 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 122 games for the White Sox. He's a career .268/.331/.398 hitter in 545 major league games. De Aza, a left-handed hitter, plays all three outfield positions and...

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Alejandra De Aza from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league right-handers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar. De Aza, 30, batted .243/.309/.354 (96-395) with five home runs, 31 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 122 games for the White Sox in 2014. In 545 career major league games, De Aza is a .268/.331/.398 hitter. De Aza has a .986 career fielding percentage in the major leagues and has seen action at all three outfield...

Stephen Strasburg's numbers this season are noticeably different when Wilson Ramos and Jose Lobaton are behind the plate this season. In 14 starts throwing to Ramos, Strasburg has a 3.30 ERA. In 11 starts with Lobaton at catcher, Strasburg has posted a 2.94 ERA. So as the Nationals right-hander takes the mound tonight in Seattle, he's again paired with the backstop with which he's had the most success - Lobaton. This marks Strasburg's fourth consecutive start with Lobaton serving as...

Orioles starter Chris Tillman has thrown 38 pitches tonight in two scoreless innings, stranding three runners along the way. The first two Twins reached in the first before Tillman struck out Joe Mauer on a 91 mph fastball and retired Kennys Vargas on a grounder and Oswaldo Arcia on a fly ball. Kurt Suzuki doubled with one out in the second, but Tillman fanned Eduardo Escobar and Jordan Schafer. Tillman had allowed 19 runs in first inning this season and 17 in the second. He got away clean...

In case you missed it, the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 2-0 this afternoon in Toronto. The Orioles' lead in the American League East has grown to 7 1/2 games. Chris Davis and Nelson Cruz each have hit two grand slams this season. The last player to hit three or more is Chris Hoiles (three) in 1998. The bullpen has registered a 1.57 ERA - 18 earned runs, 23 walks and 103 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings - over the last 33 games since July 24. With his next save, Zach Britton will become the 10th...

SEATTLE - Fresh off his two-homer night, Wilson Ramos is back in the Nationals lineup. So is Jose Lobaton. How is this possible? Ramos is serving as the Nats' designated hitter, a role he's manned only once in 298 career games. His hot bat stays in the lineup and the Nats get to take advantage of starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg's 2.94 ERA with Lobaton behind the plate. For the Nationals CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond LF Bryce Harper DH...