The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Andrew Miller from Boston in exchange for minor league left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Miller, 29, has posted a 2.34 ERA (42.1IP, 11ER) with 13 walks and 69 strikeouts in 50 appearances for Boston this season. He has held left-handed hitters to a .150/.203/.217 line in 65 plate appearances, while keeping righties to a .180/.279/.258 line in 105 plate appearances. Miller ranks fourth among major league relievers this season,...

The Nationals have added an infielder less than an hour before the non-waiver trade deadline. Shortstop/second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera is coming to D.C. from the Indians, a source confirms. In return, the Nats will send infielder Zach Walters to Cleveland. Update: The trade is now official. The Nats have acquired Cabrera and cash considerations from the Indians in exchange for Walters. Jordan Bastian of MLB.com was the first to report the Cabrera deal. Cabrera hasn't played second base since...

The Orioles have acquired Red Sox left-hander Andrew Miller from the Red Sox for Double-A Bowie pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, according to an industry source. With this move, the Orioles currently have four left-handers in their bullpen. ESPN.com first reported that the Orioles acquired Miller. A source has confirmed that Rodriguez is involved in the trade. Rodriguez was 3-7 with a 4.79 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 29 walks in 16 starts with Bowie. He is 22-26 with a 3.45 ERA in his career in the...

The Orioles are going for their first three-game sweep of the Angels at Camden Yards since Aug. 3-5, 2010. They're 9-3 against the Angels since the beginning of 2013. The Orioles acquired tonight's starter, Bud Norris, one year ago today. In his 28 games (26 starts), Norris is 12-10 with a 4.23 ERA, 58 walks and 133 strikeouts in 153 1/3 innings. Norris is 4-0 with a 0.52 ERA in five career starts against the Angels. He picked up the win on July 21 after allowing two runs (one earned) and...

Less than three hours remain before the non-waiver trade deadline and the Orioles' only deal remains minor league infielder Jimmy Parades from the Royals for cash considerations. They're trying to add another piece or two to that haul. Actually, the Orioles really like Paredes. He has two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs in six games with Triple-A Norfolk, and he plays just about every position. We could see him at Camden Yards later this summer. No slight intended. Meanwhile, the...

The non-waiver trade deadline is now less than six hours away. One blockbuster deadline-day deal has already come together today, as the Red Sox have sent Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes to the Athletics for Yoenis Cespedes. Yeah, if that deal doesn't get you excited, I've got nothing for you. Just a monster trade put together by the Sox and A's, and luckily for the Nationals, Lester ends up in the American League, and not slotted into the Dodgers' or Brewers' rotation, two National League...

When it comes to the Nationals front office as run by Mike Rizzo, there are no leaks. Any rumors about the Nationals leading up to this trade deadline have been mere speculation. Danny Espinosa doesn't have an major league-quality bat and with Ryan Zimmerman out for perhaps the rest of the season, the Nats lineup could use an upgrade. That is only marginally true. The Nationals have a record of 39-33 in games Espinosa starts and his 2014 OPS of .624 is right in line with the National League...

Manager: Ryne Sandberg, second year Record: 47-61 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: RF Marlon Byrd (.270/.318/.477, 22 doubles, 20 HR, 60 RBIs); 2B Chase Utley (.289/.355/.436, 26 doubles, 9 HR, 54 RBIs); LHP Cole Hamels (6-5, 2.55 ERA, 1.13 WHIP); LHP Cliff Lee (4-5, 3.78 ERA, 1.41 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 3-6, 29 runs scored, 43 runs allowed Pitching probables July 31: Cliff Lee vs. Gio Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Aug. 1: Roberto Hernandez vs. Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN HD Aug. 2: A.J....

Adam Jones went yard in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Angels. Opposing pitchers would be wise to just pitch around him in the first inning, as 11 of his 21 homers have come in that first frame. He's Major League Baseball's leader in first-inning homers. Jones shows up to the Yard hungry and ready to grind. He has cooled off a bit after slashing .348/.383/.643 in June, but no one can argue his importance to the Orioles this season. He leads the club in WAR at 4.1 via...

Zach Britton got another save for the Orioles last night. It was No. 21 and he is now 3-2 with a 1.65 ERA, 21 saves in 24 chances and a .187 batting average against. Britton said again last night that while the impression may be that he's never thrown a sinker as well as he's throwing it this year, that is just not true. "I felt like when I was healthy in the minors this is kind of what it was doing," he said. "Not at this velocity, but the movement of course. This is probably the best...