PHOENIX - Matt Williams is back in Arizona for the first time as Nationals manager after being hired away from the Diamondbacks. Williams has a long history with Arizona as an original Diamondbacks player, a broadcaster, partial owner and coach. From 2010-13, he was a member of the team's staff, serving as first base coach and then third base coach. As for the lineup, Tyler Moore is back at first, Nate McLouth is in left and Jordan Zimmermann is on the mound. Wilson Ramos is catching after...

Originally, the Orioles listed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen as Wednesday afternoon's starter against the Tigers at Camden Yards, which lined up Miguel Gonzalez to start Thursday night's opener in Kansas City. It's not so clear anymore. The Orioles' game notes still list Ubaldo Jimenez as Tuesday night's starter, but Wednesday and Thursday are TBA. Manager Buck Showalter will be asked about his rotation later tonight. Perhaps he can provide an explanation. Chen would be working on normal...

As the Orioles begin a series tonight against Detroit, they are still trying to get their bats going in home games. It's been somewhat strange but the Orioles have a team batting average of .283 and average 5.2 runs per game on the road while batting just .242 and scoring only 3.1 runs per game at the Yard. The Orioles have scored three runs or less in 11 of 16 home games, the latest of which was yesterday in a 5-2 loss to Houston. They scored 11 runs in that series. Detroit has won of the...

The latest pitcher to join the Orioles' bullpen is 26-year-old right-hander Preston Guilmet. He was acquired by the Orioles in a trade for minor leaguer Torsten Boss April 7 and today he was officially recalled. "I'm excited to be with the club, really excited to have the opportunity," he said. "This is awesome, it's what we all try to do. To get the chance to help the Orioles, that is what we're working for. "Just excited to have an opportunity to help this club. I know it's a great...

Reliever Preston Guilmet reported to Camden Yards this afternoon and is wearing No. 63. Guilmet takes the roster and bullpen spots of left-hander T.J. McFarland, who was optioned following yesterday's game. Because he's been pitching one and two innings, Guilmet doesn't fit the description of a prototypical long reliever. "Length in the American League is two innings and he's capable of that," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's rested and pitching well. Other than one hiccup, he's...

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP Preston Guilmet (pronounced GILL-met) from Triple-A Norfolk. Guilmet, 26, is 2-1 with a 5.65 ERA (14.1IP, 9ER) and four saves in 12 games for the Tides since being acquired from the Cleveland organization on April 7. In 2013, Guilmet posted a 1.68 ERA (64.1IP, 12ER), 20 saves and 10.1 strikeouts per 9.0 in 49 games with Triple-A Columbus. He was selected in the ninth round of the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of the University of...

When a report came out over the weekend that the Orioles were floating Troy Patton's name in trade talks, Patton said that didn't surprise him even a little bit. "I kind of assumed," Patton said this afternoon. "When my suspension came out and I still got a deal from the team I kind of thought my name might be circling around for a while. We'll see how that goes. "It's not the first time since I've been here that this has been the case where I could potentially be gone. But there is...

Nelson Cruz is in left field and Delmon Young is the designated hitter for the Orioles' series opener tonight against the Tigers at Camden Yards. Tigers starter Rick Porcello is 2-5 with a 4.62 ERA in eight career starts against the Orioles and 0-3 with a 5.19 ERA in three starts at Camden Yards. Nick Markakis is 9-for-21 with a double and home run against Porcello. He's trying to extend his hitting streak to 19 games tonight, which would tie his career high. He's hit safely in 21 of the...

After facing the team with the worst record in the major leagues, the Orioles now play a three-game series against the team with the best record. Detroit is in town for a series beginning tonight. The Tigers are 21-12 overall, 8-4 on the road and their plus-37 run differential ranks second in the American League to Oakland at plus-61. The Orioles, by the way, are minus-2 and have been outscored 148-150 on the year despite leading the AL East at 20-15. The Orioles were actually outscored over...

PHOENIX - With Ryan Zimmerman, Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper all currently on the disabled list, the Nationals added an experienced corner infielder and outfielder today, signing veteran Greg Dobbs to a minor league deal. Dobbs, 35, was designated for assignment by the Marlins back on April 29, and Miami released Dobbs last week. The California native appeared in 15 games for the Marlins this season, going 1-for-13 with four strikeouts. He hit .228/.303/.300 with two home runs and 22 RBIs in...