Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't dismiss the possibility of third baseman Manny Machado being activated from the disabled list for the two-game series against the Pirates that begins Tuesday night at Camden Yards. "I wouldn't say anything is off the table right now. We will have a pretty good idea after tomorrow," Showalter said. Showalter also stated that it's "in the realm of possibility" that Machado will be activated next weekend in Minnesota. "Got a big realm," Showalter...

Only once in his 99 career minor league starts had Tanner Roark ever tossed a complete game. He'd never thrown a shutout. Yet here he was today, on the field at Nationals Park in front of 31,590 fans, delivering the finest outing of his professional career in a 4-0 Nationals win over the Padres. Roark retired the first 16 hitters he faced today. He allowed just three hits. And he struck out a career-high eight, needing just 105 pitches to finish off the complete game. "For the first time...

The Orioles want you to vote early, vote often and - perhaps most importantly - "Vote Orange" to send deserving O's to the All-Star Game in Minnesota on July 15. Online voting has begun here, and in-stadium voting begins Sunday at Camden Yards. Who's on the ballot? First baseman Chris Davis, second baseman Ryan Flaherty, shortstop J.J. Hardy, third baseman Manny Machado, catcher Matt Wieters, designated hitter Nelson Cruz, and outfielders David Lough, Adam Jones and Nick Markakis. Fans can...

Nick Markakis is getting the start at first base tonight for the Orioles while Chris Davis awaits the results of an MRI on his left oblique. Davis said he feels much better today and thinks he can avoid the disabled list. Jemile Weeks has officially been recalled, and he's leading off as the designated hitter. Going back to last night, catcher Matt Wieters' streak of 99 consecutive errorless games came to an end. The Orioles are 0-6 when they make an error. Wieters had registered...

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled infielder Jemile Weeks from Triple-A Norfolk. Weeks, 27, batted .296/.451/.481 (16-54) with four doubles, three triples and seven RBI in 17 games for the Tides.

FREDERICK, Md. - Manny Machado is playing third base and batting second today for the Single-A Frederick Keys on the second day of his rehab assignment. Machado was modest when talking about how good his swing was last night when he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple. He has to be pleased with that swing, right? "I guess. Not completely there. But (I) feel good at the plate, feel good overall, that is the most important thing," he said. Even though Machado is one of the youngest...

If you liked last night's offensive explosion from the Nationals, you'll like the start to this afternoon's game. After one inning, the Nats have a 3-0 lead on the Padres. So much for any worries that a day game after a rain-delayed night game would lead to some sort of hangover. The bats are alive, all right. After Tanner Roark dispatched the Friars on nine pitches in a 1-2-3 top of the first, the Nats quickly went to work. With one out, Anthony Rendon singled, Jayson Werth reached on an...

FREDERICK, Md. - Manny Machado's rehab assignment moves to another level today when he plays nine innings for the first time, something he didn't do during extended spring training games in Florida. He will also play the field at third today here in Frederick and bat second for the Keys in their 2 p.m. game against the Carolina Mudcats at Harry Grove Stadium. "I'm excited for it and looking forward to it," Machado said earlier outside the Keys' clubhouse. "It's the next step in the...

Bryce Harper is scheduled to be seen by a hand specialist today at Nationals Park, and the Nationals will wait until that examination is complete to determine if any further diagnostic measures, such as an MRI, are necessary. Harper jammed his left thumb on a headfirst slide into third base on a triple in Friday night's game against the Padres, and manager Matt Williams said early returns on the injury are promising. "The early tests, anyway, are pretty good," Williams said in his pregame...

Not surprisingly, outfielder Bryce Harper isn't in today's Nationals lineup against the Padres and hard-throwing right-hander Andrew Cashner. (That's Cashner, the pitcher, who is not to be confused with Cashner, the outfielder, who played left field for a batter in Thursday night's opener of the four-game series between the teams.) Harper jammed his left thumb sliding into third base on a triple in last night's 11-1 win over San Diego. X-rays taken at Nationals Park were negative, manager...