The Nationals provided a "What's new at Nationals Park" media tour Thursday to show off improvements, additions and changes at the ballpark for this season. The tour included technological advancements, expanded and improved concession offerings, new concession concepts, concession stand expansions, new menu items and more. Further ballpark element changes include the new Norfolk Southern Club, which replaces the Stars & Stripes Club in sections 206 through 221, the Gold Glove Club, the...

SARASOTA, Fla. - A light rain continues to fall at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, and it's a familiar sight for the Orioles, who have lost four games due to inclement weather. What's one more? We're up to four rainouts and four ties, for those of you keeping score at home. The Orioles are hoping to keep score on the main field and give Ubaldo Jimenez a final start before he takes the mound on April 2 at Camden Yards. Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base and Steve Lombardozzi is at...

NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 4, Mets 0 Summary: Jordan Zimmermann went five scoreless innings, and Rafael Soriano, Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen and Jerry Blevins combined to go four scoreless with three hits allowed and seven strikeouts. Danny Espinosa went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, Denard Span had three hits and has a .370 average this spring, and Bryce Harper had two hits, including a single off the left field wall and an RBI knock on a liner up the middle. Need to know:...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The last five days have been a bit of a roller coaster for Kevin Frandsen. The 31-year-old infielder, who had spent the last three years with the Phillies organization, was stunned to find out on Sunday that the Phillies were outrighting him to Triple-A. Frandsen had 72 hours to decide whether to accept the assignment to the minors or opt for free agency, and he did the latter, forfeiting a guaranteed $900,000 salary for this season in the process. After a brief time of...

Camden Yards is a gem, a rare baseball cathedral that blends classic, retro style with today's version of the national pastime. But its lush outfield grass and manicured infield don't happen by accident. They're the result of a year-round effort by head groundskeeper Nicole McFadyen and her talented grounds crew. Each month during this offseason, Orioles Buzz will check in with McFadyen to see what's happening on the field at Camden Yards as the grounds crew prepares for the 2014...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Nationals announced this morning that left-handed reliever Michael Gonzalez has rejoined the team on a minor league deal. I'd imagine Gonzalez will report to Triple-A Syracuse, although the team has not announced Gonzalez's assignment. Gonzalez, 35, was released by the Nats on Tuesday. He originally signed a minor league deal with the team early this month, and allowed four runs on seven hits over four Grapefruit League innings. The veteran lefty joined the Nats...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Well, after six weeks, we're finally about done down here in Florida. Today marks the last day on the Nationals' Grapefruit League schedule, and once this afternoon's game against the Mets is complete, only Saturday's exhibition at Nationals Park and a couple of off-days stand in between us and opening day. Jordan Zimmermann will get the ball for the Nats today at Tradition Field, while back at the Nats' minor league complex in Viera, Doug Fister will throw around...

SARASOTA, Fla. - We've reached the end. It's the last Grapefruit League game before the Orioles break camp. They're playing at night again, and they're playing the Rays again, and they're facing Alex Cobb again after he struck out 12 Orioles in seven innings Saturday in a game that, yes, ended in a tie. It's really time to go home. Ubaldo Jimenez makes his last start before taking the mound on April 2 at Camden Yards. He allowed two runs over six innings in his most recent outing...

With the 2014 regular season now just days away, here are five questions facing the Orioles this year. * How will the rotation hold up? Isn't this always the key question? As the season begins, the rotation of Chris Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Bud Norris looks solid. There is also plenty of depth as well with pitchers like Kevin Gausman, Steve Johnson and T.J. McFarland possibly at Triple-A waiting for their chance. On the farm, could this be the year when...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Josh Stinson posted an unusual line tonight. Two innings, no hits, one unearned run, three walks, six strikeouts. The tying run scored in the ninth on Stinson's throwing error. The Orioles have played to four ties this spring. It's time to go home. Stinson didn't allow an earned run in nine innings. "Josh has had a good spring," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's making it tough on us." Seems simple to me. Stinson is out of options and has earned a spot in...