SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles optioned left-handed reliever Nick Vespi to minor league camp this afternoon. The major league camp roster is down to 45 players. Vespi is the second southpaw pitcher in two days to be sent down, following Bruce Zimmermann yesterday morning. Vespi had a solid showing until allowing three runs and three hits yesterday in

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – No spring training game truly counts, but let’s acknowledge that tonight’s game against the Cardinals means a little bit more than nothing. For one thing, a Nationals victory would clinch a winning record in the Grapefruit League this spring! OK, that’s not actually the reason it means something. The significance of tonight’

When it comes to the Orioles, we have seen it happen in recent years, we have seen it happen last year and we have a historical perspective of it as well. It is that a young player, even those ranked as No. 1 prospects in the sport, can and often do struggle at the outset of their major league careers. Two words come to mind - patience and expectat

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – All of the Nationals’ top prospects still in big league camp will be coming north with the team and will be at Nationals Park for Tuesday’s exhibition finale. Playing for the team of prospects set to face the Opening Day major league roster that afternoon. The organization announced Tuesday that top prospects James Wood, Dyl

SARASOTA, Fla. – The second day after an appearance is usually when the soreness creeps in with reliever Bryan Baker. Nothing that he can’t manage, of course. It comes with the chosen profession, but he feels it. And this is why he’s looking forward to pitching on back-to-back days as the final ramp up for Opening Day. Baker doesn’t know whether he

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Jackson Holliday keeps pushing to make the Orioles’ Opening Day roster. Two more hits today, including his second home run, and a walk were the latest arguments for it. He can’t be ignored. He won’t let up. Blue Jays veteran Chad Green served up the homer with two outs in the fifth inning, with Holliday driving a curveball to the ba

Prospects and Big-League Stars to Greet Fans at District WharfPrior to Nationals Homecoming Gala Top prospects including Dylan Crews, James Wood and Brady House highlight the star-studded list of players set to take center stage at ON DECK: NATIONALS FUTURES GAME on Tuesday, March 26, at Nationals Park. They will also join the club’s active roster

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Bruce Zimmermann will head to minor league spring training and jump into Triple-A Norfolk’s rotation. The Orioles optioned Zimmermann this morning after he allowed three earned runs and 12 hits in 7 2/3 innings. His 3.52 ERA was paired with a 1.957 WHIP. “We need rotation depth and so he’s going to be in the Norfolk rotation to star

DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Orioles optioned left-hander Bruce Zimmermann to minor league camp this morning, reducing their major league camp roster to 46 players. The Baltimore native was competing for a spot in the rotation or the bullpen in long relief. Zimmermann appeared in three games and allowed three earned runs (five total) and 12 hits in 7 2/3 in

The Orioles have made the following roster move: Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmermann to minor league camp. The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 46 players (35+10 NRI+1 IL).