FORT MYERS, Fla. – Victor Robles is back in the Nationals lineup for this afternoon’s game against the Twins at Hammond Stadium, three hours away from West Palm Beach. The 26-year-old outfielder came out of the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader in the middle of the third inning after striking out against Astros starter José Urquidy in his seco

SARASOTA, Fla. – The assumption became official this morning. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced that Corbin Burnes will start Opening Day against the Angels at Camden Yards. Who else could have received the honor? Burnes stood on the mound for the last two openers with the Brewers, and he was the obvious choice again after the Orioles acquired

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Nationals made their last trip across the state this morning to play the Twins this afternoon. A handful of regulars and a good number of prospects piled onto the team buses to make the three-hour trek to Fort Myers. Victor Robles, Luis García Jr., Ildemaro Vargas and Riley Adams are among the major leaguers in the starting l

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles didn’t put infielder Errol Robinson on their list of spring training invites. However, he’s got a locker in the main clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and said he officially joined the group about a week ago. Robinson, a native of Boyds, Md., is 5-for-11 with six walks. He signed a minor league deal in January.

After spending about a week at spring training, one impression that struck me is how hard some players worked over the winter to get better. And it’s not just the hard work they put in, but that much of it is very specific, very targeted, and there is a clear plan at work.  It is one of many things this organization is doing well right now. They ta

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Eddie Rosario has walked in and out of the Nationals clubhouse each of the past couple of days. Although he just arrived at the team’s spring training complex after agreeing to a minor league deal on Wednesday, he’s already busy. He had a physical to take Thursday morning. He’s been introduced to his new teammates and coache

SARASOTA, Fla. – Playing second base isn’t dumping Jackson Holliday in unfamiliar territory. He’s been there and done it: 25 starts as a professional, 20 last year scattered among four affiliates. This isn’t the Orioles experimenting with third baseman Billy Rowell in right field or catcher Javy López at first base, for our older readers. Many of t

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The long weekend continued Saturday for the Nationals. After last night’s “weird game” against the Cardinals, they got ready for a split doubleheader against the Astros (as the away team) and Marlins (as the home team) at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The early morning and quick turnaround didn’t work out well for the boys

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Jordan Westburg made the bulk of his major league starts last season at second base. Thirty-five of them among his 50 appearances. Today marked his first of the spring after four starts at third base and two at shortstop. Westburg entered the game with five hits in 19 at-bats, including a double, triple and home run. He hadn’t dr

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Adley Rutschman has made the trip to CoolToday Park for today’s game against the Braves. He’s catching Dean Kremer. Kremer is making his third start. He’s allowed three runs and six hits with three walks and five strikeouts in four innings. Jordan Westburg is playing second base, Colton Cowser is in left field and Kyle Stowers is