Pitcher Dylan Bundy was examined today by Orioles orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens, and he's headed down to Florida to visit orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't provide any additional information on Bundy, who felt discomfort in his right forearm/elbow again yesterday while throwing from 120 feet in Sarasota. Andrews administered the platelet rich plasma injection on April 29. Bundy had been diagnosed with right flexor mass tightness in the area where the...

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has not pitched for the Orioles since May 12 at Minnesota. But if his rehab keeps progressing, he could return to the rotation possibly to start on July 4 at Chicago. The plan detailed here yesterday for Chen remains the same. He is expected to pitch for an O's affiliate - the specific one hasn't been determined yet - this Saturday and that could him set him up to return to the club. He's been out with a strained right oblique. He went on the disabled list May 14,...

The Nationals open a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez takes on right-hander Trevor Cahill. Gonzalez is 3-3 with a 3.34 ERA and Cahill steps in at 3-8 with a 3.92 ERA. Cahill is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in his last six starts. The Nationals lineup has been announced and Chad Tracy is playing third base instead of Ryan Zimmerman. Heading to clubhouse to check details as to why Zimmerman is not in lineup today. For the Diamondbacks: SS...

A six-game hitting streak isn't enough to get Ryan Flaherty in the Orioles' lineup tonight against the Cleveland Indians at Camden Yards. Alexi Casilla, who's 9-for-26 (.346) with a double, triple, home run and eight RBIs against Justin Masterson, is starting at second base. Catcher Matt Wieters is batting sixth after being lowered to seventh last night and hitting a home run. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters...

Seeds planted by The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce blossomed into a success-making return on investment for the community today, thanks to the Baltimore Orioles. In a generous investment to help secure a more prosperous future for greater Sarasota, the Baltimore Orioles organization has pledged $150,000 to Sarasota Tomorrow Next, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's regional economic and community development initiative. The announcement came at a press conference at Ed Smith...

The Washington Nationals recalled first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and placed right-handed pitcher Dan Haren on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to Sunday, with right shoulder inflammation. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Moore is batting .158 with five doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, six walks and seven runs scored in 38 games this season with the...

Tyler Moore's stay at Triple-A Syracuse didn't last long. The Nationals placed right-hander Dan Haren on the 15-day disabled list this morning and filled his roster spot by recalling Moore, the first baseman/outfielder who was sent to Syracuse on June 10. The move on Haren, who is battling right shoulder inflammation, is retroactive to Sunday, the day after his most recent start in a disappointing season. Signed to a one-year, $13 million free agent deal in the offseason, Haren is 4-9 with...

The Nationals front office wants to do something about the mess the team finds itself in. But where do they turn? Tom Boswell on Monday made the case that the Nationals have joined the club of elite teams with money enough to buy their way out of the jam. Washington has been a huge untapped media market for decades and one lonely winning season is all it took to bring baseball fans out of the woodwork in D.C. Average attendance in D.C .is almost 34,000 per game. Fans are coming out because...

A season ago, baseball pundits cited smoke and mirrors and luck as the reasons the Orioles were competing atop the American League East and in the hunt for their first spot in the postseason since 1997. These same experts reported that the O's would fall back to earth and that their record was unsustainable due to their historic success in extra innings and games decided by one run. With nearly the same roster and in an even more improved AL East, the Orioles have continued their winning...

Before I dive into things this morning, some brief housekeeping notes. I spent nearly 10 hours at jury selection yesterday (what a fun process that was!) and was eventually chosen to serve for a trial starting today. The trial is scheduled to last two days, so I might be out of action through Wednesday, although I'm hoping things move swiftly and I'm able to make my way to Nats Park for tomorrow's game. Regardless, Byron Kerr will have you covered on all Nationals updates today, as I'll...