Orioles manager Buck Showalter exchanged text messages today with second baseman Brian Roberts, who underwent surgery on his right hamstring in Dallas. Roberts will fly back to Sarasota on Friday. "Everything went well today," Showalter said. "Very positive. The doctors felt good about getting it done after getting in there. It will speed up the process. I've got marked off what X-number of weeks is from today, so we'll see what happens." Roberts is expected to endure a six-week...

The rain is picking up at Nationals Park, but so is the Nats' offensive production. The Nats have put up five runs and seven hits off Tigers starter Doug Fister through two innings. Fister has retired just six of the 15 batters he's faced. This is the same Doug Fister who hadn't allowed more than three runs in any of his previous six starts this season. Denard Span has scored twice in two innings, Roger Bernadina has a bunt single and a walk, and Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche are both...

The blister that first showed up on Miguel Gonzalez's right thumb two starts ago and forced him out of his last start after just 80 pitches is now sending Gonzalez to the 15-day disabled list. He was placed on the DL today, retroactive to May 4, and cannot return to the O's active roster until May 19. Alex Burnett was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and is expected to work out of the bullpen. The O's will need someone to replace Gonzalez on Saturday at Minnesota. "We talked about it, Rick...

Following his last start here at Nationals Park, a win over the Reds on April 27 in which he allowed two runs and struck out five over six innings, Dan Haren said he finally felt like part of the team. In some ways, it was just a light-hearted comment that made reporters chuckle. In other ways, it was evidence of what Haren has needed to deal with early this season as he tries to adjust to a new team with legitimate World Series aspirations. Haren came in with a one-year, $13 million...

The Orioles have placed starter Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on his right thumb and recalled reliever Alex Burnett from Triple-A Norfolk. Gonzalez's move is retroactive to May 4. He left his start the previous night in Anaheim after six innings and 80 pitches because of the blister. Gonzalez, 28, is 2-2 with a 4.58 ERA in six starts this season. He was supposed to throw a bullpen session today before the Orioles determined whether he could take the ball on...

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Alex Burnett from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 4, with a right thumb blister. Burnett, 25, had one earlier stint with the Orioles, April 22-24, but did not appear in a game. He is 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA (9.1IP, ER) in six relief appearances for the Tides this season, with eight strikeouts and no walks. Burnett was claimed by the Orioles off waivers from...

Prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Rays next Saturday, May 18, the Orioles will host an exclusive fundraising event for Shannon's Fund, an endowment at the University of Maryland Medical Center that provides financial assistance to hospital patients in need. For $50, fans will receive a left field lower box game ticket and enjoy a pre-game party on the Roof Deck that will include visits from Brady Anderson, Mike Bordick, Dave Johnson, a current Orioles player and other former Orioles....

Jayson Werth is out of the Nationals' lineup for a fifth straight game with a tight right hamstring. Bryce Harper will play right field again in Werth's absence, and Roger Bernadina will man left field this afternoon against the Tigers. Nationals manager Davey Johnson said that an MRI on Werth's hamstring looked good upon first glance, but team medical director Dr. Wiemi Douoguih will give the test results a more careful examination later today. Werth has been put on antibiotics to try and...

Here is a strange stat: The Orioles have been outhit in their last three games, but won each game. Those are the O's only three wins of the season when their opponent has more hits. Despite that, their offense continues to be productive and the Orioles rank second in the American League with 168 runs, behind only the Athletics with 177. Who's hot at bat right now: * Let's start with the kid. Manny Machado is batting .382 (26-for-68) and has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games with seven...

The Orioles made a minor league trade this morning, acquiring third baseman Brandon Wood from the Kansas City Royals organization for cash considerations. Wood, 28, will report to Triple-A Norfolk. This move isn't an indication that the Orioles are promoting an infielder to their major league club. At least not now. It's more organizational depth. Wood was the 23rd overall pick by the Anaheim Angels in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft, but he never lived up to his lofty prospect status....