PHILADELPHIA – Josiah Gray is an All-Star. It’s the first time the young right-hander has received the honor. He will represent the Nationals in the 93rd Midsummer Classic next week in Seattle. Joining him from the organization will be top prospects James Wood and Brady House in the Futures Game. It’s a significant movement as the Nats’ future will

The Orioles certainly seemed to have several players worthy of All-Star consideration. It had to be a bit disappointing in Birdland when catcher Adley Rutschman did not win the fan vote to start for the American League on July 11 in Seattle. But now it has to be some validation for the Orioles’ strong first half play and recognition that those arou

The key moments from the eighth inning of yesterday’s game could be plucked from multiple spots. Start with the tapper near the mound that Adley Rutschman turned into his 13th infield hit of the season, beating the throw from Twins reliever Jhoan Duran with one out. Anthony Santander saw nine pitches, including three clocked higher than 102 mph, an

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray has been selected to represent the organization in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle. His first All-Star selection, Gray was chosen by Major League Baseball. The 2023 All-Star teams were unveiled earlier this evening during the “2023 Scotts MLB All-Star Selection Show” on E

For the first time since 2016, the Orioles will have more than one representative at the All-Star Game. Try four. Signs of improvement on the field and in the perceptions of fans and the industry are everywhere. Catcher Adley Rutschman was chosen as an American League reserve behind starter Jonah Heim, who beat him in phase 2 of voting. Austin Hays

PHILADELPHIA – Josiah Gray stepped into the tunnel outside the Nationals clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park to meet with a small group of reporters. He was wiping his eyes, which were red and watery. An unusual sight when most interviews are done by his locker. The All-Star treatment. Gray was named an All-Star for the first time, the Nationals’ lone

PHILADELPHIA – This has already been a successful road trip for the Nationals. They were just trying to put a cherry on top. End it with a bang. Having already sealed a winning record with five wins in the first eight of this nine-game odyssey, the Nats were also looking to do something they haven’t done since 2017: Win three series on the same roa

The sweep streak was almost destroyed by bats that couldn’t make solid contact. The Orioles found other ways to avoid a loss. Some small ball, a slump reprieve and a painful plate appearance. Twins reliever Jhoan Duran hit Jordan Westburg with two outs in the eighth inning after loading the bases, breaking a tie but no bones. The bullpen tossed fou

PHILADELPHIA – As the Nationals go for their third straight series win this afternoon, some of their young players are getting the day off. CJ Abrams, Luis García and Keibert Ruiz are all out of the starting lineup for the rubber match against the Phillies. It’s not much of a surprise for the catcher after being behind the dish for the first two ga

The Orioles need a win this afternoon over the Minnesota Twins to avoid a three-game series sweep. They have not been swept in a series yet this year but have come close a few times. On May 26-27 they lost the first two games of a home series with Texas but won 3-2 in the series finale to avoid that sweep. June 6-7 they lost two at Milwaukee, but w