A massively disappointing first half to a season that was expected to feature significant on-field progress four years into a franchise rebuild has cost the two most prominent people in the Nationals organization their jobs. Both general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez were fired by ownership this evening, shortly after the team was s

The Washington Nationals today announced the replacement of longtime President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez, citing the need for a fresh approach and new energy. Washington Nationals Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner made today’s announcement. “On behalf of our family and the Washington Natio

Two more players acquired in the Juan Soto trade are now All-Stars: James Wood and MacKenzie Gore. Wood and Gore were officially named to the National League All-Star team today, each of them selected by their fellow players to represent the Nationals at next week’s Midsummer Classic in Atlanta. CJ Abrams, who played in last year’s game in Texas, w

Ryan O’Hearn will have to make new friends at the All-Star Game. The reserves and pitchers were announced today and none of the other Orioles are joining O’Hearn at Truist Park in Atlanta. Second baseman Jackson Holliday, who went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer today in a 2-1 win over the Braves, advanced to Phase 2 of voting but didn’t have his name

The first inning of Shinnosuke Ogasawara’s major league debut suggested a very long day ahead for the Nationals and the first Japanese free agent in club history. Five batters in, the left-hander had surrendered four runs to the Red Sox, his pitching repertoire looking very much not ready for prime time. By day’s end, Ogasawara’s lackluster start w

ATLANTA – The last time the Orioles swept an opponent, Trevor Rogers was still pitching for Triple-A Norfolk.  At the time, Rogers had just one big league start in 2025. It came against the Red Sox in late May, with 6 ⅓ innings of shutout baseball.  Who knew if the lefty could make that dominant start a habit?  He’s done just that, and today, he le

For the first time this season, the Nationals are adjusting the order of the top of their starting rotation, giving MacKenzie Gore an extra day of rest prior to his next outing. Jake Irvin will now start Tuesday night’s series opener against the Cardinals in St. Louis, a standard five days after the right-hander pitched Thursday against the Tigers.

ATLANTA – The Orioles’ catching situation didn’t seem like it could go from bad to worse.  Famous last words.  On June 21, Adley Rutschman hit the injured list with a left oblique strain, with an expected return after the All-Star break. Just two days later, Maverick Handley collided with Jazz Chisholm and went on the concussion injured list. He ha

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of C Alex Jackson from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 70.Placed C Gary Sánchez (right knee sprain) on the 10-day Injured List.Transferred INF/OF Jorge Mateo (left hamstring strain) to the 60-day Injured List. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

We’re going to see a major league debut today, one that may not compare to other recent ones for the Nationals, but one that carries some significance nonetheless. Shinnosuke Ogasawara is the first player the Nats have ever signed directly out of Asia. The Japanese left-hander may not have come to America as highly touted as plenty of others who ha