CHICAGO – The Orioles have played without first baseman Ryan Mountcastle in the lineup since June 8. That was when the Orioles were in Milwaukee. He went on the injured list on June 13, retroactive to June 10, dealing with vertigo. Mountcastle is here with the team in Chicago, took part in some pregame work yesterday and is doing the same today. On

The Nationals, as you may have heard by now, just can’t beat the Marlins. Friday night’s 6-5 loss left them 0-4 this season against Miami and a staggering 4-19 over the last two seasons. How is that possible? Credit to the Marlins, who to be sure are an improved team with a good pitching staff. But that’s an absurd winning percentage against any op

The Orioles optioned reliever Reed Garrett after yesterday’s loss in Chicago and recalled pitcher Spenser Watkins. Watkins hasn't pitched in the majors in 2023, though he was recalled earlier in the season. The Cubs are starting left-hander Justin Steele today, and the Orioles’ lineup against him includes Austin Hays in the leadoff spot, Ramón Uría

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Spenser Watkins from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Reed Garrett to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.

After missing 33 games, Victor Robles finally returned to the Nationals lineup last night. Before the series opener against the Marlins, a 6-5 loss, the Nationals returned Robles from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list while optioning Alex Call down to Triple-A Rochester. Robles had been on the IL since May 8 with

CHICAGO – Another O’s series at Wrigley Field means another baseball homecoming for Orioles manger Brandon Hyde. He was with the Cubs from 2011 through 2018, first in their minor leagues and later as bench coach and first base coach for the Cubs. When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series – their first WS win since 1908 – Hyde was manager Joe Maddon’s

Mike Baumann’s baseball life has taken him to many places and into many roles. The Orioles made the decision in spring training to remove the starter duties and just let him focus on relief. To be more specific, shorter spurts that allow for an uptick in velocity. There’s no easing into a new responsibility. Not around here. If you put on the unifo

The Nationals came into this weekend’s three-game series against the Marlins needing to find some way to beat their divisional foes. Entering tonight, the Nats were 4-18 with a -41 run differential against the Fish since the start of last season. They played tight but were ultimately swept out of Miami last month, losing all three games by a total

Victor Robles walked into the Nationals clubhouse with a little more hop in his step than he had over the past month-plus. He wasn’t very mobile or flexible while dealing with a back injury that had him on the 10-day injured list since May 8. Robles was back to his energetic self today because he was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstate

The Orioles have made the following roster move: C Mark Kolozsvary has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency in lieu of accepting an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.