Jordan Westburg follows last night’s major league debut with another start tonight at second base. He’s batting seventh again. Ramón Urías is playing first base, Ryan McKenna is in right field, Aaron Hicks is in center and Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Adley Rutschman’s two hits last night made him the first catcher since Jorge Posada

The Washington Nationals will celebrate July Fourth with service members across the world as the team’s game vs. the Cincinnati Reds will be simulcast to bases everywhere via the American Forces Network as part of AFN’s partnership with Major League Baseball. The Nationals will also hold a special watch party with military members stationed at Al U

As he played his first Major League game last night, making his long-awaited big league debut, Jordan Westburg entered an Orioles' clubhouse where he already has a strong comfort level. He spent so much time with the Orioles in spring training and of course, has been teammates with many current Orioles during his 317 career games on the O’s farm si

SEATTLE – Lane Thomas made plans a while back to spend his All-Star break at the beach with his wife. He might need to find out if those reservations are refundable, because with each passing day it looks more and more like he’s going to be spending his All-Star break right here in Seattle with the rest of baseball’s best players. Thomas continues

The same whistle played and the same video appeared with the flashing ballpark lights. The crowd roared as usual, quick to forgive the previous day’s blown save. Félix Bautista wanted the ball again Sunday afternoon. He understands the life of a reliever, and how failings are magnified in the ninth. The memory of the two-out, game-tying home run th

SEATTLE – Had they played clean baseball tonight, the Nationals might still have lost to the Mariners. Their lineup might still have gone silent after scoring three early runs off Luis Castillo. Trevor Williams might still have been pulled after four labored innings. Cory Abbott might still have surrendered the go-ahead runs in relief. Jeimer Cande

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t set up a meeting today with Jordan Westburg after the young infielder arrived at Camden Yards, his major league debut against the Reds still hours away. The choices were simple. Give him advice or give him space. Hyde chose space. “I try to be as relaxed as I possibly can with him,” Hyde said this afternoon. “I d

SEATTLE – A Nationals bullpen that has gone through a number of changes in the last week experienced another one today when the club promoted right-hander Amos Willingham from Triple-A and optioned Paolo Espino back to Rochester. This move comes only two days after the Nats called Espino up to replace Chad Kuhl, who was designated for assignment. (

The Nationals will have two of their top prospects representing the organization at next month’s All-Star Futures Game. Outfielder James Wood and third baseman Brady House have been selected to represent the Nats in the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, the announcement coming tonight on MLB Network. Wood, 20, is the No. 5 prospect in baseball a

After winning the last two games against Seattle by 6-4 and 3-2 scores to take another series, the Orioles welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Camden Yards tonight as this homestand continues. The clubs open a three-game series tonight. The game will mark the big league debut of O's prospect Jordan Westburg, who will bat seventh and play second base in