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How Kieboom and Candelario news affects Nats at third base
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today is an off-day for the Nationals, the last one until the team breaks camp and heads north for an exhibition game against the Yankees in D.C. on March 28 before Opening Day against the Braves two days later. But enough news trickled out of the team’s side of the complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches yesterday to ge
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Zimmermann pushing for roster spot with family support
Roch Kubatko
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Bruce Zimmermann’s parents wanted to make certain that they could be heard above the crowd noise. Voices carry further in a spring training setting. And when he’s retiring the Braves in succession and walking back to the home dugout. The Baltimore native had his own cheering section on Saturday, which included his father’s bes
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Corbin crisp in second start, Candelario joining Dominican team
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Patrick Corbin’s last three seasons have been well documented. The numbers don’t need to be repeated. It’s best to just look forward. The veteran left-hander took a positive step forward this afternoon in just his second spring training start in what resulted in a 6-2 loss to the Astros in front of 3,240 fans at The Ballpark
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Vavra: "I don't think it's going to be an extended period of rest"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -  Orioles infielder Terrin Vavra isn’t concerned about the discomfort in his left shoulder that removed him from yesterday’s lineup, saying he felt much better this morning and the rest period shouldn’t last long. Vavra stayed back in camp while teammates headed to St. Petersburg for today’s matchup with the Rays. The soreness
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Kieboom suffers setback in Tommy John recovery
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After seemingly positive results in what was a major milestone in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, it was revealed today that Carter Kieboom has suffered a setback. The 25-year-old, who played in his first major league game in 17 months on Thursday, is experiencing tightness in his right shoulder and has been slowed dow
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today is the first of three times this spring the Nationals enjoy the benefit of sharing the complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with the Astros. Although technically the “away” team, the Nats don’t have to travel anywhere. They just show up to their side of the complex like normal and prepare for a game in their hom
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Orioles, Rays lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles took the bus to Tropicana Field today for their game against the Rays, and the top of the lineup has Cedric Mullins in center field and Anthony Santander in right. Mullins leaves Monday morning for the World Baseball Classic. Santander will be in Monday’s lineup before departing. Gunnar Henderson is batting fourth as the designated hitter. Jordan Westburg is at the bottom of the order and playing third base. Nomar Mazara gets the start in left field. James McCann is catching Kyle Bradish. Heston Kjerstad, Jackson Holliday, Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo and César Prieto also had their bags packed for the trip. For the OriolesCedric Mullins CFAnthony Santander RFRyan Mountcastle 1BGunnar Henderson DHRamón Urías 2BNomar Mazara LFJames McCann CJorge Mateo SSJordan Westburg 3B Kyle Bradish RHP For the RaysVidal Bruján DHWander Franco SSRandy Arozarena LFJonathan Aranda 1BHarold Ramírez RFFrancisco Mejía CJosé Siri CFIsaac Paredes 3BDaniel Robertson 2B Yonny Cirinos RHP
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Some pitchers filter in as we hit the third day of the O's international prospects rankings
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When we published the Orioles' top 20 international prospects list Saturday with players we have ranked No. 2 through No. 10, there were no pitchers, but several do make this list as we wrap it up today. Among the final 10 players here are six pitchers, five right-handers and a lefty. Several can bring some heat for such young players but most have
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García quickly improving his patience
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Luis García is an energetic personality in the Nationals clubhouse. Ever since he made his major league debut with the team back during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he’s been the fun-loving, goofy kid on the team. It’s even more noticeable now that he has a partner-in-crime in CJ Abrams. What else can you expect from
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Flipping through the pages of the Orioles spring training notepad
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are traveling to Tropicana Field this morning to play the Rays, who can't use their spring facility in Port Charlotte due to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ian. The place will seem empty. As if that's an oddity. But it's still 72 degrees and dry inside and a great setup for visiting teams and the media. Don't be a ha