SARASOTA, Fla. – Left-hander Nick Vespi is certain that he can be ready for Opening Day. Nothing in camp has dented his confidence. Vespi threw off a mound for the first time yesterday since undergoing hernia surgery Jan. 5 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He threw only fastballs, between 20 and 25 of them by his estimation, and was encouraged. “Ever

It is pretty clear that the Orioles are excited to be taking part in spring training and fired up for a season in which expectations are raised after the team went 83-79 last year. They had the best record of any American League non-postseason team. Now they take aim at their first playoff berth since the 2016 AL wild card game. “Guys are really ex

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Joey Meneses walked into the Nationals’ clubhouse at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and couldn’t help but be in awe of his new surroundings. He may own a .324 career batting average, .563 career slugging percentage and .930 career OPS, but this – believe it or not – is the first time Meneses has ever been invited to big le

SARASOTA, Fla. - The 12 pitchers on the Orioles’ 40-man roster competing for starting jobs remain in camp. The first cuts aren’t happening anytime soon. The first exhibition game isn’t until Saturday afternoon against the Twins in Sarasota. Don’t rush it. Kyle Bradish isn’t checking the calendar or crunching the numbers. He isn’t worried about his

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The numbers suggest Luis García’s offensive performance last season wasn’t connected at all to his defensive performance. Which is a testament to the young Nationals infielder, because no matter how much he struggled in the field at shortstop in June and July, he didn’t take those struggles with him to the plate. Ballplayers

The Washington Nationals are back in West Palm Beach, Fla., for their seventh season of Spring Training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals open their spring schedule this week against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Jupiter, Fla., before returning to The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches one day later to face the defendi

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The primary practice field outside The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches was filled to capacity this morning, more than five dozen Nationals players, the entire coaching and training staffs, media members and fans alike in attendance for the first full-squad workout of the spring. It could get a little crowded at times, like when

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles moved to the next phase of spring training today with the first full-squad workout. Drills of every kind, with players grouped by position. Live batting practice sessions on multiple fields, including inside Ed Smith Stadium. “I feel like we’ve been out here a couple weeks,” manager Brandon Hyde said with a laugh. “Guys

We are grateful for the generous outpouring of love and support we have received since the passing of Ted Lerner – husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and Nationals founding managing principal owner. So much has been said about his accomplishments as a businessman and philanthropist. He, of course, would have been the first to acknowled

The Orioles today announced the return of the “Athletes & Artists Play for Kids” charity event, which will take place at Ed Smith Stadium from March 10-12. The event, which combines song and sport to support creativity and music and arts education will feature the return of “Nashville’s Music Row Comes to the Ballpark” VIP charity event, as wel