SARASOTA, Fla. – The opening day roster projections in Orioles camp took a huge hit before players filtered onto the back fields for the first workout with pitchers and catchers. Reliever Dillon Tate will begin the season on the injured list after straining his right flexor/forearm in November. The explanation for why he isn’t pitching in the World
With the official start of spring training yesterday, as Nationals pitchers and catchers reported to West Palm Beach and had their first workout on the back fields of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, come the traditional pleasantries of a new season. How was your offseason? What are you working on this spring? What are your goals for the season? A
The Orioles take the field today in Sarasota, Fla., for the first official workout of the new season. Yes, baseball is back. The first spring training game is set for a week from Saturday at Ed Smith Stadium against the Minnesota Twins. With the new year comes new rules in Major League Baseball. We will see a pitch clock, restrictions on infield sh
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – While Wednesday’s news about Stephen Strasburg – he’s been shut down again after experiencing another setback in his latest attempt to return from thoracic outlet surgery – proved to be the biggest headline on Day 1 of Nationals spring training, truthfully, the bigger story was the presence of three other pitchers stationed
SARASOTA, Fla. – Now it’s getting serious. Stories will be filed from Florida camps, beginning with this morning’s hour-long media access inside the clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Executive vice president/general manger Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde will be available before the first workout with pitchers and catchers. The Birdlan
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Stephen Strasburg’s attempt to pitch again for the Nationals is back on hold. Strasburg had another setback in recent weeks while trying to build himself up for the start of spring training and remains home in Washington, according to manager Davey Martinez. The 34-year-old right-hander, who has pitched in only one major lea
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sixty-seven players (27 of those non-roster invitees) will participate in big league camp for the Nationals this spring, a list that includes a combination of familiar names of the past and newcomers looking to make a name for themselves for the first time. With the first official workout of spring training underway this aft
The Washington Nationals announced their 2023 non-roster invitees on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. RHP LHP C INF OF Zach Brzykcy Alberto Baldonado Brady Lindsly (L) Matt Adams (L) Yasel Antuna (S) Gerardo Carrillo Anthony Banda Drew Millas (S) Michael Chavis Travis Blan
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s been a long winter. And it may be a very long summer back home in D.C. as the Nationals navigate their way through another rebuilding season. But if ever there’s a time for optimism, this is it. It’s the first day of spring training, and while there’s little reason to believe the 2023 Nationals are going to be dramatica
While the Orioles' stated goal for this year is to take their 83 wins from last year, build on that and make the playoffs, not everyone believes that will happen. Or at least their predictions and projections lead you to believe they are skeptical. The Orioles gained 31 wins last year to get to 83, and that was the second-biggest win gain from one