It was bound to get better at some point. Really, how couldn’t it? As much as the Nationals bullpen struggled through the season’s first month-plus, it was hard to believe that group could sustain such a low level of performance over the long haul. Through the season’s first 39 games, this relief corps owned a collective 7.29 ERA, worst in the majo

The Orioles lost Game 2 of last Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Twins after former manager Brandon Hyde handed Yennier Cano the ball in the eighth inning and watched him allow three runs. This was an automatic and understandable move, using the primary and rested set-up man to protect a 6-5 lead before passing it on to closer Félix Bautista. T

MILWAUKEE – The story of the O’s first two games in Milwaukee has felt eerily similar.  The starting pitching didn’t take them out of it but wasn’t stellar, the bullpen was adequate but not great, and some late life from the offense wasn’t enough to push Baltimore ahead.  Any way you slice it, it added up to the Orioles’ eighth consecutive loss, th

Have the Nationals suddenly found a new formula for winning baseball: Jumping out to an early lead against the opposing starter, then riding the strength of their suddenly improved bullpen to close out a narrow victory? It’s certainly not the way the Nats tried to win games through most of the season’s first six weeks. But it’s sure working to perf

MILWAUKEE – Mike Elias isn’t a stranger to addressing the media in the midst of a losing season.  Since taking the reins of the O’s front office in November 2018, Elias oversaw tough years in the win and loss columns from 2019 to 2021.  The caveat there, of course, is that Baltimore was rebuilding. Soon, players like Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henders

Despite some initial hopes he’d be ready to return tonight, Jacob Young won’t be in the lineup for the Nationals’ series opener against the Braves. Davey Martinez had penciled Young into his lineup, three days after the center fielder slammed into the wall at Camden Yards trying to make a catch and injured his left shoulder. But that was contingent

The Orioles released Kyle Gibson this afternoon after he cleared waivers. He was designated for assignment on Sunday. The outcome was predictable with Gibson paid $5.25 million this year. The door could remain ajar for Gibson’s return to the organization, perhaps agreeing to another deal that allows for the veteran to pitch in the minors in a secon

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Kade Strowd to Triple-A Norfolk.Released RHP Kyle Gibson.

The Nationals couldn’t have asked for a better weekend in Baltimore, where they swept the fading Orioles thanks to a long-awaited offensive surge. Now, can they keep it going back at home against the Braves? In a rematch of last week’s series in Atlanta, the Nationals know they need to do more offensively, especially against the opposing starters.

The Orioles are trying to get healthier after injuries hit them early again, and the news on outfielder Colton Cowser leaves them more encouraged. Cowser is reporting to High-A Aberdeen today for pregame workouts, and his rehab assignment begins Wednesday if the weather cooperates. Cowser fractured his left thumb in the fourth game of the season wh