Is the wild card race really all that’s left for the Orioles, who executed moves over the past two days that on paper reduced their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 2016? Trey Mancini and Jorge López are gone. That won’t help. And it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone. The Orioles were sellers, unless acquiring outfi

ARLINGTON, Texas – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was waiting to exhale. To know that the trade deadline passed and most of his roster stayed intact. “Is it over?” he playfully asked the media this afternoon in the dugout. “OK, all right.” Hyde met up with closer Jorge López in the lobby of the team hotel this morning, hugging him and saying goodbye

There’s no doubt today was a sad day for the Nationals. What most people thought would happen came to fruition in the form of an unprecedented trade of Juan Soto and Josh Bell the Padres for six players, five of whom are prospects. Plenty more will be written and said about the franchise-altering decision to trade one of the best players to wear a

Once word that Juan Soto turned down the Nationals’ 15-year, $440 million extension offer – prompting the club to explore the possibility of trading its 23-year-old superstar – became public 17 days ago, Mike Rizzo began the process of figuring out which other organizations might actually be in a position to make a trade happen. The Nats general ma

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles had one more trade to make this afternoon, and it didn’t impact their roster beyond having to create an open spot. Outfielder Brett Phillips, 28, was acquired from the Rays shortly before the deadline for cash considerations. The 40-man roster is full. Phillips was designated for assignment Monday after the Rays acqui

After taking the field last night hours after the club traded Trey Mancini, the Orioles will take the field tonight after the club traded closer Jorge López this afternoon to the Minnesota Twins for four minor league pitchers. Tonight they play the second game of a three-game series at Texas. The Orioles (52-51) beat the Rangers 7-2 last night in t

The big news of the day, of course, is Juan Soto and Josh Bell being dealt to the Padres in exchange for six players, including five top prospects. But the Nationals had to make other roster moves to both make room for incoming players and fill an active 26-man roster for tonight’s game against the Mets. The flurry of moves:  * Selected the contrac

The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder BRETT PHILLIPS from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players. Phillips, 28, slashed .147/.225/.250 (27-for-184) with four doubles, five home runs, 21 runs scored, 14 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 75 games wi

The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Selected the contract of first baseman Joey Meneses from Triple-A RochesterRecalled outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A RochesterTransferred left-handed pitcher Evan Lee to th

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jordan Lyles is still listed as the Orioles' starter tonight. Anthony Santander is in left field, Cedric Mullins is in center and Austin Hays is in right. Rougned Odor is the second baseman. A little over an hour before the trade deadline arrives and the Orioles haven’t made another move. Terrin Vavra is the designated hitter. Ad