SAN DIEGO – The Nationals walked into Petco Park this evening and stepped right into a pennant race. No, the outcome of this weekend’s four-game series means nothing in the grand scheme to the team with the majors’ worst record, but try telling the 26 guys dressed in navy blue jerseys and curly W caps it meant nothing to go toe-to-toe with a star-s

SAN DIEGO – Erick Fedde could return from the injured list and rejoin the Nationals’ rotation as soon as Tuesday after an encouraging rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Rochester. Fedde, who has been on the 15-day IL since July 27 with right shoulder inflammation, tossed four scoreless innings in Worcester, Mass., scattering three hits and a walk w

The Orioles are in a pennant race and the offense has a disturbing tendency to slow to a crawl. No baserunners for eight innings Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla., none for six innings yesterday in Toronto. Two runs total in the losses. Cedric Mullins had the first Orioles hit this afternoon with a two-out triple in the third inning, and Cubs starter

SAN DIEGO – This won’t be as notable or awkward as it was last week in D.C., but the fact that Juan Soto and Josh Bell are facing the Nationals again this soon after a trade that is still only 16 days old is pretty remarkable. Who’d have thought the only two series between these two teams would come right at this juncture of the season? Can’t chang

The Orioles begin a seven-game homestand today, opening with a makeup game versus the Chicago Cubs. They play the Cubs for just this one game today and then host Boston for three and the Chicago White Sox for three more next week. This homestand includes Sunday night’s game when the Orioles host the Red Sox in Williamsport, Pa. in the Little League

Rookie Terrin Vavra is making his fourth start in the outfield this afternoon, and his first in right. Vavra keeps moving around, with three starts in left field and two at second base. He’s served as the designated hitter in six games. The Orioles like his versatility, but also want his bat in the lineup. Vavra is slashing .297/.391/.378 with a do

The Orioles return home today after going 3-4 on their three-city road trip. Yesterday’s 6-1 loss in Toronto left the Orioles 1 ½ games back for the third wild card spot. The Twins moved past them and are one game behind. Today’s game is a makeup from a June 8 rainout. The Orioles won the previous night 9-3. Terrin Vavra is in right field today, wi

It’s a question that is being asked a lot nowadays. It might be the most popular question surrounding the Nationals now that the trade deadline has passed, CJ Abrams has made his debut, MacKenzie Gore’s rehab plan has come more into focus and we’re in the home stretch of the season. When will top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli make his major league

The losses feel more damaging now for the Orioles as Birdland gets used to what it's like to follow a team in a pennant race again. The Orioles' last playoff berth was in 2016. The Orioles did take the first two games in Toronto as they won a series there for the first time since July 5-7, 2019. They had a chance to complete a sweep in Toronto for

While the Orioles keep working out Terrin Vavra at first base before games, the drills beginning Sunday at Tropicana Field, they’ve got shortstop Gunnar Henderson doing the same with Triple-A Norfolk. Taking ground balls, making throws from a new angle. Henderson is expected to receive some starts at first base this week, perhaps today against the