CLEVELAND – The Orioles didn’t wait until Thursdays’ roster expansion to select infielder Gunnar Henderson’s contract from Triple-A Norfolk. They did it early this afternoon, bringing up Henderson and optioning infielder Tyler Nevin to Norfolk. Pitcher Denyi Reyes was designated for assignment to create room on the 40-man roster. Henderson, who’s w

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of INF Gunnar Henderson from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 2 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.Optioned INF Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Norfolk.Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment.

ABERDEEN, Md. – Grayson Rodriguez was in good spirits as usual and was his usual friendly and articulate self. Now if he pitches on Thursday as he usually does, he might end his season as it began. Pitching in dominant fashion on a minor league mound. And that could lead him to end his year on a major league mound. When he pitches for high Single-A

Tuesday’s news about Cade Cavalli, who is going on the injured list and could be done for the season with right shoulder inflammation, was incredibly discouraging for the Nationals. Now here’s an even more discouraging thought: What if Cavalli’s injury prompts the team to shut down MacKenzie Gore and Josiah Gray before season’s end as well? That’s

CLEVELAND - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde spoke with Ryan Mountcastle yesterday afternoon, trying to get his first baseman to relax at the plate. To be the hitter he was a few months ago. “It’s a young guy pressing. That’s what it is,” Hyde said before the series opener in Cleveland. “A young guy who’s just trying to do way too much.” Mountcastle fl

CLEVELAND – The Orioles are ready to increase their roster with two of the top prospects in the organization. According to an industry source, infielder Gunnar Henderson and reliever DL Hall are flying to Cleveland on Wednesday to join the taxi squad. Rosters can expand to 28 players on Thursday, when the Orioles complete their three-game series ag

This was supposed to be an uplifting homestand for the Nationals, a chance to watch one of the brightest pieces of their future make two starts and the team as a whole face a pair of fellow rebuilding clubs and perhaps emerge with more victories than losses before embarking on a September schedule that figures to be unrelenting. What, exactly, has

CLEVELAND – Spenser Watkins retired the first 11 batters tonight and seemed intent on maintaining the recent run of quality starts from the rotation. To do so, of course, required Watkins to limit the number of runs. Watkins surrendered two in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth, exiting before the final out, and the offense sputtered aga

Coming off an impressive series win at Houston, the Orioles have moved on to Cleveland, where they will look to keep their momentum going tonight. The Orioles and Guardians will play the opener of a three-game series. The Orioles are 30-36 on the road this year. But that record looks better when we are reminded that they were 3-10 on the road in Ap

Bad news struck the Nationals clubhouse this afternoon ahead of the opener against the Athletics. Making matters worse, it involves one of their top prospects. Cade Cavalli, just four days removed from his major league debut, will be shut down for two weeks with right shoulder inflammation, manager Davey Martinez announced to begin his pregame pres