MIAMI – Nelson Cruz has been in big spots throughout his 18-year career. And he’s been in much bigger games than the Nationals’ 38th game of the season against a division opponent. But after missing Monday’s series opener with an illness, Cruz found himself back in the lineup Tuesday night, and wouldn’t you know it, the game put him in one of

The timing of Spenser Watkins’ start for the Orioles was bound to shift the attention away from him at various points in the night. Grayson Rodriguez was pitching for Triple-A Norfolk in Charlotte. The internet is still a thing. You get the idea. The No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball struck out a season-high 11 batters in 5 1/3 scoreless innings,

MIAMI – After a rough start to the week in the form of an 8-2 loss to the Marlins on Monday, the Nationals were greeted to some good news before the second game of this three-game set at loanDepot Park. Nelson Cruz returns to the starting lineup after being a pregame scratch with an illness before last night’s game. He left the Nationals clubhouse

The Orioles have not scored more than three runs since beating St. Louis 5-3 a week ago today in that series-opening game. Since then they have lost five of six games, scoring nine runs and the search for offense continues tonight in Baltimore. The Orioles (14-22) host the New York Yankees (26-9) in the second game of a four-game series and seven-g

The Orioles doubled down on their earlier roster move that promoted left-hander Nick Vespi to the majors. Pitcher Logan Gillaspie was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon to increase bullpen depth during a rough stretch of games. Infielder Rylan Bannon was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Gillaspie, added to the 40-man roster after the 2021 s

A long road finally ended for left-handed reliever Nick Vespi today. Now that he got on the road, he will try to stay on it. But it’s a great day in the life of this eighth-year Oriole. The Orioles selected Vespi in the 18th round of the 2015 draft and he saw all the stops on the O’s farm along the way over 149 games. Two years in short-season ball

This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 71 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.Optioned INF Rylan Bannon to Triple-A Norfolk.

MIAMI – Would you believe it if I told you the Nationals are looking for their first win of the season against the Marlins tonight? Well, it’s true. The Marlins have won all four matchups so far in 2022, most recently last night behind a dominant start by Sandy Alcantara. These are not the same Marlins, against whom the Nationals used to rack up wi

The Orioles selected the contract of left-hander Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon and designated lefty Logan Allen for assignment. Vespi, who’s wearing No. 79, brings a 0.00 ERA to Camden Yards while waiting to make his major league debut. The 18th round draft pick in 2015 was charged with three unearned runs and six hits in 14 1/3 i

This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 79 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.Designated LHP Logan Allen for assignment. The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 40 players.