If Jorge López was moved to tears in May by the chance to celebrate his son Mikael’s ninth birthday during the Orioles’ road trip in Boston, sharing the joy and two cakes with teammates, imagine the powerful emotions just waiting to bubble to the surface in Los Angeles. López was chosen today as the Orioles’ representative at the All-Star Game on J

The Orioles aren’t going to run the table in 2022. They have 75 games left in the season. A streaking club inevitably hits a rough patch. But it’s going to take tremendous force to slow it down. An early deficit is treated like a pesky fly. Just swat it away. The first 10 batters fail to reach base today, and the Orioles respond by sending nine to

ATLANTA – Hunter Harvey was seen in the Nationals clubhouse this morning before the series finale against the Braves at Truist Park. His hair is hard to miss. That meant a roster move was coming. When it became official about 30 minutes later, the Nats had reinstated Harvey, optioned Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester and transferred Jackson Tetreault

A great homestand marked by close wins and walk-off wins comes to an end for the Orioles today. They are looking to complete it with back-to-back series sweeps and without a loss. They can do that with a victory this afternoon over the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles swept three from Texas to begin the homestand and have beaten the Angels by 4-1 Th

The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey from the 60-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Nationals transferred right-handed pitcher Jackson Tetreault to the 60-day Injured List. N

Austin Hays is out of the Orioles’ lineup today while dealing with some lingering soreness in his right wrist. Hays landed on the wrist while making a diving catch on the right field line in Chicago and was hit by a pitch in the same area. He’s kept playing, but has three hits in his last 38 at-bats over 10 games. The lineup for Tuesday’s series-op

ATLANTA – The Nationals need a win today to salvage this three-game series against the Braves and end this mostly miserable road trip on a high note. Paolo Espino will lead them on the mound as he makes his sixth consecutive start. The right-hander hasn’t posted similar numbers as a starter to those he did when he was strictly a reliever. In 20 app

The Orioles selected the contract of reliever Rico Garcia this morning and optioned left-hander Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk. Zimmermann threw a scoreless relief inning yesterday. Reliever Travis Lakins Sr. was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Garcia on the 40-man roster. Also, reliever Marcos Diplán cleared outright

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of RHP Rico Garcia from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 63.Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.Transferred RHP Travis Lakins, Sr. to the 60-day Injured List with right elbow inflammation.RHP Marcos Diplán has cleared outright waivers and

On Friday night as the Orioles faced Los Angeles Angels right-hander Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning, they were facing an experienced closer who was called on to protect a 4-2 lead. A closer who, since the start of last season, has 49 saves, 0.940 WHIP, a 1.6 walk rate and a 13.1 strikeout rate. But down to their last out, the Orioles produced