Anthony Bemboom starts behind the plate tonight as the Orioles begin a four-game series in Oakland. Anthony Santander is in left field, Austin Hays is in right and Ryan Mountcastle is the first baseman. Trey Mancini is serving as the designated hitter. Mountcastle and Santander have reached base in all nine games. The infield also includes Ramón Ur

While the Nationals were an early rainout due to inclement weather forecasted for their series opener against the Diamondbacks, there was some news in the minor league system on Monday. Luis García was named the International League Player of the Week for the week of April 11-17. Optioned to Triple-A Rochester during the last week of spring trainin

OAKLAND – While we are awaiting first pitch between the Orioles and Athletics tonight for Oakland’s home opener to start the road trip, here are a few minor league notes around Birdland. The Triple-A Norfolk Tides are off to an 8-4 start, their best mark after 12 games during their time as a Baltimore affiliate since 2007. Norfolk has scored 76 run

With rain in the forecast all afternoon and evening, the Nationals wasted little time making a call on tonight’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, announcing it has been postponed seven hours before scheduled first pitch. The two teams will now play a split doubleheader Tuesday, with a new game starting at 1:05 p.m. ahead of the originally sc

Tonight's game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area. The game will now be played on Tuesday, April 19 at 1:05 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader. Tuesday's originally scheduled game will still begin at 7:05 p.m.

Ask Sean Doolittle if there’s one thing he can point to above all else to explain his dramatic return to form this season, and the answer might catch you off-guard. “To be honest, I think it’s my brain,” the Nationals reliever said over the weekend in Pittsburgh. Wait, even when trying to explain how his velocity has increased? “Yeah,” he insisted.

OAKLAND – The Orioles will play in Oakland tonight to start a 10-game road trip that will take them to both coasts and produce series against the Athletics, Angels and Yankees. It will be challenging, but at least they start it on a high note after Sunday’s 5-0 shutout win over the Yankees in Baltimore. If you were among the large number of fans wo

There isn’t much advance notice for Spenser Watkins before he’s named a starter in a series. The conversation can happen a day before the game. He’d be ready if told an hour prior. Watkins didn’t know after going on the taxi squad for opening day whether he’d be their No. 5 starter. He didn’t know yesterday morning whether he definitely was the cho

PITTSBURGH – The Nationals’ formula for success this season, tried and true through the first 10 games, went awry this afternoon at PNC Park. They got the five-inning start that to date has guaranteed victory, only to watch Patrick Corbin fade in the sixth and one of their most-trusted relievers, Steve Cishek, give up the lead in the seventh. Throw

There’s no way to gently underplay an elbow injury to staff ace John Means. Whatever time is lost is crushing to the Orioles, who need him on the mound and inside the clubhouse. They can only hope for better news than they’re braced for, and other pitchers to step up in his absence. Left-hander Bruce Zimmermann is fourth in the rotation, but first