The Orioles will announce tonight’s starting pitcher before he begins his warm-up tosses. The wait is long, but it’s not unreasonable. Spenser Watkins could be followed by Alexander Wells. Wells could be followed by Watkins. Both arrangements present a proper contrast in arms and styles. Or manager Brandon Hyde has something or someone up his sleev

In an interview before the home opener on Monday, young right-hander Mike Baumann told me how excited he was for opening day in Baltimore. He had heard how special it can be and he was also excited that his mom and some family members were in town to see it.   “It will be a day for me to remember,” he said.   Then the game started and his day got e

ATLANTA – Six nights ago, the Nationals packed up all their belongings in West Palm Beach, Fla., and took their bus to the airport, ready to head north for opening day in D.C. One player remained in the complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches: Josh Rogers, who only a short while earlier learned he hadn’t made the club and now needed to get to T

ATLANTA – Despite an at-times ragged performance this spring, Aníbal Sánchez made the Nationals’ opening day rotation. The club even put the 38-year-old, who signed a minor league deal right as camp was opening, on the 40-man roster. Five days later, Sánchez is on the 10-day injured list before ever taking the mound for the Nats. Unable to overcome

The introduction began with the words “Baltimore’s own.” Family members wearing his Orioles jersey jumped to their feet behind home plate, raised their iPhones and captured the moment. Bruce Zimmermann’s moment. The local kid – Baltimore-born, Ellicott City resident, pitcher at Loyola Blakefield and Towson University – too busy warming in the bullp

The Orioles placed pitcher Dean Kremer on the 10-day injured list today with a strained left oblique, an injury that manager Brandon Hyde said might keep him out for a month. Kremer felt the oblique grab yesterday as he was warming in the bullpen. He was supposed to provide length behind starter Tyler Wells, who lasted only 1 2/3 innings against th

The Orioles won 2-0 in the first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 6, 1992. Today, in the beginning game of their 30th anniversary season, they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0. Rick Sutcliffe was not around to pitch a gem in just over two hours this time, but it was a satisfying win for Birdland nonetheless, the Orioles’ first of the year

After losing three games at Tropicana Field to begin the 2022 season, the Orioles (0-3) begin their home schedule this afternoon on opening day in Baltimore as they host the Milwaukee Brewers (1-2) at 3:05 p.m. at Oriole Park. Milwaukee lost 5-4 in Chicago versus the Cubs on Thursday and the Friday game was rained out before they fell to 0-2 with a

ATLANTA – Hello from Truist Park here in unincorporated Cobb County, home of the 2021 World Series champions. The Nationals have arrived for their first road trip of the season, with three games coming up against the Braves before they head to Pittsburgh for four games this weekend. They’ll open this series with Josh Rogers on the mound, not Aníbal

Pitchers Spenser Watkins and Alexander Wells are in the Orioles clubhouse this morning and will be part of the team’s home opener against the Brewers. Outfielder DJ Stewart was optioned yesterday to Triple-A Norfolk and Dean Kremer is expected to go on the injured list with a strained left oblique. Austin Hays is in left field and prepared to be in