Cionel Pérez has been so successful and dependable for the Orioles this season that any stumble feels like a hard fall. Manager Brandon Hyde replaced starter Jordan Lyles with Pérez Thursday night after the veteran let the first three Mariners reach base in the sixth and allowed a run-scoring single to Eugenio Suarez. Hyde wanted Pérez to face the

CINCINNATI – Josiah Gray was upset with himself a little over a week ago. In his first start against the Dodgers, the team that traded him and Keibert Ruiz to the Nationals for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner last summer, he let his emotions get the best of him and allowed seven runs in three innings. He didn’t want it to happen again and was looking

Bruce Zimmermann’s side work this week might have received as much attention as any start he’s made in 2022. Zimmermann knew he had to try something else with the home runs against him reaching club-record proportions. The Orioles targeted the vulnerable areas, just as his opponents had done. Mechanical adjustments were part of the process, nothing

The next team to hit town on the current Orioles homestand is the Cleveland Guardians. The Orioles and Guardians begin a three-game series at the Yard tonight that continues on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Cleveland (22-24) got off to a 7-5 start to its season, but has gone 15-19 since April 22. Most recently though, the Guardians swept three fr

CINCINNATI – There was a good amount of pregame news ahead of the Nationals’ second game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Some were baseball related. Some were more important than baseball. Starting on the diamond, the Nationals made a handful of roster moves before today’s game. They recalled right-hander Andres Machado from Triple-A

The Orioles are going to be without reliever Joey Krehbiel for at least 15 days due to right shoulder inflammation. However, they don’t seem concerned that his absence from the bullpen will be extensive. “Hopefully, it’s just a couple weeks and give him time to rest it and work in the training room with Brian (Ebel) and the guys, and it won’t be to

The Orioles announced the reported roster move this afternoon, with reliever Joey Krehbiel going on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and left-hander Nick Vespi being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. But there were others. Tyler Nevin was recalled from Norfolk and infielder Chris Owings went on the bereavement list. Nevin is s

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester and placed left-handed pitcher Josh Rogers on the 15-day Injured List with a left shoulder impingement on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.  Machado, 29, joins the Nationals for his thi

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk.Recalled INF Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed INF Chris Owings on the Bereavement ListPlaced RHP Joey Krehbiel on the 15-Day Injured List with right shoulder inflammation.Placed INF Jahmai Jones on unconditional release waivers.

CINCINNATI – Surely the Nationals offense will break out of its funk and score some runs tonight, right? Since their 6-5 win over the Rockies on Sunday – their fourth victory of their previous five games – the Nats have been outscored 36-6 in four straight losses this week. They’ll get their shot at 10-year veteran Mike Minor on Friday at Great Ame