Earlier this week when I was in Bowie, Md., to cover Kyle Bradish's first injury rehab start, I spent some time with Double-A Bowie manager Roberto Mercado to discuss his team's solid start to the new season. It has been some weekend in Bowie with the Baysox winning Friday 5-4 over Altoona on a walk-off on John Rhodes' single in the 10th. Last nigh

Saturday was full of celebrations, fanfare and big moments. Both on and off the field. The 2019 World Series championship team was in attendance for the Nationals’ second game against the Astros. Former players were recognized before and during the game for their heroics five years ago. Then the current Nationals squad showed the old guys they have

KANSAS CITY – Jackson Holliday stopped by his locker yesterday before the visiting clubhouse closed to the media. He isn’t hiding. He completed a fielding drill in front of the dugout and laughed with teammates at the railing. He isn’t sulking or broken. Holliday is a 20-year-old rookie in the majors who isn’t immune to bumps and slumps. He didn’t

KANSAS CITY – Corbin Burnes tried to turn away from a hard one-hopper, felt the ball slam off his right hip, scrambled to retrieve it, failed on his first attempt and threw out the runner by a hair. This was one batter into his start. Burnes waved off manager Brandon Hyde and head athletic trainer Brian Ebel as they began walking to the mound. Like

With much of the 2019 World Series championship roster in the house, the 2024 Nationals took a page from their celebrated predecessors and mounted a late comeback that special group surely could appreciate. Then they pulled off a feat even the greatest team in Nats history never pulled off: They beat the Astros at home. With a furious rally in the

After a rough Friday for O’s pitching – especially the bullpen – the Orioles send ace right-hander Corbin Burnes (2-0, 2.28 ERA) to the mound tonight to try and restore order and even the series in Kansas City. When right-hander Dean Kremer walked back-to-back batters in the last of the sixth with one out, he was allowed to get one more out and the

KANSAS CITY – Tyler Wells sounded confident this afternoon that his stay on the injured list will be brief. Exactly how brief is the question. Wells remains shut down with inflammation in his right elbow. An MRI didn’t show any structural damage, which is the best news. “I feel really good,” he said. “I take pride in three things, and that’s being

Most members of the 2019 Nationals enjoyed long, distinguished careers, playing for multiple franchises and experiencing personal highs and lows along the way. None of them, though, ever played for a team quite like that one. Because of how the season ended, yes. But also because of the bond they all created along the way. “I’d still be playing if

KANSAS CITY – Jackson Holliday is on the bench tonight with the Royals starting left-hander Cole Ragans. He isn’t the only left-handed bat removed from the lineup, but it gets most of the attention with the 1-for-27 start and 15 strikeouts from baseball's top prospect. Cedric Mullins and Colton Cowser are replaced by Jorge Mateo and Austin Hays, re

It’s going to be a special day at Nationals Park, the highlight of this World Series anniversary weekend. A bunch of players from the 2019 club will be honored before and during the game against the Astros, and they’ll get the recognition from Nats fans they so deserve. But there’s also a game to play, and the Nationals would love to get back on th