An MRI on closer Félix Bautista’s right shoulder was inconclusive, but he’s going to remain unavailable for a considerable period. Bautista went on the 15-day injured list after throwing a season-high 34 pitches on July 20 in Tampa and experiencing a decline in velocity. “There’s a lot of swelling in the shoulder, can’t quite make a determination q

HOUSTON – Hello from Daikin Park in downtown Houston. No, it’s no longer Minute Maid Park. The memories of October 2019 from this place, however, remain, regardless of the stadium’s name. The Nationals kick off the second leg of their road trip tonight with the opener of a three-game series against the Astros. They just took two of three from the T

The Orioles could peel more players off their roster this week, but they’ve added two from the injured list. Catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) and reliever Keegan Akin (shoulder) were reinstated this afternoon, as expected. The Orioles designated catcher Jacob Stallings for assignment and optioned right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk. T

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated LHP Keegan Akin (left shoulder inflammation) from the 15-day Injured List.Reinstated C Adley Rutschman (left oblique strain) from the 10-day Injured List.Optioned RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk.Designated C Jacob Stallings for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has

MINNEAPOLIS – The Nationals departed the Twin Cities after Sunday’s victory with a roster that experienced only one change over the course of the weekend, with Jose Tena replacing the traded Amed Rosario. By the time the team departs Houston following Wednesday’s game, there’s a decent chance that roster will have undergone even more change. With M

The trade deadline is 6 p.m. Thursday and I’m told that MASN is a seller only when it comes to me. Make them an offer. A reporter-to-be-named later or cash considerations should get it done. A straight-up for Chad Bradford is being discussed, according to an industry source with direct knowledge. He actually was at the ballpark over the weekend to

MINNEAPOLIS – Jake Irvin had been looking forward to this day for more than a year, from the moment Major League Baseball released its 2025 schedule during the 2024 All-Star break. The Bloomington, Minn., native had just missed pitching at Target Field the last time the Nationals played here in April 2023, called up to make his big league debut in

Tomoyuki Sugano made his 20th major league start today, unsure whether No. 21 will come with the Orioles. Sugano is a trade possibility with the deadline four days away. He didn’t treat this afternoon’s game as an audition for scouts. He wanted to give the Orioles a chance to win the series, the job he’s paid to perform. What happens next will reve

MINNEAPOLIS – Dylan Crews is ready to begin his long-awaited rehab assignment. Crews, who has missed the last two months with a strained left oblique muscle, will join Triple-A Rochester to begin playing games Tuesday, the final step before his eventual return to the Nationals’ active roster. The Red Wings play on the road this week in Charlotte. T

The Orioles have multiple roster moves coming that aren’t tied to the trade deadline. Catcher Adley Rutschman is expected to be in Monday night’s lineup against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards, and left-hander Keegan Akin should be in the bullpen. Their injury rehab assignments with Triple-A Norfolk ended last night. Rutschman caught in back-to-back