Because You Asked - Shock Treatment
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are off today. My mailbag never rests. This is the spring training edition. You ask and I answer, just like in the summer, fall and winter. The clarity, length and style are fine. No reason to mess with them - or for anyone to know if I do. Sue me. Also, my mailbag hits home runs over the scoreboard and yours fouls out
Orioles this, that and the other from today's exhibition tie
Roch Kubatko
Masn
The Orioles and Red Sox played to a 6-6 tie today at Ed Smith Stadium, which leads into Tuesday’s first off-day. Here are some nuggets from this afternoon, when the first five innings meant the most to the Orioles: * Félix Bautista faced three batters in the fifth inning – strikeout, strikeout, ground ball, standing ovation from fans. This was Baut
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Orioles and Red Sox lineups, injury/illness updates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have a big pitching day lined up for this afternoon’s game against the Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium. Charlie Morton makes his second start, but that’s just the opening act. Tomoyuki Sugano will follow in relief, his second spring training appearance after Wednesday’s start against the Pirates in Bradenton. And Félix Baut
Dispute between Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles resolved
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles jointly announce the final resolution of all issues related to the MASN dispute. For the 2025 season, Washington Nationals games will continue to be televised locally exclusively by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) under a new, one-year contract.  After this term, the Nationals will be free to ex
With more muscle and new outlook, Lipscomb looking to earn his spot back in the majors
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Trey Lipscomb was the surprise standout of Nationals spring training this time last year. A former third-round pick and top-30 prospect who was invited to major league camp for the first time and was expected just to learn from the experience. But the Frederick, Md., native did much more than learn. He took that opportunity
Catching up on Orioles camp results
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are 4-4 in the Grapefruit League, losers of two straight, and it means as much as the heart-healthy claims on boxes of Cheerios. Maybe if you power-walk to the fridge to get the milk. Spring training records aren’t important. Take the wins where you can get them, but don’t judge a game by the final score. For example, the 5-2 loss to th
DeJong homers, Williams efficient, Herz struggles with walks again
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals know they need to hit for more power in 2025. They hit the second-fewest home runs in the major leagues last year with 135, only two more than the woeful White Sox. The offseason additions to the lineup are supposed to address that lack of power. They already know Josh Bell’s homer potential. They believe Natha
Bautista expected to make Grapefruit League debut Monday in Sarasota
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The last pitch thrown by Orioles closer Félix Bautista in a competitive game was Aug. 25, 2023 against the Rockies at Camden Yards. Bautista was one strike away from his 34th save but settled for the unwanted hold. Bautista unleashed a 102.3 mph fastball to pinch-hitter Michael Toglia, tumbled toward first base, began flexing his hand and walked of
Wood returns to lineup, Herz to follow Williams, García returns to clubhouse
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After some initial confusion this morning, James Wood will return to the Nationals lineup as the designated hitter for this afternoon’s spring training game against the Astros. Manager Davey Martinez said after Wood’s spring debut Friday that the towering outfielder would DH again today. But when the Nats lineup was initiall
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – If yesterday’s split-squad doubleheader wasn’t enough, we’re right back for more baseball this afternoon! Trevor Williams gets the ball for his second start of spring this afternoon against the Astros. The veteran right-hander was the first Nationals starter to go multiple innings in his first outing, tossing 23 pitches, 16