Martinez has procedure after chest pain, stays in D.C.
Martinez has procedure after chest pain, stays in D.C.
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - Davey Martinez experienced chest pain during Sunday's game and underwent a minor procedure this morning in Washington that will prevent him from managing tonight's game and perhaps more until doctors clear him to return to work, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo revealed late this afternoon. Bench coach Chip Hale, who finished out Sunday's 7-0 win over the Braves after Martinez fell ill during the sixth inning, will manage in his stead. First base coach Tim Bogar will shift to...
Game 149 lineups: Nats at Cardinals (Martinez stays in D.C.)
Game 149 lineups: Nats at Cardinals (Martinez stays in D.C.)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals have just announced that Davey Martinez remains in Washington for precautionary medical testing. Bench coach Chip Hale revealed after Sunday's game that the manager had gone to the hospital because he wasn't feeling well, but that he was expected to be with the team in St. Louis for tonight's series opener. Instead, Hale will manage the club in Martinez's absence tonight. The Nationals face another stiff challenge in the Central-leading Cardinals, who suffered a...
Orioles claim Hanhold, Trumbo scratched (O's down 5-2)
Orioles claim Hanhold, Trumbo scratched (O's down 5-2)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT - Just as the Orioles appear set with their 25-man roster over the final two weeks of the season, they make another move that today involves a new addition to the pitching staff. The Orioles claimed right-hander Eric Hanhold off waivers from the Mets this afternoon and designated left-hander Ty Blach for assignment. Hanhold, 25, isn't with the team, but could join it Tuesday at Camden Yards for the start of a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The Mets designated Hanhold for...
Notes on Santander, Means, Villar and more
Notes on Santander, Means, Villar and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde thought about sitting Anthony Santander today while the young outfielder was mired in a lengthy slump. Santander altered those plans yesterday with a two-run single that snapped an 0-for-27 streak. "He wanted to be in there today," Hyde said this afternoon. "I know how much that hit meant to him in his last at-bat. I told him, 'Listen, I wasn't planning on playing you tomorrow if things didn't go real well today.' And he said, 'No, no, no, papi, I...
Orioles hire Matt Blood as director of player development
Orioles hire Matt Blood as director of player development
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT - The Orioles didn't wait until the offseason to name a new director of player development. Matt Blood has been hired to fill the role, with the club making the announcement this afternoon. Blood had served as director of baseball innovation with the Rangers, who hired him in November 2018 as director of player development. He's in charge of staff recruitment, technology programs and player development strategies throughout the minor leagues. Blood basically is the replacement for...
Orioles announce Baseball Operations Department staff changes
Orioles announce Baseball Operations Department staff changes
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following Baseball Operations Department staff changes: * Matt Blood has been named Director of Player Development. He will spearhead staff recruitment, technology programs, and player development strategies throughout the minor leagues. Blood previously served as the Director of Baseball Innovation for the Texas Rangers. Kent Qualls will continue as Director of Minor League Operations. He will focus on roster management, facility operations, and contract...
O's game blog: The series finale in Detroit
O's game blog: The series finale in Detroit
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles (49-100) have won two of three in Detroit (44-104) and the clubs conclude their series this afternoon at Comerica Park. It will complete a one-series road trip for the Orioles before they return home on Tuesday night. Baltimore will have 12 games left after this series - six at home versus Toronto and Seattle and six on the road at Toronto and Boston. The Orioles have hit .281 (32-for-114) in the series in Detroit, scoring 18 runs on three doubles, a triple and four home runs. They...
Young outfield making tough catches look commonplace
Young outfield making tough catches look commonplace
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The outfield defense was on display again for the Nationals in their 7-0 shutout of the Braves on Sunday at Nats Park. Juan Soto made nice catch in the corner, and Victor Robles a few incredible stops in deep center field, including a few against the dreaded sun monster. Soto had to grab a line drive to begin the game off of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s bat. Robles had a few versus Matt Joyce, Josh Donaldson and then Freddie Freeman in the ninth inning. Adam Eaton caught one for an out off the bat of...
Unable to play every day, Kendrick making most of chances
Unable to play every day, Kendrick making most of chances
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Howie Kendrick is the best hitter on the Nationals roster not named Anthony Rendon. And he's not too far removed from the National League MVP candidate. After a three-hit, three-RBI performance during Sunday's 7-0 win over the Braves, Kendrick owns a .336 batting average and .945 OPS. He has 15 homers and 60 RBIs. All this while receiving only 337 plate appearances, only slightly more than half as many as Rendon has logged. So why isn't Kendrick playing more? It's been a common refrain from...
A coach says goodbye, and some improved pitching stats
A coach says goodbye, and some improved pitching stats
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias confirmed recently that 14 members of the O's player development department will not be returning next year, it was a tough day. But Elias needs to be able to bring in his own people, and he said that change is needed to improve the Orioles. The moves are hard but not totally unexpected. He inherited a lot of his staff last November. The reshaping of it comes now. Last week, one of those 14 reached out and wanted to thank...