Hyde on trade deadline talk and pitching plans (O's lose 8-1)
Hyde on trade deadline talk and pitching plans (O's lose 8-1)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
SAN DIEGO - With less than 48 hours to the Major League Baseball trade deadline, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was asked today if he expects the club to make some trades by 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. "Maybe. Possible. I have no idea honestly," Hyde said. "We might have five guys move. We might have nobody move. From what I have heard, it is very up in the air. "Me and Mike (Elias) talk quite a bit. So we talk a few times a day and he lets me know what is going on, if there are any rumblings. If I...
Adams available to pinch-hit, Nationals DFA Miller (Nats win 6-3)
Adams available to pinch-hit, Nationals DFA Miller (Nats win 6-3)
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Nationals manager Davey Martinez had some cautiously optimistic news on the status of Matt Adams. The first baseman had to leave the game after getting hit by a pitch on the outside near the lateral longitudinal arch of his right foot. "He had a CT scan today - came back negative," Martinez said. "He's good. It's a contusion. He's getting treated right now. Hoping that he's available to pinch-hit today for the game." With Max Scherzer being placed on the injured list, Martinez confirmed...
Is Bundy still a trade chip? (Shepherd joining O's)
Is Bundy still a trade chip? (Shepherd joining O's)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Another day passed without the Orioles making a trade, and they aren't in desperation mode to beat the deadline. They'll continue to make and receive calls, with a handful of players on the roster drawing varying levels of interest. And they'll have an entire offseason to revisit talks and open new lines of communication. Dylan Bundy has been described as one of the trade chips, but I keep hearing that there isn't much of a market for him. I'll also stress again that no one in the media is...
Orioles lineup vs. Padres
Orioles lineup vs. Padres
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Chris Davis is on the bench again tonight as the Orioles open a two-game series against the Padres in San Diego. Renato Núñez is playing first base and the Orioles lose their designated hitter in a National League ballpark. Davis has made one start since July 24 and twice has come off the bench in the late innings. Jonathan Villar is the shortstop tonight with Hanser Alberto at second base. Stevie Wilkerson is in center field with Anthony Santander in left. Jace Peterson stays at third...
O's game blog: The series in San Diego begins
O's game blog: The series in San Diego begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
SAN DIEGO - After losing two of three in Arizona and going 3-1 in Anaheim, the Orioles have arrived at the final stop of their three-city West Coast trip. And this trip is going much better than their 1-6 run in Oakland and Seattle last month. They gave up 59 runs in seven games then, and had losses of 16-2 in Oakland and 13-3 at Seattle. But on this trip they are 4-3 with two to play at San Diego's Petco Park. That has lifted their overall record to 35-70. They are 4-2 over the last six...
Villar's strong play in Anaheim and props for the coaches
Villar's strong play in Anaheim and props for the coaches
Steve Melewski
Orioles
SAN DIEGO - If the Orioles or their fans hoped Jonathan Villar would get on a hot streak for a last-minute bump-up of his trade value, they got what they sought. When it comes to the Orioles infielder, you get a player who flashes All-Star ability at times, but it's mixed in there with sometimes shaky baserunning and the occasional defensive miscue. Some of the ups and downs have been seen on this current road trip. When the Orioles lost two of three at Arizona, Villar went 0-for-15 and struck...
Game 106 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Game 106 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals wrap up their long homestand with their biggest series to date against the first-place Atlanta Braves. The Nats' deficit in the National League East is 5 1/2 games with 10 contests remaining in the regular season against Atlanta. Following Wednesday's series finale, the Nats embark on a nine-game road trip to Arizona, San Francisco and New York. The Nats and the Braves are each 30-23 at home. Atlanta's advantage comes on the road, where the Braves are 32-21 and the Nats...
Scherzer placed on IL, Fedde recalled (updated)
Scherzer placed on IL, Fedde recalled (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Max Scherzer spent a grand total of 20 days on the injured list in his first 11 1/2 seasons as a big league pitcher. Among all his other achievements during a potential Hall of Fame career, his ability to take the ball every turn through the rotation for more than a decade stood out as especially rare in today's game. Now a lingering back injury is guaranteed to keep the Nationals ace sidelined at least 26 total days in the span of a month, all during a critical portion of the season in which...
Nationals recall Erick Fedde
Nationals recall Erick Fedde
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde from Double-A Harrisburg and placed right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to July 26) with a mild rhomboid strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Fedde, 26, is 1-1 with a 3.40 ERA in 13 games (eight starts) for Washington in 2019. His last start came on June 24 vs. Colorado when he allowed one earned run on three hits in 4.0...
Hess recalled to start tonight in San Diego
Hess recalled to start tonight in San Diego
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
David Hess is getting another chance in the Orioles rotation. For however long it lasts. Hess has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start tonight's series opener against the Padres in San Diego. Reliever Evan Phillips was optioned to create room on the 25-man roster. The Orioles needed someone to replace rookie John Means, who's on the 10-day injured list with a left biceps strain. The decision puts Hess on the mound on short rest. He started Thursday for the Tides and threw 86 pitches...