Ruiz activated off IL, Martinez still wants to find playing time for Adams
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Keibert Ruiz is back on the Nationals’ active roster, and back in the starting lineup for the first time in more than two weeks. Ruiz, who was sidelined with a bad case of influenza, was activated off the 10-day injured list this afternoon and immediately placed in the lineup for the team’s series finale against the Dodgers. He’ll catch and bat fif
Game 24 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers (Senzel scratched)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals need a win today to avoid a series sweep, a dilemma they’ve faced only once previously this season (against the Phillies). All things considered, it’s a sign of progress that they’ve mostly found themselves in a position to win series, and often have. But avoiding the sweep today against the Dodgers would be nice, especially with the
Nationals reinstate Keibert Ruiz
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment reinstated catcher Keibert Ruiz from the 10-day Injured List and optioned catcher Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Ruiz, 25, returns after missing 11 games with influenza. H
The O's offense so far: Lot of runs, lot of homers but not many walks
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Through the first part of this 2024 season, the Orioles offense has been very productive. Going into Wednesday’s MLB games, the Orioles ranked first in the majors in homers and homers per game. They ranked No. 2 in slugging and OPS and extra-base hits.  They ranked third in the majors scoring 5.65 runs per game. That is a big
Lipscomb embraces latest challenge: First base
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
When the Nationals recalled Trey Lipscomb on Wednesday, and when Davey Martinez then put him at first base in his first game back in the big leagues, the eyebrow raises could be seen throughout the ballpark and fandom. After making such an effort to have the rookie focus on second base, then third base, now they’re really going to put him at first
McKenna happy for Kjerstad and hoping to rejoin him in majors
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The coincidence didn’t hit Ryan McKenna right away. He was in a brightly lit airport in Norfolk but also in the dark. McKenna had no clue that Austin Hays strained a calf muscle and the Orioles needed an outfielder to replace him. He missed the news, which perhaps would have taken his mind in a direction that raised hopes for a return to the majors
Irvin roughed up in rematch, Nats throttled by Dodgers (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Funny how quickly the narrative of a baseball season can twist and turn. Not 48 hours ago, the Nationals were flying high, having won three of their last four series, including back-to-back triumphs over the Dodgers and Astros. They were getting excellent starting pitching and coming through with clutch hits, offering fans real reason for late-Apri
Kremer, Henderson lead O's to win in road trip wrap-up game (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM, Calif. – As this game got into the middle innings today, it seemed Gunnar Henderson and Dean Kremer were battling for the O's top starring roles. Henderson kept getting hits and driving in runs off lefty pitchers and Kremer kept getting whiffs and putting up zeros with his four-seamer and cutter. It all added up to an Orioles 6-5 victory a
Lane Thomas swing white
Thomas has Grade 2 MCL sprain, Lipscomb recalled from Triple-A
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list today with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee, but the Nationals outfielder was encouraged by that diagnosis, which is not as severe as it could have been and doesn’t require surgery. “I definitely think it could’ve been a lot worse,” Thomas said this afternoon, standing at his locker with his kn
O's game blog: O's play Angels in series and road trip finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM, Calif. – This series began Monday night when the Orioles held off the Angels 4-2 as Craig Kimbrel fanned Mike Trout with the bases loaded and two outs to close out the win. But with that momentum heading into last night, the Orioles fell behind 7-0 in the fourth inning and lost 7-4 to the Angels. The Orioles began play Tuesday in first pla