Rhodes, Baumler and Cook headline Orioles representatives in AFL
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEVELAND – Nine Orioles minor league players and one coach are included on the Mesa Solar Sox roster in the Arizona Fall League, which begins Oct. 2. The organization is sending pitchers Carter Baumler, Zack Peek, Trey McGough, Carlos Tavera and Peter Van Loon, catcher Connor Pavolony, infielders TT Bowens and Billy Cook, and outfielder John Rhode
O's offense, even with recent inconsistencies, has had an overall strong year
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It is not a great morning to speak well of the Orioles offense, I grant that. They have scored a combined three runs the last two games. That was after scoring 30 runs in a four-game span. And that was after scoring six runs in a four-game span. But overall, for the year, if you go by the most basic of stats – runs scored – the Orioles offense has
Nats announce 2023 Minor League Award winners
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
As we get closer to the end of the season, a new season is upon us: award season. The Nationals kicked things off yesterday by announcing their 2023 Minor League Award winners: * Hitter of the Year – James Wood* Pitcher of the Year – Andrew Alvarez* Defensive Player of the Year – Trey Lipscomb* Baserunner of the Year – Johnathon Thomas* Nationals W
Three more questions confronting the Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEVELAND - The Orioles must make it through the last three games of this road trip and the six that await them at home before their first playoff exposure since 2016. They don’t know whether they’re beginning at Camden Yards in the Division Series or as the top wild card. Those are the two possibilities. I’ve got three more questions as the club f
Irvin's short start sets up blowout loss to Braves (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Thursday night started with a lot of positive energy for the Nationals. The team was still relishing Wednesday’s blowout win over the White Sox to clinch a series victory and put them two wins away from their first 70-win season since 2019. It was Hispanic Heritage Night at the ballpark, so all of the Nats’ Hispanic players, coaches and staff membe
Late relief fails Orioles after rally in 5-2 loss to Guardians (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEVELAND – If the Guardians couldn’t get a run off Grayson Rodriguez tonight, maybe they’d just concentrate on getting him out of the game. Build up his pitch count with extended at-bats fueled by foul balls, dive into an Orioles bullpen that’s screaming for rest. Rodriguez kept escaping jams to record four scoreless innings, but the Guardians bro
O's game blog: The final regular season road series begins at Cleveland
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles begin their final regular season road series of 2023 tonight when they play the first of a four-game series against the Guardians. The Orioles went 2-1 against the Astros to begin the season’s final road trip. The Orioles are 50-27 on the road and have become the third club in team history to win 50 or more road games. If the O’s go 2-2
Orioles pregame notes on Rays game, McKenna, Wells and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEVELAND – The trainers’ room on the visiting side at Progressive Field attracted a large crowd this afternoon. The Orioles didn’t have injury issues. It wasn't about receiving treatment. They had a strong curiosity about the finish of the Rays-Angels game, and that's the television they chose over the ones inside their clubhouse. Tampa Bay rallie
Martinez gives injury updates, Nats welcome Commanders
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It was a slow afternoon in the Nationals clubhouse as they prepared to welcome the division champion Braves for a four-game series, the last home series of the season. Per usual, manager Davey Martinez provided some injury updates to begin his pregame press conference ahead of a series opener. Riley Adams, whose season was ended by a fractured left
Orioles and Guardians lineups in Cleveland
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEVELAND – The Orioles’ magic number is down to seven to clinch the American League East, and they begin their final road series of the regular season with Aaron Hicks playing right field. Hicks was out of the lineup the past two days after leaving Monday’s game with hamstring cramps. Jordan Westburg is the third baseman tonight and Gunnar Henders