Mountcastle avoids injured list and is day-to-day with shoulder soreness
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The grimacing from Orioles' first baseman Ryan Mountcastle last night, followed by his removal from the game and somber tone at his locker, hinted at a serious injury to his left shoulder. He felt and heard a pop. The pain wouldn’t subside. He fidgeted at first base. Bad body language for anyone who can interpret. The mood within the organization h
After pitching in 111 games with Baltimore since 2022, Bryan Baker returns to O's
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In the seemingly constant roster churn in the Orioles bullpen, lefty Nick Vespi was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk today and right-hander Bryan Baker was recalled. Baker has pitched in 111 Orioles games since the start of the 2022 season and was a fixture on the roster until he was optioned to Norfolk on Aug. 2. Today he returns – just in time t
Kjerstad: “It’s something I’ve worked for my whole life"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Stoked. Excited. Relieved. Heston Kjerstad summed up his emotions after getting the news last night that the Orioles wanted him in Baltimore. He isn’t in tonight’s lineup, but he reached the majors in his first full professional season. The wheels were in motion after Ryan Mountcastle injured his left shoulder while fouling off a pitch. Triple-A No
Kjerstad has contract selected, Mountcastle stays on active roster
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles must proceed through their important four-game series and the ensuing days without their closer and, for now, their starting first baseman. But how long? Félix Bautista is on the injured list with a slight tear of his ulnar collateral ligament – he’s playing catch on flat ground while the team determines whether he can pitch again this
Gray strikes out 10, but Nats shut out by Pirates (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – Josiah Gray’s last start came 11 days ago on Sept. 3 against the Marlins. He gave up three runs while throwing 86 pitches in just four innings at Nationals Park. The Nationals decided to give their young starter a little bit of a reset while trying to get out of a bad funk he had been in since the start of August. Over his previous six
Reinstated from IL, Ward rediscovered confidence during rehab
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – The Nationals made an early morning roster move before today’s finale against the Pirates: They returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated Thaddeus Ward from the 15-day injured list and optioned Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A Rochester. Ward went on the IL on July 3 with right shoulder inflammation after appearing in 22 games out
Game 147 lineups: Nats at Pirates
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – The Nationals have a chance to split this four-game series with the Pirates in this afternoon’s finale. After Patrick Corbin pitched 6 ⅔ strong innings on Monday en route to victory, Joan Adon and Jackson Rutledge combined to pitch 7 ⅔ innings over the last two games, both losses. So the Nats will turn to Josiah Gray to provide some le
After series loss to Cards, O's host Rays tonight with AL East title in the balance
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Finally everyone - from the clubhouse to the dugout, to the media to the fanbase - can turn their full attention to the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays series that begins tonight at Camden Yards. The Orioles begin the four-game set leading the AL East by two games. A split or better would be big for Baltimore. The Rays could use three wins or better. No
Tussle for division title intensifies with Rays in town
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Now, it gets real. Or real important. And really hard. The other games counted, of course, but the Orioles are set to play four against the Rays beginning tonight at Camden Yards. The team that’s two behind them in the division race. The team with the same lengthy stubborn streak, refusing to let injuries and other impactful issues break its spirit
Rutledge's erratic debut too much for Nats to overcome in loss (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – Jackson Rutledge seemed antsy when he walked into the Nationals clubhouse at PNC Park this afternoon. A major league debut can do that to a young pitcher. The former first-round pick arrived in Pittsburgh just before last night’s game against the Pirates. He then spent the rest of the night and all day today anticipating his major leag