Abrams, Meneses shine, but rest of Nats fall flat in loss (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
On the night they lost for the 15th time in their last 16 home games – a stretch of futility that is increasingly hard to fathom – the Nationals saw Trevor Williams give up two runs early and two runs late. They saw Joan Adon make his 2023 major league debut and give up home runs to two of the first three batters he faced. They saw Joey Meneses fin
O's game blog: The series opener with Minnesota at Target Field
Steve Melewski
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS – After a remarkable night in New York - and a 14-1 blowout win over the Yankees - the Orioles' suddenly resurgent offense is in for a real test this weekend. The O's open a series against the Minnesota Twins, a new hot team that leads MLB in team ERA.  The Orioles went 15-for-26 at-bat last night in the first four innings and led 13-0
Nationals recall Adon
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joan Adon from Triple-A Rochester and optioned left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adon, 24, joins the Nationals for the first time this season after beginning the seas
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Hays on the All-Star Game start, Hyde on Mullins batting fourth and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS – Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is now going to start in the All-Star game for the American League next week in Seattle. Now Baltimore needs to get him back in their starting lineup and that should happen at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. Hays and Adolis Garcia of Texas were named starters today and will join Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozar
Adon called up, La Sorsa optioned as Nats seek fresh arm
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
A Nationals pitching staff that was overtaxed the last few days will have a fresh arm for the final series of the first half: Joan Adon. Adon was recalled from Triple-A this afternoon, giving the Nats someone who could churn out a good number of innings if needed out of the bullpen against the Rangers. Left-hander Joe La Sorsa was optioned to Roche
Game 88 lineups: Nats vs. Rangers
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals had no luck against the Reds this week, dropping four straight to the surprise leaders of the National League Central. Will they fare any better this weekend against the Rangers, the surprise leaders of the American League West? Texas has enjoyed its resurgence not as much through a rebuilding farm system like Cincinnati, but through
Hays starting for AL in All-Star Game (plus tonight's lineups and notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Hays vowed to play again before the All-Star break, a bruised left hip keeping him out of the lineup since Sunday. The day he learned that he’d been selected to his first All-Star team. Hays is on the bench again tonight, marked absent hours after he found out that he’s starting for the American League. Baseball life is full of surprises for
MLBPipeline's Jim Calls gives O's drafting/developing props as farm became No. 1 (plus a rout in NY)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the Orioles get set to make a pick outside of the top five picks in round one of the MLB Draft for the first time in a while on Sunday, draft expert Jim Callis gives the Orioles props for both drafting and developing young talent under Mike Elias and his front office staff. And certainly, it is not a stretch to praise an O's organization that no
Bullpen tiring, Adams producing, attendance holding
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There was a certain admirable quality to what the Nationals bullpen did Thursday afternoon. After a 1-hour, 43-minute rain delay forced MacKenzie Gore’s start to end after only 1 1/3 innings and 17 pitches, Davey Martinez had to ask six relievers to churn out a combined 8 2/3 innings in a game that wasn’t decided until the 10th. Of course, the bull
Elias on 17th pick in draft: "I would say we’re looking at more in the 10-12 range of guys"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Inheriting a massive rebuild project and laying out plans to navigate it and eventually come out a contender, with clear indicators of a tedious pace and an inability to doctor it and improve the appearance, left Mike Elias with top-five draft picks in his first four seasons as executive vice president and general manager. Catcher Adley Rutschman a