Nats' latest bullpen change: Willingham up, Espino down
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
SEATTLE – A Nationals bullpen that has gone through a number of changes in the last week experienced another one today when the club promoted right-hander Amos Willingham from Triple-A and optioned Paolo Espino back to Rochester. This move comes only two days after the Nats called Espino up to replace Chad Kuhl, who was designated for assignment. (
Wood, House to represent Nats at All-Star Futures Game
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals will have two of their top prospects representing the organization at next month’s All-Star Futures Game. Outfielder James Wood and third baseman Brady House have been selected to represent the Nats in the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, the announcement coming tonight on MLB Network. Wood, 20, is the No. 5 prospect in baseball a
O's game blog: Jordan Westburg's MLB debut, plus Holliday and Kjerstad to the Futures Game
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After winning the last two games against Seattle by 6-4 and 3-2 scores to take another series, the Orioles welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Camden Yards tonight as this homestand continues. The clubs open a three-game series tonight. The game will mark the big league debut of O's prospect Jordan Westburg, who will bat seventh and play second base in
Game 78 lineups: Nats at Mariners
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
SEATTLE – Hello from the great Pacific Northwest, where the Nationals make only the fourth visit in club history but their second in as many years. They’ve had very good results here, no matter the era, sweeping a three-game set in 2008, taking two of three in 2014 and then splitting a quick two-game series last August. Now they’re back for three w
Henderson and Hyde talk about Westburg's promotion (plus injury notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson sat slumped in a chair in front of his locker today, staring at his phone with a slight grin on his face. In his own little world, while media surrounded Jordan Westburg on the other side of the clubhouse. Henderson had his scrum on Aug. 31 in Cleveland. Westburg received the home treatment this afternoon before making his major le
Jordan Westburg on his Baltimore arrival and tonight's MLB debut
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Now ranked as the No. 34 prospect in baseball by MLBPipeline.com and No. 41 by Baseball America, Jordan Westburg is getting a lot of firsts out of the way today. Like his first interview as part of the Orioles before he takes the field with the Orioles tonight for the first time, batting seventh at second base. “Feeling a lot right now,” Westburg s
Orioles post first lineup with Westburg
Roch Kubatko
Masn
Jordan Westburg is playing second base and batting seventh tonight in his major league debut at Camden Yards. Gunnar Henderson is out of the lineup. Jorge Mateo is the shortstop, and Ramón Urías is at third base. Austin Hays is leading off as the designated hitter, with Ryan McKenna in left field. Cedric Mullins is sixth in the order. Anthony Santa
Orioles roster moves and notes
Roch Kubatko
Masn
Jordan Westburg is making his major league debut tonight, position and spot in batting order to be announced later. The Orioles selected Westburg’s contract and optioned infielder Joey Ortiz to Triple-A Norfolk. Catcher José Godoy cleared outright waivers yesterday and accepted an assignment to Norfolk, which opened a spot on the 40-man roster. Eve
After more than a calendar year at Triple-A, Jordan Westburg's time has come
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He has essentially played a full big league season’s worth of games at the Triple-A level. And now, after 158 games with the Norfolk Tides and having spent more than a calendar year with that club, Jordan Westburg’s big league debut is finally at hand. He is expected to join the Orioles roster today and play in the game tonight when they open a thr
Power or not, Meneses has become majors' best in clutch
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
SAN DIEGO – Jeimer Candelario ranks among the league leaders in doubles, on pace now for 50 of them by season’s end. Ask the Nationals’ No. 3 hitter about his offensive approach, though, and his answer has less to do with how he gets to second base and more to do with what happens once he’s there. “Getting in scoring position, for me, is really, re