Adley Rutschman on solid plate discipline for him and team
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Gunnar and Adley. Adley and Gunnar. Two of the Orioles top young talents, both Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson were taken in the 2019 MLB Draft. In fact, they were the first two selections made by the then new regime of executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias. Rutschman was taken with the No. 1 overall selection out of Oregon S
Mountcastle hitting into more bad luck
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT – What is the exact date and time when it begins to even out? Rough estimates are accepted and appreciated. Isn’t that the reminder preached to frustrated hitters who don’t think they’ll ever catch another break? The latest tough out, so cruel at times that it physically hurts, is balanced by soft singles and streaks built on kinder fortune
Nats-Pirates postponed, doubleheader coming Saturday
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Tonight’s series opener between the Nationals and Pirates has been postponed due to heavy rain that has been falling in the D.C. area all day and promises to continue through the entire evening. The game will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader, with the originally scheduled 1:05 p.m. game remaining as planned and a 6:05 p.m. ga
Homestand hightlights April 28-May 4 vs. Pirates and Cubs
MASN Staff
Nationals
After an exciting six-game road trip in which the Nationals claimed two series wins, the Washington Nationals return home for a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates, followed by four games against the Chicago Cubs. Single-game tickets for all Nationals home games are on sale now at nats.com/Tickets.  This homestand features several fun pro
Big for O's offense: Team now ranks near top of MLB in plate discipline stats
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When Boston lefty Chris Sale, one of MLB’s all-time best strikeout pitchers, failed to strike out even one Oriole earlier this week, maybe he was indeed tipping some pitches. But maybe something else was at work. Maybe a team and organization that for years lagged in plate discipline skills was just showing everyone, including Sale, their big impro
Ruiz growing behind the plate in guiding young pitching staff
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
NEW YORK – The Nationals have always built their roster around strong starting pitching. They’ve shown that in the past with rotations headlined by Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. And they’re showing it now by acquiring two young starting pitchers in the blockbuster trades they’ve made in each of the last two summers: Josiah Gray and MacKenzie
Orioles keeping eyes on present and future in 2023 (tonight's game postponed)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT – The words have been uttered multiple times now by multiple people in the Orioles organization. Manager Brandon Hyde floated them into the chilly Detroit air yesterday afternoon while seated in the visiting dugout, explaining why the Orioles optioned Terrin Vavra and brought up infield prospect Joey Ortiz. A promotion that wasn’t telegraph
Abrams' late heroics not enough as Nats fall short of sweep (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
NEW YORK – It might have been too much to ask for the Nationals’ first three-game sweep since June 2021 and first three-game sweep on the road since August 2019. After dominating performances in the first two games at Citi Field, going home with just a series win should be satisfactory for the last-place Nats. But, man, did they put up a fight for
Ortiz drives in three in debut and Orioles win 7-4 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
DETROIT – Joey Ortiz watched a four-seam fastball go past him for a strike in his first major league at-bat, swung at a cutter and experienced his first moment of frustration and disbelief. The Show can deliver low blows. Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo sprinted into left-center and made a spectacular diving catch, crashing to the ground and shatteri
O's game blog: The road trip begins at Detroit
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles’ longest road trip of the year – three cities and covering 10 games – begins tonight when they start a four-game series in Detroit. The Orioles (16-8) have the second-best record in the American League East and in the league as well. Tampa Bay (20-5, .800) leads the division by 3 ½ games over the Orioles, who would be in first place in