Hall makes spring debut, Bradish has first rough outing, Bautista walks three (O's lose 14-6)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The lower-back discomfort is behind DL Hall. So are the bullpen sessions in Sarasota and the simulated game that prepared him for today’s exhibition debut at BayCare Ballpark. Manager Brandon Hyde wanted to give Hall two innings this afternoon against the Phillies, but the club’s No. 2 pitching prospect was done after 1 2/3. He r
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – If the final week of spring training is about making final preparations for the regular season, the Nationals are about to get some real prep playing under the lights. Four of their final seven Grapefruit League games are night games, beginning tonight against the Mets. Most of the regulars are in Davey Martinez’s lineup, se
Wells and Watkins talk about yesterday's outings in Tampa
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Tyler Wells came out of yesterday’s start in Tampa and wondered why he wasn’t summoned to speak with the media. Where did everybody go? That’s when it hit him. He was pitching in a split-squad game against the Yankees. The Orioles also were home against the Pirates, and no one traveled besides team personnel. The box score showed
Orioles and Phillies lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CLEARWATER, Fla. – DL Hall is making his exhibition debut this afternoon against the Phillies in Clearwater, where he also pitched for the first time last spring. Hall threw a two-inning simulated game last week to prepare for today's assignment. Hall and Félix Bautista are following starter Kyle Bradish. Rule 5 pick Andrew Politi also is on the tr
The injuries were tough to take but overall the WBC has been great
Steve Melewski
Orioles
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee and may be out for the year. Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has a fractured right thumb and will need surgery. The first injury happened during a World Baseball Classic postgame celebration and the second during a WBC game. Those are two key players that will miss significant portion
Machado, Abrams return strong; Lipscomb impresses
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Andres Machado walked into The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Sunday morning, only hours after he left loanDepot Park in Miami, and sought out Davey Martinez. The Nationals reliever, whose Venezuelan club had just been eliminated by the United States from the World Baseball Classic the previous night, wanted his manager to
Again pondering what's happening with the Orioles' 'pen
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Just as the Orioles appear closer to deciding on their eight relievers for Opening Day, they toss another grenade into the projections and mocks that already are ill-equipped to instill absolute confidence. I’m expanding my locks to six, with Dillon Tate absent due to the forearm strain that’s kept him out of games but closer Félix
Kuhl slides into rotation and makes solid case
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It would’ve been easy for Chad Kuhl to take the mound this afternoon at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, knowing what has changed in the last week, and feel like he needed to do something more than usual. With Cade Cavalli now headed for season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Nationals have designated Kuhl as the top candida
Gibson tosses five scoreless innings with adjusted delivery, Rutschman and Kjerstad homer (O's win 8-0)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla – Kyle Gibson is the first Orioles pitcher to complete five innings. He looked like a pitcher today who would go first in the regular season rotation. Gibson shut out the Pirates on three hits and struck out seven batters. He didn’t issue a walk. With only two runs allowed in 14 innings, Gibson is carrying a 1.29 ERA into his final st
Nats add former infielder Gutierrez to coaching staff
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals have added Ricky Gutierrez to their major league coaching staff, announcing the former infielder will fill the newly created position of run prevention coordinator. Gutierrez, who has prior minor league coaching and managerial experience, will be on a big league staff for the first time, charged primarily with