Finnegan not concerned about specific role in Nats bullpen
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Finnegan has come a long way in three seasons with the Nationals since signing a major league contract as a minor league free agent in December 2019. The 31-year-old went from unknown rookie who flashed impressive stuff in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season to trusted reliever who fizzled out late in 2021 to de facto cl
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O'Hearn on how he handles competing for job in camp
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan O’Hearn came off the bench yesterday and received two at-bats against the Pirates. He struck out, walked and played right field. O’Hearn pinch-ran for Austin Hays the previous day, played left and right and went 1-for-2. He started at first base in Saturday’s exhibition opener and also went 1-for-2. This is all that O’Hearn ca
Corbin gives up two homers, Smith departs after hit-by-pitch
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – What should be the biggest takeaway from Patrick Corbin’s 2023 spring debut? The home runs he surrendered on back-to-back pitches to Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado in the top of the first of what wound up a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals? The two strikeouts he recorded after that? The fact he threw 16 of his 22 pitches for st
Hyde happy with camp talent, Bradish excels in two innings
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BRADENTON, Fla. – The chore of posting a daily spring training lineup and creating a travel roster has become a joyous exercise for Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. The number of prospects is unprecedented. All the concerns about the quality of play nosediving after the starters leave are beginning to wane. Hyde talks about how the Orioles have the mo
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Doolittle taking it slow, may not be ready for Opening Day
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sean Doolittle reported for spring training at full strength, and he joined his Nationals teammates as a full participant through the first week-plus of camp. He started thinking about making the Opening Day roster, completing his recovery from surgery to repair a torn elbow ligament in near-record time. That’s when the team
Updates on Santander, Henderson, Watson, starters and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BRADENTON, Fla. – Anthony Santander noticed the Orioles beat writers walking toward his locker this morning, smiled and provided an unsolicited update on his left knee. Skip the formalities and get to it. “I’m OK guys, I’m OK guys,” he said. Santander was hit by a pitch yesterday, fell to the ground and limped to the dugout, and later the clubhouse
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in West Palm Beach
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s another warm, windy day here in South Florida, where a refreshed Nationals club returns from one of only two days off this spring to face the Cardinals at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Patrick Corbin makes his first start of 2023, the last pitcher from the projected Opening Day rotation to take the mound. Obviously,
Orioles lineup vs. Pirates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BRADENTON, Fla. – Bryan Baker and Mike Baumann will make their spring debuts today behind starter Kyle Bradish, as the Orioles travel to Bradenton to play the Pirates. The lineup is thick with young infield talent. Gunnar Henderson is making his first appearance, starting at third base. He had a sore wrist that pushed back his debut. Joey Ortiz is
O's coach Darren Holmes on vets Cole Irvin and Kyle Gibson
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Last year the Orioles had one veteran pitcher in their rotation for most of the year, a guy to try and give them some quality innings while also helping the numerous young pitchers around him on the staff. That was Jordan Lyles, who was very well respected in the Baltimore clubhouse. This year they feel they have two pitchers like that in lefty Col
Indy ball allowed Adams to fall in love with game again
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Matt Adams never thought he’d have to look for a job, not at this stage of his career. Sure, the 34-year-old slugger hadn’t been a full-time big leaguer since 2019 with the Nationals, but he still managed to play in major league games for the Braves in 2020 and the Rockies in 2021, seasons that weren’t normal for reasons bot