One year later, state of Nationals is very different

The Nationals woke up exactly one year ago feeling as good about themselves as they had, quite possibly, since they won the World Series. On the morning of July 1, 2021, the Nats owned a mediocre 40-38 record but had just won 14 of their last 17 games to climb back over .500 and thrust themselves into the National League East race. Kyle Schwarber w
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Ramsey on Zimmermann: "He understands what he's here to do"

If left-hander Bruce Zimmermann is getting a reset in the minors, Justin Ramsey is one of the most important people trusted to push the right buttons. The Orioles gave Zimmermann 13 starts before making the hard decision to send him down to Triple-A Norfolk. They didn’t want to create another hole in their rotation and try to piece together innings
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This Week at the Yard

JULY 4 vs. TEX at 1:05 P.M. INDEPENDENCE DAY The Orioles will join Major League Baseball in celebrating Independence Day on Monday, July 4. As part of the celebration, all uniformed personnel will wear Independence Day-themed caps and socks. The specialty game-worn, autographed caps will be available for purchase at Orioles.com/ Auctions from Monda
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Cowser, Norby and Mayo talk about their move up to Double-A

BOWIE, Md. – It had to be a pretty neat moment for high Single-A Aberdeen manager Roberto Mercado and some of his top players. He was about to tell three of his best players and three O’s top 10 prospects on Sunday that they were going to be promoted to Double-A Bowie. And outfielder Colton Cowser and infielders Coby Mayo and Connor Norby were goin
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On the non-controversial parts of Wednesday's game

The archaic manner in which the top of the fifth ended dominated the discussion of Wednesday’s 8-7 loss to the Pirates, but at least everyone now knows Rule 5.09c and the so-called “fourth out” clause. There were a lot of other things going on in this game, though, things worth revisiting as the Nationals sleep in and enjoy a day off before opening
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Because You Asked - Maverick
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles headed to the West Coast this week and my mailbag stayed in Maryland. A three-hour indifference if you don’t care. This thing fills up faster than my tear ducts during the last scene of “Field of Dreams.” Have a catch? Yeah, toss me the tissues. Fans are curious about the trade deadline. Who might go, who might arrive. Buyers or sellers
Baltimore allows six in fourth, falls 9-3 (updated)
Brendan Mortensen
Orioles
Pitching and defense have been the story of the series for the O’s in Seattle. The first two games, excellence. The finale's 9-3 loss? Not so much. In the previous two games, the O’s started Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer. Wells entered Monday’s game with a 2.57 ERA in the month of June, and Kremer was even better at 1.71.  Austin Voth hadn’t exactly
Obscure rule leads to decisive run in Nats' loss (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Whatever took place on South Capitol Street this afternoon would not qualify as “good” baseball in the minds of most. Mistakes were made, both physical and mental. Outs were given away, both in the field and on the bases. Effective pitching was hard to come by. An obscure, and fairly infuriating, rule was invoked in the top of the fifth, giving the
O's game blog: The rubber match against Seattle
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After taking three of four games in Chicago and splitting games the last two nights in Seattle, the Orioles and Mariners play the third and deciding game of their series this afternoon at T-Mobile Park. The Orioles hit five homers on Monday night as they won 9-2 over the Mariners, but then they were held to just one hit on Tuesday night in a 2-0 lo
O's staying in games, thanks to great pitching, defense
Brendan Mortensen
Orioles
SEATTLE - With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Julio Rodríguez sent a scorcher back up the middle on a two-strike count. The ball ricocheted off pitcher Félix Bautista, and Ryan Mountcastle nearly made a great play to end the inning.  Instead, the ball got away from Mountcastle, Rodríguez was safe at first, and Jesse Winker drove two r
Rainey getting results, but Nats would like cleaner innings
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
In the big picture, the results have been there for Tanner Rainey this season. The Nationals closer owns a 2.88 ERA and 11 saves, including four straight conversions. He’s been unscored upon in 20 of his 25 appearances. So why does it feel like more of a roller coaster than that when Rainey enters for the ninth inning? Because he’s putting guys on
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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try to earn another series win this afternoon following last night’s 2-0 loss to the Mariners. Dean Kremer’s seven scoreless innings lowered his ERA to 1.29, but the Orioles were held to one hit. Kremer has registered 18 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Austin Voth makes his third appearance and sixth start today with the Orioles
Rutledge starting to shove at Fredericksburg
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
A lot of attention on the Nationals’ farm system is rightfully given to Brady House, Cade Cavalli and Cole Henry. They are the organization’s top three prospects, per MLBPipeline.com. Unfortunately, House (No. 1) is on the seven-day injured list at low Single-A Fredericksburg with back soreness. The 19-year-old shortstop hasn’t played in a game sin
Game 78 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The turnaround of the Nationals rotation over the last week-plus has been nothing short of remarkable. Over their last nine games, starters have delivered a 1.66 ERA, allowing only 10 total earned runs over 54 1/3 innings. Nobody has been charged with more than three earned runs in a start since Joan Adon in the opener of the June 17 doubleheader a
Cowser's strong debut at Double-A and Henderson hits for cycle (O's lose)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In his first plate appearance at the Double-A level for the Bowie Baysox last night, outfielder Colton Cowser drew a walk. The second time up, in the third inning, he lined a two-run homer to left-center field as Bowie went on to beat Richmond 9-3 Tuesday night at Prince George’s Stadium. The game featured the Double-A debuts of Cowser, the Orioles
       
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