Hyde hoping young pitchers learn from Lyles' durability
Paul Mancano
Orioles
KANSAS CITY – Pitchers like Jordan Lyles are a dying breed. Organizations are more cognizant of pitch counts than ever, and inning-eaters like the 31-year-old Lyles are increasingly hard to find. But manager Brandon Hyde isn’t eager to assist in their extinction. “I love the fact that he does not want to come out of the game,” Hyde said while speak
Clay sent back to Triple-A, Hernández gets first day off
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Needing to clear a spot on the active roster for Stephen Strasburg in advance of his return to the mound tonight, the Nationals optioned Sam Clay to Triple-A, sending the reliever back to Rochester only one day after he was called up. Clay wound up not appearing in a game during this brief stint after pitching in five games in April during
Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day Injured List and optioned left-handed pitcher Sam Clay to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Strasburg, 33, went 1-1 with
Game 59 lineups: Nats at Marlins (Cruz scratched)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – There’s going to be a right-hander wearing No. 37 on the mound for the Nationals tonight, as you may have heard. It’s the first time Stephen Strasburg will be pitching in that uniform since June 1, 2021, when he departed a start in Atlanta in the second inning with neck and shoulder discomfort, eventually to learn he needed thoracic outlet
Orioles and Royals lineups (and notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles begin a four-game series in Kansas City tonight with Jordan Lyles on the mound after last night’s rainout adjusted his turn. Lyles has a 4.50 ERA and 1.484 WHIP in 11 starts. He faced the Royals in Game 1 of a May 8 doubleheader and allowed two earned runs (four total) in a season-high 7 1/3 innings. Tonight’s game won’t provide a match
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Wall ball: The homers are becoming more plentiful at Camden Yards
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the 2022 season began and the Orioles and their opponents were scoring so few runs at Oriole Park, we all seemed to figure this was due to the moving back of the left-field wall. It was tougher to hit homers and now it was simply going to be much tougher to score runs in Baltimore. And this is what team officials wanted, right? A park that wou
After tumultuous year, Strasburg returns to Nats tonight
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Of all the factors that contributed to last summer’s trade deadline sell-off by the Nationals and initiation of an organizational rebuild, it’s not unfair to suggest that Stephen Strasburg’s latest injury ranked at the top of the list. By the time the final week of July came around, the Nats knew they weren’t going to win anything in 2021.
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The creative maneuvering that Orioles manager Brandon Hyde must execute to provide rest to players, sometimes on a rotating basis, also could be necessary late in games with personnel on the field. Last night’s lineup left the bench without a true utility player. Tyler Nevin plays the corner infield and outfield positions. Ryan McKenna plays all th
Nats lose wild pitchers' duel in bottom of 10th (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Back and forth they went all night, the Nationals and Marlins, each team stepping to the plate for its respective offensive half-inning, each team returning to the dugout having failed to score. The Nats couldn’t touch Sandy Alcantara, who quietly might be the best pitcher in baseball in 2022. The Marlins couldn’t convert against Josiah Gra
Orioles' game vs. Cubs postponed due to rain
MASN Staff
Orioles
Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Cubs has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, August 18, at 3:05 p.m. ET.  Tickets for tonight’s postponed game will be valid for the August 18 game, no exchange is necessary. If you are unable to attend the makeup date, you can exchange your tickets and have