Orioles and Pirates lineups in Bradenton
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BRADENTON, Fla. – Gary Sánchez is behind the plate this afternoon to catch Tomoyuki Sugano’s first Grapefruit League start versus the Pirates at LECOM Park. Jackson Holliday is leading off and playing second base. Coby Mayo is the designated hitter and Heston Kjerstad is in left field. Kjerstad is in the lineup for the third time in four exhibition
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The undefeated Nationals have looked good so far in the early stages of the exhibition season, especially a lineup that has scored 31 runs in three games. That group has done well in the first inning, scoring five runs against the Mets and three runs against the Marlins. The challenge is quite a bit tougher this afternoon wh
What to make of the Nats' hot start to the exhibition season
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
JUPITER, Fla. – It’s only three games, and it’s only spring training, so take everything with a healthy grain of salt. Now, having made that all-important caveat, here’s what you should know: The Nationals are off to a great start to the Grapefruit League season. With convincing victories over the Astros, Mets and Marlins, the Nats are 3-0 in exhib
Nats rotation competing with old and new faces
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The first few weeks of spring training are like the first few weeks of school. Coaches and players are excited to reunite with longtime teammates and meet some new ones. The early assignments aren’t too hard, but everyone knows bigger tests are coming soon. There’s excitement and nervousness in the air. For the Nationals’ st
Sugano on the Grapefruit League mound today, Hardy's take on Holliday
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The next wave of Tomoyuki Sugano hysteria crashes on the shore today with his Grapefruit League debut against the Pirates. Protect yourselves at all times. The first game of catch, first bullpen session and first live batting practice session were recorded and plastered all over social media. The Japanese media that tracks his ever
Finnegan returning to Nats on $6 million deal, source confirms
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
JUPITER, Fla. – Kyle Finnegan will be closing for the Nationals in 2025 after all. Finnegan and the Nats have agreed on a one-year, $6 million contract, three months after the club chose to non-tender its All-Star closer, a source familiar with the deal confirmed. It’s a modest raise from his $5.1 million salary last year, but significantly less th
Kjerstad homers to opposite field, Morton tosses scoreless inning, Orioles deliver four-run eighth (O's win 8-7)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad knows that he’s getting a legitimate chance to make the club and to play on a much more regular basis. The rest is up to him. End the shuttling between the majors and Triple-A Norfolk. Be used as the front office envisioned when it made him the second overall draft pick in 2020. Lots of right fiel
Gore and Soroka lined up to debut Saturday; Wood hopes to DH Thursday
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
JUPITER, Fla. – MacKenzie Gore arguably is the Nationals’ No. 1 starter. Michael Soroka is the Nats’ highest-paid starter. So why hasn’t either pitched in a game yet this spring, and why isn’t either scheduled to start any of the next four days? “They’ll pitch here soon,” manager Davey Martinez said this morning. “We’ve still got time. We figured i
McDermott update and today's Orioles' lineup (plus a few notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Chayce McDermott still hasn’t been cleared to begin activities. However, he said earlier today that he feels “really good” after reporting to camp with a mild lat/teres strain. “Can’t complain where I’m at,” he said, “so we’ll keep going and keep following the plan.” McDermott is restricted to performing strength exercises and does
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
JUPITER, Fla. – After a much needed day off – given how much it rained here Monday, they wouldn’t have been able to play a game anyway – the Nationals are back in action this afternoon with their first true road game of the spring. It’s only a 15-minute drive to Roger Dean Stadium to face the Marlins, but this is the first time they’ve played this