Clay, Murphy added to bullpen; Klobosits, Rodriguez dropped
Clay, Murphy added to bullpen; Klobosits, Rodriguez dropped
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Two days after adding two fresh arms to their bullpen, the Nationals added two more, continuing an ongoing attempt to find the right combination of youthful relievers to get them through the remainder of the season. Today's additions: Sam Clay and Patrick Murphy, each promoted from Triple-A Rochester. They replace Gabe Klobosits, who was optioned to Rochester, and Jefry Rodriguez, who was designated for assignment. Clay is no stranger to the Nationals bullpen, having spent the first four...
O's game blog: O's face Dylan Bundy as series begins
O's game blog: O's face Dylan Bundy as series begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles drafted him No. 4 overall out of an Oklahoma high school in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft. Starting in 2012 and running through the 2019 season, right-hander Dylan Bundy pitched in 127 games with the Orioles. Tonight he will face them for the first time, standing between his former club and their possible ending of an 18-game losing streak. On Dec. 4, 2019, the club traded Bundy to the Los Angeles Angels for minor leaguer right-handers Kyle Bradish, Kyle Brnovich, Isaac Mattson...
Men in blue brighten days of young patients at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center
Men in blue brighten days of young patients at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
Before calling balls and strikes at tonight's game between the Angels and Orioles at Camden Yards, home plate umpire Fieldin "Cubby" Culbreth made sure a baseball season tradition wouldn't be swept away because of COVID-19 precautions at the Johns Hopkins Childrens Center in Baltimore. Culbreth and Ryan Blakney, another of the men in blue assigned to tonight's game, participated in a special question-and-answer session over Zoom with young patients undergoing treatment at the hospital....
Men in blue brighten days of young patients at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center
Men in blue brighten days of young patients at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
Before calling balls and strikes at tonight's game between the Angels and Orioles at Camden Yards, home plate umpire Fielden "Cubby" Culbreth made sure a baseball season tradition wouldn't be swept away because of COVID-19 precautions at the Johns Hopkins Childrens Center in Baltimore. Culbreth and Ryan Blakney, another of the men in blue assigned to tonight's game, participated in a special question-and-answer session over Zoom with young patients undergoing treatment at the hospital....
Jones in Orioles lineup
Jones in Orioles lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try to avoid stretching their losing streak to 19 games tonight with the Angels in town. Kelvin Gutiérrez was recalled this afternoon from Triple-A Norfolk to fill out the 26-man roster. He joins Jahmai Jones, who received the news yesterday. Jones is starting at second base tonight against his former team. Jorge Mateo is the shortstop and Ramón Urías is playing third base. Anthony Santander is in right field. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter. Urías has five...
Game 124 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Game 124 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
After a run of games against contending clubs, the Nationals tonight open a three-game series against the club that currently occupies the basement of the National League East, right below them. The Marlins, like the Nats, are rebuilding, though in their case it feels more like a perpetual rebuild. But like the Nationals, the Marlins have some intriguing young players, especially on their pitching staff. And tonight we'll see one of them in Jesús Luzardo, the former Nats prospect who went...
Nationals recall Sam Clay and Patrick Murphy
Nationals recall Sam Clay and Patrick Murphy
Doug Miller
Nationals
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. · Recalled left-handed pitcher Sam Clay and right-handed pitcher Patrick Murphy from Triple-A Rochester · Optioned right-handed pitcher Gabe Klobosits to Triple-A Rochester · Designated right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez for assignment · Right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra cleared outright...
Top pitching prospect Cavalli getting promoted to Triple-A
Top pitching prospect Cavalli getting promoted to Triple-A
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals are promoting Cade Cavalli to Triple-A Rochester, bringing their top pitching prospect one step closer to the big leagues, a source familiar with the decision confirmed. Cavalli, the organization's 2020 first-round pick, made 11 starts at Double-A Harrisburg, producing a 2.79 ERA, 1.276 WHIP and 80 strikeouts in only 58 innings. At times, the right-hander dominated the competition, though he continues to have some command issues, which led to 35 walks and five wild pitches in his...
Nats claim Ford from Rays, prepare to face young Marlins
Nats claim Ford from Rays, prepare to face young Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
In their continued quest to improve organizational depth, the Nationals claimed Mike Ford off waivers from the Rays on Monday, hoping the former Yankees first baseman can produce at Triple-A and perhaps help out at the big league level at some point. Ford, 29, has spent parts of the last three seasons in the majors with the Yankees, first making a name for himself as a rookie in 2019 when he hit .259 with 12 homers, a .350 on-base percentage and .909 OPS in 50 games. He failed to reproduce...
Sizing up some O's and wins and losses since 2020
Sizing up some O's and wins and losses since 2020
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Today let's look at some won-loss math involving the Orioles. Will it explain anything or provide greater insight into the current team situation? Maybe, but very likely not in any significant way. I just find it interesting and would love to hear what readers think it means, if anything. Starting with the beginning of the 2020 shortened season and going through the first 31 games of this year, the Orioles over that 91-game sample had a much better record than they have had this year in the 92...