Martinez impressed with how well the big four stuck to shutdown plan
Martinez impressed with how well the big four stuck to shutdown plan
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer looked ready to go with his 48 pitches in his first summer training sim game at Nats Park. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg has his sim game today. Right-hander Aníbal Sánchez threw more than 60 pitches on Thursday. Left-hander Patrick Corbin is expected to throw tomorrow. The Nationals want to make sure their big four are good to go for the 2020 season, and manager Davey Martinez said the guys came to summer training ready. He knows the starting...
Entering "uncharted waters," Strasburg seeks healthy 2020
Entering "uncharted waters," Strasburg seeks healthy 2020
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Stephen Strasburg had spent the better part of a decade learning how best to prepare for - and then thrive in - a 162-game baseball season. And after years of fine-tuning and injuries and hopeful stretches following by disappointing conclusions, he figured it out at last. Strasburg's 2019 season was the perfect culmination of a career spent tinkering. He led the league in innings pitched. He led the league in wins. And he put together one of the great postseason runs of all-time, earning World...
Núñez on his 2019 production, Cobb on labor talks
Núñez on his 2019 production, Cobb on labor talks
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He may have entered pro baseball as a big bonus kid from Venezuela, but it took Renato Núñez quite some time to get an extended big league chance. It happened in his third season with his third team. And it was with the Orioles, who acquired him on waivers from Texas on May 13, 2018. Later that summer he got a chance to play every day. Then last year he got to play almost every day for a full major league season. The 26-year-old Núñez made 109 starts as the DH and 29 as a corner...
Iglesias and Blach make brief appearances in intrasquad game
Iglesias and Blach make brief appearances in intrasquad game
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Not only did José Iglesias make it into tonight's intrasquad game at Camden Yards, but he doubled off John Means into an empty right field in the top of the first inning and stroked another double into left-center in the third. That's one way to remove the concerns about your back. Or at least get the media off the one belonging to manager Brandon Hyde, who provided updates the past two days. However, Iglesias was hobbled as he ran the bases, twice came out for a pinch-runner and was...
Castro joins camp, Nats thinking about piping in crowd noise
Castro joins camp, Nats thinking about piping in crowd noise
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals got one of their key absent regulars into camp today, encouraged to see Starlin Castro in person at last while still waiting for several others to be cleared to participate in summer training. Castro, projected to be the club's new second baseman and potentially No. 3 hitter, hadn't been allowed to come to Nationals Park upon first arriving from the Dominican Republic. Team officials have not been able to provide specific details related to players' absences during the first...
Update on Iglesias, tonight's intrasquad and Cobb
Update on Iglesias, tonight's intrasquad and Cobb
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles shortstop José Iglesias could be available to play in tonight's intrasquad game at Camden Yards after missing last night's affair. Manager Brandon Hyde said Iglesias' back has improved and the veteran is a gametime decision. He'll test it later this afternoon before the club determines his status. Iglesias also sat out Tuesday's workout because of the discomfort. "We're going to go through all the pregame stuff with him and make a decision," Hyde said in today's Zoom...
Players, staff respond with joy at finally receiving World Series rings
Players, staff respond with joy at finally receiving World Series rings
Byron Kerr
Nationals
It was another special day for the Nationals at Nationals Park, as players and staff received their 2019 World Series championship rings prior to Thursday's batting practice and on-field workouts. Left-hander Patrick Corbin unveiled his ring on Twitter and outfielder Adam Eaton had his reveal recorded and put up on his Instagram account. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg received his ring, too, but admitted he was worried when he saw the name on the outside of the gift box. "It was very special...
2021 schedule announced, Nats to host Mets in opener
2021 schedule announced, Nats to host Mets in opener
Mark Zuckerman
Orioles
They aren't 100 percent sure they'll be able to start and complete the 2020 season yet, but Major League Baseball is already moving forward with plans for the 2021 season, releasing next year's schedule two weeks before this unprecedented campaign is set to begin. The Nationals are scheduled to host the Mets on opening day, which falls on April 1. Their opening homestand features three games apiece with division rivals New York and Atlanta. The Nats then hit the road and will serve as the...
Nationals announce 2021 schedule
Nationals announce 2021 schedule
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The Washington Nationals - in conjunction with Major League Baseball - announced their 2021 schedule on Thursday. The 17th season of Nationals baseball will commence with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 1st. Washington's initial homestand will feature three games against the Mets before welcoming the Atlanta Braves, April 5th-7th. Washington's first road trip will take the Nationals to Los Angeles for a three-game weekend series against the Dodgers,...
Orioles announce 2021 schedule
Orioles announce 2021 schedule
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that their 2021 home schedule will begin on Thursday, April 8, at Oriole Park against the Boston Red Sox, as part of a seven-game homestand against the Red Sox (three games) and Seattle Mariners (four games). The club will begin the 2021 season on the road against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday, April 1. The Orioles will host each American League East divisional opponent for three series throughout the season. The New York Yankees will play 10 games in...