Nats start second half with win over Reds (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals seemed refreshed coming back from the All-Star break. Although they had just received the news that Josiah Gray will need elbow surgery to end his season, the team was in high spirits in the clubhouse before the second-half opener against the Reds, especially with first-round pick Seaver King and third-rounder Kevin Bazzell officially
O's game blog: The second half begins at Texas
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With a one-game lead atop the American League East, the Orioles have played 96 games with 66 to go. They begin play after the All-Star break tonight at Texas to start a three-game series on the same field that hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. Last season at the break, the Orioles were 54-35 (.607) and two games out of first. Now they are
Coulombe updates his rehab from elbow surgery, Kjerstad nearing return, Hyde on rotation alignment, and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas – Danny Coulombe and John Means are visiting teammates at Globe Life Field this weekend, another reminder of how much they are missed. Means is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery and has his left elbow in a brace. Coulombe underwent a procedure to remove bone chips from his left elbow. Coulombe said his recovery is “goin
Gray to have elbow surgery, ending his 2024 season (Ferrer reinstated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals returned from the All-Star break in high spirits. Everyone seemed to enjoy the much-needed week off after a brutal stretch to end the first half of the season. But the vibes in the clubhouse took a turn when the team received some unfortunate, though not totally unexpected, news: Josiah Gray has a partial tear of his right UCL and wil
Orioles and Rangers lineups to begin second half
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas – Corbin Burnes follows his scoreless first inning in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Globe Life Field with tonight’s start against the Rangers that begins the second half. Burnes made his first career start against the Rangers on June 27 at Camden Yards and held them to one run with nine hits over seven innings. Adolis García homered o
Nationals reinstate Jose A. Ferrer
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated left-handed pitcher Jose A. Ferrer from the 60-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ferrer, 24, joins the acti
Game 98 lineups: Nats vs. Reds
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Welcome to the unofficial second half of the 2024 season! Hope everyone enjoyed the All-Star break (was it really a break, though?) and is ready to get back to baseball. The Nationals ended the first half at 44-53 after taking two of three from the Brewers in Milwaukee. Although they are fourth in the National League East and six games out of a wil
O'Ferrall and Anderson talk of transition from college to pro teammates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas – They sat next to each other in their new Orioles uniforms, with freshly signed contracts to remain teammates beyond college. Infielder Griff O’Ferrall and catcher Ethan Anderson were shoulder-to-shoulder during this morning’s video call with media and quick to smile at the opportunity to go from the University of Virginia to firs
Local product Johnson enters Nats system after switch to full-time pitcher
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The MLB Draft is special for any young player selected. This week, 615 players from the high school and college ranks were drafted by the 30 major league teams to start their professional careers. Dreams came true this week. It is especially special when a player is drafted by a local team, meaning he can stay close to home near friends and family.
Some numbers to check out and some questions to answer as the season resumes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the Orioles begin the second-half tonight, they take the field in Texas at 58-38 and are leading the AL East by one game over the New York Yankees and 4.5 over the Boston Red Sox. It looks like the division race could be tight all year and it’s now a three-team, not just a two-team chase. The O’s .604 win percentage has been dragged down by the