Hicks on back soreness: "It's kind of hit or miss right now"

OAKLAND – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde posted another lineup yesterday that didn’t include Aaron Hicks. Hyde isn’t playing matchups. He can’t play Hicks. The veteran outfielder retained his day-to-day status with discomfort in his back. He exited Monday night’s game in San Diego in the eighth inning after singling twice, with Austin Hays replacing

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Henderson's 20th home run highlights Orioles' 9-4 win over Athletics (updated)

OAKLAND – Using an opener tonight didn’t work for the Athletics. Bringing in a rookie behind him didn’t work. The idea of a Jerry Garcia tie-dye promotion also backfired, with the Orioles truckin’ around the bases. The Orioles scored three times in the first inning, built on their lead with Gunnar Henderson’s long two-run homer in the second, and d
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Nats storm back early, bullpen holds on late to beat Phillies (updated)

There was juice at Nationals Park tonight, the kind of energy that comes not merely from a large crowd but from a highly competitive game between an opponent trying to reach the World Series for the second straight year and a home team trying to prove to everyone they’re not as far away from reaching that goal as most would’ve believed not long ago
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O's game blog: Kyle Gibson faces Oakland in the series opener

After an off-day, the Orioles' road trip moves on to Oakland tonight for the start of a three-game weekend series.  The Orioles (74-47) lead the American League East by two games over Tampa Bay, which also plays on the West Coast tonight against the Los Angeles Angels.  The Orioles lost their last two games at San Diego. But over longer stretches t
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Orioles pregame notes on facing opener, Rutschman atop the order, Hicks' back and more

OAKLAND – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t know which pitcher would start for the Athletics tonight until receiving a text message yesterday afternoon from manager Mark Kotsay. “Pro move by him,” Hyde said. Hyde’s club would face an opener, left-hander Francisco Pérez, who’s never started in the majors. Pérez made four relief appearances with th
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Flurry of rehab appearances for injured Nats relievers
Mark Zuckerman
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It’s purely a coincidence of timing that so many injured Nationals relievers were ready to begin rehab assignments within days of each other. Intentional or not, the team is more than happy to monitor a bunch of these assignments, knowing each pitcher is getting close to returning to the active roster. Mason Thompson and Carl Edwards Jr. got the pr
Orioles and Athletics lineups in Oakland
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – Aaron Hicks remains out of the Orioles lineup as they resume their West Coast trip with three games against the Athletics. Jordan Westburg is batting ninth and playing third base. Adam Frazier is the second baseman. Adley Rutschman stays in the leadoff spot, followed by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter
Game 123 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals faced Michael Lorenzen nine days ago, and it didn’t exactly go so well for them. Like, they didn’t even record a hit off the Phillies right-hander, who became the first pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter against the Nats since they arrived in D.C. So wouldn’t you know Lorenzen’s next start would just so happen to come tonight against t
Hot-hitting Garrett earning everyday playing time
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There was a time earlier this year when Davey Martinez would go out of his way to avoid having Stone Garrett face a right-hander. Garrett was one-half of the Nationals’ left field platoon, and he was only going to match up against those opposing pitchers he figured to have the most success against. How far he’s come. These days, it doesn’t matter w
Jackson Holliday improves work with scouting reports to keep producing big numbers
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. – Jackson Holliday, shortstop at Double-A Bowie and the No. 1 ranked prospect in baseball, is working hard in the hours leading up to game time so that when first pitch arrives every night, he is ready to unleash his considerable talent and skills on opponent pitchers. In a recent interview at Prince George’s Stadium, Holliday said he co
Measuring character of draft prospects, advice given to position players who pitch
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – An analytics department that’s grown exponentially since the Orioles revamped their front office, and the entire operation, following the 2018 season can’t measure every aspect of a young player. What’s inside isn’t as easy to decipher, dissect and quantify as the tools. Advanced data and modernized techniques – gasp - have their limits.
Nats win another series and match last year's win total (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
There are far loftier goals on the Nationals’ checklist, certainly once the calendar flips to 2024. This is a franchise that won’t consider the rebuild it embarked on two years ago a true success until it’s playing in October again. But it takes steps to get there, and today the Nats took a meaningful step on their projected path back to contention
Still injured, Robles running out of time to return in 2023
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Victor Robles wandered through the Nationals clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, a familiar face but in many ways a forgotten one. It’s been nearly two months since Robles last played, and he has appeared in only five games since early May, a persistent back injury having sidelined him for the better part of the season now. And given the lack of progres
Game 122 lineups: Nats vs. Red Sox
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals have already gone 4-1 on this homestand. They’ve got a chance to add to that today and reach a significant milepost for the season. Their next win will be No. 55, which would match their 2022 total. Yeah, there are still 40 games to go after today. That would be quite the accomplishment by mid-August. It’s a couple of veteran left-han
Noelberth Romero's graduation was a proud day for O's organization
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When catcher Samuel Basallo of the Dominican Republic, who just turned 19, recently moved into the top 50 of a couple of top 100 prospects lists, it was an important milestone for the Orioles’ international program. He is the first player from the international program since Mike Elias and his front office took over to make a top 100 and now a top
       
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