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Orioles recall Watkins, today's lineup in Chicago
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles optioned reliever Reed Garrett after yesterday’s loss in Chicago and recalled pitcher Spenser Watkins. Watkins hasn't pitched in the majors in 2023, though he was recalled earlier in the season. The Cubs are starting left-hander Justin Steele today, and the Orioles’ lineup against him includes Austin Hays in the leadoff spot, Ramón Uría
Watkins recalled, Garrett to Norfolk
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Spenser Watkins from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Reed Garrett to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
Back from the IL, Robles hopes to find his swing again
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
After missing 33 games, Victor Robles finally returned to the Nationals lineup last night. Before the series opener against the Marlins, a 6-5 loss, the Nationals returned Robles from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list while optioning Alex Call down to Triple-A Rochester. Robles had been on the IL since May 8 with
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While Hyde fondly remembers time with Cubs, Mancini does same about O's
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO – Another O’s series at Wrigley Field means another baseball homecoming for Orioles manger Brandon Hyde. He was with the Cubs from 2011 through 2018, first in their minor leagues and later as bench coach and first base coach for the Cubs. When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series – their first WS win since 1908 – Hyde was manager Joe Maddon’s
Baumann inheriting new set of responsibilities
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Mike Baumann’s baseball life has taken him to many places and into many roles. The Orioles made the decision in spring training to remove the starter duties and just let him focus on relief. To be more specific, shorter spurts that allow for an uptick in velocity. There’s no easing into a new responsibility. Not around here. If you put on the unifo
Nats still can't beat Marlins as they drop series opener (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals came into this weekend’s three-game series against the Marlins needing to find some way to beat their divisional foes. Entering tonight, the Nats were 4-18 with a -41 run differential against the Fish since the start of last season. They played tight but were ultimately swept out of Miami last month, losing all three games by a total
Robles reinstated from IL, Call optioned to Rochester
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Victor Robles walked into the Nationals clubhouse with a little more hop in his step than he had over the past month-plus. He wasn’t very mobile or flexible while dealing with a back injury that had him on the 10-day injured list since May 8. Robles was back to his energetic self today because he was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstate
Kolozsvary clears waivers, elects free agency
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster move: C Mark Kolozsvary has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency in lieu of accepting an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.
Robles reinstated
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day Injured List and optioned outfielder Alex Call to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.  Robles, 26, hit .292 with four doubles, a triple, eight RBI, 10 walks,
Early homers, big inning lead Cubs to a romp in the series opener (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO – The Orioles had been good this year both on the road and in series-opening games, but that combination did not lead to a win today at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Playing better baseball after a three-game sweep this week of National League Central-leading Pittsburgh, the Cubs hit three homers this afternoon in one inning off Baltimore lefty