Orioles and Blue Jays lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Adam Frazier is leading off tonight and playing second base, and Kyle Stowers is batting third and starting in right field, as the Orioles return from their off-day to host the Blue Jays. Austin Hays is in center field and batting cleanup. Franchy Cordero is in left field. Jorge Mateo is starting at shortstop. Left-hander Cole Irvi
Cavalli needs season-ending Tommy John surgery
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Cade Cavalli will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, a crushing blow to the Nationals and their top pitching prospect two weeks before Opening Day. An MRI of Cavalli’s right elbow revealed a Grade 3 sprain, which is a complete tear, of the ulnar collateral ligament. Had it been a lesser-grade sprain, it’s possible Cav
Statement from Nationals GM on Cavalli
MASN Staff
Nationals
During the third inning of our game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli sustained a right elbow injury. An MRI has revealed that he has a grade three sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament which will require Tommy John surgery. While Cade will not pitch in 2023, he continues to be a very important part of our fr
Strong spring impression: Heston Kjerstad has been raking under the Florida sun
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad, late last year was a bit of a turning point and it was a time when he started to truly feel comfortable again in a batter’s box. We have to remember that due to his bout with myocarditis and a spring hamstring issue this time last year, he went 27 months between games. That is crazy. But Kjerstad playe
Breaking down the roster with two weeks to go
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Two weeks from today, the Nationals will be taking the field in D.C. to face the Braves in the 2023 season opener. That means there’s still two weeks for things to happen, two weeks for things to change and two weeks for club officials to make decisions on which 26 players will take the field March 30. But with a full month
Checking more Orioles' spring stats and questions surrounding the pitching staff
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are playing under the lights again tonight, which allows the team to report to the clubhouse later than usual. Temperatures are supposed to dip into the 50s. Also a good way to prepare for a March 30th Opening Day in Boston. Left-hander Cole Irvin gets the start against the Blue Jays and Kyle Bradish could find his inni
Nats preparing for Kuhl to take Cavalli's rotation spot (game canceled)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
JUPITER, Fla. – Though they won’t know results of the MRI on Cade Cavalli’s elbow until later today or Thursday, the Nationals are already making plans to proceed without the rookie right-hander, with a veteran starter in line to take his place for the time being. “Chad Kuhl, right now, is going to get an opportunity to probably start if Cade can’t
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
JUPITER, Fla. – It’s an unusually chilly morning here in South Florida, with cloudy skies, a steady wind from the north and a chance of some rain this afternoon. Doesn’t seem like anything that will impact the Nationals’ game against the Marlins, but it does have guys wearing pullovers on top of their jerseys despite the fact it’s mid-March in Sout
Gunnar Henderson on slow batting start, being the No. 1 prospect and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Almost any major outlet that ranks the top 100 prospects in baseball has the Orioles' Gunnar Henderson topping their list at No. 1. In fact, he tops the rankings for Baseball America, MLBPipeline.com, ESPN, FanGraphs.com and Baseball Prospectus. But it won't surprise anyone around the O’s minor leagues, or O’s fans that are getting
Cavalli's departure was a familiar scene for Nats
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – For 43 minutes Tuesday afternoon, the Nationals watched Cade Cavalli mow down the Mets and allowed themselves to dream a bit. The organization’s top pitching prospect was as electric as he’s been all spring, maybe the best he’s looked anytime he’s worn a major league uniform. With an upper-90s fastball, two different types of