The young infield prospects impressed an Orioles Hall of Famer
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When it comes to getting an opinion on the young Orioles infield prospects that are showing so well at this spring training, we could do a lot worse than Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick. A 14-year big league veteran who played home games in Baltimore for parts of 1997 through 2002, Bordick was inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2011. A 20
Nats starters enjoying faster tempo with pitch clock
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s all anyone wants to talk about this spring training, whether you’re in Florida or Arizona: Major League Baseball’s new rules for the upcoming season. The one rule that has garnered the most attention is the pitch clock, which has affected nearly every part of the game. The most noticeable effect it has had is on the len
Mayo making noise as young Orioles slugger
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The number surprised Coby Mayo, and he’s grown accustomed to his power being translated beyond the loud sounds. Mayo lined a double off the left-center field fence Tuesday in Fort Myers with an exit velocity of 111.5 mph, per Statcast data. Hit the padding on the fly. Or more accurately, on a line. There are frozen ropes in basebal
Robles injures knee as prospects play against Tigers
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
LAKELAND, Fla. – Typically, major league regulars wouldn’t make the six-hour round trip from West Palm Beach to Lakeland. But teams have to bring at least a handful of major leaguers to keep the competition level up. The Nationals only brought three players projected to be in the Opening Day starting lineup: Lane Thomas, Victor Robles and Keibert R
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Gibson with three scoreless innings, Hays and Mountcastle homer (O's win 7-4)
Roch Kubatko
Masn
SARASOTA, Fla. – Kyle Gibson didn’t overwork his outfielders today during his three innings on the mound. Two balls made it through the infield for singles. Colton Cowser, playing center, fielded one of them and fired to second base to prevent a double. Greed might be good, but it also can cost you. Gibson is costing the Orioles $10 million after s
Nats' plans for pitchers and prospects in Lakeland
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
LAKELAND, Fla. – Three-hour bus rides are less common in spring training now. But every once in a while, they pop up on the schedule to a collective groan from the clubhouse. The Nationals have grown accustomed to playing a majority of their Grapefruit League games within a 45-minute drive of their West Palm Beach home over the past seven springs.
Oriole Park to host Navy-UMBC game on March 29
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles today announced that Oriole Park at Camden Yards will host a NCAA Division I baseball game between the United States Naval Academy and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County baseball teams on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Tickets are $10 for general admission in the lower level seating bowl. Current Navy and UMBC students w
Orioles injury updates before today's game in Sarasota
Roch Kubatko
Masn
SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde provided some significant health and workout updates this morning, rattling off the morning advancements from a sheet of paper. Got to keep it straight, and there were quite a few. Left-hander DL Hall, who’s recovered from the discomfort in his lower back, completed a bullpen session today. Hyde said it
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Tigers in Lakeland
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
LAKELAND, Fla. – It’s the last long trip of spring training and the Nationals have to be thrilled to no longer come to this side of Florida. The team bus left the complex in West Palm Beach at 6:45 a.m. to embark on the three-hour drive to Lakeland to face the Tigers this afternoon. Needless to say, not a lot of major leaguers made the trip, with L
Orioles lineup vs. Pirates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Colton Cowser is starting in center field today against the Pirates, and Adam Rutschman is serving as the designated hitter. Cowser is 2-for-11 with one home run, seven walks, six strikeouts and six runs scored. Adam Frazier moves up to the leadoff spot. Ryan Mountcastle is the first baseman, Ramón Urías is playing third base, Jorg