Kieboom suffers setback in Tommy John recovery
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After seemingly positive results in what was a major milestone in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, it was revealed today that Carter Kieboom has suffered a setback. The 25-year-old, who played in his first major league game in 17 months on Thursday, is experiencing tightness in his right shoulder and has been slowed dow
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today is the first of three times this spring the Nationals enjoy the benefit of sharing the complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with the Astros. Although technically the “away” team, the Nats don’t have to travel anywhere. They just show up to their side of the complex like normal and prepare for a game in their hom
Orioles, Rays lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles took the bus to Tropicana Field today for their game against the Rays, and the top of the lineup has Cedric Mullins in center field and Anthony Santander in right. Mullins leaves Monday morning for the World Baseball Classic. Santander will be in Monday’s lineup before departing. Gunnar Henderson is batting fourth as the designated hitter. Jordan Westburg is at the bottom of the order and playing third base. Nomar Mazara gets the start in left field. James McCann is catching Kyle Bradish. Heston Kjerstad, Jackson Holliday, Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo and César Prieto also had their bags packed for the trip. For the OriolesCedric Mullins CFAnthony Santander RFRyan Mountcastle 1BGunnar Henderson DHRamón Urías 2BNomar Mazara LFJames McCann CJorge Mateo SSJordan Westburg 3B Kyle Bradish RHP For the RaysVidal Bruján DHWander Franco SSRandy Arozarena LFJonathan Aranda 1BHarold Ramírez RFFrancisco Mejía CJosé Siri CFIsaac Paredes 3BDaniel Robertson 2B Yonny Cirinos RHP
Some pitchers filter in as we hit the third day of the O's international prospects rankings
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When we published the Orioles' top 20 international prospects list Saturday with players we have ranked No. 2 through No. 10, there were no pitchers, but several do make this list as we wrap it up today. Among the final 10 players here are six pitchers, five right-handers and a lefty. Several can bring some heat for such young players but most have
García quickly improving his patience
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Luis García is an energetic personality in the Nationals clubhouse. Ever since he made his major league debut with the team back during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he’s been the fun-loving, goofy kid on the team. It’s even more noticeable now that he has a partner-in-crime in CJ Abrams. What else can you expect from
Flipping through the pages of the Orioles spring training notepad
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are traveling to Tropicana Field this morning to play the Rays, who can't use their spring facility in Port Charlotte due to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ian. The place will seem empty. As if that's an oddity. But it's still 72 degrees and dry inside and a great setup for visiting teams and the media. Don't be a ha
Gray and Cavalli working fast and attacking hitters
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It was a rare day – and probably the last of this spring – when you saw two Nationals starting pitchers appear in the same game. Luckily for Nats fans, it was two-thirds of the young Big Three they’re hoping leads this rotation for years to come. Because of Sunday’s split-squad games and Monday’s off-day, Josiah Gray's and C
Wells makes spring debut, Zimmermann tosses three scoreless innings (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – A pitch clock violation wasn’t the most annoying part of Tyler Wells’ day in his first spring start. Pretty close, though. One of this year's rule changes kept tweaking him. Wells allowed three runs and five hits today in two innings against the Braves. Left-hander Cionel Pérez replaced him in the third. Michael Harris, the reignin
Hill has hamstring strain, Edwards feels fine, Sánchez visits camp
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals have been anxiously awaiting the results of Derek Hill’s MRI on his right hamstring. The 27-year-old outfielder had to depart Wednesday’s game against the Yankees in Tampa after pulling up while running to first base trying to beat out a grounder to third.Hill wasn’t able to get his MRI until Thursday night and
Lane Thomas swing white
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in West Palm Beach
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals get to play their next two games on their home field, starting with this afternoon’s matchup with the Cardinals.Josiah Gray and Cade Cavalli are both expected to make their second spring appearances today at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Gray will start the game and Cavalli will follow out of the bullpen, w