Robinson Chirinos on his service time milestone
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Saturday was a special day for Orioles catcher Robinson Chirinos. He reached 10 years of Major League service time, something that fewer than 10 percent of all MLB players have ever achieved. He's a player that's worked hard for everything he's ever gotten. He played 10 seasons in the minors before his first call to the big leagues. Once he got the
Mercado on Wells: "What a great human being"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are hatching their plan for Tyler Wells, arranging a bullpen session for him in Baltimore and sending him out again for another minor league start. Maybe just one. Maybe two. The reports came back from high Single-A Aberdeen that Wells looked and felt good Friday night, with no lingering issues related to his strained left oblique. He t
Orioles hit five home runs and move 10 games above .500 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles wouldn’t take the field tonight until everyone gathered in the clubhouse to celebrate backup catcher Robinson Chirinos reaching 10 years of major league service time. They gave him a cake, a signed bat and custom-made sneakers. Manager Brandon Hyde hugged Chirinos twice, called him “brother.” Chirinos propped the bat on his shoulder whi
Corbin deals, Scherzer departs, Nats rout Mets (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – Patrick Corbin and Max Scherzer will forever be linked as rotation mates for a World Series champion, the two of them accounting for eight innings in Game 7 in Houston, but to say their respective careers have diverged since then is a gross understatement. While Scherzer has continued to pitch at an elite level and now is seeking another
O's game blog: O's look for two in a row over Oakland
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After a series-opening 5-2 win Friday night behind that three-run rally in the last of the eighth, the Orioles host Oakland again tonight in the second of a three-game series. A win tonight would give Baltimore another series win with a chance for a Sunday sweep. The Orioles (70-61) are nine games over .500 for the first time since May 20, 2017. Th
Hernández makes first career start in left field
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – César Hernández, as a rookie for the Phillies in September 2013, played 22 games in center field. He would switch to the infield full-time the following year, and he’s remained there ever since, establishing himself for nearly a decade as a reliable big league second baseman. Tonight, Hernández will take the field for the Nationals, and
Notes on Wells, Henderson, roster, Rutschman and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Tyler Wells is slated to throw a bullpen session in Baltimore within the next few days before the Orioles decide his next steps toward a return to their active roster. Wells began his injury rehab assignment last night at High-A Aberdeen and was charged with one run in 2 1/3 innings. An inherited runner scored after he departed. The Orioles will gi
The 2019 draft picks all in same lineup and Chirinos celebrates a milestone
Steve Melewski
Orioles
This is kind of a special night for the Orioles’ No. 1 rated farm system. For the first time ever, the top three Baltimore draft picks from the 2019 draft – Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Kyle Stowers – will all be in the starting lineup together for the parent club. The trio were the first three picks by Mike Elias after he took over as the
Game 133 lineups: Nats at Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – It may never feel totally normal to see Max Scherzer pitching for the Mets against the Nationals, but we’ve probably reached a point now where it doesn’t feel quite as surreal as it did earlier this year. Tonight, Scherzer makes his third start of the season for his new team against his old team, and he’s shooting for a milestone: 200 ca
O's make waiver claim as Martin assigned to Norfolk, Sanders DFA
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Anthony Castro off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.INF Richie Martin has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.Designated RHP Phoenix Sanders for assignment. The 40-man roster currently has 40 players.