A new week brings trade deadline, rotation questions and last draft signings (updated twice)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The trade deadline is close enough to touch. The countdown is tracked in hours rather than weeks or months. The Orioles aren’t expected to step back and watch other teams conduct their business. They have players that appeal to contenders. They can provide starting pitching, relievers, outfielders and infielders. They have veteran backup catchers,
Nats shut out by Cards to end month of misery (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
With a chance to win a second consecutive series over a National League contender, the Nationals instead today did what they’ve done so many times over the last four months. They dug themselves into a hole with shaky defense and a penchant for giving up a big home run. And they did next-to-nothing offensively to give themselves a chance at coming b
O's rally from two runs down, but lose series finale at Cincinnati (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – The Orioles rallied to pull out a close game in the late innings in the series opener on Friday night and for most of today, it looked like the team might need something similar in the series finale against Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. They were locked in a scoreless duel with Reds top pitching prospect lefty Nick Lodolo. An
O's game blog: Looking for a series win in Cincinnati
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – For the Orioles, pitching has told a lot of the story this weekend. The pitching kept the team in the game Friday night until the offense rescued the night with a four-run rally in the ninth. Last night, the pitching put the team in a hole and they could never quite dig out of it in an 8-2 loss. The Orioles (51-50) and the Reds (39-61)
Robles sits with hamstring cramp, rotation set for Mets series
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Victor Robles is out of the Nationals' lineup for today’s series finale against the Cardinals after his left hamstring cramped during the eighth inning of Saturday night’s 7-6 victory. Robles hurt himself tracking down Brendan Donovan’s deep flyball to center field for the final out of the top of the eighth, a key play that maintained the Nats’ one
Hyde on Mancini batting leadoff, Hays with props for O's fans in Cincy
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – The Orioles have used Cedric Mullins as a leadoff hitter this year and also Austin Hays. And today, in the series finale in Cincinnati, Trey Mancini is atop the Orioles batting order for the first time since June 29, 2018. “He’s not your typical leadoff hitter, but we’re trying to find a little bit of a spark,” manager Brandon Hyde sai
Mancini leading off today for first time in four years
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle returns to the Orioles’ lineup today for the series finale in Cincinnati, attempting to bust out of a 2-for-33 slump. Trey Mancini is leading off for the 54th time in his career and the first since June 29, 2018 versus the Angels. Only Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays have led off this season. Hays is batting fourth today and playing
Game 103 lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
For all the issues that surround them – and there are plenty – there is also this fact about the Nationals: They’ve won four of their last six, and this afternoon they have an opportunity to win their second straight series over a bona fide contender. Yes, after winning two straight at Dodger Stadium to begin the week, they’ve now split the first t
Jordan Lyles, once traded in late July, on how O's have handled the deadline
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles has personal experience with the MLB trade deadline. In 2019, in a late July deal, he was traded from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee and then helped the Brewers make a run to the NL wild card game. That deal he said, kind of came out of the blue and he had not been among players rumored to be possibly moving
Hyde's impact on Orioles can't be hidden
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The bullpen and defense are attracting the bulk of the credit for the Orioles’ turnaround in 2022. There’s also the timely hitting. The energy and confidence, which builds with each victory, that allows them to overcome deficit after deficit. Ingredients in a winning stew. As the beat writers have learned, you can’t “write from the top” anymore aft