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Orioles lineup vs. Rays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles begin the final series before the All-Star break with Tyler Wells working on extra rest for his 18th start. His first in the majors came against the Rays at Tropicana Field, where he returns tonight. Wells was on a strict pitch count and came out of the game after 54, allowing four runs and three hits in 1 2/3 inn
Clippard thrives in emotional return to Nats Park
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The restaurants and condos and everything else that has sprung up around Nationals Park since 2014 felt unfamiliar to Tyler Clippard, who never got to enjoy the benefits of a reinvigorated Navy Yard during his first stint with the Nationals. Once he jogged in from the home bullpen Thursday night to cheers from an appreciative fan base that remember
His time to shine: Gunnar Henderson to rep O's at Futures Game this weekend
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson plays for the American League team tomorrow night in Los Angeles in the All-Star Futures Game, he’ll be going to a place where some current young O’s stars have already been. Not Los Angeles, but to a Futures Game. He’ll represent the Orioles and be among the best prospects in the game in a national showcase.
Orioles back in division play as break nears
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Can the Orioles make it 11 in a row while returning to division play? Probably not a smart idea to start doubting them. A three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field, where the Orioles were swept to begin the season, leads into the All-Star break, followed by four at home against the Yankees and three versus the Rays. Ten games that could
Nats fall to Braves again in Sánchez's return (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Why was Aníbal Sánchez – 38 years old, out of the majors for nearly two seasons, surely not part of the Nationals’ long-term plan – starting against the Braves tonight on South Capitol Street? Because the Nats simply did not have any other viable options at this point. Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross are injured. So are Jackson Tetreault and Evan Le
Nats reinstate Sánchez, send Thompson to Rochester
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated right-handed pitcher Aníbal Sánchez from the 60-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson to Triple-A Rochester. To make room for Sanchez on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been transferred to the 60-day Injured List. Nationals Presiden
Thompson demoted, Doolittle sore, Cavalli out of Futures Game
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Because they had gone with a four-man rotation this week, the Nationals knew they were going to have to remove someone from their active bullpen today to make room for Aníbal Sánchez, who was officially activated off the 60-day injured list and will make his first big league start in two years tonight. Trouble is, just about everyone in the current
Game 91 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The National League East has been good to the Nationals through much of their history. They won four division titles between 2012-17 and often beat up on their lesser rivals. That is no longer the case, though. The narrative has completely flipped on its head, and right now the last thing the Nats want to be doing is facing a fellow NL East opponen
Feeling a draft: Sunday night the O's are on the clock at 1/1
Steve Melewski
Orioles
On Sunday night, probably not long after 7 p.m., the Orioles will officially be on the clock to make their third overall No. 1 MLB Draft selection in team history. They selected pitcher Ben McDonald 1/1 in 1989 and 30 years later it was catcher Adley Rutschman. Now for the second time in four years, the Orioles will make the first pick in the draft
Red-hot Soto climbing back up league leaderboards
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
You know all that talk about Juan Soto having a disappointing first half, about being unworthy of the All-Star selection he received last weekend? It doesn’t really apply anymore, because the Nationals star is hitting out of his mind right now and bringing his season totals up to the kind of standard we expected all along. With homers in both ends