Nats pick up 2023 options on Rizzo, Martinez
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals formally picked up the 2023 contract options on general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez today, ensuring both men will remain in their current positions for another season as the franchise potentially navigates its way through an ownership change. Both Rizzo and Martinez signed extensions at the end of the 2020 season tha
O's game blog: Looking to bounce back in Minnesota
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After a game where O's pitching allowed three hits through eight innings and retired 21 batters in a row, two reached to start the last of the ninth and the Orioles lost 3-2 at Minnesota on Friday night. Closer Jorge López, who had recorded nine straight saves and had not allowed a homer all year, gave up a two-run, walk-off homer to Byron Buxton i
Game 80 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s a hot, muggy, potentially stormy Saturday in the nation’s capital. In other words, classic July 4th weekend weather. Hopefully the storms hold off and allow the Nationals and Marlins to play as scheduled at 4:05 p.m. Stay tuned. It’ll be Jackson Tetreault on the mound, making his fourth career start. The rookie right-hander was excellent in hi
Hyde on injury updates, Mancini back in lineup, trust in López, and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS – Infielder Ramón Urías is expected to begin his injury rehab assignment tonight with Double-A Bowie. Urías hasn’t played since June 9 due to a strained left oblique. Jonathan Araúz and Tyler Nevin are handling third base, and Richie Martin is available to share second base duties with Rougned Odor. Starter Kyle Bradish threw on flat gr
Orioles and Twins lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS – Trey Mancini returns to the Orioles lineup today at Target Field after pinch-hitting last night. He didn’t start due to a sore right hand that required a cortisone injection. Mancini’s eight-game hitting streak ended last night with his ground ball. Mancini is playing right field and Anthony Santander is in left. Austin Hays is the de
In radio interview, Keith Law discusses the O's draft prospects
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When it comes to their preference for the first pick in the upcoming First-Year Player Draft, the Orioles, as always under Mike Elias, will not be tipping their hand on which player or players they prefer. The consensus seems to be they are working with a short list of five for that No. 1 overall pick on July 17, two weeks from tomorrow. Baseball A
Ramsey on Hall: "The stuff has been great"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS - The numbers over the past few starts didn’t impress. They might have concerned fans begging the organization to bring him to the majors as the next elite prospect to make his debut, setting the alarm early on Mondays, when these promotions usually happen. DL Hall is fine. He’s made 11 starts at the Triple-A level after being held to o
Hyde ejected and Orioles tossed on Buxton walk-off home run (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS – The Orioles had just tied tonight’s game in the top of the third inning on Cedric Mullins’ two-out double. Austin Hays lined out, Spenser Watkins began to warm and manager Brandon Hyde reached his boiling point. Hyde was ejected from the game, his second this season and the eighth of his career. This one was hardly noticeable. The dis
Ruiz homers and Bell stays hot, but Gray struggles in latest loss to Marlins (Updated)
Tim Leonard
Nationals
Some teams just have your number. The Marlins seem to be one of those teams for the Nationals this year.  For the first time since May 24, Josiah Gray allowed more than two runs in an outing on Friday night and the Nats fell to 1-9 on the season against the Marlins with a 6-3 loss at Nationals Park.  The outing started out strong, just like the las
O's game blog: The series opener at Minnesota to wrap up road trip
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have reached the final stop on a three-city road trip. They went 3-1 in Chicago against the White Sox and 1-2 in Seattle versus the Mariners. And tonight they begin a three-game weekend series in Minnesota. They are 4-3 on the trip and need one win to guarantee a .500 trip and two to post a wining road trip. The Orioles (35-42) have the