Jorge Lopez uses four-pitch mix and is thriving in the ninth inning
Steve Melewski
Orioles
To put it in his own words, Orioles right-hander Jorge Lopez, enjoying sustained Major League success for the first time at 29, is “letting it rip” and he’s having a blast closing games and being around a young team he said has had great energy from the start of spring training. Lopez, who went 3-14 with a 6.07 ERA last year, mostly as a starter, n
Orioles hit five of game's seven home runs in 9-3 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde describes rookie Kyle Bradish as having electric stuff, with plus pitches across the board. Says it’s about locating and working ahead in the count, “and not having the high pitch-count innings that he’s had trouble with.” Bradish’s first pitch of the game tonight was a strike, and Christopher Morel drove it 429 feet to
Adon roughed up again in rout (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Thursday’s return of Stephen Strasburg to the Nationals’ active roster, and the expected debut of top prospects Cade Cavalli (and perhaps Cole Henry) later this summer, serve as legitimately encouraging developments during an otherwise miserable season to date. Those pitchers’ arrivals will be celebrated by the organization and fans alike w
Strasburg to make season debut Thursday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – For the first time in more than a year, Stephen Strasburg is going to pitch for the Nationals. The veteran right-hander and 2019 World Series MVP will make his long-awaited 2022 debut Thursday night against the Marlins, having finally completed his recovery and rehab from last summer’s thoracic outlet surgery, manager Davey Martinez announc
O's game blog: Kyle Bradish faces Cubs in series opener
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles' homestand continues tonight as the club welcomes the Chicago Cubs to Baltimore to start a two-game series. The Orioles (23-33) are 2-4 on this homestand with series losses to Seattle and the Cleveland Guardians. Each time they lost the third and deciding game. They are now 6-4 in rubber match games. Three of the last four O's games wer
Hyde on Voth, Akin, Watkins, facing Cubs and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Voth isn’t at Camden Yards today, but Orioles manager Brandon Hyde knows how he’s using the right-hander beginning this week. Voth, claimed off waivers from the Nationals, is going to work in long relief – a role that’s subject to change, of course. “I just know him from seeing him the last few years with the Nationals,” said manager Brandon
Nationals reinstate Adrianza from 60-day IL
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza from the 60-day Injured List and optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adrianza, 32, hit .364 with two doubles,
Game 57 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Hello from what used to be called Marlins Park and what used to house the Home Run Thingamabob. Neither is true anymore, which is quite a pity. The Nationals make their second trip here to South Florida in three weeks, hoping for a series win this time after dropping two of three to the Marlins last month. The Nats enter this series with so
Orioles reinstate Owings, designate Sedlock, claim right-hander Voth
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles made the following roster moves: Reinstated INF Chris Owings from the Bereavement List.Claimed RHP Austin Voth off waivers from the Washington Nationals.Designated RHP Cody Sedlock for assignment. The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
Orioles lineup vs. Cubs (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles welcome the Cubs to Camden Yards tonight for the first time in five years. A two-game series that features Kyle Bradish starting and Adley Rutschman setting the target. Rutschman is 0-for-17 since his double in the eighth inning of a May 30 game against the Red Sox. Bradish is 1-3 with a 6.82 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in seven starts. He’s ave