Minor league updates from eventful night on the farm
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Instead of writing more of the same stuff after back-to-back blowout losses to the Dodgers, let’s take a look at what actually turned out to be an eventful night on the Nationals farm. Major leaguers started rehab assignments, top prospects were in action and, unfortunately, a top player suffered an injury. Manager Davey Martinez didn’t have update
A look at a young Dominican right-hander excelling at Delmarva
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For the Orioles, the building of the elite talent pipeline on the farm begins for many kids out of the spotlight and in the lower minors. That is where they try and take their talent and a good learning process and put the two together to start a career toward Baltimore. One that can take a long time and have ups and downs along the way. For kids f
Elias' view of Hall and Rodriguez from an opposing organization
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK - The smallness of baseball’s world, always contradicting the sports’ population and broadening reach, led Mike Elias and DL Hall into the same room again. A different state and under much different circumstances, but together again. And they both found the humor in it. Elias was in the Astros’ front office, a year away from the Orioles hi
Gray rudely greeted by former club in blowout loss (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It was going to be the headline one way or another: Josiah Gray facing the Dodgers for the first time since last summer’s trade deadline. The other reunions happened last night. Keibert Ruiz went 0-for-4 in his first game against the Dodgers, and Trea Turner and Daniel Hudson received a joint tribute video in their return to Nationals Park. Tuesday
Orioles no longer perfect in extra innings (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – Bruce Zimmermann wasn’t going to pitch around Aaron Judge tonight after Aaron Hicks led off the bottom of the first inning with an infield hit. Zimmermann pretty much emptied the bag, showing Judge his curveball, changeup, fastball and slider while running the count full and getting a groundball double play. Anthony Rizzo came up next an
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Key for Gray is “controlling his emotions” vs. Dodgers
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It’s not any easy task asked of Josiah Gray tonight. To face the team that traded him and his catcher, Keibert Ruiz, away last summer and also boasts one of the best lineups in the major leagues. But that’s what manager Davey Martinez is going to ask of the young right-hander as the Nationals face the Dodgers in the second game of a three-game seri
O's game blog: Bruce Zimmermann faces the Yankees
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles were behind 2-0 in the early innings and took a 4-2 lead. They were tied at 4-4 but then took a 5-4 lead. And then 6-4. And they won the series opener at Yankee Stadium by that 6-4 score in a strong start to a week-long American League East road trip to New York and Boston. Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead homer off losing pitcher Gerrit Cole
Chirinos transitions into mentor role with Rutschman
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – Adley Rutschman sat at his locker this afternoon with his head bowed and his eyes fixed on a tablet. Robinson Chirinos approached Rutschman, his own tablet in hand, and said a few words to the rookie before they walked out the door for a pregame meeting. Chirinos is no longer the starting catcher for the Orioles, but he's able to contrib
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Game 44 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The reunion tour continues tonight at Nats Park when the Nationals and Dodgers play the second game of this three-game set. Monday night saw Trea Turner and Daniel Hudson return to D.C. for the first time since last summer’s selloff (although Hudson didn’t enter the game). Tonight, it will be Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz’s turn to face off against
Orioles and Yankees lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – The Orioles will go for the series win later tonight in the Bronx with Adley Rutschman starting behind the plate for the second time since his promotion to the majors. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter and batting second. Rutschman is sixth behind first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Mancini has reached base in 17 consecutive games. He’s