Can Keegan Akin's success encourage other young hurlers?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If some of the young pitchers at higher levels on the Orioles farm right now – hurlers on a list include Mike Baumann, Dean Kremer, Zac Lowther and Alexander Wells to name a few – want to find someone who had struggles and turned it around, they can look at someone they once shared a rotation with. They can look at lefty Keegan Akin, someone they k
Answer to fate of Rizzo and Martinez likely lies in fate of ownership
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
As so much else within their organization has undergone massive change over the last two years, two of the Nationals’ most important employees have remained right where they’ve wanted to be all along and provided some much needed stability: Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. Even as they traded away or lost countless players from their 2019 World Serie
Three more observations about the Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Another series is in the books and the Orioles have moved on to the Rays, who arrive at Camden Yards for three games. Sportswriters are prisoners to lists of five, but three sounds right. So here are three more observations while I wait for the lineup to be posted – and for more questions about possible call-ups. I swear, I don’t have any inside in
Lot of Orioles played key roles in the win over the Yankees
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Before Anthony Santander could hit the Orioles first walk-off homer since Aug. 11, 2019 as they beat the New York Yankees today 9-6, there were some other players that camp up big as the Orioles ended a six-game losing streak. Like right-handed reliever Dillon Tate, who somewhat quietly is having a solid year. He put up a zero in the seventh to pre
Orioles ignore stats and avoid sweep with 9-6 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
This wasn’t just the clichéd two teams heading in opposite directions moment in today’s game. The red-hot Yankees, with the best record in baseball, versus an Orioles team with six losses in a row to fall 10 below .500. The Orioles were 4-20 when their opponent scored first. The Yankees were 19-2, and they jumped Baltimore native Bruce Zimmermann f
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Notes on Mullins, Mountcastle, Vespi, bullpen and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins is available to play today, but he’s beginning the game on the bench. His health is fine. “Just giving him a little breather,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “Long stretch.” The next day off is a week from today. Ryan Mountcastle hit in the cage today and did some throwing, and he’s going to take batting practice o
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O's game blog: Orioles look to salvage series finale at the Yard
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Orioles hosted the Yankees in mid-April they won two of three in the series, allowing six total runs. But first-place New York is playing much better ball this series in Baltimore. With a win this afternoon, the Yankees would complete a four-game sweep of the Orioles. New York won 6-2 Monday night and has now posted two straight one-run wi
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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try to avoid back-to-back sweeps and snap a six-game losing streak this afternoon with Baltimore native Bruce Zimmermann on the mound. Zimmermann has posted a 2.72 ERA and 1.211 WHIP in seven starts, with only three home runs surrendered in 36 1/3 innings. He’s already faced the Yankees twice this season, shutting them out over fiv
Ruiz and Gray continue to grow and compete together
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
MIAMI – Wednesday night was a glimpse into the Nationals’ potentially bright future. After dropping the first two games of the series and first five games of the season against the Marlins, the Nats’ rough week in Miami looked like it was going to end in the worst way. The offense couldn’t capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity in the eighth inni
John Means throws white
Means finding out again what he means to Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
John Means walked into the Orioles’ clubhouse Tuesday afternoon, about five minutes before it closed to the media, with a long brace on his left arm, a broad smile on his face and his eyes scanning the room. Searching for teammates who hadn't gone on the field. Means began to walk toward the doors leading into the dining area, paused and took a sha