Hyde on Mateo, Mullins and Ohtani
Hyde on Mateo, Mullins and Ohtani
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles middle infielder Jorge Mateo reached base twice last night on infield singles and is out of tonight's lineup with soreness in his lower back/hip, his status listed as day-to-day, per manager Brandon Hyde. Mateo has 21 hits in 17 games with the Orioles and is slashing .356/.387/.492 with six doubles and a triple. "Just a little sore today. Hoping he'll be back in there in a day or two," Hyde said. "He kind of jammed his leg when he hit the base there last night, so he's just a...
Greene recalled, Orioles lineup vs. Angels
Greene recalled, Orioles lineup vs. Angels
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles recalled reliever Conner Greene from Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon, two days after claiming him off waivers from the Dodgers. He replaces Konner Wade, who was optioned late last night. Greene returned to the organization after appearing in three games and allowing six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked one batter and struck out five. The Dodgers claimed him off waivers on Aug. 9 and he tossed two scoreless innings in his two appearances. Greene, who's wearing No. 81,...
Game 125 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Game 125 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Every Josiah Gray start has been an event since the young right-hander arrived in Washington earlier this month. Tonight's game in Miami, though, becomes an even bigger event because of the fellow young right-hander who will be facing Gray: Edward Cabrera. Cabrera, the Marlins' top pitching prospect, makes his major league debut. Which makes this a rare matchup between two pitchers who rank among the top 100 prospects in baseball. Cabrera has an electric arm, with a power sinker that reaches...
Ellis gets start tonight for Orioles
Ellis gets start tonight for Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The "mix and match" bullpen game that Orioles manager Brandon Hyde referenced late last night begins with right-hander Chris Ellis. The team announced that Ellis will start tonight against the Angels and two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani. Ellis becomes the 55th player used this season, three short of the club record set in 2019. A different record looms heavier over the organization. Two more losses and the Orioles will match the 21 straight to begin the 1988 season. Ellis, 28, is serving as an...
Nats take the good and the bad from inexperienced relievers
Nats take the good and the bad from inexperienced relievers
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals' 5-1 victory Tuesday night in Miami was never seriously in doubt, but there was perhaps one moment late when it appeared things might tighten up. With two outs and two on in the seventh, rookie reliever Andres Machado had to face Marlins leadoff hitter Miguel Rojas. As any Nats fan who has paid scant attention over the years knows, Rojas is as tough an out as this team ever seems to face. He works long at-bats, gets the bat on the ball, and usually finds empty space to deposit...
They are No. 1: O's move to top of farm rankings
They are No. 1: O's move to top of farm rankings
Steve Melewski
Orioles
They are No. 1, the best farm system in all of Major League Baseball. The Orioles moved to the top spot in the latest organizational rankings released last night by MLBPipeline.com. Just eight days ago, the Orioles were ranked No. 2 by Baseball America. So this news comes at a time when the Orioles have the worst record in the majors and a 19-game losing streak after Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles had the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019, No. 2 the next year and No....
More thoughts on Orioles' infield situation
More thoughts on Orioles' infield situation
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles infielder Jahmai Jones has plus interview skills, which he exhibited again yesterday during a Zoom call with the media following his promotion from Triple-A Norfolk. Smart, articulate, thoughtful in his answers. Eager to assist others, giving back to his community and school. Never let success go to his head. A good teammate. Scouts give him high grades for his makeup. Now comes the chance to impress the Orioles on the field and stay in the majors. Better days and nights are ahead after...
Orioles face big early deficit and lose 19th straight (updated)
Orioles face big early deficit and lose 19th straight (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Multiple roster moves on Monday weren't intended to distract from an 18-game losing streak. They weren't designed to spare manager Brandon Hyde from the daily bombardment of questions about it. But he lasted the full seven minutes of today's media session without going into another deep dive. The closest he came was expanding on a suggestion that the jolt of energy provided by new second baseman Jahmai Jones could benefit a team that's beaten down. The streak doesn't care about any of it....
Fedde cruises in Miami while Nats blast Luzardo (updated)
Fedde cruises in Miami while Nats blast Luzardo (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
There was a point, four or five years ago, when the Nationals could look into the future and imagine a rotation that included both Erick Fedde and Jesús Luzardo. And there probably was a point in more recent years when Luzardo (a third-round pick in 2016 who has since been traded to the Athletics and then the Marlins) looked to have a brighter future than Fedde (a first-round pick in 2014). These things don't always work out as everyone thinks they will, of course. Neither Fedde nor Luzardo...
Jones on promotion, popularity, playing Angels and more
Jones on promotion, popularity, playing Angels and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jahmai Jones is the 54th player used by the Orioles this season, his return to the majors including a start tonight at second base. He's facing the organization that traded him on Feb. 2 for pitcher Alex Cobb. The Orioles kept Jones at Triple-A Norfolk to work on his defense at second. He had to wait for the call, with no complaints. "It really allowed me to really just focus on things down at Norfolk that I felt like I needed to work on before I came up here, and it really just allowed me to...