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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Early March in spring training brings the anticipation of the first roster cuts. Usually, it’s a group of minor leaguers who have been in major league camp but are running out of opportunities to play as the everyday big leaguers need more reps to get ready for the season. Technically, it is a demotion. But none of the young

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are on the road again today with their bus pointed toward For]t Myers for another game against the Twins at Hammond Stadium. The redundancy this spring is mind numbing. No games in Port Charlotte, the third-shortest trip from Sarasota. Only one in North Port, which is the second shortest and super convenient for manager

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Spring training results, especially early in camp, don’t really carry much weight for a variety of reasons. Starters don’t play the whole nine innings. Pitchers often work on different pitches. And minor leaguers can fill out a lineup against major leaguers. Another factor affecting play, especially in South Florida, is the

This season at Nationals Park, the fun doesn’t stop once the final “out” is called – the popular Nats Summer Concert Series is returning to the ballpark in 2025, bringing world-class artists to the baseball diamond on Friday nights throughout the summer. Postgame concerts are free to fans with a ticket to that day’s game. To learn more and purchase

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals were back to work on the back fields at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches after Monday’s true off-day. No one reported to the complex yesterday. Everyone returned today. That included Luis García Jr., who was a late scratch from Saturday’s nightcap of a split-squad doubleheader with an illness that included a thro

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals return to action today after their first true off-day of the spring. No one reported to the complex at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Monday. A well-deserved break. But now they’re back at it and are seeing one of their frontline starters make his third Grapefruit League appearance. Jake Irvin will look to b

The Orioles’ 2024 trade deadline was active.  For the rotation, Baltimore acquired Zach Eflin and Trevor Rogers. To shore up the bullpen, a pair of flamethrowers from Philadelphia in Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto. And to supplement a talented outfield, the O’s added Eloy Jiménez, Austin Slater and Cristian Pache.  But ho

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mitchell Parker figured to make his major league debut sometime in 2024. He was added to the 40-man roster to be protected from the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, so his time in the big leagues was coming at some point. No one expected it to be as early as it was, nor that the left-hander would stay in the major league rotation through

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are off today. My mailbag never rests. This is the spring training edition. You ask and I answer, just like in the summer, fall and winter. The clarity, length and style are fine. No reason to mess with them - or for anyone to know if I do. Sue me. Also, my mailbag hits home runs over the scoreboard and yours fouls out