JUPITER, Fla. – The finish line keeps inching closer. The Nationals have only five more games to play down here in Florida, then one final exhibition Monday in D.C. Which means we’re starting to see the regulars play more regularly, not to mention play more innings per game. Most of the starters are in today’s lineup against the Cardinals, with onl

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals signed Amed Rosario this winter to be their utility infielder. The veteran figures to get starts at second base if Davey Martinez wants to give Luis Garcia Jr. the day off, third base if Martinez wants to give Paul DeJong the day off and perhaps even shortstop if Martinez wants to give CJ Abrams the day off. Ma

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles made more roster cuts heading into their second off-day of the spring, getting down to 41 players. Six of them are non-roster invitees None of the players in that latter group were expected to break camp with the team. Catcher Samuel Basallo is a high-profile prospect, tops in the organization, who had no chance at age

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Trevor Williams walked off the mound at the end of the fifth inning and stopped to chat with pitching coach Jim Hickey at the dugout steps. He had thrown 87 pitches, completed five solid frames and easily could’ve called it a night. Indeed, this is usually the point when Williams’ nights did end last season, even when he pit

SARASOTA, Fla. – Every pitch and every inning felt like they weighed a ton on a scale of importance. Spring training results aren’t supposed to matter. The games don’t count. Don’t tell that to Cade Povich. Povich and Albert Suárez are battling for the last rotation spot. Suárez allowed one run in five innings in Lakeland in his most recent start.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals won’t be carrying a Rule 5 draftee on their roster this season. The club returned Evan Reifert to the Rays earlier today, conceding the struggling reliever wasn’t going to be able to not only crack the Opening Day roster but remain there the entire year. He now heads back to Tampa Bay, which left him unprotecte

SARASOTA, Fla. – The sight and sounds were calming. Gunnar Henderson walking up to the cage this afternoon for batting practice. Loud line drives ripped into the outfield. The shortstop smiling with teammates. Henderson made his first real bid for inclusion on the Opening Day roster by hitting on the field. He still must get into games, which is mo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Spring training is usually held in the mornings and afternoons, but the Nationals are about to experience a bunch of baseball under the lights during this final week of camp. Three of their next four games are night games, beginning this evening against the Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The lineup includes severa

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles made seven more camp cuts this afternoon, the most notable catcher Samuel Basallo and corner infielder Coby Mayo, the top two prospects in the organization. Mayo was optioned to the minor league side in Twin Lakes Park. Basallo, outfielder Daz Cameron, infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon and pitchers Corbin Martin, Levi St

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Optioned INF Coby Mayo to minor league camp.Reassigned C Samuel Basallo, OF Daz Cameron, INF/OF Nick Gordon, RHP Corbin Martin, RHP Levi Stoudt, and RHP Thaddeus Ward to minor league camp. The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 41 players (35+6 NRI).