It’s still too early in the season to call a series truly meaningful, not with the calendar still showing June and with more games left on the schedule than have been played to date. But the Nationals haven’t been in this position in a while, so why not get a little excited about a mid-June three-game set against the defending National League champ

From April 29 to May 2, the Orioles took three of four from the Yankees in Baltimore, allowing two runs or less in each of the four games, six runs total. New York batters hit just .177 with a .556 OPS and had seven extra-base hits in that series. The Orioles were 20-11 when that series ended, leading the Yankees by one game atop the American Leagu

NEW YORK – Dean Kremer rejoined his Orioles teammates and made the trip to New York but currently remains on his injury rehab assignment. Kremer pitched Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk and allowed two earned runs and five total in 3 2/3 innings, with four hits, one walk and three strikeouts. He threw 59 pitches, 37 for strikes. Norfolk is in Lehigh Val

James Wood and Dylan Crews are teammates again. And for the first time, they’re teammates one step away from the major leagues. Wood was activated off the minor league injured list today, just as Crews was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg, putting the Nationals’ top two prospects together in tonight’s lineup for Triple-A Rochester. Crews will lead

NEW YORK – Jordan Westburg is leading off tonight and James McCann is catching as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Yankees that could flip-flop the top two positions in the division standings. Gunnar Henderson is batting cleaneup. The Orioles are 43-10 when Henderson homers in his major league career. Austin Hays is in left field a

Summer has arrived in the nation’s capital, a conclusion you probably already drew for yourself upon stepping outside at any point today. It’s hot, it’s muggy and that means the ball is probably going to start flying at Nationals Park for the next few months. That’s not a bad thing for the Nationals, who wouldn’t mind hitting a few more homers. Pro

For the Orioles, Monday had to be a glorious day. After playing 17 games in 17 days – and going 12-5 versus the Rays, Jays, Rays, Braves and Phillies – they got the day off. A chance, finally to rest and briefly regroup. But the intensity returns quickly as tonight the Orioles begin a three-game series in the Bronx against the first-place New York

The Nationals, of course, have some of the top position player prospects in baseball. But there are some arms that are impressing on the mound as well. One of the best stories on the Nats farm this season is Brad Lord, a 2022 18th-round pick out of the University of South Florida. After posting a 4.04 ERA and 1.328 WHIP in 27 games (17 starts) betw

The Orioles’ bats hadn’t even cooled Sunday afternoon and manager Brandon Hyde already was asked about the upcoming series against the Yankees. Fans hadn’t cleared the parking lots. Players hadn’t finished their showers and meals. Kids still ran the bases with music playing from “Frozen” and “The Little Mermaid.” (If you have young children or gran

The Orioles are tied with the Phillies for the second-best record in baseball after winning 101 games last season, and they’re getting noticed again by fans. The first update in All-Star Game voting finds Adley Rutschman leading all catchers in the American League and Gunnar Henderson leading the shortstops. They were the Orioles’ first two selecti