Irvin struggles for first time, Kjerstad and Holliday shine defensively, Orioles make camp cuts (O's lose 7-5)

SARASOTA, Fla. – Cole Irvin didn’t bother to track the entire flight of the ball that Atlanta’s Orlando Arcia hit over the left field wall with a runner on base in the second inning. He turned to catcher James McCann and held out his glove. Bring on the next batter. Irvin was a more engaged spectator on Jordan Luplow’s ball later in the inning that
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: ReassignedINF/OF Diego Castillo, RHP Wandisson Charles, LHP Tucker Davidson, LHP Luis González, OF Daniel Johnson, RHP Chayce McDermott, LHP Cade Povich, and INF Errol Robinson to minor league camp. The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 50 players (38+11 NRI+1 IL).
JUPITER, Fla. – After getting roughed up by the Astros to the tune of seven runs in 1 2/3 innings two weeks ago, Jake Irvin was approached by Nationals manager Davey Martinez, who asked what happened. Irvin informed his manager he was “working on stuff,” the insinuation there that he wasn’t approaching hitters the way he normally would in a regular
The Washington Nationals are thrilled to announce Costa Media as the official Spanish-language radio broadcast partner of the team for the 2024 season. For every game this season, fans can tune in to DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM for live Spanish-language broadcasts, with in-game play-by-play analysis, 15-minute pre- and postgame shows
SARASOTA, Fla. – Kyle Bradish has graduated from playing catch. Bradish completed his first bullpen session earlier today, throwing only fastballs from the mound. “Looking well,” said manager Brandon Hyde. Bradish extended his long-tossing to 140 feet as part of his progression that led to today’s bullpen work. The Orioles remain hopeful that Bradi
SARASOTA, Fla. – Jordan Westburg gets another start at shortstop and is batting cleanup tonight against the Braves in Sarasota. Westburg is making is third start at short, and also has played second and third base. Kolten Wong is starting at third base for the second time this spring – and the second time in his professional career. Colton Cowser i
JUPITER, Fla. – Robert Hassell III is likely to open the season on the injured list after an MRI revealed a strain of his groin, but it doesn’t appear the Nationals outfield prospect will miss significant time. Hassell injured himself March 8, able to play only one inning in the field, pulled before he could take an at-bat. He has been sidelined si
JUPITER, Fla. – The Nationals have a quick turnaround from Tuesday night’s game against the Mets to this afternoon’s game against the Marlins. That might explain why there are so many kids in Davey Martinez’s lineup. (Most veterans aren’t going to be asked to play spring training day games after night games.) The good news is that we get to see Jam
There may be few players that know their game and understand the strengths they need to play to during a baseball game more than O’s outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. He has blazing speed – scouts say it's a top-of-scale 80 scouting grade – but little power to this point. He knows the style of game he needs to play and it’s similar to what we
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mike Rizzo spent the first half of his professional life roaming every corner of the United States and beyond in search of young baseball talent. He’s spent the second half of that professional life staying in one place, making Washington his home during his 18 years working for the Nationals, the last 15 as general manager.
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles’ bullpen competition tilts in Cionel Pérez’s favor. It’s the one time that uneven works for him. Pérez had two distinctly different halves in 2023, posting a 4.45 ERA and 1.780 WHIP in 33 games before the break and a 2.35 ERA and 1.261 WHIP in 32 games after it. Opponents batted .309 with an .825 OPS in the first half a