NEW YORK – Trevor Williams is set to return from the injured list and start Friday in Chicago, which sets up the Nationals to finish out the season with a six-man rotation. Williams has cleared all hurdles in his rehab from a flexor strain in his elbow and will be activated off the 60-day IL this weekend, making his return to the mound Friday after

Craig Kimbel’s old locker is empty except for a row of hangers. His belongings are gone. The former closer has left the building. The Orioles designated Kimbrel for assignment earlier today and recalled reliever Bryan Baker. They made the move after he was charged last night with a career-high six runs in two-thirds of an inning, the last straw wit

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde described it as a “tough day” as the team designated for assignment closer Craig Kimbrel. Hyde called him a “great teammate and class act.” When I asked ace right-hander Corbin Burnes about Kimbrel, he said similar things. He may have been a poor pitcher for the team in the second half but his teammates sure seemed to s

The Orioles have lost eight of 11 games and scored 21 runs in that stretch. Tonight’s lineup combination puts Jackson Holliday at second base after Livan Soto made three consecutive starts, and Heston Kjerstad at designated hitter after he came off the bench last night and singled twice. James McCann is catching. Emmanuel Rivera is playing third ba

NEW YORK – As much as the Nationals dominated the Marlins this season, they’ve been completely dominated by the Mets. A loss tonight would drop the Nats to 2-11 vs. New York, the exact opposite of their record vs. Miami. Yes, there have been some close games, including three extra-inning losses, but overall this has been an incredibly lopsided matc

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled RHP Bryan Baker from Triple-A Norfolk.Designated RHP Craig Kimbrel for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 37 players.

The Orioles ran out of time trying to fix Craig Kimbrel. The club announced today that it designated Kimbrel for assignment and recalled reliever Bryan Baker from Triple-A Norfolk. The 40-man roster has 37 players. Kimbrel has been scored upon in 11 of his last 19 appearances to leave him with a 5.33 ERA and 1.357 WHIP in 57 games. He’s averaging 5

Of their 67 losses this year, only three have come by 10 runs or more for the Orioles. Chasing an AL East title this week and beginning the final regular season homestand was not a good time for that to happen. But it did for the third time in 2024 as the San Fransico Giants beat the Orioles 10-0 at Oriole Park. The O's have now been shut out twice

NEW YORK – Shortly after the Nationals traded him to the Mets, Jesse Winker found himself facing the Mariners, one of his former teams. Then the Reds, with whom he spent the bulk of his time in the major leagues. And now, this week, the Nats, his most recent employer and the one that may have resurrected his career. “It’s crazy. When I got traded,

Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ media availability yesterday in the home dugout at Camden Yards hinted at bad news. That’s what happens when an organization is pelted with it. The first instinct is to assume the worst and seek shelter. There were three options with Elias: One or more of the injured players had a setback, a rost