With latest pitching injury, offense needs to step up more like last night
On the day the Orioles lost another starter to the injured list and their total pitchers on the IL grew to eight, they scored nine runs. That was important as the Mets rallied late, but the Orioles won 9-5 and with the news that right-hander Zach Eflin joined a few others on that IL, more big nights from the Baltimore offense would be very welcomed
Watching the Nationals slog their way through Tuesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Rockies, and contemplating a lineup that has been held to a grand total of 14 runs over its last six games (five of them losses), it was hard not to look forward and ask the question surely on everyone’s minds right now. When is the rest of the calvary coming? The Nats ha
NEW YORK – While the Orioles were determining that starter Zach Eflin needed to go on the injured list after he tried throwing yesterday, Coby Mayo went through his pregame routine at Harbor Park in Norfolk and readied for his first appearance in the minors since Aug. 1. Mayo was optioned on Thursday after spending two weeks with the Orioles. He re
NEW YORK – Only in 2024 can a day like this one seem eerily routine to the Orioles. They lose a reliever to the paternity list, which is a simple swap by calling up another arm for temporary service. They lose a starter to the injured list, which is much harder to overcome and keeps happening to them. This team could field an impressive rotation ou
Not that the Nationals have fielded an imposing lineup often this season, but the group Davey Martinez currently has at his disposal isn’t exactly going to leave opposing pitchers quaking in their boots. Tonight’s batting order against the Rockies included a leadoff hitter with a career .696 OPS, a 7-8-9 triumvirate with a combined four homers this
After they suffered a walk-off 4-3 loss to the Mets last night, the Orioles take the field tonight needing to win two straight to take this series at Citi Field before they return home. The Orioles (73-53) take the field tonight a half-game behind the first-place Yankees (73-52) who begin a home series tonight with the American League Central-leadi
NEW YORK – The number of pitchers on the Orioles injured list has grown to eight, including five starters. Health issues are prevalent throughout baseball, and the Orioles are maintaining their status as shining and painful examples of it. Seemingly at every turn. Zach Eflin is experiencing some inflammation in his right shoulder that landed him on
It’s been more than two months since Joey Gallo last played for the Nationals, a significant hamstring strain having brought his season to an immediate halt on July 11 in Detroit. The team’s lineup that evening included a host of names no longer affiliated with the organization: Lane Thomas, Jesse Winker, Eddie Rosario, Nick Senzel. Finally activat
NEW YORK – Another injury is forcing the Orioles to change their rotation and curse their luck. Zach Eflin, with four quality starts and wins in his four appearances with the Orioles, went on the 15-day injured list this afternoon with right shoulder inflammation. Left-hander Cade Povich was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Eflin felt some soreness
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled LHP Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk.Recalled RHP Dillon Tate from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed LHP Keegan Akin on the Paternity List.Placed RHP Zach Eflin on the 15-day Injured List (right shoulder inflammation), retroactive to August 17.
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo from the 10-day Injured ListReinstated left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia from the Bereavement