Orioles right-handed reliever Yennier Cano is a pretty important pitcher in the Baltimore bullpen. He has three saves this season but has made most of his appearances as a setup man in the eighth inning. While some numbers for him are not as good as last season when he was an American League All-Star, he recently made a few tweaks that helped

ARLINGTON, Texas – Reliever Vinny Nittoli has become a collector of baseball memorabilia. He didn’t set out to make it a hobby. His professional career led him to it. “In my man cave I have probably every hat from every team,” he said yesterday afternoon from the visiting clubhouse at Globe Life Field. “It’s been like 30 with minor leagues and majo

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles were a little more patient tonight before pouncing on a Rangers veteran starting pitcher. They actually waited until the second inning. For the post-break Orioles, that’s considered slow out of the gate. Nine batters came to the plate against three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer and four runs scored to match last n

That the Nationals had to ask for at least seven innings from their bullpen for the second time in four games was aggravating. That they somehow were still in position to win another one of these games was absolutely remarkable. And yet here the Nats were once again, forced to turn to the bullpen early after an extra-abbreviated outing from their s

After mashing four more home runs, to lead the majors with 153, the Orioles opened the second-half with a 9-1 romp over Texas last night. They improved to 59-38 and could open a two-game lead atop the American East with another win tonight. Lefty Nestor Cortes allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings this afternoon as the New York Yankees (59-41) lost 9-1

ARLINGTON, Texas – Kyle Stowers walked through the outfield early this afternoon, pausing to chat with a few teammates. He returned to the clubhouse, put on his street clothes, grabbed his backpack and headed out the door again. Stowers was optioned for the second time this season, the predictable counter move to Heston Kjerstad’s reinstatement fro

Cade Cavalli hoped all along to make his return from Tommy John surgery in June. And if not June, at least by July. But as the clock continues to tick and the right-hander still finds himself waiting to restart the latest phase of his extensive rehab program, it has become clear the Nationals are only going to be able to get a handful of big league

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated OF Heston Kjerstad from the 7-day concussion Injured List.Optioned OF Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles reinstated outfielder Heston Kjerstad from the seven-day concussion list today and optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad had a full workout yesterday and was cleared to play. He’s in right field tonight. Stowers is 11-for-36 with four doubles and a home run in 19 games with the Orioles. He had

Though it got way more interesting in the top of the ninth than it needed to be, the Nationals’ 8-5 victory over the Reds on Friday night was a very good way for them to open the second half of the season. They got sustained offense, including a pair of home runs from two positions where they’ve desperately needed more offense. They got a very good