Nationals fall behind early, drop to .500 in loss to Boston
The Nationals’ Achilles’ heel has been their pitching, and it continued to plague them Monday.
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas throws in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox.
New Orioles lineup delivers same lackluster result in loss to White Sox
Baltimore’s offense went dormant after scoring two early runs. The Orioles failed to record a hit after the sixth.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman drives in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox.
Nationals’ Paul Toboni taking wait-and-see approach to trade deadline
The Nationals were projected to lose 100 games, but they have become one of the more surprising teams in baseball. Will they be buyers at the deadline?
Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference on Nov. 17, 2025.
Kyle Goon: Orioles GM Mike Elias wants to hold on to Adley Rutschman. He’s actually right.
COLUMN | As long as Baltimore is competing for a playoff spot, Adley Rutschman should stay.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman throws out a San Diego Padres baserunner in the second inning at Camden Yards on June 12.
Gunnar Henderson is putting in the work, but the results aren’t coming in a ‘frustrating’ year
For a player who has excelled at every level — from the travel ball showcases through the minor leagues and even here, at the unforgiving highest level — Henderson is at a loss.
Gunnar Henderson returns to the dugout after striking out against the Nationals on Saturday. He went 1-for-14 during the three-game series.
Nationals remain confident in bullpen after a shaky week
The team believes in its relievers, but it needs them to be better.
PJ Poulin pitched two scoreless innings without allowing a hit Sunday to save the Nationals’ 6-4 win over the Orioles.
Fixing their fundamentals will require time the Orioles don’t have | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore has lost four of its last five games.
Sail250 air show flies over Camden Yards during Orioles-Nationals game
A team spokesperson said the Orioles communicated to the umpires and the Nationals that there could be extra noise from the air show.
Spectators at Fort McHenry watch the Blue Angels practice their Sail250 show on Friday.
Luis García Jr.’s 2-homer game powers Nationals past Orioles, 6-4
The first baseman finished with three hits and five RBIs as the Nationals clinched a series victory.
Luis García Jr. drives in two runs with a double in the third inning Sunday at Camden Yards.
Orioles reinstating Rutschman and Beavers from the injured list
The Orioles are receiving reinforcements ahead of their series finale Sunday against the Washington Nationals.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was on the concussion injured list after being hit by a throw in Seattle on June 18.
Nationals avoid bullpen disaster, hold on to extra-innings win over Orioles
Foster Griffin pitches seven strong innings as the Nationals end their losing streak.
Nationals starter Foster Griffin allowed three hits, two walks and no earned runs in seven innings.
Orioles starter Chris Bassitt undergoes ‘very minor’ back surgery to remove bone spur
Bassitt received “some injections” last week to reduce inflammation in his back, Elias said, but the team and player weren’t satisfied with the outcome.
Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt, center, won’t resume throwing for at least a couple of weeks, according to president of baseball operations Mike Elias.
Mike Elias considers Orioles to be potential buyers at deadline despite sub-.500 record
Baltimore enters Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals at 39-44, but as Elias spoke in the dugout, he noted that, despite that record, the Orioles are only 1.5 games out of the wild card.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, shown during spring training, said the team is capable of playing well enough in the second half of the season to make the American League playoffs.
For LGBTQIA+ Orioles fans, Pride Night shows visibility still matters
“We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going nowhere,” Shanita Gaddy said.
The Orioles decorated for Pride Night by adding rainbow letters to the warehouse and Pride flags to the flagpoles on the right field flag court.
Orioles keep Nationals’ hot lineup in check during series-opening win
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo tags out James Wood in the fourth inning Friday night at Camden Yards.
Capitals draft big center Oliver Suvanto with first-round pick
Suvanto, the 18th overall pick Friday night, is a 17-year-old from Turku, Finland.
Oliver Suvanto of Finland checks Adam Novotny of Czechia in a game during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis.
7 Orioles from the opening day roster are on the IL. Here’s their progress.
Halfway through this season, seven of the 26 players who were on the Orioles’ opening day roster are now on the injured list. Here’s a run-through of those players and where they are in the recovery process.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is on the concussion injury list.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles are getting better at what matters. But nothing will if they keep beating themselves.
COLUMN | It’s a fair bet the upward trend for the Orioles’ offense and rotation can continue. It’s a lot harder to put your money behind this team getting its act together.
Gunnar Henderson and the Orioles have been a frustrating team to follow during the first half of the season.
The Nationals have bounced back from painful losses all year. Why stop believing now?
COLUMN | Let’s not forget that the Nationals have the best offense in baseball. Even with the potential for regression, the hitters haven’t shown signs of stopping.
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams walks back to the dugout after he struck out during the eighth inning of Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Samuel Basallo is showing ‘daily growth,’ and the Orioles will benefit from it
Basallo is carrying a heavier load behind the plate, and he has been up to the task.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo has 12 home runs and a .782 OPS in 226 at-bats.
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