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The Nationals hadn’t used an opener since July 2019, when lefty Matt Grace was used against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Alonso squared up a low-and-inside fastball from former Mets teammate Jacob deGrom.

The Orioles’ relievers, thrown into the fire after two nights of shortened starts, couldn’t hold the Rangers in check.

Minter shared that he’s excited about a lot of things he’s experiencing for the first time. But he didn’t have many answers to some of the most pressing questions.

With two scoreless innings in Nunez's debut Saturday, one of the most improbable stories in baseball may only be getting started.

Wiemer, 27, was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in January to serve as a defensive replacement.

It seemed wherever the Nationals hit the baseball Monday night, they found a hole in the infield. Washington finished with 17 hits, 14 of them singles.

The loss featured more shaky defense from the Orioles (2-2) and an uneven debut from right-hander Chris Bassitt that created an early deficit.

The inspiration was unclear at first. Jackson Holliday thought it stemmed from the Happy Hands Club scene of “Napoleon Dynamite.” Outfielder Dylan Beavers thought it was a butterfly.

In addition to updating the bathrooms at M&T Bank Stadium, Brown said construction crews will increase capacity by 33%.

Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, alleges that Courtney Rossel provoked an encounter on Oct. 27, 2025, as part of a scheme to frame and extort him.

Here’s where the Ravens have upgraded, downgraded or held steady since the end of last season.

Baz’s $68 million deal buys out his arbitration-eligible seasons, with two additional seasons tacked on to the end.

When Mayo said he wanted to be ready for everything, he was talking about pitch shapes. He may as well have been talking about his entire baseball future.

Through two games, Wiemer is 6-for-6 with two home runs, a triple and a pair of walks.

When Baltimore’s offense needed a spark in Sunday’s 8-6 series-ending win against the Twins, Pete Alonso came through both times.

A leadoff walk and a home run in the fifth cost Bradish in his first appearance this season.

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Baltimore is “turning into a place that players really want to be, and that’s hugely important for us and we want to keep that going.”

With Baz’s five-year, $68 million deal, the Orioles have bet on him to be a meaningful part of their rotation for the rest of this decade — and having him in place will help them build that out however they see fit.

COLUMN | While there are bigger fish for the Orioles to nail down extensions with, Shane Baz is a great early entry who keeps the organization pointed in the right direction to lock down more players.