Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images Nationals pitching prospects Travis Sykora and Marquis Grissom Jr. are headed to Atlanta for the Futures Game The Futures Game might be the coolest event of All-Star weekend. It is the All-Star game for prospects. Top prospects from each organization are selected to showcase their talents to kick off the weekend of festivities. The rosters … [Read more...] about Travis Sykora, Marquis Grissom Jr. to represent Washington Nationals in Futures Game
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Washington Nationals Head Home After Solid West Coast Trip To Take On Tigers
MLive.com After their first series win in almost a month, the Nats look to keep the momentum going against the best team in baseball, the Detroit Tigers It certainly didn’t come easy, but the Nationals finally ended their consecutive series losses streak of 7 with a 7-4 victory in Anaheim on Sunday. It looked like their bleak streak was going to continue into the month … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Head Home After Solid West Coast Trip To Take On Tigers
Orioles place Tromp on injured list, purchase Stallings’ contract, recall Carlson, designate Rivera for assignment
The Orioles on Tuesday placed catcher Chadwick Tromp on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain, and now have 13 players on the IL. Tromp sustained the injury in Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers, and is the third catcher on the injured list, joining Adley Rutschman (left oblique strain) and Maverick Handley, who’s on the concussion list. The Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles place Tromp on injured list, purchase Stallings’ contract, recall Carlson, designate Rivera for assignment
Orioles’ Mateo to miss 8 to 12 weeks with hamstring strain
Orioles infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo will miss eight to 12 weeks because of a left hamstring strain, interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday. Mateo, who was rehabbing a left elbow injury at Triple-A Norfolk, was removed from the Tides’ game on Sunday, and he’ll be out for an extended period. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who’s on the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mateo to miss 8 to 12 weeks with hamstring strain
Orioles thwarted by deGrom again in 10-2 loss to Rangers
What happened? Brandon Young allowed three runs on six hits in four innings as the Orioles lost to the Texas Rangers, 10-2, at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. Young (0-2) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take the place of Zach Eflin on the active roster when Eflin went to the 15-day injured list with a lower back strain. However, Young was forced to start in place of … [Read more...] about Orioles thwarted by deGrom again in 10-2 loss to Rangers