On his fourth team in four years, Emmanuel Rivera finally has found a groove, helping to propel a struggling Baltimore Orioles offense. Unlikely Journeyman Providing Strong Play For The Orioles Claimed on August 21 by the Orioles via the Miami Marlins, Rivera was slashing .214/.294/.269 in 2024. He had a productive year in 2023, helping the Diamondbacks make the World Series, … [Read more...] about Unlikely Journeyman Providing Strong Play For The Orioles
Nationals Pitching Sensation Surges Again
Over the past few months, left-hander MacKenzie Gore has had a tough time on the mound, looking noticeably confused and lacking his usual vigor. However, there’s been a positive turnaround in his recent performances. His pitching speed has started to pick up, and his accuracy has notably improved. This has sparked optimism among Nationals fans, who are hopeful that Gore will be … [Read more...] about Nationals Pitching Sensation Surges Again
Nationals Not Playing Good Fundamental Baseball
Over the last few weeks, the Nationals have been playing bad baseball. The results are bad, and the Nationals have not been playing fundamentally sound baseball. They have been running into outs on the basepaths and giving away outs in the field. For a team and coaching staff that prides itself on doing ‘the little things’ right, they have made many mental mistakes. Nationals … [Read more...] about Nationals Not Playing Good Fundamental Baseball
Nationals Activate Veteran Reliever From Injured List
The Washington Nationals activated veteran reliever Derek Law from the 15-day injured list on Monday morning, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN. Law had been on the IL since the middle of August due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right elbow. He is set to return to the mound for the upcoming series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and Wednesday. The news comes after … [Read more...] about Nationals Activate Veteran Reliever From Injured List
Nationals To Call Up Dodger Legend’s Son
With MLB rosters expanding tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will call up Darren Baker, the son of baseball legend Dusty Baker, to make his MLB debut. Dusty was recently inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on August 9th this season. He was recognized as a strong contributing player who helped his team earn three National League pennants and a 1981 World Series title. … [Read more...] about Nationals To Call Up Dodger Legend’s Son