Orioles Add Six to 40-Man Roster

Orioles Add Six to 40-Man Roster
The Orioles today announced that they have added right-handed pitchers BRANDON ERBE and LUIS LEBRON and infielders JOSH BELL, PEDRO FLORIMON, RHYNE HUGHES and BRANDON SNYDER to their 40-man Major League roster. Erbe, 21, went 5-4 with a 2.70 ERA in 18 starts between rookie-level Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie. The Orioles' third round pick in 2005, Erbe is a product of Baltimore's McDonogh High School. Bell, who turned 23 on November 13, batted .275 with 20 home runs and 76 RBI in 127 games...

Orioles Claim CA Craig Tatum Off Waivers from Cincinnati; LHP Chris Waters designated for assignment

Orioles Claim CA Craig Tatum Off Waivers from Cincinnati; LHP Chris Waters designated for assignment
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed CA CRAIG TATUM off of waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Tatum, 26, batted .239 (51-213) with three home runs and 21 RBI in 64 games for Triple-A Louisville in 2009. He appeared in 26 games for Cincinnati, batting .162 (11-68) with one home run and six RBI. The Reds' third round pick in 2004, Tatum was rated the best defensive catcher in the Reds organization in 2008 by Baseball America. Waters, 29, appeared in five games (one start) for...

Padres Claim RHP Radhames Liz Off Waivers; LHP Chris Waters Outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

Padres Claim RHP Radhames Liz Off Waivers; LHP Chris Waters Outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that RHP RADHAMES LIZ has been claimed off of waivers by the San Diego Padres. Liz, 26, appeared in two games for the Orioles in 2009, allowing 10 earned runs in 1.1 innings of work. In eight starts for Double-A Bowie, Liz was 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA (48.0IP, 14ER) and in 17 games (six starts) for Triple-A Norfolk, Liz was 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA (44.1IP, 28ER). After signing with the Orioles as a non-drafted free agent in 2003, Liz appeared in 28 games (21 starts) for the...

Nationals add Roy Clark, Johnny DiPuglia & Doug Harris to front office; Kris Kline named Director of Scouting

Nationals add Roy Clark, Johnny DiPuglia & Doug Harris to front office; Kris Kline named Director of Scouting
The Washington Nationals today named Roy Clark Vice President of Player Personnel, Johnny DiPuglia Director of Latin American Operations and Doug Harris Director of Player Development. The Nationals also promoted Kris Kline to Director of Scouting. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

Washington Nationals Launch Speakers Bureau Program

Washington Nationals Launch Speakers Bureau Program
The Washington Nationals today announced the creation of a Speakers Bureau, intended to provide professional organizations and higher learning institutions with the opportunity to hear from Nationals Front Office Executives about the business of baseball. Nationals employees well-versed in their trade are available to speak on topics including, but not limited to, ballpark/facility operations, media relations, marketing, community outreach, broadcasting, history of baseball in Washington,...

Nationals Add Casey McKeon and Jay Robertson to Front Office Staff

Nationals Add Casey McKeon and Jay Robertson to Front Office Staff
The Washington Nationals today named Casey McKeon Director of Player Procurement and Jay Robertson Special Assistant to the General Manager. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. McKeon joins the Nationals after spending the previous seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, where he was Assistant to the General Manager to Dan O'Dowd, the Rockies Executive Vice President and General Manager. The Rockies won the 2007 National League Championship...

Nationals Name Former White Sox GM Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager; Promote Bill Singer to Director of Pro Scouting

Nationals Name Former White Sox GM Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager; Promote Bill Singer to Director of Pro Scouting
The Washington Nationals today named Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager. The Nationals also promoted Bill Singer to Director of Professional Scouting. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. A 42-year baseball veteran, Schueler joins the Nationals after serving the previous two seasons as Senior Advisor of Player Personnel for the San Francisco Giants. Schueler is perhaps best known for an 11-year stint (1990-2000) as General...

Nationals Claim Left-Handed Reliever Doug Slaten Off Waivers from Arizona

Nationals Claim Left-Handed Reliever Doug Slaten Off Waivers from Arizona
The Washington Nationals today claimed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Slaten, who stands 6-foot-5, is 3-5 with 13 holds and a 3.68 ERA in 126 career big league appearances with Arizona spanning four seasons (2006-2009). During his four-year big league career, Slaten has suffered just one blown save, stranded 77 percent of inherited baserunners (60 of 78) and...

Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Rawlings Gold Glove Award
NATIONALS THIRD BASEMAN RYAN ZIMMERMAN EARNS FIRST RAWLINGS GOLD GLOVE AWARD Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman today was named the recipient of the 2009 National League Rawlings Gold Glove for third basemen. The defensive citation is the first of Zimmerman's career. Zimmerman led all National League third baggers this season in total chances (MLB-best 459), assists (MLB-high 325), range factor per game (2.97) and games started (153). At 18.1, Zimmerman also paced NL third...

Nationals Name Jim Riggleman Field Manager

Nationals Name Jim Riggleman Field Manager
The Washington Nationals today named Jim Riggleman field manager. Nationals President Stan Kasten and Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the joint announcement. Riggleman will return in 2010 after posting a 33-42 (.440) record upon assuming the Nationals' helm on July 13. Riggleman's Nationals displayed marked improvement in extra-inning (3-1), one-run (13-9) and NL East (17-16) contests despite having a rookie starting pitcher toe the rubber 45 times in 75...

Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award

Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman today was named the recipient of the 2009 National League Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger for third basemen. The Silver Slugger citation is the first of Zimmerman's career. Zimmerman enjoyed a breakout season at the plate in 2009, hitting .292 (178-for-610) with 37 doubles, a career-high 33 home runs, 106 RBI and a career-best 110 runs scored in 157 games. He ranked among NL leaders in runs (fourth), total bases (fifth, 320), RBI (sixth),...

Nationals Add Bryan Minniti and Jay Sartori to Front Office

Nationals Add Bryan Minniti and Jay Sartori to Front Office
The Washington Nationals today named Bryan Minniti Assistant General Manager and Jay Sartori Director of Baseball Operations. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Minniti joins the Nationals after spending the previous nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the last two as their Director of Baseball Operations. With the Pirates, Minniti's focuses included rules compliance, transactions, budgeting and contract negotiations. Minniti graduated...

Nationals Claim Catcher Chris Coste Off Waivers from Mets

Nationals Claim Catcher Chris Coste Off Waivers from Mets
The Washington Nationals today claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the New York Mets. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Coste, who will join the Nationals' big league camp, batted .308 (4-for-13) with two doubles and one RBI in 10 spring training contests with the Mets. The 37-year-old appeared in 88 games last season with the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, and has posted a career .272 batting average with 47 doubles, 23...

Nationals Manager Manny Acta to Speak to Area Youth in Partnership with MASN

Nationals Manager Manny Acta to Speak to Area Youth in Partnership with MASN
(Washington D.C.) -- On Friday, June 26th, Nationals Manager Manny Acta will speak to area youth at Boys Town Washington D.C. as part of his continuing relationship with MASN. His talk "How Life is a lot like Baseball," will offer words of inspiration to the children. Acta will also sign autographs, take pictures and distribute Nationals baseball caps to the children and youth. MASN will donate tickets to Saturday's Nationals vs. Orioles game to each of the participants. Several dozen...

"Battle of the Beltways" Kicks Off Friday on MASN

"Battle of the Beltways" Kicks Off Friday on MASN
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- The television home of both the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles, MASN returns its popular mixed broadcast booth for this weekend's "Battle of the Beltways," which begins on Friday evening when the Orioles host the Nationals for three interleague games. For two seasons, the mixed booth broadcast has earned widespread praise from fans of both teams. Play-by-play duties will be evenly split between Nationals announcer Bob Carpenter and Orioles broadcaster...

MASNsports.com Teams Up with Adam Dunn

MASNsports.com Teams Up with Adam Dunn
(Washington D.C.) -- Giving fans unmatched access to the Washington Nationals, MASN announced today that slugger Adam Dunn will host a new blog at MASNsports.com and participate in other interactive features as part of a new partnership with the network. Beginning soon, Dunn will start writing a monthly blog, hosting a weekly video segment, answering fan questions and participating in Wired Wednesdays on MASN for the rest of the 2009 season. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with...

MASN to Televise Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate All-Star Game

MASN to Televise Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate All-Star Game
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will broadcast the Mid-Atlantic Classic live on July 15th at 7 p.m. on MASN and MASN HD from the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD, home of the independent Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The game, which will pit a team of 28 Valley League Stars against a team of 28 Ripken, Sr. League Stars, will air in high definition during MLB's All-Star break. In addition to the game, a Home Run Derby between the two leagues...

Jim Riggleman Teams Up with MASN

Jim Riggleman Teams Up with MASN
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment and television home of the Washington Nationals, announced a partnership today with Nationals' interim manager Jim Riggleman. MASN will host Riggleman's exclusive blog on MASNsports.com, the premier online destination for Nationals fans. As part of the partnership, Riggleman will write a weekly blog; he will also interact with fans by answering their questions each week. Riggleman will be discussing the performance...

The Source for Top Thoroughbred Racing, MASN to Premier Live Series from Saratoga

The Source for Top Thoroughbred Racing, MASN to Premier Live Series from Saratoga
(Baltimore, MD) --- Continuing its commitment to televising the highest caliber national and local thoroughbred racing, MASN has partnered with The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) to present "Saturdays at Saratoga" beginning Saturday, August 1 at 5:00 p.m. The special live programming is the latest racing series televised by MASN, and will run for five weeks in August and September from the historic Saratoga Race Course. Jason Blewitt, Eric Donovan and Andy Serling will provide...

MASN Launches Maximum Access Fantasy Baseball Competition

MASN Launches Maximum Access Fantasy Baseball Competition
(WASHINGTON D.C) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment and television home of both the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, has announced a Fantasy Baseball challenge for fans throughout the second half of the baseball season on MASNsports.com. MAXIMUM ACCESS Fantasy Baseball launches today with competition beginning on Monday, August 3rd. The contest allows fans to put together their own Major League Baseball roster and compete against other fans for top prizes each...