Alberto receives Oriole Way Award from Oriole Advocates
Alberto receives Oriole Way Award from Oriole Advocates
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
Earlier tonight, the Oriole Advocates honored Orioles infielder Hanser Alberto, the recipient of the 2020 Oriole Way Award, during a virtual ceremony. The Oriole Advocates, with the support of the Baltimore Orioles, created the Oriole Way Award to recognize a member of the Orioles who has made significant contributions both on and off the field and who has demonstrated a sincere desire to serve the community. The award is presented annually to an Oriole whose participation in the community also...
Was this the end of the line for Sánchez in D.C.?
Was this the end of the line for Sánchez in D.C.?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Our offseason player review series continues today with Aníbal Sánchez, who labored through a difficult season on the mound. PLAYER REVIEW: ANÍBAL SÁNCHEZ Age on opening day 2021: 37 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 14 years, 83 days 2020 salary: $9,555,556 (prorated $3,148,149) Contract status: Club holds $12 million option or $2 million buyout for 2021 2020 stats: 4-5, 6.62 ERA, 11 GS, 0 CG, 53 IP, 70 H, 40 R, 39 ER, 11 HR, 18 BB, 43 SO, 3 HBP,...
No games, no problem: Delmarva still held events at Perdue Stadium
No games, no problem: Delmarva still held events at Perdue Stadium
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the summer was rolling on, it became apparent it would be a year without minor league baseball. Around the country, that hit some teams and their local communities pretty hard. No games for the fans to see, no revenue for the teams to generate. But that didn't keep Orioles farm teams from reaching out in their local communities to host events that brought some normalcy to fans and staff alike late this year. I've covered the minors long enough around Birdland to know that these clubs are...
Bourque and Read clear waivers, sent to Triple-A
Bourque and Read clear waivers, sent to Triple-A
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals continue to clear space on their 40-man roster. The club announced this afternoon that right-hander James Bourque and catcher Raudy Read have cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Fresno. The 40-man roster is at 34 players. Bourque, 27, appeared in six games this season, finishing with a 1-0 record and a 6.75 ERA over four innings of relief. He appeared in one game in 2019, allowing four runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. Early on in the 2020 season,...
Looking at three less-heralded pitchers in fall instructional league
Looking at three less-heralded pitchers in fall instructional league
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
An initial scan of the Orioles' fall instructional league roster, which confirmed the absence of second overall draft pick Heston Kjerstad, highlighted the prospects invited to the Ed Smith Stadium complex and challenged the mind to remember a few of the names. Included among the 24 pitchers were former first-round selections Grayson Rodriguez and DL Hall, and top 30 prospects Zac Lowther, Drew Rom and Blaine Knight. The easy ones to identify. I had to do a little research to become acquainted...
Nats to select No. 11 in 2021 First-Year Player Draft
Nats to select No. 11 in 2021 First-Year Player Draft
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The order for the 2021 First-Year Player Draft was unveiled Monday with the Nationals selecting at the No. 11 position in the first round. The 2021 draft will take place on July 11-13, 2021, in conjunction with the 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta. The order repeats itself in the second round. So the Nats will pick No. 40 with their second selection. There are only 29 teams in the first two rounds because the Astros forfeited their picks as punishment for the sign-stealing scandal. These...
Nats need Corbin to bounce back and help lead rotation
Nats need Corbin to bounce back and help lead rotation
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Our offseason player review series continues today with Patrick Corbin, who like much of the Nationals rotation didn't live up to his typical standards this season. PLAYER REVIEW: PATRICK CORBIN Age on opening day 2021: 31 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 8 years, 105 days 2020 salary: $19 million (prorated $7,453,703) Contract status: Signed for $24 million in 2021, $23 million in 2022, $24 million in 2023, $35 million in 2024 ($10 million deferred) 2020...
After superb finish, O's knew they had their ace back
After superb finish, O's knew they had their ace back
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It was just a four-start sample and that's not a lot of innings. But it was a stunning four starts. For the Orioles, it was a stretch of games where they realized their ace was back. And while an injury kept left-hander John Means from making the opening day start this year, if they had to pick that guy for 2021 today, it would be Means. An easy call. A year that began with Means dealing with left shoulder fatigue later produced the emotions surrounding the passing of his father. On the field,...
Wondering whether Orioles stay in-house during coaching search
Wondering whether Orioles stay in-house during coaching search
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Past searches for coaching replacements on the Orioles' major league staff involved the casting of a wide net. Most recently, they found first base coach Anthony Sanders in the Rockies system, bullpen coach Darren Holmes after his stint in Colorado and major league coach Fredi González after his tenure in Miami. Third base coach José Flores came from Philadelphia prior to the 2019 season. Tim Cossins, the major league field coordinator and catching instructor, worked for the Cubs....
Guerra, Freeman clear waivers, become free agents
Guerra, Freeman clear waivers, become free agents
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Two more members of the Nationals' 2020 bullpen are now free agents after right-hander Javy Guerra and lefty Sam Freeman cleared outright waivers, the club announced today. Guerra and Freeman, who both ended the season on the injured list, are the latest Nats players to formally come off the 40-man roster, which now stands at 36. Right-handers Aaron Barrett, Paolo Espino and Austen Williams, plus lefty Roenis Elías and infielder Adrián Sanchez cleared outright waivers last week; Barrett,...