Projecting how 10 Birdland Caravan Orioles are viewed as spring training approaches
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The second day of the Birdland Caravan brings 10 players to PBR Baltimore at Power Plant Live! Perhaps a few of them will be convinced to sing Karaoke. Riding the mechanical bull might not be included among permissible activities in their contracts. That’s a difficult injury story to write. It might throw me. Colton Cowser, Gunnar Henderson, Adley
Are Nats finally ready to jump into reliever market?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
We’ve been waiting all winter for the reliever market to heat up. Finally, with two weeks to go before pitchers and catchers report across Florida and Arizona, we’re starting to see action. Just not by the Nationals. Yet. Over the course of 24 hours Tuesday through Wednesday, six prominent late-inning relievers either signed as free agents or were
Looking at the chances for an O's fast start to 2025 and another Jackson Holliday take
Steve Melewski
Orioles
And then there were two. Just two days left to share a few thoughts here on the Orioles as I wrap up my 17 years with MASNSports.com. I continue to stay upbeat and am embracing whatever comes next. But in whatever manner I follow and/or cover the 2025 Orioles there are a few things I’m looking forward to. Can the team start fast?: They did last yea
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adam Jones played on Orioles teams that reached the postseason in 2012, 2014 and 2016 and stayed in contention in ’17 until the final month. He became an executive and community ambassador for the organization earlier this week, attaching him to a club that’s made back-to-back playoff appearances, including a division title in 2023. He seems qualif
He's always loved being an Oriole and now Adam Jones will be that in a different role
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When former Oriole star Adam Jones was officially hired by the club this week as special advisor to the general manager and a community ambassador, I felt the O’s made a great move. Because of love and passion. Jones has a deep love for this organization and a real passion about Orioles baseball. He’s always had it since they acquired him in a trad
Wednesday morning Nats Q&A
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Good morning, everyone. Did you know we are now officially two weeks away from the start of spring training? That's right, pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach in exactly 14 days, with position players set to arrive five days after that. The time has almost come. That said, there's still a real sense the Nationals' offseason isn't over y
Jones on Sugano: “I’m just excited to get him around"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Adam Jones used to flash his range in center field, running down fly balls in the gaps or back at the wall. His impactful reach touched the city and its communities with his charitable work. And now, the Orioles are counting on his influence in Japan. Jones spent the last two years of his professional career with the Orix Buffalos of Nippon Profess
Orioles sign Mateo to avoid arbitration
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles broke out another option year to bend from their file-and-go stance in arbitration. Jorge Mateo has agreed to a contract for the 2025 season to avoid a hearing. He’s set to earn $3.55 million, according to an industry source. The deal also includes a $5.5 million option for 2026 with escalators that could increase the value to $6 millio
Jones on new role with Orioles: “It’s been a long time coming, and just ecstatic about this opportunity"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The front office vision shared by the newcomers who marched into Camden Yards beginning in the winter of 2018 required them to gaze into the past. To look back while also trying to push a flailing franchise forward. Adam Jones is serving as an ideal example of this mindset, with the Orioles hiring the five-time All-Star and one of the most popular
O's Samuel Basallo gets his highest-ranking yet in a top 100 list
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Prospects ranking season is winding down but, in a ranking released yesterday via The Athletic’s Keith Law, O’s catching prosect Samuel Basallo got his highest-ranking yet and an evaluation that was quite favorable on his defense. I have written here numerous times that the Orioles have been consistently saying that Basallo can stay as a catcher. T