Better, worse or the same in 2025: Position players
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Spring training, believe it or not, starts three weeks from today when pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach, Fla. It’s hard to believe that, because it feels like the Nationals still have plenty of work to do between now and then, with a roster that still includes several glaring holes. Maybe there are moves to come between now and Feb.
If the O's could see Tyler O'Neill duplicate his 2024, they'd probably run with it
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Sure, there are durability questions about Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill, a player they signed via free agency in December. But last year he took 473 plate appearances to rank fifth-most on the Boston Red Sox and the O’s would probably take that and run with it right now. Especially with his 2024 stats. Over 113 games – his most since 2021 – O’N
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Andrew Kittredge is familiar with many of the Orioles from his seven seasons pitching for the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. He grew close to new starter Charlie Morton while they were teammates, and they’ll be reunited in Baltimore. Kittredge signed his one-year contract that guarantees $10 million and includes an option for 2026 after Morton agre
My 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
You don’t go into this annual exercise planning to vote for a certain number of players. I’ve been a Hall of Fame voter for 15 years now, and the number of candidates who got a check mark next to their names has wildly varied in that time. I’ve voted for the maximum 10 players before (and probably would’ve voted for an 11th at least once if allowed
Kittredge: “I think there's just a lot of excitement for the bullpen in general, the arms that we're going to have down there"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Andrew Kittredge thought that he knew the Orioles from the opposite bullpen, each and every flaw that allowed his team to dominate them. Then, they underwent a dramatic change. Tables and fortunes were spun. Kittredge spent his first seven seasons with the Rays and registered a 3.65 ERA in 181 games. He made the All-Star team in 2021. And through i
Orioles welcome Mark Fine as chief marketing officer and Kamaal Jones as chief legal officer and general counsel
MASN Staff
Masn
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that MARK FINE will join the organization as the Chief Marketing Officer, and KAMAAL JONES as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. Fine will lead the marketing, communications, and creative content departments, while Jones will lead all in-house legal and compliance operations for the club. “We are thrilled
What to watch for in tonight's Hall of Fame election
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It was an eventful holiday weekend. Well, not for the Nationals, who were quiet. But there was no shortage of news elsewhere, in the baseball world, in both the professional and collegiate football world and of course in the world in general. And if you can stomach any more, there’s going to be significant baseball news later today. It’s Hall of Fa
An appreciation for Anthony Santander and updating the O's 2025 draft selections
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets, not only leaving the Orioles' division, but their league too. Corbin Burnes signed with Arizona and Roki Sasaki is a Los Angeles Dodger. But the O’s on Monday saw one of their own sign with another club and also stay in the American League East when outfielder Anthony Santander agreed to a five-year deal wor
Wondering about Dodgers, Santander and Pérez
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Questions and curiosities. The offseason is full of them. Some recent examples include how we’ve pondered whether Zach Eflin or Grayson Rodriguez would be the No. 1 starter as the roster’s currently set, who’s the No. 5 starter, the chances that Jackson Holliday platoons, how much Heston Kjerstad plays, whether the Orioles trade for Luis Castillo,
Santander reaches agreement on five-year deal with Blue Jays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles got their last look at Anthony Santander in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series as he stood in their clubhouse and soaked in another painful scene. A quick playoff ouster, similar to the previous October’s sweep in Texas. The consoling hugs, the realization that many teammates wouldn’t be back. He stood at his locker, motionless, and scanned