Orioles sign Kemp to major league deal
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles left their spring training complex but aren’t done conducting business. They announced today that they’ve signed Tony Kemp to a 2024 major league contract and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment. The 40-man roster remains full. Kemp, 32, signed with the Reds in February and was released less than a month later after exercisin
Orioles sign Kemp to big league contract, designate Maton
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles today announced that they have signed infielder/outfielder TONY KEMP to a 2024 Major League contract. Kemp, 32, appeared in eight Cactus League games with Cincinnati after signing as a minor league free agent with an invite to MLB Spring Training on February 24, slashing .333/.391/.619 (7-for-21) with one double, one triple, one homer,
Orioles cancel fan rally at Camden Yards after Francis Scott Key bridge collapse
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles called off their fan rally at Camden Yards scheduled for later today, in response to the early-morning collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. Fans were invited to watch the workout and participate in a question-and-answer session with Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde. A free ticket
Norfolk's break-camp roster includes three top-100 and eight top-30 prospects
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After a 2023 season when they won a franchise-record 90 games, in addition to the International League championship and the Triple-A championship game, the O’s Norfolk Tides affiliate will begin defense of those titles Friday night at home versus the Durham Bulls. Norfolk’s break-camp roster – which is subject to change before first pitch Friday –
Crews headed to Harrisburg; Hassell and Lile cleared to play
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Today is going to be an exciting day for the Nationals organization. For the first time, the team will host an exhibition game at Nationals Park with its major league players facing the top prospects from the minor league system. It will be the big league team’s final tune-up before Opening Day on Thursday in Cincinnati, while the organization gets
Starting lineups: Nationals Futures Game in D.C.
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals have broken camp. With spring training coming to a close, the team has left the warmth of West Palm Beach and returned to cold, damp Washington, D.C. Ah, it must feel so good to be home. Well, at least it must feel good to get the regular season started. The Nats have just one more exhibition game to play before heading to Cincinnati 
A few reasons the O's can repeat as division champs and a few why they may not
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It has been 50 years and that is probably long enough. The 1974 season ended with the Orioles in first place winning 91 games and the AL East. They won the AL East a year earlier too with 97 victories. And 1974 is the last time they won the AL East in back-to-back years. Now, 50 years later, can they do it again? Three reasons they could repeat. St
Is it fair to judge Nationals on wins and losses again?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
From the moment they traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and six others in July 2021, the Nationals stopped paying attention to their won-loss record. Managers, general managers and players can say all they want about competing every single day and believing they’re going to win far more than they lose, but deep down everyone associated with the Nats
One year makes a big difference for Danny Coulombe
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The last day of camp. Danny Coulombe won’t forget it. A visitor to his locker fumbles for the exact date, and Coulombe says evenly, “The last day of camp.” And then he smiles. The reliever is talking about March 27, 2023, when the Twins traded him to the Orioles for cash considerations. They might have wanted to consider holding onto him, since the
Final roster set for On Deck: Nationals Futures Game
MASN Staff
Nationals
Top-100 prospects Dylan Crews, James Wood and Brady House will lead the full Washington Nationals Futures Team roster at ON DECK: NATIONALS FUTURES GAME on Tuesday, March 26 at Nationals Park. This game serves as the exciting start to an Opening Week full of celebrations, showcasing top prospects from across the organization’s Minor League system w