International signing day arrives; Crews rated No. 2 prospect (updated)

Scan the Nationals’ current roster, and it’s easy to lump young, core players into one of three categories: Those who were acquired via the draft, those who were acquired via trade and those who were acquired via international signing. That final group, the international free agents, is by far the smallest group, which underscores just how difficul
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Carrying questions to Orioles Birdland Caravan

The important dates in the offseason are dwindling, a notable exception being the international signing period for amateur free agents that begins today. Arbitration hearings start on Jan. 27. Spring training is right around the corner, with Orioles pitchers and catchers reporting Feb. 12 and the first full-squad workout held on the 18th. Wedged wi
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Nationals, Costa Media extend Spanish-language radio partnership through 2027 season

The Washington Nationals today announced an agreement with Costa Media, extending the official Spanish-language radio broadcast partnership through the 2027 season. During the Nationals’ upcoming season, fans can tune in to DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera WFAX 100.7 FM/1220 AM for live Spanish-language broadcasts for both home and away games, with in-gam
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Looking at Nats' fourth outfielder options

The Nationals’ projected Opening Day outfield has long been set. Barring some unforeseen development, James Wood and Dylan Crews will man the corners, with Gold Glove Award finalist Jacob Young in center field. That’s the same outfield the Nats used throughout the final month-plus of the season, from the moment they promoted Crews from Triple-A Roc
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Hoping for minimal chaos with Sasaki signing, plus O's international notes

Here is one man’s hope that the projected chaos with pitcher Roki Sasaki signing with a big league club as soon as this week could be minimal.  Because he has to be signed as an international amateur, he can sign officially with any of the 30 clubs starting on Wednesday. But he won’t be getting the big free agent money like Corbin Burnes or Max Fri
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This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Tyler O’Neill’s status as the first player signed to a multi-year contract since Mike Elias’ hiring as executive vice president/general manager in November 2018 comes with a caveat attached to it. O’Neill can opt out of his three-year, $49.5 million deal after the 2025 season. He can dive back into free agency and search for a more lucrative offer
Orioles agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Andrew Kittredge
MASN Staff
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The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher ANDREW KITTREDGE on a one-year contract for the 2025 season with a club option for 2026. Kittredge, 34, was 5-5 with one save and a 2.80 ERA (22 ER/70.2 IP) with 60 hits (10 HR), 26 total runs, 20 walks (2 IBB), and 67 strikeouts in a career-high 74 appearances, al
More information on Orioles' Birdland Caravan (Kittredge deal official)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Birdland Caravan returns for another three-day winter tour beginning on Jan. 30 at multiple locations throughout the region, and the list of Orioles participants includes high-profile players Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser. Jordan Westburg and former No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday also are scheduled to ma
Orioles announce details for 2025 Birdland Caravan
MASN Staff
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The weekend-long tour returns from January 30-February 1 to bring Orioles baseball directly to fans throughout the region The Orioles today announced the return of the club’s ‘Birdland Caravan,’ a three-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, January 30, through Saturday, February 1, at multiple locations throughout the region. The cel
Never too soon to look at O's batting orders and lineups
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles will play a game, a spring training game, for the first time on February 22nd at home versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. How their lineup will look that day is not important. Can’t read anything into a spring training lineup, especially not the first one of spring. But how might that lineup look on Opening Day, March 27th at 3:07 p.m. at Ro
Was Lopez only first of several bullpen additions to come?
Mark Zuckerman
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Though the approach has been somewhat methodical, the Nationals have addressed their most obvious needs so far this winter. They acquired a first baseman and a designated hitter, hopefully adding more power to a lineup that sorely needs it. They acquired one experienced starting pitcher and re-acquired another, giving them rotation depth with at le
Could Orioles consider a six-man rotation?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have decisions to make about their rotation beyond whether they try tapping into the trade market for an ace and the order of it. A few reasons exist to consider a six-man setup. A few others make it unlikely as camp breaks. Signing free agents Tomoyuki Sugano and Charlie Morton to one-year deals broadened a crowd that already included
Bell ready to lead young players for whom he was once traded
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It’s rare for a player to be traded away and then return to that same team later in his career. It's even rarer still for that to happen and the player becomes teammates with the players he was once traded to acquire. That will be the case when Josh Bell reports to West Palm Beach for the second time in his career next month. He’ll be back in the c
For no specific reason, a look at some random O's individual stats
Steve Melewski
Orioles
This is a bit random today and not related to any recent signings or O’s news at all. But today, just for the heck of it, I take a look at some random individual stats from the 2024 season. Some may be surprising, many will probably not. But in a game filled with stats - traditional, advanced and otherwise - here are a few more today. In most cases
Mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
More mail got stuck in the bag. Lucky for me. We’ve got more content this morning. You asked and I eventually was able to answer. Enjoy your leftovers. Is there any indication the Orioles are going to add to the bullpen? It's been completely silent on that front.This is what happens when I wait to share the leftovers. I was gonna write that the Ori
       
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