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
How D.C.'s pro teams are strengthening their bonds
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
One of the most joyous days in Nationals history came on a fairly random Saturday afternoon in June 2018. The Nats won that day, defeating the Giants, 7-5. Bryce Harper homered. Gio Gonzalez lasted only 3 1/3 innings, making him ineligible for the win. Five relievers went the rest of the way to close it out, with Sean Doolittle notching the save. T
MLB's super team had a super weekend
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Hey at least they didn’t get Juan Soto. Somehow the Los Angeles Dodgers, who did get pitchers Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott in their latest star additions, will have to try and repeat their World Series title without Soto. He went to the New York Mets. But the Dodgers still had a pretty good weekend, getting Sasaki Friday and Scott, the former Oriol
Latest review of Orioles' roster and wondering about Scott
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The big free agent reliever name fell off the board yesterday. In predictable fashion, it landed in the Dodgers organization. Former Orioles left-hander Tanner Scott received a four-year, $72 million contract that reportedly will include a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million deferred. The Dodgers already are paying starters Blake Snell $182 m
Posing offseason questions to Nats fans
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We’re less than a month away from the start of spring training and there are still plenty of questions swirling around the baseball offseason. As it pertains to the Nationals, we know you still have a lot of questions before the team reports to West Palm Beach next month. Mark Zuckerman’s weekly Q&A sessions with readers have been filled with y
Another look at possible Opening Day lineup and O's bullpen depth
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It's getting closer and closer with each day that goes by. The start of the 2025 baseball season. We can now say spring training begins next month. The first spring game is set for Feb. 22 and Opening Day is March 27 at 3:07 p.m. at Rogers Centre, where the O's will play the Toronto Blue Jays.  With the Blue Jays for now projecting an all right-han
Mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Four NFL playoffs games this weekend and a forecast calling for a wintry mix turning to snow. This is football weather. This is one reason why so many baseball fans count down the days until pitchers and catchers report. The Orioles keep checking the pitching market with the possibility of making another move. I keep checking the mailbag and decidi
O's international program adds more talent in busy week
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles emerging international program, a program that can now boast of 13 ranked players on the MLBPipeline.com Orioles’ top 30 prospects list, added more talent this week. On Wednesday, the first day to sign international amateurs this signing period – a period that runs through Dec. 15, 2025 – the O’s added 22 players. By signing bonus, the