Nats sign reliever López, DFA Willingham
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals made the sixth addition to their major league roster in the last month Saturday afternoon. The team announced signing reliever Jorge López to a one-year deal, adding the former All-Star closer to the back end of the bullpen. López, who turns 32 in February, will earn $3 million plus incentives this year, a source confirmed. The New Yo
Nationals agree to terms with Jorge López
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Jorge López on a one-year contract and designated right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham for assignment on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. López, 31, joins the Nationals after he went 2-3 with a 2.89 ERA, 50 st
What to make of Lowe, Nats filing for arbitration
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The initial reaction for many to the Nationals and Nathaniel Lowe filing for arbitration Thursday night was one of incredulity. This is really how they’re going to treat their biggest offseason acquisition, by haggling over money and taking him to court? It’s admittedly not a great look when a team can’t work out a contract with any player and has
O's Andrew Kittredge adds further depth and late-inning options for bullpen
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles one-year agreement with a club option with right-handed pitcher Andrew Kittredge made the team's strength a bit stronger. The bullpen looks pretty good with a clear eight you would project today to start the year in the bullpen. That eight includes the club welcoming back All-Star closer Félix Bautista. From the right side, there is als
Elias: "We’re going to stay in the mode of looking for ways to upgrade the team”
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Are the Orioles finished with their roster retooling? Is it safe to post a mock and avoid jumping back into it for revisions? Camp doesn’t open for about five weeks. Stretch the hamstrings and be prepared to jump. The Orioles aren’t guaranteeing another free agent signing or a trade before pitchers and catchers report. However, they aren’t shut dow
Orioles claim RHP Contreras, DFA Livan Soto
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.Designated INF Livan Soto for assignment.C René Pinto claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
Orioles claim Roansy Contreras on waivers and DFA Livan Soto
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Right-hander Roansy Contreras is on the move again this offseason, with the Orioles being his fifth organization since 2024. The Orioles claimed Contreras on waivers from the Reds this afternoon. He’s out of minor league options and could report to spring training trying to compete for a bullpen spot. Contreras, 25, split the past season between th
Taking a closer look at Cedric Mullins' 2024 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Having a big season for an MLB player can be a blessing or a curse. Not really a curse, like selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees cursed the Red Sox all those years, but maybe burden is the right word. Now fans and perhaps even team management expect more of the same. For Orioles center field Cedric Mullins, his magical 2021 season now looks like an ou
Friday morning Nats Q&A
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
We are, believe it or not, five weeks away from spring training. The holiday season is over, we're well into January and Nationals pitchers and catchers are starting to make plans to report to West Palm Beach, Fla. After an awfully slow start to their offseason, the Nats have made a decent amount of news here recently. They've now acquired five maj
Three more Orioles questions that linger (O's reach agreement with Kittredge on one-year deal)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The passing days bring us closer to spring training and the resolution to some burning issues, but other answers aren’t forthcoming until much later. Until games are played and the summer months lead us to fall. Here are a few more. How will Tomoyuki Sugano adjust to the majors? Sugano also must adjust to life in the U.S. This isn’t only about base