Orioles avoid arbitration with 10 players
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms with LHP Keegan Akin, RHP Kyle Bradish, RHP Dean Kremer, INF Ryan Mountcastle, OF Cedric Mullins, LHP Trevor Rogers, C Adley Rutschman, LHP Gregory Soto, INF Ramón Urías, and RHP Tyler Wells on one-year contracts for the 2025 season, avoiding arbitration.
Six Nationals players face salary arbitration deadline (five sign)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It’s arbitration deadline day across Major League Baseball, the day when hundreds of players either agree with their clubs on 2025 salaries or file for arbitration. The decisions made today don’t change the contractual status of any player. All are already under club control and don’t have the ability to leave. Teams can’t decide now to release the
O's pitcher Charlie Morton found out strikeouts are good, reinventing himself at age 33
Steve Melewski
Orioles
To hear new O’s pitcher Charlie Morton tell it, he has essentially had two different careers. One as a pitch-to-contact pitcher and one going for and getting many more strikeouts. The second stage of this career, which began with his age 33 season with Houston in 2017, was a real turning point. It has led to more durability, more swing and miss, tw
Orioles trying to sign arbitration-eligible players by tonight's deadline (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles must reach agreements with their unsigned arbitration-eligible players later today or exchange salary figures. Hearings will be held between Jan. 27 and Feb. 14. A panel will choose one of the two figures. There are no compromises. We’ve learned that there are exceptions to the club’s file-and-go philosophy. Corner infielder Emmanuel Ri
New O's pitcher Morton on joining club and possible role as leader/mentor
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Even after making 30 or more starts the last six full seasons and even after having thrown over 2,100 big league innings, before the Orioles could sign him to a one-year contract, right-handed starting pitcher Charlie Morton had to decide if he wanted to sign with any team. In his first interview with O’s reporters today, via a team Zoom call,
Bird Bath expanded to cover two sections, Orioles share promotional schedule for 2025
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles announced earlier today that the splash zone is expanding as part of the left field renovations. Construction already has started. More home runs could lead to more saturated fans. The Bird Bath will extend past section 86 and into section 84 and again will feature guest splashers. Past participants include owner David Rubenstein, Gov.
Nationals sign infielder Rosario, designate Adon for assignment
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, $2 million contract this morning, adding an experienced middle infielder who could take over the utilityman role on the 2025 roster. Rosario, 29, owns a .273 batting average and .706 OPS in 942 career big league games with five clubs, most of those coming with the Mets and Guardians. An everyday shor
Orioles announce 2025 promotional schedule and single game ticket on sale date
MASN Staff
Masn
Single game tickets to go on sale Thursday, January 16 and include expanded Bird Bath Splash Zone The Orioles today announced that tickets for all 2025 regular season home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, excluding the Home Opener, will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets, including for the Bird Bat
Nationals agree to terms with Amed Rosario
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract and designated pitcher Joan Adon for assignment on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Rosario, 29, joins the Nationals after he hit .280 with 18 doubles, three triples, three home runs,
What's the Nationals' optimal batting order?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The notion of scribbling out potential lineups for the 2025 Nationals has seemed pointless most of the offseason, because there were too many vacancies still to fill, vacancies in prime spots in the batting order. It may still be too early to attempt this exercise, because more moves are possible between now and the first day of spring training, es