Orioles reach minor league deal with OF Daniel Johnson
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2024 Minor League contract with OF Daniel Johnson.
Sources: Nats signing slugger Gallo for $5 million
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
A Nationals club desperate for some left-handed power is addressing that need with a notable, if flawed, addition: Joey Gallo. Gallo and the Nats have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $5 million, plus another $1 million in incentives, sources familiar with the deal confirmed. The 30-year-old outfielder/first baseman must st
Orioles to rename press box in honor of Jim Henneman
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that the press box at Oriole Park at Camden Yards will be renamed the JIM HENNEMAN PRESS BOX in honor of longtime Baltimore sportswriter and official scorer JIM HENNEMAN, who has covered Baltimore sports for eight decades. The team will formally dedicate the press box as part of a special ceremony at a later date, after
Ryan Mountcastle's late-season plate discipline produced impressive results
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For a player that has been a key member of the Orioles’ everyday lineup for three full seasons after playing 35 games in the shortened 2020 season, there are many opinions about first baseman/DH Ryan Mountcastle. He can hit the ball hard and far and set an O’s rookie record with 33 homers in 2021, but fans are often divided on whether he will be a
What's at stake in tonight's Hall of Fame election
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It’s Hall of Fame election night, and while that may not be huge news here in Washington, it’s big news across the baseball world at large. At 6 p.m. Eastern, we’ll learn the names of the newest residents of Cooperstown, and it could be a sizeable list for the first time in several years. The votes all were submitted before New Year’s Day, so there
Some Hall of Fame balloting banter
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
At the risk of offending someone, I must state the following: I don’t care about your Hall of Fame ballot or your explanation for it. And that’s especially true if you don’t have a vote and it’s a mock. Same rule applies to your fantasy team. It's a fantasy if you think you can hold my interest after about 20 seconds. OK, I’m glad we got that out o
Orioles acquire Nevin from Tigers for cash
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder TYLER NEVIN from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin, 26, slashed .200/.306/.316 (19-for-95) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 11 runs scored, 10 RBI, and 12 walks in 41 games over four stints with the Tigers last season. He missed most of Spring Tr
Orioles sign Pérez to avoid arbitration hearing, reacquire Nevin from Tigers
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are down to four unsigned players who are eligible for arbitration and could go to hearings. The team announced today that it reached agreement with left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez on a contract for 2024. He also received a club option for 2025. Pérez sought $1.4 million and the Orioles offered $1.1 million when the sides exchanged fi
Pérez, Orioles agree to terms
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms with LHP Cionel Pérez on a one-year contract for the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, avoiding arbitration.
Does prior heartbreak make eventual success more joyous?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There is no storyline in sports more compelling, at least to this humble sportswriter, than a team or individual historically the victim of postseason heartbreak finally exorcising its demons and winning the big one. More than great dynasties, more than unexpected upsets, the reversal of a longstanding narrative to secure a championship makes for t