Robles cleared to play winter ball, still in Nats' 2024 plans
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NASHVILLE – In rattling off the positions they need to fill this winter, the Nationals will say first base, third base and left field. They’ll acknowledge Luis García isn’t guaranteed to retain his starting job at second base. But what about center field? When the 2023 season ended, the Nats were playing Jacob Young every day. And though the rookie
Hyde on playoffs: "That was a great experience for us but we want to go further”
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde can’t let it go completely. The sweep in the American League Division Series isn’t causing him sleepless nights, but he said today that “it hasn’t eased for me.” The time hasn't healed the wounds. “There was a lot of disappointment,” Hyde said during today’s media session at the Gaylord Opryland Resort &
O's Matt Blood talks about his new role with the club and Anthony Villa's promotion
Steve Melewski
Orioles
NASHVILLE – In late October, coming off a season that produced 101 wins, an American League East championship and a top-rated farm that produced the No. 1 prospect in the sport for the third straight year, the Orioles made several promotions in their scouting and player development departments. Matt Blood was promoted from director of player develo
Nats trying to balance adding to roster without blocking top prospects
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
NASHVILLE – The Nationals found themselves in a tricky situation as they arrived at the Gaylord Opryland Resort for this year’s Winter Meetings. After a 16-win improvement from last year, the team is looking to take another significant step toward competing in 2024. In order to do that, they need to fill some holes on their roster, especially in th
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Nationals announce select giveaways and promotions for 2024 home season
MASN Staff
Nationals
Just in time for the holidays, the Washington Nationals today unveiled highlights of the club’s 2024 promotional schedule, featuring an exciting array of exclusive bobbleheads, collectibles and experiences for adults and kids alike. Several fan-favorites return, such as City Connect apparel, player bobbleheads and more, joining plenty of new giveaw
Nats in market for starter, but focus remains on young arms
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
NASHVILLE – The Nationals don’t have to add a starting pitcher this winter. They could easily enter the 2024 season with Josiah Gray, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Patrick Corbin and Trevor Williams in their rotation, with Cade Cavalli set to return from Tommy John surgery in June and several other prospects at Triple-A Rochester ready to be called u
O's Mike Elias on weighing trade possibilities and MLB Network's Dan O'Dowd on the Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
NASHVILLE – Saying you “have to give something to get something,” Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias is in somewhat of an enviable position when it comes to making a trade. Whether it would happen here at the Winter Meetings or later. He doesn’t feel pressure to make a trade. Just because he has probably the deepest far
Winter Meetings leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The question almost made Mike Elias recoil. How does the Orioles’ executive vice president/general manager view the state of his rotation with its improved depth and the potential influence on trade and free agent negotiations? “I definitely don’t like to talk about starting pitcher depth with the baseball gods always within earshot,” E
Rizzo on offseason approach and using roster spot on Strasburg
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
NASHVILLE – The Nationals’ winter wish list – first base, third base, left field, starting pitcher – reads a whole lot like it did one year ago, when Mike Rizzo filled those needs with one-year deals for Dominic Smith, Jeimer Candelario and Corey Dickerson, plus a two-year deal for Trevor Williams. So, is it fair to assume the same type of approach
Elias on urgency, attempts to find pitching, bargaining with top prospects, and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias cited his No. 1 priority earlier today as making the team better, with more avenues to do so on the pitching side because the group of position players is almost entirely back. And more are coming. The miles traveled from Baltimore didn’t disrupt the team’s plans or rearrange i