Still robust and impressive: The O's top 10 prospects list
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With the release of a new top 10 O’s prospects list this week by Baseball America comes confirmation of what we already knew: the O’s system remains loaded. They currently hold the title of top farm system in all of baseball. The new top-100 prospects lists are likely to come out sometime in January and February. But on the latest lists from Baseba
Passing along possible Winter Meetings questions (Leyland elected to Hall of Fame)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
This morning marks my last story minus a Nashville dateline until probably Friday. I’m boarding a flight in a few hours and landing into the next phase of baseball’s offseason. The Winter Meetings are held this week at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, a space so large it has its own mayor. Families come from all over the country
Baseball America's deep dive into minor league pitching data produced interesting O's results
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It is no secret that on those top 30 prospects lists, the Orioles have many more hitters than pitchers. But a recent article in Baseball America was interesting and enlightening about the O’s pitching on the farm. In several spots, Baltimore's farm pitchers scored well. It was Baseball America’s Farm System Statcast Pitching Rankings, co-authored b
Time is running out on Adon's rotation chances
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
While not officially prospects anymore, my last two review posts are going to be on two young players who contributed a good amount of time to the Nationals’ major league club in 2023 but didn’t get player reviews of their own. PLAYER REVIEW: JOAN ADON Age on opening day 2024: 25 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2016 MLB debut
Nats to close spring with "Futures Game," clear two 40-man spots
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ traditional end-of-spring exhibition game in D.C. is going to look different in 2024. Instead of facing another major league club like they typically have over the years, the Nats will face a team of their own prospects, giving those players a chance to take the field at Nationals Park for the first time and fans who can’t make it to
More thoughts on Winter Meetings as Orioles prepare arrival in Nashville
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The clock is ticking louder for the start of baseball’s annual Winter Meetings, which were held virtually in December 2020 due to the pandemic and canceled in 2021 because of the lockout. The in-person sessions returned last year in San Diego. Long flight but a short walk from the media workroom to the lobby and back.   The Orioles reached agreemen
Washingon's top prospects take center stage at Nationals Futures Game
MASN Staff
Nationals
The next generation of Washington Nationals stars will take center stage in ON DECK: NATIONALS FUTURES GAME on Tuesday, March 26, at 12:05 p.m. at Nationals Park. Serving as the exciting start to an Opening Week full of celebrations, this exhibition contest will showcase top prospects from across the organization’s Minor League system with current
What could be coming in starting pitching on the Orioles' farm
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If you look at the Roster Resource section on FanGraphs.com, they list their current projected pitching rotations for each club. It might surprise some to note that the Tampa Bay Rays, a team known for producing good pitchers and solid pitching development, does not have one homegrown pitcher listed among its top five. Tyler Glasnow, Aaron Civale a
Can Ferrer be Nats' trusted lefty reliever of the future?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
While not officially prospects anymore, my last two review posts are going to be on two young players who contributed a good amount of time to the Nationals’ major league club in 2023 but didn’t get player reviews of their own. PLAYER REVIEW: JOSE A. FERRER Age on opening day 2024: 24 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2017 MLB
Friday morning Nats Q&A
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It's been a rather quiet offseason so far for the Nationals, who have yet to acquire a major league player. They did drop several players from last year's roster to clear up space for some prospects who needed to be protected. And they made some significant changes to both their coaching staff and their front office. But there's still a lot to be d