After adding punch at first base, DH, could Nats target third base next?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals entered the offseason knowing they needed to bolster their lineup, especially in the power department. They have made two prominent additions so far, trading for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and bringing back old friend Josh Bell to serve as designated hitter in his second go-around with the club. Will those two make a substan
A few things the 2025 baseball season could bring
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Now that 2025 has arrived on the calendar, can the baseball season be that far behind? It will be here sooner than we think, with spring training arriving next month, the first spring game set for Feb. 22 and Opening Day 2025 scheduled for March 27 with the Orioles at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Here are a few things to ponder and look forward to dur
Because You Asked - The Next Level
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles closed out the year 2024 by signing super-utility player and former first-round draft pick Nick Gordon to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The month featured three major league deals, bringing a right fielder (Tyler O’Neill), backup catcher (Gary Sánchez) and starting pitcher (Tomoyuki Sugano). Another starter could arrive in January
O's look to build on impressive June behind confident Kremer
Brendan Mortensen
Orioles
SEATTLE – By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the fact that the Orioles have secured their first winning month since Aug. 2017. That’s a really long time.  What’s been behind that winning month?  The O’s have gone 14-10 in June, outscoring their opponents 121-96, good for a +25 run differential. The offense has averaged 5.03 runs per game over that stretc
After late additions in 2024, will 2025 feature big splash?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It’s officially 2025 now, and that means a fresh start and raised expectations for a Nationals club that made strides in 2024 but still hasn’t climbed all the way out of the franchise rebuild they first embarked on in July 2021. This is the year, everyone hopes, when the Nats end their streak of five consecutive losing seasons. This is the year, ev
Reunion anyone? O's may be pursuing Jack Flaherty
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With right-hander Corbin Burnes off to Arizona and no ace pitchers still to be had via free agency, the Orioles may have pivoted toward a pitcher who made nine appearances for them in the 2023 season and one more in that postseason. That is 29-year-old right-hander Jack Flaherty, coming off a strong 2024 season that began with Detroit and ended wit
Beginning a new year with a list of resolutions
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The year 2025 is upon us. Break out the resolutions and other promises that will be broken like a hockey player’s front teeth. I usually avoid them but figured I’d come up with a list and invite everyone here to share their own. They can be personal and professional. They can be Orioles related. They can come back to bite you now that they’re docum
Nats reach terms with Williams
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams on a two-year contract on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Williams, 32, returns to the Nationals after going 6-1 with a 2.03 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 18 walks in 13 starts in 2024. He allowed jus
Gordon, O's agree to terms on minors deal
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with INF/OF Nick Gordon.
Most significant stories of 2024: Wood and Crews arrive
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
We’ve reached the final week of the year, so it’s time to look back at the Nationals’ most significant stories of 2024. We conclude the series today with the long-awaited arrival of James Wood and Dylan Crews to the big leagues … For three years, the Nationals’ best pitch to fans and the baseball world in general was to ask for patience. The franch