Any reason to believe anything will change in Corbin's final year?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: PATRICK CORBIN Age on Opening Day 2024: 34 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 11 years, 105 days 2023 salary: $24 million Contract status: Signed for $35 million in 2024 ($10 million deferred), free agent in 2025 2023 stats: 10-15, 5.20 ERA, 32 G, 32 GS, 180 IP, 210 H, 113 R, 104 ER, 33 HR, 57 BB, 124
How Orioles will handle first base in 2024 (Orioles claim Davidson)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles set up a competition at first base in spring training that became one of the more interesting follows for media and fans. About as engrossing as possible for a backup job. The tallying of stats and ranking perceived leaders, breaking down their strengths and weaknesses. Ryan Mountcastle was the undisputed starter, of course, but the non
Morales out to prove Nats got first-round talent with No. 40 pick
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: YOHANDY MORALES Age on opening day 2024: 22 How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2023 from the University of Miami (FL) Ranking: No. 7 per MLB Pipeline, No. 8 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2026* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $2.6 million 2023 levels: Rookie-level Florida Complex League, Single-A Fredericksburg, High-
With more consistency, Gore could grow into Nats' ace
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: MACKENZIE GORE Age on Opening Day 2024: 25 How acquired: Traded with CJ Abrams, James Wood, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell, August 2022 MLB service time: 2 years 2023 salary: $723,300 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2023 sta
For the Orioles, it's nice to head into the offseason with options
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For the Baltimore Orioles - a division champion coming off 101 wins, a team with higher expectations than they've had in years and a team with a talented young roster - it's nice to have options. And I don't mean player options, although that roster flexibility is always important for any club. No, I mean options for the front office. I mean choice
More reasons to appreciate the Orioles' 2023 season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The offseason remains relatively quiet for the Orioles after their Division Series loss to the Rangers. They signed pitcher Guachi Jules to a minor league contract, and the only information I can find is he’s 19-years-old, right-handed and assigned to the Dominican Summer League orange team. Pitcher Austin Voth, catchers Anthony Bemboom and José Go
The RISP stats will be hard to duplicate for the Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles averaged 4.98 runs per game in the 2023 season to rank fourth in the American League and seventh-best in the majors among the 30 teams.  Only six teams this year averaged 5.00 runs per game or better for the full year. The Orioles came up just short of that scoring 807. That was seventh-most in team history and the most since the 2004 O
Lile bounced back from injury in 2023, but is there room for him in Nats outfield?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: DAYLEN LILE Age on opening day 2024: 21 How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2021 from Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky. Ranking: No. 6 per MLB Pipeline, No. 14 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $1.75 million 2023 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg and High-A Wilmington 2023 stats: 1
After season of real progress, Gray wants to take next step
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: JOSIAH GRAY Age on Opening Day 2024: 26 How acquired: Traded with Keibert Ruiz, Donovan Casey and Gerardo Carrillo from Dodgers for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, July 2021 MLB service time: 2 years, 75 days 2023 salary: $730,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2023 stats: 8-13, 3.
Leftovers from the Orioles mailbag
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Emptying out the mailbag isn’t as easy as it sounds. Questions are missed or held, the latter to keep the post at a reasonable length. I’m not worried about breaking the internet. Just your spirit. Here are some leftovers from last week, with a smattering of newbies. Enjoy my disregard for editing. And be aware that my mailbag leads the parade, and