Speedy Young burst onto scene, thrusting himself into 2024 mix
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: JACOB YOUNG Age on Opening Day 2024: 24 How acquired: Seventh-round pick, 2021 Draft MLB service time: 37 days 2023 salary: $720,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2027, free agent in 2030 2023 stats: 33 G, 121 PA, 107 AB, 9 R, 27 H, 7 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 12 RBI, 13 SB, 0 CS, 10 BB, 22 SO, .252 AVG, .322 OBP
O's offense was shaky late, but generally good through the 2023 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The scores of the games will tell us that the Orioles offense had its problems late in the 2023 season. They scored two runs or less seven times in the last 11 regular-season games. They did that twice more in the American League Division Series as they scored three runs total in games one and three. But if we were to judge this offense over the fu
Removed from hamate injury, can Hassell return to form?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: ROBERT HASSELL III Age on opening day 2024: 22 How acquired: Traded with MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, James Wood, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell in August 2022; originally drafted No. 8 overall by Padres in 2020 from Independence High School in Thompson’s Station, Tenn. Ranking: No. 8 per MLB Pipe
Some Orioles Gold Glove leftovers
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle was drafted by the Orioles as a shortstop in 2015, the 36th-overall selection out of a Florida high school with bat skills that figured to stamp his ticket to the majors. Evaluators assured that he’d hit at any level. But where to play him? The arm didn’t work at short, leading some members of the organization to quickly push for a
Chavis, Rutherford, Harris free agents after cut from 40-man roster
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals are cutting ties with infielder Michael Chavis, outfielder Blake Rutherford and reliever Hobie Harris, clearing necessary space on their 40-man roster as they prepare to enter the offseason. Chavis, Rutherford and Harris cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Rochester. Both Chavis and Rutherford, who ended the season on the
Thomas is Gold Glove Award finalist for first time
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Lane Thomas has been recognized for his stellar defensive season with his first career Gold Glove Award nomination. Thomas today was named by Rawlings Sports one of three finalists for the award among National League right fielders, along with the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts and the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. Winners at all positions will be announced No
Rutschman, Mountcastle and Hays are Gold Glove finalists
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try again for their first multiple Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners since 2014. They have three candidates this year – catcher Adley Rutschman, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and left fielder Austin Hays. Rutschman is pitted against the Rangers’ Jonah Heim and the Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk. Mountcastle joins the Yankees’ Anthony R
Garrett, if fully recovered, can be part of Nats' plan
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: STONE GARRETT Age on Opening Day 2024: 28 How acquired: Signed as free agent, November 2022 MLB service time: 1 year, 50 days 2023 salary: $720,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2026, free agent in 2029 2023 stats: 89 G, 271 PA, 234 AB, 40 R, 63 H, 17 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 40 RBI, 3 SB, 1 CS, 26 BB, 82 SO, .2
House re-established himself as third baseman of future with healthy year
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: BRADY HOUSE Age on opening day 2024: 20 How acquired: Drafted No. 11 overall in 2021 from Winder-Barrow High School in Winder, Ga. Ranking: No. 3 (No. 40 overall) per MLB Pipeline, No. 3 (No. 56 overall) per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $5 million 2023 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg, Hig
After consistent production, is Santander an easy arbitration decision for O's?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
According to the Orioles postseason media guide there are seven hitters in the American League the last two years that have produced 250+ hits, 150+ runs, 100+ walks, and 60+ homers. The list includes Houston’s Yordan Álvarez, Boston’s Rafael Devers, Adolis García and Corey Seager of Texas, the New York Yankees Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani of the Los