Nationals acquire Nathaniel Lowe

The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Lowe, 29, won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2023, a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award in 2022, and

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Nats acquire first baseman Lowe from Rangers for lefty Garcia

The Nationals have acquired a much-needed first baseman. Not via free agency, but trade. The club finalized a deal this evening that will bring former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award winner Nathaniel Lowe to Washington in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia, a trade that fills a major hole in the roster but also creates another hole in an al
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Pre Holliday edition: Several questions for O's fans

Today, it’s another edition, our pre-Holiday edition, of several questions for O’s fans. Per usual, answer one question or all of them. Respond to other readers' answers with your takes on their takes.  On to the questions: 1) Where does right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano slot into the O’s rotation? And after going 15-3 with a 1.67 ERA in Japan, how well
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20 Greatest Players in Nats History (No. 6-10)

It’s time for the third installment of our 20 Greatest Players in Nationals History series, which means we’ve reached the Top 10. If you missed the first two installments, be sure to click these links for No. 16-20 and No. 11-15. It was no easy task finalizing the 20 greatest players in 20 years of Nats baseball, and it was no easier deciding who m
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Serving mailbag leftovers for breakfast

Before we get to the holiday leftovers and play the game of “does this smell OK,” we should dig a little deeper into the mailbag. Grab a shovel. My editing consisted of thinking “maybe I should” and changing it to “absolutely not.” The bullpen sorely lacked strikeouts in 2024. Was that due more to lousy luck or the arms not having strong "out" pitc
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Soroka sees opportunity to re-establish career with Nats
Mark Zuckerman
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As he explored his options this winter, Michael Soroka was struck by the Nationals’ interest in him. Interest that stemmed not as much from what he had done in the past, but from what they feel he’s still capable of doing in the future. “It seemed like the best place to move forward with, for myself and for the organization,” the right-hander said
Can O's Dean Kremer hit a higher gear in 2025?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Orioles begin the 2025 season, there is a pretty good chance right-hander Dean Kremer will be in their rotation. As he has been for the last few seasons. Kremer posted an ERA of 3.23, a career best, in 21 starts in 2022. But he had a 4.12 ERA the next season, and last season it was 4.10. That ERA was essentially league average: an ERA+ of
Because You Asked - The Final Reckoning
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I’ll be home for Christmas, and with a mailbag that should be a little lighter after another dumping. You dared to ask and I deemed your questions worthy of my attention. Don’t take the honor lightly. Also, my mailbag roasts chestnuts on an open fire and your mailbag wrestles squirrels for acorns. How much of a language barrier will there be for To
In scouting ballplayers, does character matter?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Mike Snyder just completed his 16th season with the Orioles. He was inherited by Mike Elias when he joined the Orioles but has proven to be a key lieutenant to the O’s executive vice president and general manager. Snyder completed his first year in the role of senior director of professional scouting after being promoted in October of 2023. In this
Could Nats add another starter following Soroka signing?
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals’ long-awaited first free agent signing of the offseason didn’t qualify as a big splash. Michael Soroka isn’t the big slugger they need for the middle of their lineup. He’s not the closer they lack since non-tendering Kyle Finnegan. And he’s probably not the ace of the staff, even if he did pitch like one as a rookie for the Braves way
More on Sugano's jump from Japan to the Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
One of the most important questions relating to the Orioles was attached earlier this week. It came out of nowhere. Well, it’s actually Japan, but still unexpected with the rotation chatter and speculation focusing on trades and the major league free-agent market.   Will Tomoyuki Sugano’s stuff translate to similar results in the U.S.? Sugano will
Sugano explains decision to sign with Orioles and his attraction to "an incredible city"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Tomoyuki Sugano spent one day in Baltimore and already found his favorite restaurant. It’s important to get certain tasks out of the way. Going through his first spring training in the United States and making his major league debut are next on his plate. Sugano, 35, signed a $13 million contract with the Orioles on Monday after 12 seasons with the
Nats add former Braves All-Star Soroka to 2025 rotation plans
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals have made their long-awaited first major league acquisition of the winter, signing right-hander Michael Soroka to a one-year, $9 million deal. The signing, formally announced by the team this afternoon, is their first of an unusually quiet offseason to date but perhaps signals the start of a more active period before the holidays. The
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Nationals sign RHP Soroka
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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka on a one-year contract on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Soroka, 27, pitched to a 4.74 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 79.2 innings pitched in 25 games (nine starts) for the Chicago White Sox in 202
More with 2024 Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on Baysox players
Steve Melewski
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Today in this space a few more comments from 2024 Double-A Bowie manager Roberto Mercado on a few of his players with the Baysox this year. I interviewed Mercado after the Arizona Fall League season when he led Surprise to the AFL title game. During that interview we talked about his Fall League experience but also about several of his 2024 Baysox
       
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