Nationals agree to terms with Mike Rizzo
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, the club announced on Wednesday. Rizzo, 62, is in his 15th year as the head of Nationals baseball operations, and over the last three seasons has overseen the installation of the key pieces that will comprise
Rutledge to make major league debut Wednesday (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – The Nationals had not listed their starting pitcher for Wednesday’s game against the Pirates through the first two games of this series. And even though we had a pretty good assumption of who it would be, we now officially know who will take the mound at PNC Park tonight. Jackson Rutledge will join the Nats to make his major leagu
Teammates reflect on Means' injury and having him back on the mound
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The morning of April 13, 2022, began in normal fashion, with a phone call to wish my mother a Happy Birthday and probably a few complaints about anything to anyone within earshot. Staying on brand. The Orioles were hosting the Brewers after losing four of their first five games. The announced crowd was 12,704. John Means was making his second start
Means allows two solo homers in return and Orioles lose 5-2 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
John Means came out of the dugout first tonight, the honor bestowed upon the starter, the one-time ace. The September addition who hadn’t pitched since April 13, 2022. Means received a loud ovation during introductions, with many fans standing to cheer him. It happened again after he reached the mound and heard his name on the public address system
Walks doom Adon in loss to Pirates (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – Joan Adon has been a mixed bag of results since he rejoined the Nationals rotation as its sixth man in early August. But the one constant was his results on the road. For whatever reason, his two best outings came in his two starts away from Nationals Park. He took a perfect game into the sixth inning on Aug. 5 in Cincinnati, settling
John Means throws white
O's game blog: John Means makes long-awaited return as O's host St. Louis
Steve Melewski
Orioles
John Means' long road back to a major league mound will finally end tonight. His last MLB game was April 13, 2022 versus Milwaukee. Later that month he underwent Tommy John surgery.  It looked like Means would return by mid-season this year, but in late May he had a setback with a strained muscle in his upper back. And finally tonight he makes his
Rom on his Camden Yards return, Hyde on Means' return to rotation
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Drew Rom thought he made it past the trade deadline. The Orioles’ pitching prospect was in Charlotte with Triple-A Norfolk. Manager Buck Britton approached him. And his baseball life was about to change. “Was not expecting it at all,” Rom said. “It was literally a minute or two before the trade deadline and Buck walks in and says, ‘Hey Rom, I need
Gunnar Henderson on joining Ripken and Murray in the rookie 25-25 club
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray were Orioles Rookie of the Year winners, and last night Gunnar Henderson joined the Hall of Famers as the only rookies in team history to hit 25 or more doubles and homers in a season. He hit homer No. 25 in the sixth inning as the Orioles beat St. Louis 11-5. As he attempts to become the first O’s ROY since pitcher
Krehbiel optioned, Westburg returns to lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles reinstated John Means from the 60-day injured list today and optioned reliever Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk. The 40-man roster is full. Krehbiel has made six appearances with the Orioles and allowed one run and two hits with five strikeouts in five innings. Means makes his first start tonight since April 13, 2022. He’s never faced
Game 145 lineups: Nats at Pirates
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PITTSBURGH – The Nationals got a great start from Patrick Corbin last night to end a long stretch without length from their starter. Is it too much to ask for a second in a row? Joan Adon will try to provide the Nats with back-to-back quality starts for the first time in a while. Since rejoining the rotation as the sixth man, the right-hander is 2-