Trevor Rogers' winter plan: Find his velocity again
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For Orioles lefty pitcher Trevor Rogers, things were moving fast. Spiraling on him a bit. On July 30 he was traded from Miami to the Orioles, who gave up Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers to get him. Less than a month later – after four mostly ineffective starts for his new club – he was sent to Triple-A. This was not going the right direction. He had
While still very young, when will speedster Vaquero fly up the ranks?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: CRISTHIAN VAQUERO Age on opening day 2025: 20 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, January 2022 Ranking: No. 23 per MLB Pipeline, No. 12 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2027* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $4.925 million (highest of his class and Nationals record for international prospect) 2024 levels: Single-
Suárez just wants the ball in any role with Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I emptied the mailbag over the weekend, but a question arrived yesterday that I wanted to address and expand on rather than save it for later. It pertains to one of the most important members of the 2024 team, an unexpected development that can’t be disputed. It’s just fact, and further proof that minor league signings can’t always be downplayed or
Noted here recently: Baysox name change, Crochet on trade market, O's young players work to improve
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For someone who covers the minor leagues as I do it is a question to ponder: When referring to the Baysox moving forward, do I go with Chesapeake, their new name, or in some cases is Bowie still acceptable? A case like when I refer to a player who spent time in 2024 with the Baysox. They were still Bowie then, so do I say this player hit such and s
Can Morales be Nats’ long-term solution at first or third?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: YOHANDY MORALES Age on opening day 2025: 23 How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2023 from the University of Miami (Fla.) Ranking: No. 9 per MLB Pipeline, No. 7 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $2.6 million 2024 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg and Double-A Harrisburg 2024 stats: 75 G,
More mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I would have an easier time catching a fly ball in left field in a heavy rainstorm while wearing stilettos than catching a break. I should be coming home today from Sinai Hospital, except the pharmacies contacted don’t have my new AFib prescription and I have to wait until Monday. I can only get it here in-patient. My response is, why can’t you jus
Potential O's free-agent target: Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the search for starting pitching goes on throughout MLB, all teams, including the Orioles, might be taking note of free-agent right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. The right-hander is a remarkably consistent pitcher in recent seasons, who at his age will not command a long-term deal or the major dollars of the top-tier pitchers. Eovaldi is also known as
Could a utility man emerge for the Nationals?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The so-called utility man has always been thought of in somewhat negative terms. If someone plays multiple positions, it’s probably because he’s not good enough to play every day at one position. While that line of thinking has mostly held true throughout baseball history, there have been some more recent examples of teams treasuring a good player’
O's prospect Creed Willems on his solid '24 season and how mental skills work helped
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For Orioles top 30 catching prospect Creed Willems, some mental skills work this year help his physical talents play and show more often. One can help the other and for Willems in 2024, it did. The lefty-hitting catcher, who turned 21 in June, played 98 games this past season, the first 82 with High-A Aberdeen and the last 16 with Double-A Chesapea
After scary moment in spring, Lile looking to stand out in Nats outfield
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: DAYLEN LILE Age on opening day 2025: 22 How acquired: Drafted in second round in 2021 from Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky. Ranking: No. 12 per MLB Pipeline, No. 17 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $1.75 million 2024 levels: High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg 2024 stats: 130