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Strasburg goes on 60-day IL, not attending opener
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
In setting their Opening Day roster this morning, the Nationals officially placed six players on the injured list, including Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg (thoracic outlet syndrome), Cade Cavalli (Tommy John surgery), Tanner Rainey (Tommy John surgery) and Victor Arano (right shoulder strain) all were placed on the 60-day IL. Those moves cleared up
Orioles option Krehbiel and set 26-man roster
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
BOSTON – The Orioles set their 26-man roster with the anticipated moves on the injured list and a late pivot in the bullpen. Logan Gillaspie and Mike Baumann made the club, and Joey Krehbiel was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Krehbiel broke camp with the team and spent most of the season on the active roster before slumping over the second half and
Homestand highlights for March 30-April 5 vs. Braves and Rays
MASN Staff
Nationals
After a busy offseason, the Washington Nationals kick off the 2023 season with a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, followed by a three-game set vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. The first homestand of the season features several fun promotions and events for fans of all ages, including an Opening Day City Connect t-shirt and the first of four Pat
Orioles set 2023 Opening Day roster
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced the club’s 2023 Opening Day roster.  The Orioles’ 26-man roster includes:   Right-Handed Pitchers (9):   Catchers (2):   Bryan Baker   Anthony Bemboom   Mike Baumann   Adley Rutschman   Félix Bautista       Kyle Bradish   Infielders (6):   Kyle Gibson   Adam Frazier   Logan Gillaspie Dean Kremer   Gunnar Henderson Jorge
Selection of Bemboom's contract among roster moves
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Selected the contract of C Anthony Bemboom. He will wear #37.Placed RHP Mychal Givens on the 15-day Injured List with left knee inflammation, retroactive to March 27.Placed C James McCann on the 10-day Injured List with a left oblique strain, retroactive to March 27.Placed LHP John Means on the 60-d
Nats announce Opening Day roster
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals announced their 2023 Opening Day roster and corresponding moves on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.   Starters (5) Relievers (8) Catchers (2) Infielders (7) Outfielders (4) LHP Patrick Corbin LHP Anthony Banda Riley Adams CJ Abrams (L) Alex Call LHP
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Game 1 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s a beautiful (if a bit chilly) day for baseball in the nation’s capital, where the 2023 season begins when the Nationals take the field shortly after 1 p.m. to host the Braves. This is expected to be another long season featuring far more losses than wins, but if you can’t be optimistic on Opening Day, what’s the point? The Nats had all kinds o
The playoffs are the goal as the new season begins in Boston
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Welcome to Opening Day 2023. A new season is here. This afternoon at Boston’s Fenway Park, the Orioles begin their 70th season since they began playing in Baltimore in 1954. New year, new rules, new schedule. It all collides and begins today. For the third time in four seasons, the year will begin in Boston. The Orioles lost the opener 13-2 at Fenw
Young Nats excited for first big league Opening Day
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Opening Day is exciting for any baseball player. It’s especially exciting if you’re experiencing it in the major leagues for the first time. That’s going to be the case for a handful of young Nationals players this afternoon on South Capitol Street. Just like everything else in the big leagues, the pomp and circumstance around Opening Day is elevat
2023 Nats media season predictions
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s Opening Day, and you know what that means? Yes, it’s time for the 14th annual Nationals Beat Writer Season Predictions! A few of the participants have remained constant through the years. A few have come and gone and come back. And a few are still relatively new to the festivities. All of us, however, will most certainly make fools of ourselve