With batterymate Ruiz locked up, Gray gets back to work
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Few within the Nationals clubhouse have known Keibert Ruiz longer than Josiah Gray, the two having come up together in the Dodgers’ farm system before their lives were forever changed when they were the centerpiece prospects acquired for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. So when Ruiz officially signed an eight-year, $50 million
Ruiz, Nats celebrate rare long-term extension
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Keibert Ruiz reported for his second spring training with the Nationals early last month, focused on making significant improvements to his game both at and behind the plate. The thought of leaving town at the end of camp with an eight-year, $50 million extension never crossed his mind. And what was his first reaction upon g
Voth works on his sweeper, Baumann struggles as O's fall to Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Sometimes in spring training games a pitcher could be working on something new or trying to add his repertoire. O’s right-hander Austin Voth did that today as the Orioles faced the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh off right-hander Mike Baumann as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 8-6. The O's ralli
Keibert Ruiz signs 8-year extension with 2 team options
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on an eight-year contract – including two club options – with catcher Keibert Ruiz on Saturday. The contract begins in 2023 and runs through the 2030 season with club options for the 2031 and 2032 seasons. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ruiz,
Lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach on MASN
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s a big day here at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. At least, big by spring training standards. The Nationals are set to hold a 3 p.m. press conference to announce their eight-year, $50 million extension with Keibert Ruiz (which, by the way, also includes club options for both 2031 and 2032). Then they’re set to take th
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O's pregame updates on Joey Ortiz, Félix Bautista and more from Dunedin
Steve Melewski
Orioles
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Orioles will be without infield prospect Joey Ortiz for likely a few days at least. Manager Brandon Hyde told reporters here today at TD Ballpark that Ortiz is now in concussion protocol. He took a bad-hop groundball off his head in drills a few days ago and has not yet been cleared to return to the field. The club’s fourth-roun
Orioles lineup against the Blue Jays
Steve Melewski
Orioles
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Orioles headed north today for a game with their American League East rival Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark. The Orioles are 5-7-2 after a 5-5 tie last night with the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Terrin Vavra is in the lineup for the second day in a row after missing seven games due to left shoulder soreness. He went 1-
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O's Ryan Mountcastle on spring goals and taking his offense to a higher level
Steve Melewski
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan Mouncastle is not exactly a veteran on the Orioles, although he has been a regular for back-to-back years and played more than half the game in the shortened season in 2020 with the club. But he’s been in enough spring training games to know what he wants to get done to prep for the year under the Florida sun. Like any player,
Orioles waiting to see how Politi rebounds, Mayo and Kjerstad bringing the power
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The initial round of camp cuts in Clearwater this week weren’t complicated. The groupings were some young prospects who can get more work at Twin Lakes Park as they prepare for the season, and other players who had little or no shot at heading north and didn’t force the issue. That was it.   Three more cuts were made late last nigh
Orioles move three arms to minor league camp
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:   Optioned RHP Noah Denoyer and RHP Seth Johnson to minor league camp.Reassigned LHP Cade Povich to minor league camp.   The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 56 players (38+18 NRI).