Source: Nats to announce 8-year, $50 million extension with Ruiz
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals will announce an eight-year, $50 million extension with Keibert Ruiz on Saturday afternoon, a source familiar with the terms confirmed this evening, a move that not only locks up the young franchise catcher but represents the first financial commitment of this type by ownership since it began exploring the poss
Gov. Wes Moore attends Orioles spring training
MASN Staff
Masn
Today, the Orioles welcomed Maryland Governor WES MOORE to the team’s Spring Training facility in Sarasota, Fla. During Governor Moore’s visit, he met with Orioles front office executives including Executive Vice President & General Manager, MIKE ELIAS and additional Baseball Operations staff; discussed public-private partnerships with Sarasota
Bradish keeps barreling toward rotation spot, Vavra singles in return (game ends 5-5)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Kyle Bradish became the first Orioles pitcher tonight to make three starts this spring. He’s the first to work four innings. No one has done it better. Bradish shut out the Twins over the first three frames before Matt Wallner homered with one out in the fourth. He struck out the next two batters to give him eight for the game. “Pr
In Sarasota, Governor Wes Moore confident O's lease gets done soon
Steve Melewski
Masn
SARASOTA, Fla. – Maryland Governor Wes Moore tonight said he is very confident the Orioles will soon have a new lease to play well into the future at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He said things “are moving fast” to get that done. The Governor and Orioles Chairman & CEO John Angelos visited The Battery Atlanta on Thursday, to explore the 365-day
Alu among four position players in latest round of cuts
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals made their second round of spring cuts this afternoon, removing four position players from big league camp and bringing a bit more clarity to their options for the final two spots on their Opening Day bench. Two of the four players cut are on the organization’s 40-man roster and were optioned to the minors: inf
More cuts send Jake Alu to Triple-A
MASN Staff
Masn
The Nationals have made the following roster moves: Optioned to Triple-A Rochester: INF Jake Alu Optioned to Double-A Harrisburg: OF Jeremy De La Rosa Re-assigned to minor league camp: OF Yadiel Hernandez OF Travis Blankenhorn
Orioles pregame notes on first cuts, Holliday, Kjerstad and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The 12 roster cuts that followed yesterday’s 7-6 loss to the Phillies included infield prospects Coby Mayo and César Prieto, who weren’t making the club and now can get more at-bats and reps over at Twin Lakes Park before likely assignments to Double-A Bowie. Mayo went 2-for-14 with a 111.5 mph double, two RBIs, two walks and five
Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in West Palm Beach
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Spring training night games are usually pretty rare, but this spring is different. The Nationals have eight of them scheduled, including a stretch of three in a row that continues tonight against the Marlins. Patrick Corbin gets the ball for his third start of the spring. The lefty gave up runs in each of his first two outin
Orioles and Twins lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Terrin Vavra has recovered from the discomfort in his left shoulder and is starting at third base tonight against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Vavra is 6-for-11 with a double, triple and home run as he fights for a spot on the bench. He was supposed to start in left field the day that he was scratched. Ryan McKenna gets another s
Comfort and competition could be big for O's young talent
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When I interviewed O’s Hall of Famer Mike Bordick this week to get his take on the club’s talented young infield prospects, he made some interesting points that involve the words "comfort" and "competition."  The first was used to show that when a club like the Orioles has so many talented young players, those players can see plenty of familia