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O's Frederick Bencosme on signing with club, his big 2022 season and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In an organization loaded with shortstop prospects – with Gunnar Henderson having signed as a shortstop and others like Joey Ortiz and Jordan Westburg and last year’s overall No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday in the pipeline – a young kid from the Dominican Republic can get overlooked. But with a smooth-looking left-handed swing that is now producing som
Not worried about status, Downs thankful for fresh start with Nats
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jeter Downs is used to being in the spotlight. He was a 2017 first-round pick (32nd overall) by the Reds out of Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Fla. He has been a central piece of two major trades during his professional career, including the blockbuster Mookie Betts trade between the Dodgers and Red Sox
Three players who earned notice in Orioles camp
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles are back on the road this morning, with their buses heading down I-75 south to the Twins’ complex in Fort Myers. Turn right off the Daniels Parkway exit. A left puts you on the Red Sox’s spring turf. A helpful tip for you tourists. Grayson Rodriguez makes his second start after registering two scoreless innings against
Santander Handles First Base Assignment Without Incident
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Anthony Santander took charge of a high popup near the mound in the first inning, finding the ball in the high sky, avoiding any collisions and squeezing it for the second out. Santander fielded Jake Cave’s grounder and stepped on the bag to finish the second, scooped a throw out of the dirt on an attempted double play in the third
Santander starts at first base today
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Sarasota, Fla. - The Orioles’ lineup for today’s game against the Phillies has a unique look to it. Anthony Santander gets the start at first base, a position he hasn’t played since A ball in Cleveland’s organization. Manager Brandon Hyde indicated that Santander might log some innings there later in camp but decided to do it now, saying he doesn’t
O's Samuel Basallo on DR baseball background, top 30 rankings, his power and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He is now ranked as highly as No. 12 on one Orioles top 30 prospects list, but young O’s catching prospect Samuel Basallo from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is aiming even higher. “When the list came out, my agent actually sent it to me, so I am aware of the rankings. I feel really proud of that because of all the hard work I have been putting
How Kieboom and Candelario news affects Nats at third base
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today is an off-day for the Nationals, the last one until the team breaks camp and heads north for an exhibition game against the Yankees in D.C. on March 28 before Opening Day against the Braves two days later. But enough news trickled out of the team’s side of the complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches yesterday to ge
Zimmermann pushing for roster spot with family support
Roch Kubatko
Masn
SARASOTA, Fla. - Bruce Zimmermann’s parents wanted to make certain that they could be heard above the crowd noise. Voices carry further in a spring training setting. And when he’s retiring the Braves in succession and walking back to the home dugout. The Baltimore native had his own cheering section on Saturday, which included his father’s bes
Corbin crisp in second start, Candelario joining Dominican team
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Patrick Corbin’s last three seasons have been well documented. The numbers don’t need to be repeated. It’s best to just look forward. The veteran left-hander took a positive step forward this afternoon in just his second spring training start in what resulted in a 6-2 loss to the Astros in front of 3,240 fans at The Ballpark
Vavra: "I don't think it's going to be an extended period of rest"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -  Orioles infielder Terrin Vavra isn’t concerned about the discomfort in his left shoulder that removed him from yesterday’s lineup, saying he felt much better this morning and the rest period shouldn’t last long. Vavra stayed back in camp while teammates headed to St. Petersburg for today’s matchup with the Rays. The soreness