Smith looking forward to "fresh start" in Washington
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Rebuilding teams and reeling veterans are perfect matches for each other. Bring experience and leadership to a young clubhouse while playing every day to rejuvenate your career while the team develops prospects. It’s often a mutually beneficial relationship. The Nationals are certainly banking on that being true as this is how they’ve filled holes
Who is most impacted by recent Orioles acquisitions?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have made two moves since the last time that I speculated on the position-player half of the 26-man roster, acquiring first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn from the Royals on Tuesday for cash considerations and designating him for assignment on Thursday while claiming first baseman Lewin Díaz off waivers from the Braves. O’Hearn has one
Looking at the makeup for the late innings in the O's bullpen
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The signing of former Orioles right-hander Mychal Givens lengthened the current Orioles bullpen with the addition of another quality arm. In one sense he can pick up some of the slack that Jorge López left behind after his trade to the Minnesota Twins. One possibility that could really benefit the team would be a scenario where Félix Bautista close
Nats may not have many spots up for grabs this spring
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals roster, as currently constructed, is by no means loaded. It’s littered with inexperienced players, plus a handful of experienced ones trying to bounce back from recent struggles. It’s exactly what you’d expect the roster of a team that lost 107 games last year to look like. Except in one peculiar way: Nearly every position on this ros
Left wondering whether the Orioles have more first base work to do
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
While addressing one of their offseason priorities earlier this week, the Orioles created a new question. Are they done with left-handed-hitting first basemen? They hadn’t satisfied their craving after claiming Lewin Díaz off waivers from the Pirates on Dec. 2. He was traded to the Braves later in the month. Franchy Cordero and Josh Lester agreed t
Orioles claim Díaz and DFA O'Hearn (Vespi undergoes surgery)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The left-handed hitter carousel keeps spinning for the Orioles. Lewin Díaz has made a full circle, coming back to the organization this afternoon in a waiver claim from the Braves. The Orioles claimed Díaz from the Pirates on Dec. 2, providing another candidate to back up Ryan Mountcastle at first base, but they designated him for assignment after
Orioles claim INF Lewin Díaz from Braves
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed INF Lewin Díaz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.Designated INF Ryan O’Hearn for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
More props for O's farm and young talent
Steve Melewski
Orioles
At a time when the Orioles farm system gets major props from outlets throughout the sport, more encouraging news came this week. Baltimore already is ranked by several outlets as having the No. 1 farm system in baseball and this follows a 2022 season when both Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson were ranked as the No. 1 prospect in baseball and Gr
Smith expects to be Nationals' primary first baseman
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Wearing a newly purchased, block W cherry blossom cap as he spoke to reporters via Zoom early Wednesday evening, Dominic Smith made it clear he doesn’t just expect to be a part of the 2023 Nationals. He expects to be a big part of the 2023 Nationals as their primary first baseman. “Oh yeah, they want me to come in and play first base,” Smith said w
Three more Orioles predictions for 2023
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles can remove some of the questions hovering over them before they convene in Sarasota for spring training. Who else is competing for a spot in the rotation. Is anyone else competing for a bench role. Who could be traded to address their needs if free agency isn’t a solution. Predicting their future is easier as more time passes, but where