More questions for the front office (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Armchair general managers remained on call throughout the World Series. Can't put away the cell phone or shut the laptop. There's lots of work to do. Never mind that your salary isn't enough to tip the DoorDash driver. You're in it for the love of the game. I already posed three questions: whether you’d re-sign first baseman Jesús Aguilar, whether
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A look at O's pitch usage/mix from 2022
Steve Melewski
Orioles
We are getting into the weeds a bit here today, digging into some pitching numbers that might be interesting to look at and note. Maybe they actually tell us something about Orioles pitching as well. First, in the simplest terms, O’s pitchers, as a staff, threw fewer fastballs and changeups in 2022 compared to 2021. They threw more sliders and cutt
Machado has quietly established place in Nats bullpen
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: ANDRES MACHADO Age on opening day 2023: 29 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, February 2021 MLB service time: 1 year, 86 days 2022 salary: $708,200 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2022 stats: 2-0, 3.34 ERA, 51 G, 0 SV, 59 1/3 IP, 55 H, 32 R, 22 ER, 7 HR, 26 BB, 46 SO
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Servideo back in good health and working to stay that way
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Helping a friend move yesterday wasn’t part of Anthony Servideo’s offseason workout program, but it offered further evidence of his improved health. Some heavy lifting that couldn’t be taken lightly after everything he’s gone through. The Orioles chose Servideo in the third round of the truncated 2020 draft out of the University of Mississippi, int
Millas and Ribalta representing Nats at AFL Fall Stars Game
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
As the World Series shifts back to Houston to wrap up the 2022 major league season, the Arizona Fall League enters the last week of its short campaign. The final week of the AFL kicks off this weekend with the 16th annual Fall Stars Game, and two Nationals prospects were chosen to the National League roster: catcher Drew Millas and right-hander Orl
Orioles agree to terms with Jake Cave
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms with OF Jake Cave on a one-year contract for the 2023 season.RHP Chris Ellis has elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.C Aramis Garcia has elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.
Orioles sign Cave to 2023 contract
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Outfielder Jake Cave is no longer eligible for arbitration. The Orioles reduced their list today by agreeing to terms with Cave on a split contract for the 2023 season, with his salary determined by whether he’s in the majors or minors. Cave was claimed off waivers from the Twins on Oct. 11, the Orioles’ second roster move following the season. The
Nationals Philanthropies to Honor Ryan Zimmerman With 2023 Power of Baseball Award
MASN Staff
Masn
Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals, today announced plans to honor Ryan Zimmerman with the Power of Baseball Award, presented by The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation, at its annual fundraising gala in March. The first-ever player drafted by the Nationals, Zimmerman went on
MLBPipeline's Jim Callis on Heston Kjerstad's play in the AFL
Steve Melewski
Orioles
On the first night of play in the Arizona Fall League, Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad crushed a homer to right-center and he’s been hitting ever since. Today it seems quite likely that he will be selected to play in the AFL’s Fall Stars game this Sunday. He is taking part in the AFL Home Run Derby on Saturday. Through Wednesday in 19 AFL
After erratic season, Cishek faces decision about future
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: STEVE CISHEK Age on opening day 2023: 36 How acquired: Signed as free agent, March 2022 MLB service time: 11 years, 143 days 2022 salary: $1.75 million Contract status: Free agent 2022 stats: 1-4, 4.21 ERA, 69 G, 1 SV, 66 1/3 IP, 54 H, 33 R, 31 ER, 11 HR, 27 BB, 74 SO, 13 HBP, 1.221 WHIP, 93 ERA+, 4.85 FIP, -0.3 fWAR, 0.3 bWAR Quotab