Is Fedde on thin ice after another disappointing season?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: ERICK FEDDE Age on opening day 2023: 30 How acquired: First-round pick, 2014 draft MLB service time: 4 years, 99 days 2022 salary: $2.15 million Contract status: Arbitration-eligible, free agent in 2025 2022 stats: 6-13, 5.81 ERA, 27 G, 27 GS, 0 CG, 127 IP, 149 H, 84 R, 82 ER, 21 HR, 58 BB, 94 SO, 0 HBP, 1.630 WHIP, 67 ERA+, 5.15 FIP
Three questions posed to the Orioles' front office
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
One of the responsibilities of being a fan is also serving as armchair general manager. The pay’s lousy but one of the perks is you can’t be fired. Not everyone is going to fit in the dugout. Someone has to move up to the suites and make the hard roster decisions. I have three questions for you to consider. Would you re-sign Jesús Aguilar? Aguilar
Random take Tuesday
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There will be some rules changes coming to Major League Baseball in 2023 and among them is essentially the elimination of infield shifts. Starting next year, two infielders must be on each side of second base and they have to be no deeper than the back-edge of the infield which touches the outfield. Also, teams cannot switch defenders and for insta
Some skippers can't stay away from the game
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Baseball lifers, obviously, have a hard time leaving the game for good. Even when they step away, sometimes seemingly for the last time, they find their way back. On Friday, the Rangers announced the hiring of Bruce Bochy as the franchise’s 20th full-time manager before officially introducing h
How does Corbin become an effective pitcher again?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: PATRICK CORBIN Age on opening day 2023: 33 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 10 years, 105 days 2022 salary: $23 million Contract status: Signed for $24 million in 2023, $35 million in 2024 ($10 million deferred), free agent in 2025 2022 stats: 6-19, 6.31 ERA, 31 G, 31 GS, 1 CG, 152 2/3 IP, 210 H, 11
More on Orioles' decision to keep same coaches for 2023
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The conclusion of a baseball season often leads to major shakeups in coaching staffs, or at least some light jostling. The Orioles didn’t find any reasons to make changes in 2023. They built a unit that worked for them. They weren’t going to authorize repairs if nothing broke. Make a spirited run at the postseason and stand pat. As I reported yeste
Orioles bringing back coaching staff for 2023
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are following their first winning season in six years by leaving their coaching staff intact. According to multiple sources, the only change coming is the addition of Cody Asche as offensive strategy coach. Asche just completed his first season as upper-level hitting coordinator in the minors. Anthony Villa will now oversee the entire s
After he munched on innings and did more, O's have decision to make on Lyles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Right-hander Jordan Lyles, who was the 2022 Orioles team leader in wins and innings, could return to the Orioles for the 2023 season. The decision will solely be made by the front office as the O’s hold a team option on Lyles for next year. Should they decide to allow him to leave via free agency, Lyles will get a $1M buyout. Should they pickup tha
Nats need Gray to take big step forward in 2023
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: JOSIAH GRAY Age on opening day 2023: 25 How acquired: Traded with Keibert Ruiz, Donovan Casey and Gerardo Carrillo from Dodgers for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, July 2021 MLB service time: 1 year, 75 days 2022 salary: $703,500 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2022 stats: 7-10, 5.0
Is Wells a definite starter next season?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
How close are the Orioles to setting their rotation? The short answer is, “Not very.” How much urgency is there in the fall? The shorter answer is, “None.” But it’s one of the most important tasks facing executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, along with adding some muscle to the offense, however he can do it. The club doesn’t know whe