Hyde on Rutschman: "He's come here and he's not been afraid"
Hyde on Rutschman: "He's come here and he's not been afraid"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Adley Rutschman took batting practice this morning on Field 3 at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, his audience including Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, and he threatened to bust a few windows in the homes beyond the right field fence. Across the street. Easily within his reach. Rutschman, taking his swings from both sides of the plate, also launched a ball over the batters' eye while Elias and Hyde stood behind the...
Martin at third, Harvey back, Rutschman enjoying camp
Martin at third, Harvey back, Rutschman enjoying camp
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - Richie Martin arrived at the complex this morning, glanced at the board and found out that he's working out at third base. The rotating of Orioles infielders in camp is putting Martin at the hot corner. Manager Brandon Hyde indicated yesterday that Martin would be kept at shortstop and second base, but the former Rule 5 pick is going to take ground balls at a new position. "I've messed around over there, but I've never really learned the position, so that's going to take...
Nats getting fitted for rings today, won't see them until April 4
Nats getting fitted for rings today, won't see them until April 4
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The note was visible to all at the top of the video board inside the Nationals clubhouse: "Ring fitting Wednesday and Thursday." Add this to the growing list of developments that remind everyone the Nats' World Series victory really did happen. Players, coaches, support staff and front office executives all will be fitted for their championship rings over the next two days. The finished products will be presented to everybody prior to the Nationals' second home game...
Dillon Tate on role: "Just get these guys out"
Dillon Tate on role: "Just get these guys out"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The most successful of the three pitchers acquired by the Orioles in the Zack Britton trade in July 2018 posted a 6.43 ERA last summer in 16 appearances, his first in the major leagues. Dillon Tate wasn't a huge smash statistically, but there were moments that suggested his stuff would play at this level. That he could be a weapon with his hard sinker and swing-and-miss changeup. Manager Brandon Hyde and pitching coach Doug Brocail saw it from the dugout. The Rays saw it...
Dwight Smith Jr. looking for a repeat spring performance
Dwight Smith Jr. looking for a repeat spring performance
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When spring training games began last year, outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. was still with the Toronto Blue Jays. But he would end the spring season on a hitting tear for the Orioles. That led to him making his first big league opening day roster. The Orioles acquired Smith last March 8 for international bonus money. The Blue Jays had designated him for assignment three days earlier. Smith joined the Orioles and started mashing the ball. In 12 games, he hit .429 (12-for-28). He homered five times,...
Podcasting with Patrick | MASN All Access Podcast
Podcasting with Patrick | MASN All Access Podcast
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano sit down with Patrick Corbin in West Palm Beach.
Adam Eaton already ready to put World Series run in the past
Adam Eaton already ready to put World Series run in the past
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Adam Eaton met with reporters before Tuesday's spring training workout.
Nats' infield intentions take shape during first workout
Nats' infield intentions take shape during first workout
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals' first full-squad workout of 2020 began with an extra-long "Circle of Trust" meeting that at one point featured team massage therapist Patrick Panico's cannonball into the adjacent pool but most importantly featured a hammering home of the overriding message Davey Martinez wants to convey to a club seeking to repeat as World Series champions. "Process. Process. Process," the manager said. "For us, the word 'repeat' doesn't mean anything, except to...
Kendrick never doubted he'd back with Nats for another year
Kendrick never doubted he'd back with Nats for another year
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Howie Kendrick went home to Arizona a few days after the World Series ended, a free agent with no assurances of returning to the same Nationals club he had just helped lead to victory. There was reason to wonder if the defending champs would want to bring back a 36-year-old utility man coming off far and away the best season of his career. Not that they didn't love Kendrick and his contributions, but what were the odds he could duplicate that performance at this...
Music and baseball combine in "Athletes & Artists" weekend
Music and baseball combine in "Athletes & Artists" weekend
Doug Miller
Orioles
The Orioles again this year will mix music and baseball during spring training to benefit efforts promoting arts education and girls' empowerment. The fifth annual "Athletes & Artists Play for Kids" charity weekend will take place March 5-8 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., the Orioles' spring training home. A portion of the proceeds from the weekend's events will benefit the Orioles Charitable Foundation's Music & Arts Education Scholarship, created in 2019 to support...