Spring storylines: The pressure to be better in 2025
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – When 30 pitchers and six catchers officially report for spring training this morning, and when 22 more position players officially report next week, the Nationals will begin preparing for a 2025 season that will differ from the previous three in one especially important manner. For the first time since they tore down the las
More on competing in Orioles camp as pitchers and catchers report today
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. - The due date has arrived for Orioles pitchers and catchers. They’re required to report today unless they have visa issues. There’s usually one in every crowd. Not that the complex has been empty. Players arrive early, including the ones rehabbing from surgery. Physicals are taken and the back fields are occupied. Tossing a baseball
Orioles' economic impact in Florida topped $76 million in most recent report
MASN Staff
Orioles
Sarasota County Government’s annual economic report, which took place from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, found that the Orioles generated more than $76 million in economic impact and produced more than 1,080 jobs in the state of Florida, including an impact of more than $61 million and 1,030 jobs in Sarasota County. The analysis measures the
Spring storylines: Battle for rotation spots
Bobby Blanco
Masn
During the early parts of this offseason, the Nationals were in search of starting pitchers. It didn’t need to be filled right then and there, but the front office brass left December’s Winter Meetings in Dallas without any additions to the major league roster except for Rule 5 Draft pick Evan Reifert. Patrick Corbin and Trevor Williams became free
More on Orioles spring training invitees as report dates near
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The 26 players announced as non-roster invitees to spring training weren’t on a locked list of names. The Orioles had the freedom to expand it, which they did after infielder Luis Vázquez cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. Reliever Dylan Coleman announced his signing to a minor league deal on Instagram, the Orioles confi
The O's most underrated unit: the bullpen
Brendan Mortensen
Masn
Baltimore’s plans for the 2024 season drastically changed in August of 2023.  After 56 games as the best reliever in baseball, Félix Bautista walked off the mound after missing with 102 up and away. The then 28-year-old had just one strike to go to finish out his appearance against the Rockies. Instead, The Mountain’s season was over. As was his 20
Orioles agree to terms on minor league deal with Dylan Coleman
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: INF Emmanuel Rivera has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He has been invited to major league Spring Training.Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with RHP Dylan Coleman. He has been invited to major league Spring Training.
Spring storylines: Who's the closer?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
When the Nationals decided to non-tender All-Star closer Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey on Nov. 22, they were letting go the only two relief pitchers on their roster who had real major league experience in high-leverage end-of-game situations. After a spectacular start to the season with a 1.98 ERA and 23 saves on July 4, Finnegan struggled after
Some targeted Orioles topics for start of spring training
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
This wintery weather – snow, freezing rain, ice that’s closing schools and turning backyard decks into hazardous rinks – heats up the interest in pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. The wait is almost over, with the official arrival date Wednesday and the first workout set for Thursday. Gentlemen, start your bullpen sessions and PFP
The precedent for a Holliday Year 2 leap
Brendan Mortensen
Masn
Kids say the darndest things, don’t they? A question-and-answer session with Orioles fans at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery left the door open for all sorts of wild sound bites. For the kids asking Jackson Holliday questions, queries ranged from why the phenom wanted to play baseball to his pets at home. His dog is named Coconut, for the record.