Nationals top prospects to participate in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game
MASN Staff
Nationals
Washington Nationals top prospects outfielder James Wood, outfielder Dylan Crews and third baseman Brady House have been selected to represent the organization in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on July 13. Major League Baseball made the announcement Tuesday on MLB Network.” The 25th All-Star Futures Game feat
Double-A Bowie's Samuel Basallo is named to play in the All-Star Futures Game
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Double-A Bowie catcher Samuel Basallo, one of baseball’s top prospects and a shining star of the Orioles international program, was selected today to take part in the All-Star Futures Game on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. Basallo is the only O’s rep in the game set for 4:10 p.m. ET that will be televised live on MLB Network. Basall
On Harvey's struggles, questionable at-bats and the decision to pull Gore
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
James Wood was the center of attention Monday night, and he may remain so for the foreseeable future. But a whole lot of other stuff happened during the course of the Nationals’ wild, frustrating, 9-7, 10-inning loss to the Mets. And it’s worth revisiting some of those other key developments through the course of the game … * Another rough night fo
The work to develop a young pitcher: Jackson Baumeister excelling at Aberdeen
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ABERDEEN, Md. - In the last two MLB Drafts, the Orioles have made 40 combined selections and 25 of them have been pitchers. But none were taken higher up the board than last year’s selection of Florida State right-hander Jackson Baumeister with the No. 63 overall pick. He is the highest drafted pitcher taken by O's executive vice president and gene
More on Orioles missing Coulombe (Basallo named to Futures Game)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SEATTLE – Danny Coulombe hasn’t thrown a pitch for the Orioles since June 8. He faced six batters at Tropicana Field, retired all of them and struck out the side in the eighth inning. Five straight scoreless appearances lowered his ERA to 2.42. Talk of a possible berth in the All-Star Game sounded legit. Out of the many losses to the roster due to
Nats can't bring Wood home, then collapse in 10th (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
This was always going to be James Wood Night at Nationals Park, no matter how the 21-year-old performed in his major league debut, no matter the outcome of the Nats’ series opener against the Mets. But as early evening turned to dusk turned to night on South Capitol Street, it became clear this game was going to come down to Wood at the plate – or
Wood's arrival spells end with Nats for struggling Rosario
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
James Wood’s arrival date had been known since Friday. What wasn’t known was the identity of the player whose roster spot the Nationals’ top prospect would take. That question finally was answered this morning when the Nats designated Eddie Rosario for assignment, bringing an end to the veteran outfielder’s frustrating three months with the organiz
Henderson and Rutschman among leaders in Phase 2, Burnes back on active roster
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SEATTLE – Gunnar Henderson confirmed last night on ESPN that he’s participating in the Home Run Derby on July 15 in Arlington, Texas. Now he’s waiting to learn whether he’s starting at shortstop for the American League. His chances look pretty good. Henderson has received 67 percent of the votes in the Phase 2 update to maintain his lead over the R
Game 84 lineups: Nats vs. Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
A day Nationals fans (and players, for that matter) have long awaited has arrived at last. Nearly two years after the deal went down, the top prospect acquired in the Juan Soto trade makes his major league debut. And he’ll be joined on the field by two other top young building blocks who arrived in the same trade with the Padres. It’s James Wood Da
Burnes back from paternity leave, Krook to Norfolk
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated RHP Corbin Burnes from the Paternity List.Optioned LHP Matt Krook to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.