Rutschman cracks top 20 and Burnes talks cutter in camp
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With the acquisition of right-hander Corbin Burnes, the Orioles ended up with two starting pitchers and five players ranked on the list of MLB Network’s Top 100 players right now. The list was completed this week with Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr. ranked No. 1 after a season with 41 homers and 73 steals – becoming the first 40/70 player in baseball hi
With prospects on his heels, Robles knows it's now or never
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the clubhouse, he’s bouncing around, a wide smile on his face. On the field, he’s yelling out to teammates in Spanish and English, clearly in his element. Whether any of that enthusiasm translates into positive results once he actually starts playing baseball games again remains to be seen, but for now Victor Robles is ju
Post-surgery Vespi dedicated winter to more strenuous workouts
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles reliever Nick Vespi was eager to plunge into a normal offseason workout program. To be full-go over the winter rather than shut down or slowed by pain that led to a surgical procedure in January 2023. Vespi began making the short drive to TBT Training in Boca Raton, Fla., joining teammate Coby Mayo for sessions with Tom Fly
Starting pitchers will get plenty of work in first weekend of games
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A whole lot of Nationals pitchers are going to get a chance to take the mound during the first weekend of Grapefruit League play. Including a bunch of starters. Manager Davey Martinez revealed the team’s full pitching plan for the first two games of the exhibition season, and among the notable details is the presence of five
Burnes on starting spring opener, live batting practice details, plans for Kjerstad
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The honor of pitching the first exhibition game doesn’t really resonate with Corbin Burnes, owner of a Cy Young Award and two Opening Day assignments. He's fried bigger fish. Stepping on the mound Saturday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium is more about preparation and bonding as the Orioles’ new staff ace. “It’s exciting to get games
Nationals will open spring training season Saturday
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals open their 2024 Spring Training season against the Houston Astros at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla. To celebrate the ballpark’s first game under its new name, GRAMMY®-nominated artist Travis Scott, founder of CACTI Hard Seltzer, will throw the game’s ceremonial fir
Burnes starting first exhibition games; updates on Henderson, Bradish and Webb
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles starter in exhibition openers usually isn’t projected to make the club, or isn’t cast as a likely inclusion in the rotation. We’re warned against reading too much into the choice. Read plenty in Corbin Burnes. The new ace is starting Saturday against the Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium. And he’s starting Opening Day against
Is it time for a free agent signing deadline for MLB?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With spring training games beginning this week – Saturday for the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium versus Boston – some big-name free agents remain unsigned. We have seen big names sign big dollar deals before with the season only weeks away. The Phillies signed Bryce Harper to a 13-year deal worth $330 million on March 2, 2019. This can’t be good for t
For Gallo, a Web Gem is just as important as a home run
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Joey Gallo saved the scouting reports, the ones written about him when he was a 6-foot-5, 18-year-old third baseman coming out of high school in Las Vegas, the ones that insisted his only path to the major leagues some day would be through his prodigious bat. “Everybody always told me my whole life: ‘You’re going to be a fir
Henry "full-go" to start camp after thoracic outlet syndrome surgery
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Cole Henry missed out on the opportunity to attend his first major league spring training in 2023. He was still recovering from the thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he had in August 2022. Now 18 months removed from the complex procedure, which involved removing a rib and a neck muscle, the 24-year-old right-hander finally fi