Boras talks about conversations with Elias regarding contract extensions
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – Scott Boras drew the usual massive throng of media this morning to the ballroom area on the Delta side of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Reporters and cameramen camped out, the agent’s representative attempting to clear a path to create room for Boras to reach his designated spot. A Winter Meetings tradition like n
Close on a closer: O's search for bullpen help may be nearing the end (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The Orioles' search for a back-end-of-the-game reliever and a starting pitcher may now be down to just a search for a starter. The club is, according to numerous reports, closing in on a deal with free-agent right-hander Craig Kimbrel, a pitcher who is a nine-time All-Star with 417 career saves. Even at 35, Kimbrel could be impactful fo
Orioles closing in on Kimbrel
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The Orioles might leave the Winter Meetings later today without a signed contract from a free agent, an agreement with a trade partner or a selection in the Rule 5 draft. However, the quest for a closer appears to be reaching its conclusion. Stand by. Multiple reports have the Orioles nearing an agreement with veteran Craig Kimbrel on a
A door is ajar: With Elias' comments, O's provide Jackson Holliday a path to Opening Day roster
Steve Melewski
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The Orioles made news of sorts yesterday without making any signings or trades. The news was that there is “very definitely a strong possibility” that No. 1 ranked prospect Jackson Holliday will be on the Opening Day roster March 28. That is how O’s executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias answered when asked about the po
Nats ponder Rule 5 possibilities; Fedde signs with White Sox
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
NASHVILLE – For more than a decade, the Nationals essentially sat out the Rule 5 Draft. From 2011-21, they didn’t select a single player in the major league portion of the event that annually closes the Winter Meetings. The thinking: A team that expected to contend each season probably couldn’t afford to use a big league roster spot on a player who
Rizzo on players Nats protected from Rule 5 draft
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
NASHVILLE – This afternoon’s Rule 5 draft marks the end of the Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Typically held on Thursday morning the week of the Meetings, the league bumped it up to Wednesday afternoon last year, much to the delight of beat reporters who get to travel home a day early. The Nationals historically haven’t utilized th
Orioles staying quiet as Winter Meetings nearing conclusion
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The Winter Meetings conclude later today with the Rule 5 draft. The Orioles hold the 29th selection in the first round but can move up as teams ahead of them pass. Probably won't matter. The Orioles have made a selection every year in the major league phase since pitcher Alfredo Simon in 2006. They traded Simon to the Phillies for catch
Notes on Orioles' draft slots, Rule 5 update and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – The Orioles weren’t eligible for today’s draft lottery but moved up two spots for next year’s first selection. They went from holding the 24th to the 22nd because of luxury tax penalties imposed on the Yankees and Padres. “That’s a pretty high pick coming off a 101-win season,” said executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias. I
Nats, as expected, get No. 10 pick in 2024 Draft (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
NASHVILLE – One year ago, Mike Rizzo sat on a makeshift TV set in San Diego and legitimately sweated out the final moments of the brand-new MLB Draft Lottery, in the end accepting the No. 2 pick after the Pirates won the No. 1 choice. The tension wasn’t nearly as thick tonight for this year’s lottery. Rizzo wasn’t even in the room when the National
Elias says it's "definitely a very strong possibility" that Holliday makes the club in spring training
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NASHVILLE – Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said he’s had a “productive day” of meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Can’t get into particulars, but a lot of good conversations with so many attractive free agents remaining on the board and plenty of trade partners. Jackson Holliday isn’t just