Cronin DFA as Strasburg rejoins 40-man roster; Nats move night games to 6:45 p.m.
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals set their 40-man roster for the offseason as required by Major League Baseball this afternoon, activating five players who had been on the 60-day injured list (including Stephen Strasburg) and designating minor league reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear the spot needed to get the organization down to the correct number. With
What to watch for as the offseason officially begins
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The World Series ended five days ago. That means, for all intents and purposes, the offseason begins today. While there have been a few newsworthy developments up to this point, today marks the more official start of the Hot Stove League. Free agents may begin to sign contracts. Teams must set their 40-man rosters. Decisions of real consequence wil
A look at Austin Hays' 2023 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For a time in June, Orioles left fielder Austin Hays was leading the American League in batting average. He was hitting as high as .327 on June 20. He didn’t finish above .300 but still wound up tied for 12th in the AL in average. Over 144 games and 566 plate appearances, Hays batted .275/.325/.444/.769 with 36 doubles, two triples, 16 homers, 76 r
While adjusting to first base, White struggled at the plate
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: T.J. WHITE Age on opening day 2024: 20 How acquired: Drafted in fifth round in 2021 from Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, S.C. Ranking: No. 27 per MLB Pipeline, No. 16 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $400,000 2023 levels: High-A Wilmington 2023 stats: 77 G, 286 PA, 247 AB, 23 R, 42
Checking on some key dates this week on baseball's calendar (updated with BBWAA finalists)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Major League Baseball’s general managers meetings are held this week, a three-day event beginning Tuesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. An appetizer for the Winter Meetings in December that are a buffet of activity. The GM gathering isn’t the same media extravaganza and typically focuses on off-the-field matters, including any rules changes and medical issu
Orioles go 0-for-3 in Gold Glove voting
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Hays didn’t commit an error this season. He also didn’t receive a Gold Glove. The Guardians’ Steven Kwan won his second award in left field, with the announcement made tonight on ESPN. Catcher Adley Rutschman and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle also were finalists, but they lost to Rangers teammates Jonah Heim and Nathaniel Lowe, respectively
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World Series foes showed Nats the path back to October
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
For as much angst as the recently completed World Series generated – How dare the venerable Fall Classic feature a 90-win team against an 84-win team, neither of which won its division! – it really should have been embraced to the fullest extent around here. Not because Nationals fans should’ve felt an emotional pull toward the Rangers, who spent t
A look at 2024 World Series odds and other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles are tied for the seventh-best betting favorite to win the 2024 World Series. That is a step up from last winter when they were tied for the 17th in odds from betonline.ag. 7/1: Atlanta 8/1: Los Angeles Dodgers 9/1: Houston, Texas 12/1: New York Yankees, Philadelphia 16/1: Baltimore, San Diego Toronto is listed at 18/1 with Tampa Bay at
Reviewing three more Orioles surprises in 2023
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The World Series lasted only five games, setting the official offseason into motion faster than usual. A relatively quiet one for the Orioles is on the verge of getting louder. They won’t sit on the Tucker Davidson and Sam Hilliard waiver claims as their signature moves. Perhaps Davidson and Hilliard will become a couple of those unexpected happeni
Is this free agent pitcher a good fit for the Orioles?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Now that the World Series is over, the hot stove season has just about arrived. Soon we’ll be hearing and reading rumors of potential trades and free agent acquisitions. The hot stove season can garner about as much interest as the regular season. If the Orioles look to dip into the free agent pool and don’t want to dive into the deep end but yet g