Nats farm creating competitive and winning culture
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo likes to create competition. It’s something he talks about every spring training. Whether it’s bringing in an experienced veteran, a struggling journeyman or a rising prospect, the longtime GM has always believed the more competition the better, He has brought that philosophy to the minor league farm system, as
Opposing scout on Orioles: "The window’s wide open"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
While picking the brain of a scout from outside the organization about the Orioles’ farm system, which players stood out to him, which ones graded highly, I noticed how he paused the minor league analysis and headed straight to Baltimore. “Of course, your big league club is loaded. It’s loaded,” he said. “I mean, you guys are impressive.” And then,
Nats fall once more to Orioles, swept in season series (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
BALTIMORE – The Nationals have been this version of the Orioles before, a team loaded with young talent cruising toward a division title with visions of October glory on the horizon. And the Orioles have been this version of the Nationals before, a team trying to climb the mountain again, enduring growing pains now in the hopes they’ll be rewarded
Orioles magic number is one to clinch division after 5-1 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
One more night. Maybe that’s how much longer the Orioles must wait to clinch the American League East for the first time since 2014. A night when they don’t need anyone’s help. Adley Rutschman homered, singled and drove in three runs, the bullpen retired all 10 batters behind starter Grayson Rodriguez, and the Orioles won 5-1 before an announced cr
Vargas agrees to 2024 contract early, avoids arbitration
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
BALTIMORE – Ildemaro Vargas didn’t need to do anything yet. The Nationals utility man will have four years, seven days of big league service time at the end of the week, so he would’ve been eligible for arbitration this winter, able to negotiate his salary at a later date. For Vargas, though, the appeal of wrapping up talks now and heading home for
O's game blog: The chance for a division title tonight for the Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With their magic number at two to clinch the American League East championship, the Orioles will host Washington tonight while the Tampa Bay Rays play at Boston with a 6:10 p.m. start time. If the Orioles win and the Rays lose, the Orioles will be AL East champions later tonight for the first time since 2014, for the 10th time overall. They would a
Orioles pregame notes on Mountcastle's return, O'Hearn's value, McKenna's latest departure and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle pulled a hoodie over his head this afternoon at his locker, with full range of motion in his left shoulder and the ease of a healthy player, and went outdoors to take some early swings. He smiled. As if knowing that his stay on the injured list was concluding on the date of his eligibility. An expression that was missing for more t
Mountcastle comes off IL, McKenna optioned
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated INF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day Injured List (left AC joint inflammation).Optioned OF Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk.
Game 159 lineups: Nats at Orioles
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
BALTIMORE – Sure, the Nationals would love to win a game against the Orioles before season’s end. But first, they’d like to just score a run against them. These two teams have played 27 innings against each other so far in 2023, and the Nats have yet to score in any of them. They’ve gone 0-3 by a combined score of 6-0, having twice been shut out 1-
Orioles shuffle lineup with opposing lefty starter
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Hays is the leadoff hitter tonight and Anthony Santander makes his seventh start at first base as the Orioles try to clinch the division. The magic number is down to two. The Rays play the Red Sox at 6:10 p.m. Gunnar Henderson moves down to fifth against left-hander Patrick Corbin. He has 65 extra-base hits to tie Cal Ripken Jr.’s club rooki