More thoughts on the hunt for starting pitching
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Let’s be blunt here. Anyone shocked that the Orioles left the Winter Meetings without a No. 1 starter or upgrade further down the rotation is forgetful or unfamiliar with how the club usually operates. You set yourselves up to be disappointed. Closer Craig Kimbrel was a surprise signing last December on the final day before executives boarded fligh
Cost of quality pitching continues to rise
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Juan Soto stole the biggest headline at the now-completed Winter Meetings – and for $765 million, rightfully so – but the most significant broader storyline to develop out of Dallas might well have been the shape of the pitching market. In short, it’s expensive. Really expensive. While only a handful of top position players have signed so far this
Does Jackson Holliday have a firm hold on the second base job?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles are not guaranteeing that Jackson Holliday will be their starting second baseman when the 2025 season starts, but it’s pretty clear they expect exactly that result. At age 20 in 60 games last season, he hit .189/.255/.311/.565 for an OPS+ of just 66. His struggles led some fans to question how he became the No. 1 ranked player in the mi
Elias on Holliday, Mayo and Rogers
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles conducted their business yesterday in the Rule 5 draft, watching seven minor leaguers leave the organization, and headed back home still short at least one starter and reliever. The meetings with agents and executives were plentiful. Perhaps they were able to make significant progress toward a deal. But the only announcements were the s
Nationals acquire Rays reliever Reifert in Rule 5 Draft
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Success in the Rule 5 Draft is never assured. It’s actually quite rare. The Nationals, though, were willing to take a shot on an unprotected prospect for the third straight year, hoping Evan Reifert bucks the trend and proves himself a valuable member of their pitching staff for years to come. The Nats selected Reifert today in the final official e
Nationals select right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert in the Major League phase of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Reifert, 25, joins the Nationals after spending the last three seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He pitched in
Orioles don't make selections in both phases of Rule 5 draft, six players lost in Triple-A portion
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles completed another Winter Meetings without selecting a player in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. It used to be tradition. The club passed again with the 24th pick in the first round, extending its streak to two consecutive years. The Orioles had a stretch of 18 drafts in a row with a selection prior to the 2023 Winter Meeting
Nationals launch 'Cheers to 20 Years' sweepstakes as single-game tickets go on sale
MASN Staff
Masn
Fans who purchase tickets from Dec. 11-22 will be entered into the‘Cheers to 20 Years’ Sweepstakes, the biggest giveaway in Club history Highlights Include Team Road Trip, 20th Anniversary Ring,Spring Training Experience and Free Tickets Single-game tickets for the Washington Nationals 20th Anniversary season are now on sale to the general public,
A look at how the O's will try to get Adley Rutschman hitting again (plus other notes)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
While the Orioles continue to work on their offseason and look to add new players to their roster, getting one already on that roster back to previous form is also on the agenda this winter. Manager Brandon Hyde, in a phone interview Tuesday, said the club has reached out to catcher Adley Rutschman and the work to get his bat going again has begun.
The big difference between this No. 1 pick and the previous two
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
When it was revealed Tuesday evening the Nationals had won the Draft Lottery, it was immediately appropriate to mention the two previous times this club held the No. 1 pick and the two iconic players who were selected with those picks. Obviously, the Nats would be thrilled if the first player taken in the 2025 Draft has the same impact Stephen Stra