Nationals announce select giveaways and promotions for 20th Anniversary season

Twenty lucky fans will receive “golden ticket” redeemable forauthentic 20th Anniversary commemorative ring The Washington Nationals today unveiled highlights of the Club’s 2025 promotional schedule, featuring an array of exclusive bobbleheads, collectibles, player-designed wearables and special events for fans of all ages. Single-game tickets will

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O's Matt Blood on new Triple-A skipper, Strowd to the 40-man and more

Under the Mike Elias regime, Matt Blood has played a prominent role for the Orioles. He was hired first as director of player development in September of 2019. On his watch, the O’s farm system became the first to be ranked No. 1 in five straight rankings by MLBPipeline.com.  Blood was promoted to his current role, vice president, player developmen
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Nats set sights on power bat, Draft Lottery

The Nationals’ No. 1 need this offseason is no secret. They need a power bat, ideally at first base but potentially at another position if there’s a good match. This team ranked last in the National League with 135 home runs. It ranked second-to-last in home runs by first basemen with 14. The only returning candidates to play that position are Juan
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More of this, that and the other

The Orioles haven’t found their starting pitcher in Dallas and they aren’t done with the bullpen. The work continues today and through the offseason. The last day of the Winter Meetings isn’t a deadline to finish the roster. Is there anything else to do with position players? The club appears set barring a trade, though it’s Dec. 10 and a lot can h
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Elias on search for pitching, decisions on Coulombe and Webb, Mateo's role and more

In executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ session earlier today with media at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, he provided an update on the search for starting pitching and a willingness to explore every option available. Here are some quick hits. * Surrendering a draft pick for a pitcher who rejected the qualifying offer isn’t a deal-b
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Orioles claim inaugural Minor League Baseball Sportsmanship Award
MASN Staff
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Minor League Baseball (“MiLB”) is pleased to announce that the Baltimore Orioles organization has been named the recipient of the inaugural MiLB Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the Major League Baseball (“MLB”) organization whose Minor League personnel best exemplify MiLB’s commitment to fostering a culture of sportsmanship and prof
O's minors system gets inaugural Minor League Baseball Sportsmanship Award
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles' minor leagues have come a long way under the Mike Elias regime to become the No. 1 ranked organization in the majors. The O's no longer claim the top spot, but they do remain as one of baseball's top farms. Today, they got another, different honor. The Orioles organization was named the recipient of the inaugural MiLB Sportsmanship Awa
Remaining items on Orioles' shopping list and Mateo's expanded role
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles haven’t announced their agreements with outfielder Tyler O’Neill and catcher Gary Sánchez, whose contracts become official after they pass their physicals. Two important items will crossed off the shopping list, with O’Neill replacing Anthony Santander in right and Sánchez replacing James McCann as the backup. The position side appears
Soto heading to Queens, adding another challenge in NL East
Mark Zuckerman
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Good morning, Nationals fans. For those of you who weren’t up late Sunday night and missed the news … Juan Soto is going to be a New York Met. For a very long time. For more money than any professional North American athlete has ever received. Hours before the Winter Meetings officially commenced in Dallas, Soto and the Mets agreed to a 15-year, $7
Skipper Brandon Hyde on a few topics on WBAL Radio show
Steve Melewski
Orioles
At his offseason home in Florida last Thursday night, while it was very cold in Baltimore, O’s manager Brandon Hyde joined us from a much warmer climate. When Brett Hollander and I hosted the season debut edition of the "Hot Stove" radio show on WBAL Radio, Hyde was a guest. Not to rub it in, but when asked how the weather was in his neighborhood a
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Last year’s Winter Meetings appeared to confirm the handful of Orioles prospects deemed untouchable, at least to some rival executives - a group that included Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo and Heston Kjerstad. This week could present an opportunity for media in Dallas to glean whether some statuses have changed. Holliday projects as the starting seco
Some notes and stats on soon-to-be Oriole Tyler O'Neill (Sanchez too)
Steve Melewski
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The Orioles have agreed to a contract with a right-handed hitter with thump, filling one key need on their offseason wish list. They came to terms with free agent outfielder Tyler O’Neill on a three-year deal for $49.5 million. The deal has yet to be officially announced. O’Neill is the first free agent the O’s acquired with a multi-year deal since
20 Greatest Players in Nats History (No. 16-20)
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals recently announced plans for their 20th anniversary celebration in 2025, with a number of special events and giveaways promised, not to mention a ranking of the 20 greatest moments in club history. We here were already planning our own 20th anniversary celebration, and why wait until 2025 to get started with that? The Nats already hav
Revisiting past Winter Meetings for Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
What can be expected of the Orioles this week? Maybe the unexpected, like when they didn’t select a player in last year’s Rule 5 draft and made a huge splash by signing closer Craig Kimbrel to a $13 million contract for the 2024 season. With the 24th pick in this year’s Rule 5, the Orioles most likely will pass again rather than try to carry a play
Source: Orioles reach agreement with O'Neill on three-year contract (and Sánchez for one year)
Roch Kubatko
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The Orioles found their right-handed hitting outfielder. The club is signing Tyler O’Neill to a three-year contract worth $49.5 million, according to a source. The deal, which becomes official after he passes a physical, includes an opt-out after 2025. This is the first multi-year free-agent contract since Mike Elias joined the front office, though
       
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