Leftovers from Elias video conference
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The big news yesterday wasn’t a free-agent signing or trade. It wasn’t impactful to the 40-man roster. Maybe later. Moving in and lowering the left field wall makes it easier to recruit right-handed hitters who otherwise might grew frustrated by fly balls dying on the track. The Oriole bird logo should be replaced by Ryan Mountcastle tilting back h
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Orioles moving in left field wall for 2025 season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles went a little too far in pushing back their left field wall, prompting some changes in the other direction for the 2025 season. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias announced today in a video call that the baseball operations department after careful deliberation has “decided to pursue modifications to the dimensions in l
Is a possible Santander replacement already on the O's roster?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If the Orioles felt strongly enough about outfielder Heston Kjerstad to put him on their playoff rosters the last two Octobers – and they did do that – could he be in their starting outfield on Opening Day 2025? If the O’s lose free agent slugger Anthony Santander to another team, could Kjerstad take his spot in right field? One argument against or
Revised organizational rankings include host of newly acquired prospects
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Organizational prospect rankings, by their nature, are going to fluctuate year to year. And this has especially been true for the Nationals, who have seen their farm system completely overhauled in recent seasons. As recently as 2021, the organization’s top 10 list (as compiled by Baseball America) was headlined by three homegrown pitchers (Cade Ca
Mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A few questions stuck to the bottom of the mailbag again. An attendant at Sinai Hospital told me that eight ounces or more of cherry juice lowers blood pressure. The bottle must have leaked. It never should have been inside the mailbag. That’s my fault. You ask and I answer. Here we go. Any new minor league signings to report? Yes. The club announc
Orioles agree to minor league deal with RHP Robinson Martinez
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with RHP Robinson Martinez.
A great honor for former Orioles outfielder and Rookie of the Year Al Bumbry
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For former Oriole Al Bumbry, the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year, it was a wonderfully deserved honor. At their 34th annual banquet last Saturday, the Middle Atlantic Scouts Association honored Bumbry, now 77, with their “A Life in Baseball” award. The man known as “the Bee” has had quite a life in the sport indeed. A ROY award, a 14-year c
Are the Nationals ready to trade prospects for big leaguers again?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
As the Nationals have navigated their way through their current rebuilding efforts, general manager Mike Rizzo has often reiterated the fact he’s done this before. Upon taking the job in 2009, Rizzo tore down much of the 102-loss roster he inherited and spent the next three years building it back up before reaching the promised land with a 98-win d
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias wants to tackle the major league roster again but he’s also diving for depth. The club announced yesterday that it signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract. No word on whether the deal includes an invitation to spring training. Machin is 31 years old and two removed from h
Orioles sign Vimael Machin to minor league contract
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster move:   Agreed to terms on a 2025 minor league contract with INF Vimael Machin.