Kieboom, Tetreault still rehabbing; Hassell still in minors camp
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – For the first time in four years, Carter Kieboom didn’t report to spring training as the Nationals’ leading candidate to start at third base on Opening Day. This time, Kieboom is just trying to show he’s healthy again after missing the entire 2022 season following Tommy John surgery. That process continues, with Kieboom not
Spring notebook on contracts, playoff talk, early arrivals, new rules and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles implemented a policy under their new regime that eliminated public consumption of the contract statuses of their front office and manager. Brandon Hyde has entered his option year after his hiring in December 2018, but anything beyond it remains under wraps.   Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias, who’s b
Veteran Peralta ready and willing if Nats need rotation help
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – If everything goes according to plan this spring, the Nationals likely won’t have a spot on the major league roster for Wily Peralta. They’ve got five in-house starters they would like to comprise the Opening Day rotation. But if something does go awry – and more often than not, it does – the most likely option to take over
Davey Martinez remembers a meaningful gesture from the late Ted Lerner
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
While all the excitement surrounding the start of a new season is down in West Palm Beach, hearts remain heavy in D.C. for the late Ted Lerner, the Nationals’ founding principal owner who passed away at the age of 97 on Monday. The stories of how Lerner’s life was entrenched in Washington baseball have been told numerous times over the past few day
Tate to begin season on injured list; Bautista and Hall also ailing
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – The opening day roster projections in Orioles camp took a huge hit before players filtered onto the back fields for the first workout with pitchers and catchers. Reliever Dillon Tate will begin the season on the injured list after straining his right flexor/forearm in November. The explanation for why he isn’t pitching in the World
For Martinez, new season is about "opportunity"
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
With the official start of spring training yesterday, as Nationals pitchers and catchers reported to West Palm Beach and had their first workout on the back fields of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, come the traditional pleasantries of a new season. How was your offseason? What are you working on this spring? What are your goals for the season? A
New season, new rules for MLB
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles take the field today in Sarasota, Fla., for the first official workout of the new season. Yes, baseball is back. The first spring training game is set for a week from Saturday at Ed Smith Stadium against the Minnesota Twins. With the new year comes new rules in Major League Baseball. We will see a pitch clock, restrictions on infield sh
Young trio ready to take over Nationals rotation
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – While Wednesday’s news about Stephen Strasburg – he’s been shut down again after experiencing another setback in his latest attempt to return from thoracic outlet surgery – proved to be the biggest headline on Day 1 of Nationals spring training, truthfully, the bigger story was the presence of three other pitchers stationed
More story ideas as spring training officially starts
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. – Now it’s getting serious. Stories will be filed from Florida camps, beginning with this morning’s hour-long media access inside the clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Executive vice president/general manger Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde will be available before the first workout with pitchers and catchers. The Birdlan
Strasburg shut down in D.C. following latest setback
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Stephen Strasburg’s attempt to pitch again for the Nationals is back on hold. Strasburg had another setback in recent weeks while trying to build himself up for the start of spring training and remains home in Washington, according to manager Davey Martinez. The 34-year-old right-hander, who has pitched in only one major lea