Big league camp opens with 27 non-roster invitees
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sixty-seven players (27 of those non-roster invitees) will participate in big league camp for the Nationals this spring, a list that includes a combination of familiar names of the past and newcomers looking to make a name for themselves for the first time. With the first official workout of spring training underway this aft
Nationals announce 2023 non-roster invitees
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals announced their 2023 non-roster invitees on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.   RHP LHP C INF OF Zach Brzykcy Alberto Baldonado Brady Lindsly (L) Matt Adams (L) Yasel Antuna (S) Gerardo Carrillo Anthony Banda Drew Millas (S) Michael Chavis Travis Blan
Nats ready to get underway in West Palm Beach
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It’s been a long winter. And it may be a very long summer back home in D.C. as the Nationals navigate their way through another rebuilding season. But if ever there’s a time for optimism, this is it. It’s the first day of spring training, and while there’s little reason to believe the 2023 Nationals are going to be dramatica
At least one projection is not quite bullish on the Orioles right now
Steve Melewski
Orioles
While the Orioles' stated goal for this year is to take their 83 wins from last year, build on that and make the playoffs, not everyone believes that will happen. Or at least their predictions and projections lead you to believe they are skeptical. The Orioles gained 31 wins last year to get to 83, and that was the second-biggest win gain from one
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A few thoughts as Orioles welcome pitchers and catchers into camp
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Report day has arrived for Orioles pitchers and catchers. No media access until Thursday morning, but spring training is underway. Players are taking their physicals, a process that probably started earlier with the group that beat the deadline. The first official workout is Thursday but the fields and cages aren’t off-limits. John Means said his f
Oriole Park to host Bruce Springsteen concert in September
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards will host another major concert in September. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced additional North American dates for their 2023 international tour in 18 cities. “As a lifelong fan of Bruce Springsteen and of my hometown, it’s an honor to announce that on Sept. 9, 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The E Stre
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play at Camden Yards
MASN Staff
Masn
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced additional North American dates on their 2023 international tour in 18 cities, with newly-added shows beginning at Chicago's Wrigley Field on August 9 and running through December 8 at San Francisco's Chase Center. Multiple nights have been scheduled for Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park (Augus
Rotation candidate: Kyle Bradish had strong finish in 2022
Steve Melewski
Masn
He is one of a host of Orioles' rotation candidates that number about 10 to 12 as spring training is set to begin, but right-hander Kyle Bradish may have a leg up on some of his competition. His strong finish to the 2022 season is one big reason for that. On the year, over 23 games and 117 2/3 innings, he went 4-7 with a 4.90 ERA, allowing 119 hits
Spring storylines: What happens with ownership now?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
We’ve reached the final countdown to spring training, so we’re counting down the biggest storylines facing the Nationals this spring in West Palm Beach. We conclude today with the No. 1 issue that continues to hover over the entire franchise: the state of ownership … When the Lerner family first let it be known publicly last April it was exploring
Some Orioles uncertainties heading into season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A dozen guarantees on the Orioles were published a few days ago, with me reserving the right to claim that my account was hacked if I’m wrong. The safer road traveled is the one with plenty of exits and nothing concrete. Here are a dozen subjects that come with assumptions, educated guesses and a range of possibilities, but they can’t be promised.