Givens: “I always thought I would have an opportunity to come back"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Mychal Givens remembers when sitting in the Orioles’ bullpen felt like a family gathering. Now he’s back home. A little older, and perhaps a little wiser about the business side of the game that keeps forcing him to change locations. Givens’ one-year contract with a mutual option for 2024 became official today, returning him to the team that drafte
Orioles agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Mychal Givens
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher MYCHAL GIVENS on a one-year contract for the 2023 season with a mutual option for 2024.  Givens, 32, appeared in a combined 59 games between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs in 2022, pitching to a 7-3 record with two saves, a 3.38 ERA (23 ER/61.1 IP), and 71 stri
No. 1 on Baseball America's prospect list now, does Gunnar Henderson stay there?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles' No. 1-ranked farm system currently features six players ranked in the Baseball America top 100 prospects list. That is a strong number. And if the O’s still have those six – and they likely should – when the publication releases a new top 100 list in January heading into 2023, that would be an Orioles first. Since 1990, when Baseball A
What latest roster moves say about Nats' player development
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals made a handful of roster moves yesterday, headlined by officially announcing re-signing right-hander Erasmo Ramirez to a one-year deal. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander they designated Gerardo Carrillo for assignment. Also part of the news dump was the Nats announcing they agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Tan
Leftovers on Adam Frazier (with Givens update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The reviews from Orioles fans on the Adam Frazier signing can be described most succinctly as mixed. Arguments that he’s an upgrade and sensible pickup are countered mostly by one word: “Why?” As in, why pay $8 million for Frazier when the Orioles can play Ramón Urías, Terrin Vavra and Jordan Westburg at second base? All three of them could do it i
Nats bring back Ramirez, designate Carrillo for assignment
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals didn’t have a lot of high-profile free agents set to depart the team this offseason, but they have retained one they valued a lot in 2022. Erasmo Ramirez is returning to Washington on a one-year deal for 2023, the team announced this afternoon after reports the two sides were in agreement surfaced last week. Ramirez needed to pass a p
Nationals agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramírez
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramírez on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ramírez, 32, went 4-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 60 games for the Nationals in 2022 on his way to being named Nationals Pitcher of the Year by t
Is there such thing as too many swing men?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Versatility has been the name of the Nationals’ roster building game ever since they started the organizational rebuilding process two summers ago. They value players who can play multiple positions. Find jacks of all trades and have them fill a variety of roles. That works pretty well for position players (infielders who can play all over and outf
A look at the Baseball America O's top 10 prospects list
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias has said the Orioles' current top 10 prospects list is about as good as any he’s ever seen. That is high praise since he was involved with Houston’s rise to the top of big league baseball and they had some pretty strong young talent there too. Today I am taking a look at and providing
More on Mychal Givens returning to Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles’ bingo card is beginning to fill up. A veteran starting pitcher, a left-handed hitter for second base and the corner outfield, left-handed bats on minor league deals, and now a veteran reliever with last night’s news of the agreement with Mychal Givens. Another starter and a backup catcher must be found. I can confirm the reported inter