Nevin playing ball in Dominican Republic and hoping to make Orioles opening day roster
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Players arranged flights home, hopped in their cars or weighed their options. Reliever Keegan Akin normally drives straight through to Michigan, but didn’t know if he’d need to stop somewhere overnight with the Orioles playing a doubleheader on Wednesday. Center fielder Cedric Mullins was heading down to Georgia, with planned visits along the way a
Checking on some O's minor league stats leaders for the 2022 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
While just one of the four O's full-season minor league affiliates - high Single-A Aberdeen - made the playoffs this year, it was a banner season for the organization in player development. They had two players ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the sport and both Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson made the majors and did well when they got there. T
Revisiting our 2022 opening day predictions
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
  We always knew the Nationals weren't going to be good this season. We just had no idea how bad it would get, not only in terms of their 55-107 record, but the fact they traded Juan Soto in early August in an attempt to completely revamp their farm system. Sometimes, it's tougher to predict how a bad season will play out than a good one. That cert
Two more reflections on Orioles' 2022 season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles played their last games on Wednesday, a doubleheader feeling like a kick in the pants on their way out the door. A gentle nudge would have sufficed, but the sport can be cruel. Some of my reflections were shared ahead of the finale. Maybe a bit premature, but rules are made to be broken. I’ve already noted how Matt Harvey never had his
A look at one aspect where improving might be tough for '23 O's
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There is one area where it might be tough for the 2023 Orioles to match the 2022 version. It’s an area that we won’t be able to compare on a stat sheet. It’s team chemistry and camaraderie. For the 83-win Orioles this year, it was exceptional. Players cited it throughout the year and as the season went on, it was hard not to notice how close-knit t
How much has the Nationals' farm system improved?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
We know the 2022 season wasn’t a success for the Nationals at the major league level. Was it at least at the minor league level? It certainly was a season of improvement, not that the organization had anywhere to go but up. The Nats entered 2021 with the lowest-ranked farm system in baseball according to MLB Pipeline. They moved up from No. 30 to N
Tate: "I still don’t feel like I’m established yet"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Dillon Tate can be pleased with his 2022 season. He probably should be ecstatic. How he led the Orioles in appearances with 67 and also established a career high in innings. How he posted the lowest ERA and walk average in his four years in the majors. How he became a trusted late-inning reliever on a contending team with 16 holds and five saves as
Austin Hays takes a look at his 2022 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When I asked Orioles outfielder Austin Hays to analyze his own season before Wednesday’s doubleheader, the first point he made was an important one and I could tell it really mattered to him. He stayed on the field this year. There were a few bumps and bruises along the way, but he played in a career-high 145 games taking a career-high 535 at-bats.
Looking back on a disappointing yet memorable Nats season
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
While speaking to reporters in New York a few days ago to wrap up the 2022 regular season, general manager Mike Rizzo said this year was a “disappointment” for the Nationals. That should be a given after the Nats finished with the worst record in the major leagues at 55-107, setting a new club record for the most losses in a single season. When we
Orioles taking care of minor matters before getting into major business
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A tweak of the 40-man roster yesterday was similar to cleansing the palate before the main course. Likely the first and only time that Anthony Bemboom has been compared to a sorbet. The Orioles can’t really get busy with their offseason until after the World Series. The free agent market opens. Executives discuss potential trades. Decisions are mad