Young named Gold Glove Award finalist in first full MLB season
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Jacob Young is a Gold Glove Award finalist after his first full season in the big leagues, and the rookie center fielder stands a good chance of becoming the Nationals’ first winner of the award in a dozen years. Young was officially named a finalist today, confirming he finished among the top three among all National League center fielders along w
To issue a (intentional) walk or not, that is the question
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It came up again during Game 1 of the AL Wild Card round playoffs when the Orioles hosted the Kansas City Royals. The Orioles, who issue some of the fewest intentional walks in the majors, had a chance to walk Bobby Witt Jr. with a base open in a key spot. They pitched to Witt with a man on third and two outs in the top of the sixth of a 0-0 game.
What's in store for Abrams after a roller coaster season?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: CJ ABRAMS Age on Opening Day 2025: 24 How acquired: Traded with James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell, August 2022 MLB service time: 2 years, 130 days 2024 salary: $752,400 Contract status: Expected to be arbitration-eligible (Super Two) in 2025, free agent
Catching up on some Orioles backstops
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles aren’t ignoring their minor league rosters and the building of depth. Their offseason business is spread widely. Catcher David Bañuelos is staying in the organization on another minor league deal, according to an industry source. The agreement, completed last night, includes an invitation to spring training. He could have become a minor
Borgschulte also leaving Orioles coaching staff
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The changes coming to the Orioles coaching staff will be more extensive than anticipated earlier this week. The co-hitting coach arrangement with Ryan Fuller and Matt Borgschulte is completely gone. The Orioles aren’t retaining Fuller, and a source confirmed today that Borgschulte is returning to the Twins organization. Borgschulte was Triple-A St.
Comparing struggles: Henderson early in 2023, Rutschman late in 2024
Steve Melewski
Orioles
They are two of the most important players on the Orioles roster. They both have had some struggles in their short careers. We are talking here about Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. If one player got turned around in Gunnar, can’t Rutschman do the same in 2025? Sure he can and after producing an OPS of .814 in 2023 to rank 15th in the America
Will there be more pressure on Ruiz after rough 2024 season?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: KEIBERT RUIZ Age on Opening Day 2025: 26 How acquired: Traded with Josiah Gray, Donovan Casey and Gerardo Carrillo from Dodgers for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, July 2021 MLB service time: 3 years, 64 days 2024 salary: $6 million Contract status: Signed for $5 million in 2025, $5 million in 2026, $5 million in 2027, $7 million in 20
Reviewing Orioles' recent coaching history and thoughts on what's next
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have removed three coaches from their staff. That’s one more than they did after winning 101 games and the division title in 2023, returning Chris Holt to an exclusive role as director of pitching, and dismissing assistant pitching coach Darren Holmes. The trend continues of making changes under executive vice president/general manager
A few Sunday random takes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When three teams that each won division titles and more than 100 games last year all lost in their first playoff series and went a combined 1-9 last October, the theory was that the long layoff was an issue. This year three of the four division winners, teams that once again had five-day layoffs before opening their Division Series, won to advance
Buried on bench most of year, Nuñez made most of late opportunity
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PLAYER REVIEW: NASIM NUÑEZ Age on Opening Day 2025: 24 How acquired: Rule 5 Draft, 2023 MLB service time: 1 year 2024 salary: $740,000 Contract status: Under club control, arbitration-eligible in 2027, free agent in 2030 2024 stats: 51 G, 78 PA, 61 AB, 14 R, 15 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 8 SB, 2 CS, 12 BB, 15 SO, .246 AVG, .370 OBP, .262 SLG, .632