Breaking even at the break doesn't excite Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Reasons why the 2022 version of the Orioles bears little or no resemblance to models of the recent past have been articulated inside the clubhouse and during manager Brandon Hyde’s media sessions. The confidence, the unity, and most of all, the improved pitching. Another example played out in the 11th inning of Saturday afternoon’s game against the
With trade talk heating up, Soto wins Home Run Derby
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It was Juan Soto’s chance for redemption. After falling to eventual repeat champion Pete Alonso in the semifinals of last year’s Home Run Derby at Coors Field, this year’s event gave the Nationals slugger the chance to be a part of a star-studded field and win it all. It’s hard to deny Soto twice. And with the eyes of the sporting world focused on
Orioles select eight on second day of draft
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles today made eight selections on Day Two of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, completing Rounds 3-10. The Orioles started the day by selecting right-handed pitcher NOLAN MCLEAN at No. 81 overall from Oklahoma State University. The Orioles also selected catcher SILAS ARDOIN (CY-liss ARD-wann) at No. 107 overall from the Universit
Nationals select eight players on second day of draft
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals selected eight players on the second day of Major League Baseball’s 2022 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline and Director of Scouting Operations Eddie Longosz made the joint announ
Draft tracker: Nats make Day 2 picks of 2022 draft (final update)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The second day of the 2022 MLB Draft is underway, with the Nationals set to make eight picks between the third and 10th rounds this afternoon. They started this year’s draft by selecting 18-year-old outfielder Elijah Green out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The son of former NFL tight end Eric Green, he is said to potentially be “an impactful su
O's select Oklahoma State pitcher as draft resumes with round three (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles began the second day of the draft and selected Oklahoma State pitcher Nolan McLean. He becomes the highest pitcher selected by the club under Mike Elias. The previous highest had been in the fifth rounds in 2020 with Carter Baumler and 2021 with Carlos Tavera. McLean, who also was a position player as an infielder for Oklahoma State, we
Orioles select four on first day of 2022 draft
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles selected infielder Jackson Holliday from Stillwater High School (OK) with the first overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Orioles also selected outfielder Dylan Beavers at No. 33 overall from the University of California, Berkeley, infielder Max Wagner at No. 42 overall
A look at the O's four picks on first day of MLB Draft
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Orioles made their third No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick in team history on Sunday night, the pick was a popular one with a couple of the MLB Network analysts. They reacted quite favorably on the telecast when the O’s selected high school shortstop Jackson Holliday from Stillwater, Okla. The son of long-time big league outfielder Matt Hollida
Pressure's on Nats to develop Green into "impactful" star
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals hadn’t held a top-10 pick in the draft in 11 years. Not since Anthony Rendon dropped down the board and landed in their lap with the No. 6 pick in 2011 had they been in a position to choose a player as early in the draft as they did Sunday night, when they used the fifth overall pick on Florida high school outfielder Elijah Green. Whi
Doubling back to the MLB Draft
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
TAMPA, Fla. - A few takeaways from the first night of the MLB Draft: Jackson Holliday’s father, former major league outfielder Matt Holliday, knew about the selection 30 seconds ahead of the announcement because he received a call from Scott Boras. I didn’t make the immediate connection. Boras used to represent Matt, and he negotiated his client’s