Should Soto participate in the Home Run Derby again?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We saw this happen last year. Everyone was panicking because Juan Soto’s overall offensive numbers weren’t up to his superstar standards about one-third of the way through the season. Then around mid-June, he started heating up at the plate and went into the All-Star break as one of the game’s hottest hitters. People debated whether or not he shoul
Cedric Mullins has elevated this part of his defensive game
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins admits it would bother him that his arm strength would get criticized. So he has put in the work to improve in that area. And both the eye test and Statcast metrics tell us he has done just that. He is now throwing better than ever, and when you couple that with his ability to run balls down in the gaps, you ha
Hays changes workout routine in quest to play full season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles outfielder Austin Hays couldn’t reach his full potential as a baseball player until he stopped training like a football player. To put it in simple terms. Hays appeared in 131 games last season, easily the most of his career, but he dealt with hamstring strains and pushed through the pain of a sports hernia that required surgery on Oct. 5 i
Soto named to All-Star Game, Bell left off roster
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
ATLANTA – The rules say every team needs at least one representative in the All-Star Game, so despite a disappointing season, we knew there would be at least one Nationals player going to Los Angeles for this year’s Midsummer Classic. That player is Juan Soto, announced on the “MLB All-Star Selection Show” on ESPN. “It feels great to be part of it
Soto named NL All-Star
MASN Staff
Nationals
Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto has been selected to represent the Washington Nationals in the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is his second consecutive All-Star selection. Soto was selected to the National League roster by Major League Baseball. The 2022 All-Star teams were unveiled earlier this evening during the “2022 C
Nats swept out of Atlanta with extra-inning loss (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
ATLANTA – When it rains, it pours. An ironic use of that phrase on a beautiful day just outside downtown Atlanta. But it’s true for the Nationals, who dropped their fourth straight game and were swept by the Braves with today’s 4-3 loss in 12 innings in front of 32,053 at Truist Park. Jordan Weems, who pitched two impressive scoreless innings Frida
López chosen as Orioles' representative at All-Star Game
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
If Jorge López was moved to tears in May by the chance to celebrate his son Mikael’s ninth birthday during the Orioles’ road trip in Boston, sharing the joy and two cakes with teammates, imagine the powerful emotions just waiting to bubble to the surface in Los Angeles. López was chosen today as the Orioles’ representative at the All-Star Game on J
Orioles extend winning streak to eight games, move within one of .500 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles aren’t going to run the table in 2022. They have 75 games left in the season. A streaking club inevitably hits a rough patch. But it’s going to take tremendous force to slow it down. An early deficit is treated like a pesky fly. Just swat it away. The first 10 batters fail to reach base today, and the Orioles respond by sending nine to
Harvey reinstated, Adon optioned and Tetreault transferred
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
ATLANTA – Hunter Harvey was seen in the Nationals clubhouse this morning before the series finale against the Braves at Truist Park. His hair is hard to miss. That meant a roster move was coming. When it became official about 30 minutes later, the Nats had reinstated Harvey, optioned Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester and transferred Jackson Tetreault
O's game blog: O's looking for a four-game sweep in series finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
A great homestand marked by close wins and walk-off wins comes to an end for the Orioles today. They are looking to complete it with back-to-back series sweeps and without a loss. They can do that with a victory this afternoon over the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles swept three from Texas to begin the homestand and have beaten the Angels by 4-1 Th