The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with 25 members of their 2017 First-Year Player Draft class. Nationals President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Mike Rizzo and Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement. An updated list of players is below. Signed players are in bold.
As part of a new, youth baseball initiative, the Orioles are encouraging fans to go outside and #HaveACatch beginning Father's Day weekend on Saturday, June 17. Expanding upon Major League Baseball's successful PLAY BALL campaign, the Orioles will launch the 'Have A Catch' campaign, a new program designed to encourage children, and fans of all ages, to go outside and enjoy a game of catch.
Beginning this Saturday, the Orioles will host a week-long series of 'Have A Catch' events with...
The Orioles made eight selections on Day Two of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday, completing rounds 3-10. After two days of the Draft, the Orioles have selected 11 players overall: six pitchers and five position players, with seven of the selections being college athletes. The Orioles selected four right-handed pitchers, two left-handed pitchers, two infielders, two outfielders, and one catcher. The Draft will conclude tomorrow, June 14, with rounds 11-40 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The Washington Nationals selected eight players on the second day of Major League Baseball's 2017 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Mike Rizzo and Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement.
The Nationals kicked off Tuesday's action by selecting left-handed pitcher Nick Raquet out of the College of William and Mary (VA) in the third round. The hard-throwing lefty entered...
Manager: Buck Showalter (8th season)
Record: 31-26
Last 10 games: 6-4
Who to watch: 2B Jonathan Schoop (.292 with 10 HR, 31 RBIs), RF Mark Trumbo (.264 with 8 HR, 29 RBIs), CF Adam Jones (.259 with 11 HR, 28 RBIs), RHP Alec Asher (2-3, 3.62 ERA), RHP Brad Brach (3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 11 saves), RHP Mychal Givens (2.70 ERA, 10 holds)
Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1
Pitching probables:
June 8: RHP Alec Asher vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN
Inside the Orioles:
Before the Orioles head up to New...
Manager: Dusty Baker (2nd season)
Record: 37-21
Last 10 games: 7-3
Who to watch: 1B Ryan Zimmerman (.362/.407/.696 with 17 HR, 49 RBIs), RF Bryce Harper (.316/.427/.626 with 15 HR, 45 RBIs), 2B Daniel Murphy (.336/.386/.558 with 10 HR, 41 RBIs), RHP Joe Ross (2-2, 7.34 ERA), RHP Matt Albers (1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 5 holds)
Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2
Pitching probables:
June 8: RHP Alec Asher vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN2
Inside the Nationals:
The Nationals return home from a 7-2 West...
On what is usually considered a dreaded West Coast road trip, the Nationals have cruised to a 6-1 record through the first seven games, allowing us to slide into a new episode of the District 34 podcast.
Byron Kerr and I are back to recap the Nats' West Coast swing so far, in which they are outscoring their opponents 44-29 over a three-game sweep of the Giants, winning two out of three against the Athletics and winning the opener versus the Dodgers. The lineup is slugging, the pitchers are...
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder/infielder Ryan Raburn from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday and placed outfielder Jayson Werth on the 10-day disabled list with a left foot contusion, retroactive to June 4. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Rafael Martin was designated for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Raburn, 36, joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment of the season. The...
Manager: John Farrell (5th season)
Record: 29-23
Last 10 games: 8-2
Who to watch: RF Mookie Betts (.271 with 9 HR, 32 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.337/.393/.471), CF Andrew Benintendi (5 HR, 27 RBIs), LHP Chris Sale (6-2, 2.77 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 110 Ks), LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (4-1, 2.77 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (0.75 ERA, 15 saves)
Season series vs. Orioles: 4-5
Pitching probables:
June 1: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. LHP Wade Miley, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 2: RHP Rick Porcello vs. RHP Alec Asher, 7:05...
Throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend, all Orioles uniformed personnel will wear ripstop woodland camouflage-designed jerseys and caps on the road and at home. The Memorial Day jerseys and caps will also feature five stars to represent the five branches of the military. The Orioles will wear a gray road version of the jersey on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, while visiting the Houston Astros, and a home white version of the jersey on Monday, May 29, when they host the New York...
The Orioles will host "Birdland Social," a Social Media Night event presented by GBMC HealthCare, on Tuesday, June 20, prior to the 7:05 p.m. game against the Cleveland Indians. The exclusive pregame party will take place on the center field Roof Deck with 250 of the Orioles' most engaged social media followers.
The event will include question-and-answer sessions with Orioles 2016 All-Star reliever Brad Brach (@BradBrach) and Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan...
Manager: A.J. Hinch (3rd season)
Record: 32-16
Last 10 games: 6-4
Who to watch: 2B Jose Altuve (.298/.367/.494 with 7 HR, 22 RBIs, 9 SB), RF Josh Reddick (.281 with 6 HR, 20 RBIs), LF Marwin Gonzalez (11 HR, 28 RBIs), LHP Dallas Keuchel (7-0, 1.84 ERA, 0.864 WHIP), RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (5-1, 2.43 ERA), RHP Ken Giles (3.26 ERA, 13 saves)
Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (6-1 in 2016)
Pitching probables:
May 26: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Joe Musgrove, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 27: LHP Wade...
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Brian Goodwin to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Ross, 24, who will start for Washington on Tuesday night vs. Seattle, joins the Nationals for his second Major League assignment of the season. The right-hander returns to the Major Leagues on the heels of two strong outings with Triple-A...
Manager: Scott Servais (2nd season)
Record: 20-25
Last 10 games: 3-7
Who to watch: DH/OF Nelson Cruz (.301/.383/.564 with 11 HR, 37 RBIs), 2B Robinson Canó (.296/.362/.533 with 8 HR, 28 RBIs), SS Jean Segura (.336/.379/.476 with 22 RBIs), RHP Christian Bergman (1-1, 2.25 ERA), LHP Marc Rzepczynski (1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP)
Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (1-2 in 2014)
Pitching probables:
May 23: RHP Christian Bergman vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 24: RHP Sam Gaviglio vs. RHP...
You've seen our promos on MASN's broadcast of Nationals games. "Maximum Access Sports Network," another form of our acronym promoting MASN's dedication to giving fans the most access to their favorite teams.
Well, we're staying true to our word.
MASN is proud to introduce an all-new daily Facebook Live show "MASN All Access" with host Sara Perlman. The pregame show will feature sound from Nationals games, lineups, pitching matchups, interviews with your favorite players and coaches,...
You've seen our promos on MASN's broadcast of Orioles games. "Maximum Access Sports Network," another form of our acronym promoting MASN's dedication to giving fans the most access to their favorite teams.
Well, we're staying true to our word.
MASN is proud to introduce an all-new daily Facebook Live show "MASN All Access" with host Sara Perlman. The pregame show will feature sound from Orioles games, lineups, pitching matchups, interviews with your favorite players and coaches, live...
The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Matt Grace from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and placed right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Grace, 28, joins the Nationals for his fourth Major League assignment of the season, working to a 6.23 ERA in three appearances (4.1 IP). The left-hander has a 4.07 ERA in 34 career Major League...
For the second consecutive year, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and his wife, Jill, will serve as race ambassadors for the eighth annual Casey Cares 5K Run/Walk at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 5, as the Orioles and OriolesREACH once again partner with the Casey Cares Foundation to host the race.
"Casey Cares is honored to once again partner with the Baltimore Orioles and their OriolesREACH program," said Casey Baynes, the Executive Director of the Casey Cares...
It's baseball from here on out in Washington, D.C., after the local hockey and basketball teams' respective playoff runs came to bitter ends.
That being said, it's always baseball on the District 34 podcast with myself and Byron Kerr, presented by MASNsports.com. And the Nationals, a first-place team with a nine-game lead in the National League East, are always an exciting team to talk about.
For this week's episode, let's first discuss the big news from over the weekend of Bryce Harper...
Manager: Clint Hurdle (7th season)
Record: 16-22
Last 10 games: 4-6
Who to watch: 3B Josh Harrison (.288/.354/.455 with 5 HR, 12 RBIs), 1B Josh Bell (7 HR, 13 RBIs), CF Andrew McCutchen (6 HR, 17 RBIs), RHP Gerrit Cole (1-4, 3.06 ERA, 47 Ks), LHP Felipe Rivero (0.87 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 9 holds, 22 Ks), LHP Tony Watson (1.62 ERA, 8 saves)
Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-4 in 2016)
Pitching probables:
May 16: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Chad Kuhl, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 17: RHP Jacob...