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Orioles sign infielder José Iglesias

Orioles sign infielder José Iglesias
The Orioles today announced that they have signed INF José Iglesias to a one-year contract for the 2020 season, with a club option for 2021. Iglesias, 30, appeared in 146 games for the Cincinnati Reds last season, making 136 starts at shortstop. He hit .288/.318/.407 (145-for-504) with a career-high 11 home runs, 62 runs scored, and 59 RBI. Iglesias recorded an average of 7.57 PA/K (530 PA/70 K), the sixth-highest average in the National League. For his career, he has averaged 8.23 PA/K, the...
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Nationals agree to terms with infielder Starlin Castro

Nationals agree to terms with infielder Starlin Castro
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with infielder Starlin Castro on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Castro, 29, joins the Nationals after setting career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI with the Miami Marlins in 2019. He hit .270 with 31 doubles, four triples, 28 walks, 68 runs scored, a .300 on-base percentage and a .436 slugging percentage in his 10th Major League season. A four-time...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Dawn of the Golden Age of O's

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Dawn of the Golden Age of O's
The hot stove season is in full swing, and the Orioles this week signed free agent shortstop José Iglesias to fill the hole left when the club traded Jonathan Villar. That and other offseason happenings certainly hold our interest as fans who are curious about who will be where on opening day 2020. But to quote the Bard, the play's the thing. There's really no substitute for a game, but in the unfortunate absence of live baseball this time of year, MASN happily brings you the next best...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Multiple walk-offs and a dinger-less win

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Multiple walk-offs and a dinger-less win
Ringing out the old the other night got the MASN staff in the mood to set the wayback machine to some dates well in advance of the Nationals' current perch on the Major League Baseball throne. Some of them, in fact, reach back to the club's inaugural season in the District. While the Nats teams of the oughts and early teens didn't experience the level of success the 2019 version enjoyed, they each had talented players and could show flashes of brilliance on the diamond. Through it all, of...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: 3,000th in 2000, and other milestones

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: 3,000th in 2000, and other milestones
Be honest. How many of your New Year's resolutions remain intact? If one of them is to be a more upbeat Orioles fan, MASN can help you out with that. This week's crop of "Orioles Classics" includes some of the most uplifting moments in club history. You'll see a team record for home runs broken, a longball barrage to overcome an up-and-coming foe, milestones in the careers of two Orioles greats and triumphs on baseball's biggest stage. The self-improvement many of us embark upon at this...
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Orioles announce 2020 major league coaching staff

Orioles announce 2020 major league coaching staff
The Orioles today announced their 2020 Major League Coaching Staff. They have named Fredi González as Major League Coach, Darren Holmes as Bullpen Coach, and Anthony Sanders as First Base Coach. José Hernández shifts from Major League Coach to Assistant Hitting Coach, while all other coaches remain in their same positions: Doug Brocail as Pitching Coach, Tim Cossins as Major League Field Coordinator/Catching Instructor, José Flores as Third Base Coach, andDon Long as Hitting...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Key moments from the best season ever

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Key moments from the best season ever
The champagne (if you've got any left after October's revelry) will taste just a little sweeter this New Year's in Nats nation. Whatever else might have been going on in the world and our individual lives over the year that is now coming to a close, we will look back on 2019 with delight as we recall the way the Nationals' refusal to give up made hearts and pride swell in the District, Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs. The "Nationals Classics" lineup over the next seven days...
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Nationals announce 2020 minor league staff

Nationals announce 2020 minor league staff
The Washington Nationals announced their Minor League managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2020 season on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Former Triple-A Fresno pitching coach Brad Holman will fill the role of Minor League pitching coordinator, the spot vacated by the promotion of Paul Menhart to Major League pitching coach. Michael Tejera moves from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Fresno, replacing Holman as...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Tales of the glories

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Tales of the glories
As Hanukkah begins and Christmas arrives, feeling festive is par for the course. Summers here the past few years, not so much. Better days lie ahead for our Orioles, we know, but waiting for the Birds to return to contention feels a lot like waiting for Santa Claus. We know he's coming, but the clock just won't move fast enough. There's no pennant under the tree this year, but MASN can give you a sleighful of O's victories to remember in this week's edition of "Orioles Classics,"...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A stocking full of Nationals goodies

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A stocking full of Nationals goodies
Not a creature was stirring - except for the MASN staff, who have put together a holiday bonanza of "Nationals Classics" for your viewing pleasure. From first thing this morning through the midnight hour on Christmas night, we'll relive moments from each of the past eight Nationals seasons. You'll see so much baseball you'll think your long winter's nap lasted all the way to April. Included on this long list (we checked it twice) are extra-inning thrillers, eye-popping power displays and...
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National Mascot Hall of Fame announces official 2020 inductees

National Mascot Hall of Fame announces official 2020 inductees
Whiting, Ind. - The National Mascot Hall of Fame (MHOF) is excited to announce the four professional mascots being inducted into the Hall in June of 2020; Youppi! (Montreal Canadiens, NHL), Boomer (Indiana Pacers, NBA), The Oriole Bird (Baltimore Orioles, MLB), and Blue (Indianapolis Colts, NFL). The official announcement was made publicly at the MHOF's 2nd Annual Fur Tie Fundraiser held at the museum located in Whiting, Indiana on Wednesday, December 11th. 'THE VOTE' was conducted this...
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Orioles make Rule 5 roster moves

Orioles make Rule 5 roster moves
Today, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Selected RHP Brandon Bailey from the Houston Astros organization with the second pick in the Rule 5 Draft. Selected RHP Michael Rucker from the Chicago Cubs organization in the second round of the Rule 5 Draft. Selected OF Cristopher Céspedes from the Cleveland Indians organization with the second pick in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Selected INF Wilbis Santiago from the Cleveland Indians organization in the second round of the...
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Oriole Bird gets a nest in Mascot Hall of Fame

Oriole Bird gets a nest in Mascot Hall of Fame
The overgrown avian who has danced countless times on the dugout roof at Camden Yards to the strains of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" will now have a second home. The Mascot Hall of Fame, devoted to the living cartoons who entertain at sporting events of all kinds, will induct The Oriole Bird this summer. The news came last night at the Whiting, Ind., museum's Fur Tie Fundraiser. The hall's class of 2020, voted in by the museum's directors, its members and the public at large in October,...
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Orioles offer exclusive experiences, memorabilia as part of 2019 Winter Meetings charity auction

Orioles offer exclusive experiences, memorabilia as part of 2019 Winter Meetings charity auction
In support of the annual charity auction during Baseball's Winter Meetings, the Orioles will auction off unique experiences and autographed memorabilia for fans to bid on. Proceeds from the auction will benefit several different ALS charities which provide a mix of awareness, research, and care. All items below will be fulfilled on a mutually agreed upon date. Auction experiences include the chance for a fan and a guest to have lunch with 2019 American League All-Star John Means prior to...
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Nationals agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan

Nationals agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a Major League contract with right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Finnegan, 28, joins the Nationals after seven seasons in the Oakland Athletics' Minor League system. In 2019, he went 3-2 with 14 saves and a 2.31 ERA (13 ER/50.2 IP) in 42 relief appearances between Triple-A Las Vegas and Double-A Midland. Finnegan's 14 saves led Oakland's Minor...
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Nationals seek candidates to run as Racing Presidents

Nationals seek candidates to run as Racing Presidents
It's been said that any youngster here in this land of opportunity can grow up to become president. But only at Nationals Park can someone don one of the faces seen on Mount Rushmore, lace up running shoes and become a Racing President. The Nationals are looking for people with the right combination of show-biz personality, athleticism and political ambition (of a sort) to take on the personae of George, Tom, Abe and Teddy during home games in the coming season. The club's entertainment...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Family reunions on the diamond

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Family reunions on the diamond
As the daylight hours near low ebb, we need all the happy thoughts we can get. Here's one: Pitchers and catchers report to camp in Sarasota in less than two months. Many of us also get warm feelings from knowing we'll soon be getting together with our extended families for some holiday cheer. Depending, that is, on your own particular family dynamic. The most family-friendly sport has brought us many great baseball families: the DiMaggios, the Alous, the Griffeys. The first family of baseball...
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Orioles acquire four players from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Dylan Bundy

Orioles acquire four players from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Dylan Bundy
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired RHP Kyle Bradish, RHP Kyle Brnovich (BRIN-oh-vich), RHP Isaac Mattson and RHP Zach Peek from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Dylan Bundy. The Orioles 40-man roster currently has 37 players. Bradish, 23, made 24 appearances (18 starts) for the Angels Class A-Advanced affiliate Inland Empire in 2019. He posted a record of 6-7 with a 4.28 ERA (48 ER/101.0 IP) and a 10.7 SO/9 IP ratio (120 K/101.0 IP). He was named a California League...
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Mike Rizzo named Baseball America's Executive of the Year

Mike Rizzo named Baseball America's Executive of the Year
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo was named Baseball America's 2019 Executive of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the organization to its first World Series Championship. It is the first time Baseball America has honored Rizzo with this award. He was previously named the 2012 MLB Executive of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. En route to the World Series Championship, the 2019 Washington...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Dr. Longball makes house calls

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Dr. Longball makes house calls
Having seen the Nationals come up with clutch hits time and again througout their remarkable playoff run of 2019, are fans now jaded and blasé about them? Naaaaah! Watching Nats hitters past and present snatching victory away from stunned opponents never gets old. With that in mind, MASN this week brings you a couple of blasts from the past that offered a glimpse of things to come. You'll witness a National League East dogfight with the Fish (a fishfight?), and a bend-but-don't-break...
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