Orioles announce season debut of "GEICO Orioles Hot Stove" on 105.7 The Fan

Orioles announce season debut of "GEICO Orioles Hot Stove" on 105.7 The Fan
The Orioles today announced the return of the weekly "GEICO Orioles Hot Stove" on 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), the flagship station of the Orioles Radio Network. Beginning on November 29, fans will be able to enjoy one hour of Orioles news, analysis, special guests, and more each week broadcast live from the 105.7 The Fan studios from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. The studios are not open to the public, and the program is available exclusively via 105.7 The Fan's radio broadcast and on the Radio.com...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": No crystal ball required

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": No crystal ball required
As we turn another page on the calendar, the hot stove is getting warmer. Will the Nationals have a shot at free agent starters Patrick Corbin and Dallas Keuchel? Will they sign another catcher to spell 35-year-old Kurt Suzuki, who is now a Nat again? What's happening at second base? Does Screech's salary count toward the luxury tax? For the answers to these and other questions, you'll just have to stay tuned for the next episode of "As the Nats Turn." The team's past, on the other hand,...
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Nationals agree to terms with Kurt Suzuki

Nationals agree to terms with Kurt Suzuki
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with catcher Kurt Suzuki on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Suzuki, 35, joins the Nationals after hitting .271 with 24 doubles, 12 home runs, 50 RBI, 22 walks, and 45 runs scored in 105 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2018. Suzuki posted a .485 slugging percentage and an .825 OPS in two seasons in Atlanta - the best marks among Major League catchers during...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A perfect time for pie

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A perfect time for pie
We all know that the best thing you can do for yourself after a heavy meal is to walk it off. So on this biggest feast day of the year, and in the days to follow, MASN delivers extra helpings of walk-off Orioles wins from marathon matches of seasons past. On the menu are tasty victories over the Yankees, Nationals, Athletics and Diamondbacks, and a heaping portion of wins against the Blue Jays. We decided to do dessert first this time, serving up some playoff pie this morning. Hope you're...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Nats hurlers mow 'em down

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Nats hurlers mow 'em down
Hot on the heels of the national observance honoring veterans of the armed services, MASN this week celebrates the arms of some veteran hurlers serving the Nationals. As are most teams, the Nats this offseason are taking stock of their starting pitching and trying to figure out how they can improve it. That's entirely right and proper, but the telecasts in this latest batch of "Nationals Classics" offer a reminder that at least three of the guys in the club's 2018 rotation have at times...
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Max Scherzer, Juan Soto named 2018 BBWAA award finalists

Max Scherzer, Juan Soto named 2018 BBWAA award finalists
The finalists for the annual Baseball Writer's Association of America awards were announced Monday on MLB Network, and the Washington Nationals have two players among the honorees. Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer is one of the finalists for the 2018 National League Cy Young award and left fielder Juan Soto is a top three finisher for the 2018 Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award. Scherzer is up against strong competition for the award, facing off against New York Mets right-handed...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Milestone moments in O's history

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Milestone moments in O's history
The long national nightmare known as election season has finally passed, and the next barrage of campaign ads is two years away. Now that it's safe to watch TV again, it's a great time to relive some of the best feel-good moments in Orioles history. The MASN vault this week yields three of Birdland's most auspicious occasions ever. Starting with today's day-night doubleheader, you'll see one Hall of Fame slugger reach a nice round number of round-trippers, another one set a new standard...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Club's rookie season in D.C. featured

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Club's rookie season in D.C. featured
The World Series is over, and the countdown to spring training has begun. As we enter the void, remember two things: The Nationals' facility in West Palm Beach will start getting busy in just three and a half months, and MASN is here to fill the baseball vacuum. The first two entries in this week's "Nationals Classics" lineup take us back to the cavernous confines of the Nats' first home on East Capitol Street, and you'll see some faces that will jog your memory, including a young Ryan...
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International player signings announcement

International player signings announcement
The Orioles have agreed to terms with the following four international players: OF KEVIN INFANTE, an 18-year-old out of Cuba OF ANGEL GOMEZ, a 17-year-old out of Venezuela RHP KELVIN LAROCHE, a 19-year-old out of the Dominican Republic SS GILBERT MACHADO, a 17-year-old out of Venezuela Director of Player Development Brian Graham provided the following quote: "Infante is a right-handed-hitting corner outfielder who also possesses the skill set to play second base. He's a plus runner with a...
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Orioles and KidsPeace team up to host ninth annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-mile walk on Oct. 27

Orioles and KidsPeace team up to host ninth annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-mile walk on Oct. 27
The Baltimore Orioles and OriolesREACH are once again joining KidsPeace to host a Halloween-themed race to benefit children in foster care. The ninth annual Trick-or-Trot 5K/1-Mile Walk will start and end at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, October 27, beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET. Halloween costumes are encouraged, and prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers, the first masters' finishers, and age group winners. There will also be prizes for the best child...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Some monstrously good Orioles baseball lurks in the darkness

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Some monstrously good Orioles baseball lurks in the darkness
You've stocked up on trick-or-treat candy, mangled a pumpkin into a snaggle-toothed jack-o-lantern and taken your Dracula cape out of mothballs. Now what? How about reanimating some occasions - most of them not so long ago - when the Orioles struck terror in the hearts of opponents? Over the next seven days, MASN will bring back from the grave some unearthly performances from recent years. And you'll simply die when we retrieve from the crypt a relic from a time long past. SEE the two-headed...
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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Buffet features vintage performances and fresh stars

#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Buffet features vintage performances and fresh stars
Yeah, there's still some baseball to be played, but with the Nationals missing the postseason for the first time in three years and the Braves eliminated, there's nobody left that you're really rooting for or against. Meanwhile, the falling temperatures of autumn have got you craving a little comfort food. Something to nosh on while the league championship series wrap up, the World Series starts up and the Nats make offseason preparations for a return to the playoffs in 2019. The chefs here...
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Nationals acquire Kyle Barraclough

Nationals acquire Kyle Barraclough
The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitcher Kyle Barraclough from the Miami Marlins in exchange for international slot value on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Barraclough, 28, went 15-12 with 11 saves, a 3.21 ERA and 11.48 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in 227 games across four Major League seasons (2015-18) with the Miami Marlins. Since the start of the 2016 season, Barraclough ranks among National League...
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Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month

Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month
Following a month in which he hit .283 (28-for-99) with six doubles, six homers, 20 RBI, 16 walks and 15 runs scored in 26 games, Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was named the National League Rookie of the Month for September on Monday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Soto, 19, led National League rookies in home runs (6), doubles (6), RBI (20) and walks (T1st, 16). He hit safely in 17 of the 26 games and reached base safely in 22 of the 26 games, including a 10-game...
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Nationals announce 2018 minor league awards

Nationals announce 2018 minor league awards
The Washington Nationals named infielder Carter Kieboom their 2018 Minor League Player of the Year, left-handed pitcher Ben Braymer and right-handed pitcher Wil Crowe their 2018 co-Minor League Pitchers of the Year and infielder Jake Noll the winner of the sixth-annual "Bob Boone Award." Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. These players will be honored in a ceremony during 2019 Spring Training. Kieboom, 21, hit .280 with 31 doubles,...
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Opposite dugout: Red Sox readying themselves for postseason

Opposite dugout: Red Sox readying themselves for postseason
Manager: Alex Cora (1st season) Record: 105-51 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: DH J.D. Martinez (41 HR, 124 RBIs, .329/.401/.624), RF Mookie Betts (.343/.434/.636, 28 SB), LF Andrew Benintendi (.283/.361/.460, 20 SB), 1B Steve Pearce (.282/.397/.500), LHP Chris Sale (2.00 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (42 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 14-2 Pitching probables: Sept. 24: RHP Dylan Bundy (8-15) vs RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-7), 7:10 p.m., MASNSept. 25: TBA vs. LHP David Price (15-7), 7:10 p.m.,...
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Opposite dugout: Astros come to Camden Yards for playoff tune-up

Opposite dugout: Astros come to Camden Yards for playoff tune-up
Manager: AJ Hinch (4th season) Record: 100-58 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 2B Jose Altuve (.318/385/.451, 17 SB), 3B Alex Bregman (51 2B, 31HR, 103 RBIs), 1B Yuli Gurriel (.291/.323/.430), CF George Springer (62 BB), RHP Justin Verlander (2.60 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (20 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 3-0 Pitching probables: Sept. 27: RHP Gerrit Cole (15-5) vs. RHP David Hess (3-10), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 28: RHP Justin Verlander (16-9) RHP Yefry Ramírez (1-7), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 29:...
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Opposite dugout: Yanks look to nail down home field in wild card game

Opposite dugout: Yanks look to nail down home field in wild card game
Manager: Aaron Boone (1st season Record: 93-59 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: DH Giancarlo Stanton (35 HR, 93 RBIs), RF Aaron Judge (.279/.391/.534 with 26 HR), 3B Miguel Andújar (.295/.329/.520 with 84 RBIs), SS Didi Gregorius (84 RBIs, 10 SB), LHP CC Sabathia (3.80 ERA), LHP Aroldis Chapman (31 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 10-6 Pitching probables: Sept. 21: RHP Yefry Ramírez (1-6) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (7-7), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 22: RHP David Hess (3-10) vs. TBA, 4:05 p.m.,...
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Orioles announce 2018 award winners for player development and scouting

Orioles announce 2018 award winners for player development and scouting
The Orioles today announced the winners of their player development and scouting awards for 2018, including OF Cedric Mullins as the club's top minor league player and LHP Keegan Akin and LHP Zac Lowther as the club's top minor league pitchers. The winners will be honored in an on-field ceremony on Saturday, September 15, before the game against the Chicago White Sox, with awards presented by Orioles Director of Scouting Gary Rajsich, Orioles Director of Minor League Operations Kent Qualls,...
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Opposite dugout: Braves boast formidable mix of youth and experience

Opposite dugout: Braves boast formidable mix of youth and experience
Manager: Brian Snitker (3rd season) Record: 82-64 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: LF Ronald Acuña Jr. (25 HR, 14 SB), 1B Freddie Freeman (.307/.388/.500, 85 RBIs), RF Nick Markakis (.306/.371/.457, 88 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (25 SB), RHP Kevin Gausman (3.89 ERA), RHP Arodys Vizcaíno (15 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 9-7 Pitching probables: Sept. 14: RHP Max Scherzer (17-6) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (9-10), 7:35 p.m., MASN2Sept. 15: TBA vs. RHP Julio Teheran (9-7), 1:05 p.m., FOXSept....
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