The Nationals announced their full 2022 coaching staff today, one that includes four new faces and one new position. The newcomers to manager Davey Martinez's staff: Darnell Coles (hitting coach), Eric Young Jr. (first base coach), Gary DiSarcina (third base coach) and Ricky Bones (bullpen coach). The first three had previously been reported, with the addition of Bones coming today and coming in conjunction with the shifting of Henry Blanco from bullpen coach to the newly created job of...

PLAYER REVIEW: AUSTIN VOTH Age on opening day 2022: 29 How acquired: Fifth-round pick, 2013 draft MLB service time: 2 years, 127 days 2021 salary: $587,700 Contract status: Likely arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2026 2021 stats: 4-1, 5.34 ERA, 49 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 57 1/3 IP, 57 H, 35 R, 34 ER, 10 HR, 28 BB, 59 SO, 1 HBP, 1.483 WHIP, 76 ERA+, 4.90 FIP, minus-0.1 fWAR, minus-0.4 bWAR Quotable: "My nose is still straight. I'm still pretty good looking, I feel like." - Austin Voth,...

If you thought the 2021 Orioles hit better at home than on the road, you are right. If you thought the difference was pretty vast, you are also right. In fact, the Orioles were among the top five hitting clubs in the American League this year in a few home games stats. But they ranked at or near the bottom in road game stats. For instance, take a look at home runs. The Orioles ranked second in the AL in home homers. They were last in homers on the road. In team OPS, they were fifth-best at...

Are there any guaranteed returns among Orioles relievers beyond Rule 5 pick Tyler Wells? Is it weird that Wells is the first and perhaps only mention? This is quite the commentary on Wells, who emerged as the most likely closer candidate next spring, and the state of the bullpen. Left-handers Paul Fry and Tanner Scott are eligible for arbitration and projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to make $1.1 million and $1 million, respectively. Teams expressed interest in both relievers at the trade...

As the Orioles discuss which players to protect in the Rule 5 draft and how to create the necessary space on the 40-man roster, they're expected to again bypass catcher Brett Cumberland and roll the dice that he'll go unclaimed or return later to the organization. Gambling in baseball can be done without placing actual bets. Cumberland remains under team control and could continue his development at Triple-A Norfolk, where he appeared in 84 games while sharing time at various points of the...

Davey Martinez has added another new member to his staff, hiring Gary DiSarcina as third base coach, making the former infielder and longtime big league coach the third new face brought in by Martinez since the season ended. The hiring hasn't been formally announced yet, but a source familiar with the decision confirmed it. The Washington Post was first to report the news. DiSarcina comes to D.C. after four years on the Mets' staff, the last three as third base coach. The 53-year-old was one...

PLAYER REVIEW: KYLE FINNEGAN Age on opening day 2022: 30 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2019 MLB service time: 2 years, 0 days 2021 salary: $582,400 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2023, free agent in 2026 2021 stats: 5-9, 3.55 ERA, 68 G, 11 SV, 66 IP, 64 H, 39 R, 26 ER, 9 HR, 34 BB, 68 SO, 2 HBP, 1.485 WHIP, 115 ERA+, 4.52 FIP, 0.1 fWAR, minus-0.6 bWAR Quotable: "Don't get me wrong, he's been a godsend for us. He's handled the ball for multiple...

If you were to pick the Orioles' best reliever during the 2021 season, it will probably come down to a choice between two right-handers: Tyler Wells and Cole Sulser. Both had solid years, but I would give the lean to Sulser. He went 5-4 with a 2.70 ERA. In ERA+, Sulser was 69 percent above league average at 169. No other Oriole rated higher than John Means at 126. In fact, Sulser's ERA was the lowest by an O's reliever (minimum 60 innings) since Zack Britton's 0.54 in 2016. So, yeah, not...

The Orioles remain in the market for a new hitting coach and a replacement for José Hernández as assistant hitting coach as he moves into a different role, and they've progressed to the point of conducting multiple interviews. Many of the exterior dominos might need to fall with so many jobs open throughout baseball. I've heard that the Orioles interviewed "several people" from other teams, as well as coaches who currently are free agents trying to land with a new club, which doesn't...

PLAYER REVIEW: TANNER RAINEY Age on opening day 2022: 29 How acquired: Traded from Reds for Tanner Roark, December 2018 MLB service time: 2 years, 126 days 2021 salary: $589,000 Contract status: Likely arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2026 2021 stats: 1-3, 7.39 ERA, 38 G, 3 SV, 31 2/3 IP, 29 H, 27 R, 26 ER, 6 HR, 25 BB, 42 SO, 3 HBP, 1.705 WHIP, 55 ERA+, 5.64 FIP, minus-0.3 fWAR, minus-1.1 bWAR Quotable: "You know what I like a lot from Rainey right now? He looks way more under...