I’ve reached that time of the year, near the end of it, when I’m asked to supply Orioles information to a national publication. The early deadline makes it almost impossible to be completely accurate when checking back later. The roster isn’t set. It's gotten closer, but president of baseball operations/general manager Mike Elias has more work to d

September, 2025 showcased exactly what the Orioles had hoped for: Coby Mayo showed flashes of being an everyday player.  Ryan Mountcastle’s injury and Ryan O’Hearn’s new home in San Diego meant that Mayo had the keys to first base after the trade deadline. After recording just 12 hits in 25 games in August, the Florida native flipped a switch along

We've reached the final week of the year, so it's time to look back at the Nationals' most significant stories of 2025. We begin the series today by looking back at an active trade deadline for the Nats, who had an interim general manager in charge of making deals … Mike DeBartolo had an unexpectedly busy summer. When Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez

The next big move for the Orioles remains on hold since they traded for Rays starter Shane Baz. They might not strike again until 2026. What else is in store before Opening Day is the most popular question among fans and media. Rank it No. 1, like the starter who could walk through the door. We’ve addressed several topics, including how the Orioles

Foster Griffin’s baseball journey is not done yet. After only seven major league appearances across the 2020 and 2022 seasons with the Royals and Blue Jays and Tommy John surgery that knocked him out of the 2021 season, the former first-round pick took a chance at playing in Japan. Signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2

Outbidding other teams to sign first baseman Pete Alonso would have qualified as wishful thinking back in the day. On this day, it remains a reality for the Orioles. They did it. Shoppers are forming lines to return holiday gifts. Not every wish is granted. But the Orioles don’t want any refunds. They’re thrilled to go into the New Year with Alonso

Merry Christmas to all and to all happy holidays! As we wake up this morning to see what new things from our personal wish lists Santa left under the tree, there are still plenty of things on the Nationals’ wish list that need to be checked off before the start of the next season. To be sure, it has been a busy offseason for the Nats. Paul Toboni w

The day has arrived for many of us when the angst over getting ready for the Christmas holiday is replaced by the angst over making it through the Christmas holiday. I recommend a discreet exit to the bedroom and a few minutes screaming into a pillow. Don’t return to your guests until the redness has left your face. Fa la la la la … Orioles fans al

Santa Claus isn’t the only one who is busy on this Christmas Eve. The Nationals made a move to add depth to the roster after checking their offseason wish list twice. The Nats have signed first baseman Matt Mervis to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, per a source, adding depth to a position of need. The New York Post was first

Foster Griffin went to Japan three years ago not because he envisioned it would get him back to the major leagues eventually, but because at the time it was the only place that offered him a chance to be a starting pitcher. Having bounced back and forth between Triple-A, Kansas City and Toronto while making seven MLB appearances in relief from 2020