Catcher Jhonatan Solano, who has spent the better part of the last decade in the Nationals organization, has elected to become a free agent after he cleared outright waivers in a transaction that opened up a spot on the club's 40-man roster. Solano was supposed to open this season at Triple-A Syracuse, but he quickly was promoted to Washington in early April after Matt Wieters went on the disabled list and Miguel Montero went on paternity leave. He spent only three days on the active roster,...

The Orioles' 40-man roster continues to hold 39 players after the Mariners claimed outfielder John Andreoli yesterday afternoon. However, it's going down to 36 with pitcher Sean Gilmartin and infielders Jace Peterson and Corban Joseph also on outright waivers, their names appearing on the wire. Pitcher Gabriel Ynoa is on the 60-day disabled list, but he won't be activated and placed on the 40-man. None of the moves were unexpected. Ynoa didn't pitch for the Orioles this season, opening the...

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Matt Grace, who has become a stalwart in the bullpen. PLAYER REVIEW: MATT GRACE Age on opening day 2019: 30 How acquired: Eighth-round pick, 2010 draft MLB service time: 2 years, 65 days 2018 salary: $557,000 Contract status: Under team control in 2019, arbitration-eligible in 2020, free agent in 2023 2018 stats: 1-1, 2.87 ERA, 56 G, 0 SV, 59 2/3 IP, 55...

The Orioles sorted through their Halloween candy last night and found a bunch of Whoppers and Dum Dums. One family sneaked in a box of raisins. Someone else gave out apples. This is what happens when you lose 115 games. The full-size Hershey bars go to the winners. I got a rock. A new month leaves several Orioles employees without contracts, the expiration dates striking at midnight. The front office already is undergoing significant changes while the Orioles decide on a president of baseball...

The transformation of the Orioles offense began in the final two months of the 2018 season. With one or two key additions, the Orioles pumped some needed speed into their lineup and began morphing into an offense that could be less dependent on homers. As a new regime takes over at some point, perhaps we'll see a team producing fewer homers and strikeouts and an offense more reliant on contact, on-base skills and speed. That will be music to the ears of some fans, but before you celebrate too...

The Nationals, like most clubs, typically take their time in free agency, wait out the market and strike when they have an opportunity to sign a player over the winter. Today, they showed they aren't afraid to dive right in, though, and swoop up an appealing free agent only days after he became eligible to negotiate with teams. In agreeing to terms with Trevor Rosenthal, the Nats made a rare Halloween transaction to add an experienced and accomplished power arm to the back end of their...

The Orioles' 40-man roster was full on Sunday, contained an opening on Monday, was filled again yesterday and has more space on it today. The lack of front office hires, still on hold following the World Series, hasn't shut down business. The Mariners claimed outfielder John Andreoli off waivers from the Orioles, who now have 39 players on the roster. Both clubs made the announcement this afternoon. Baseball's circle of life has returned Andreoli to the Mariners after the Orioles selected...

The Nationals have reportedly made their initial free agent signing of the offseason, agreeing to a deal with former Cardinals reliever Trevor Rosenthal, MASNsports.com's Mark Zuckerman has confirmed. Rosenthal, 28, sat out last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in August 2017. The right-hander went 3-4 with a 3.40 ERA in 2017 with the Cards, accruing 11 saves and striking out 76 batters in 47 2/3 innings. His high-water seasons included 45 saves in 2014 and 48 saves in...

RHP Andrew Karp 23 years old 6-foot-1, 204 lbs. Florida State Round 6 (2018) RHP Frankie Bartow 21 years old 6-foot-3, 180 lbs. Miami Round 11 (2018) RHP Jeremy McKinney 23 years old 6-foot, 190 bs. Indiana State Round 31 (2017) RHP Kyle Johnston 22 years old 6-foot, 190 lbs. Texas Round 6 (2017) Listed above are a few of the hurlers who were at the Nats' instructional league workouts last month. Nationals pitching coordinator Paul Menhart offered updates on their progress. On Karp, Bartow and...

After a very long road back that included Tommy John surgery and later dealing with complications from that procedure, right-hander Branden Kline moved a step closer to his big league dream. He was added to the Orioles' 40-man roster for the first time yesterday. He'll go to spring training with a chance to win a roster spot out of the bullpen. If he doesn't head north for opening day, no doubt his chance should come at some point next season. Between Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie...