In an offseason loaded with major questions, the Nationals have already answered two of the biggest ones: Who will lead baseball operations, and who will manage the big league club? Among the high-ranking questions still to be answered: How much money will they spend compared to previous years? That’s the kind of question that comes up every year,

Judging from the opinions of outsiders in the industry, the Orioles will be the biggest spenders this winter, aim for one big strike and make a series of lesser moves, or spread out their money more evenly. That should just about cover it. Scouts, agents and others in the business agree on the shopping list and how, of course, the Orioles are buyer

The general manager meetings in Las Vegas are over, and Orioles president of baseball operations/general manager Mike Elias is flying back to Baltimore. He didn’t bring any new players but he’s gained some clarity on the trade and free agent markets. The daily sessions have served their purpose. Elias sat down with executives from other teams, agen

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: RHP Carson Ragsdale and LHP Josh Walker claimed off outright waivers by the Atlanta Braves.

Nationals open home schedule Friday, April 3, at 1:05 p.m. ET vs. Dodgers  The Washington Nationals today announced first pitch times for the team’s 2026 regular-season home schedule, opening next year’s Nationals Park slate on Friday, April 3, at 1:05 p.m. against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans can guarantee

We’re nearing the end of awards week for the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s four highest honors that are handed out after every baseball season. The third was announced last night as Paul Skenes was unanimously named the Cy Young Award winner in the National League. And it just so happens yours truly was among the 30 BBWAA members who s

Baseball’s annual GM Meetings wrap up this morning in Las Vegas, and as is always the case, there hasn’t been a whole lot of hard news coming out of the event. This isn’t the Winter Meetings (which are coming up Dec. 7-10 in Orlando), where the rumors fly fast and furious and we often get major news breaking at all hours of the day and night. The p

Trevor Rogers received some well-deserved recognition last night with the unveiling of the American League Cy Young ballots. I didn’t think I’d be solely responsible for it. Rogers tied the Rays’ Drew Rasmussen for ninth place, with both pitchers receiving a fifth-place vote from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The Tigers’ Tarik Skuba

The Orioles’ coaching staff for the 2026 season has three confirmed outside hires and three likely holdovers. A source confirmed tonight that Buck Britton, Drew French and Ryan Klimek are expected to remain with the Orioles. Britton finished as third base coach and infield instructor after Tony Mansolino was named interim manager. French completed

New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is dipping into his past again with the hiring of Donnie Ecker as bench coach, which a source confirmed this afternoon. Ecker, 39, served as Rangers' bench coach and offensive coordinator from 2022-24. They removed his bench coach duties prior to the 2025 season and fired him on May 4. The shakeup included the hir