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SARASOTA, Fla. - First baseman Chris Davis and infielder Ryan Mountcastle have reported to camp two days before position players are required. Still no sign of Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Luis Sardiñas and Rubén Tejada in the main clubhouse.
Davis' moustache could have gotten here two days ahead of him.
"They're trickling in pretty good now," said manager Buck Showalter. "We don't go on the field until Monday, so a lot of early arrivals.
"It's funny, a lot of young guys like...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals admittedly don't have many jobs up for grabs this spring, a scenario few other clubs can appreciate, but the highest-profile competition this spring is of keen interest to Davey Martinez.
With the top four slots in his rotation well established and locked in, Martinez needs only to decide who will serve as his No. 5 starter come April. The candidates, for now: inconsistent right-hander A.J. Cole, top prospect Erick Fedde and veteran journeyman Edwin...
Single game tickets are on sale now for the second season of Nationals Spring Training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches! For fans who are not able to make it to West Palm Beach, the Nationals radio broadcast partner, 106.7 The Fan, will broadcast a total of 11 Nationals Spring Training matchups on 106.7 The Fan and WJFK 1580 AM. The radio broadcast schedule includes the March 27 exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park.
* Feb. 23, at Astros, 1:05 p.m., WJFK 1580 AM* Feb....
The Orioles have announced their radio broadcast team for the 2018 season, led by longtime Orioles Radio Network broadcaster Joe Angel, who is returning for his 19th year as the "Voice of the Orioles." Angel will be joined by veteran broadcaster Jim Hunter, who will continue to appear on MASN's television broadcasts and begins his 22nd year as a member of the Orioles broadcast team. Providing analysis for select games this season will be Orioles Radio newcomer and former Orioles second...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette secured right-hander Andrew Cashner yesterday, signing him to a two-year, $16 million contract with an option, but he remains in the market for another starting pitcher and a left-handed hitter.
Duquette is exploring trades and free agency. He'd prefer the latter.
"This time of year, obviously, I'd rather be adding players without taking away from them, our prospect depth," he said this morning during the latest workout at the...
The Orioles today announced their minor league staff for the 2018 season. Ron Johnson will return to manage at Triple-A Norfolk and Gary Kendall is back with Double-A Bowie. Ryan Minor is now the skipper at Single-A Frederick and Buck Britton is a first-year manager at Single-A Delmarva.
Among the short-season clubs, Kevin Bradshaw will manage at Single-A Aberdeen, Carlos Tosca is skipper for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles and Elvis Morel is manager of the club's entry in the...
The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their seven minor league affiliates for the 2018 season.
Brian Graham enters his 11th season with the Orioles and sixth as Director of Player Development. Kent Qualls enters his sixth season with the Orioles as Director of Minor League Operations.
Ron Johnson enters his seventh season as manager at Triple-A Norfolk. The 2018 season will be his 25th as a minor league manager. Johnson, the winningest manager in Tides franchise history (422...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielders Crag Gentry, signed to a minor league deal last week, and DJ Stewart are early arrivals at camp.
Andrew Cashner, signed yesterday to a two-year, $16 million contract with an option for 2020, has been assigned No. 54. Reliever Jimmy Yacabonis also is wearing 54, but those days are ... wait for it ... numbered.
Brad Brach was Cashner's teammate in San Diego back in 2012-2013 and offered a nice scouting report this morning as media gathered at his locker.
"He's a...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Miguel Montero had plenty of reasons to sign with the Nationals earlier this month. This was an offer to compete for playing time on an expected contender. He played for Davey Martinez the last three seasons in Chicago. He was signed by the Diamondbacks out of Venezuela by Mike Rizzo way back in 2001. He used to catch Max Scherzer in Arizona, too.
"And I don't have to try to throw out Trea Turner anymore," Montero said with a laugh. "He's on my team."
OK, so maybe...
From the "For what it's worth ..." department, new Orioles right-hander Andrew Cashner had decent numbers last year and has solid numbers in his career against the American League East. Yes, that comes in a small sample size for a pitcher that spent seven of his first eight seasons in the National League.
But last season for Texas he made five starts against the four AL East teams that are not the Orioles and went 3-1 with an ERA of 2.81 in 32 innings. He was 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in two...