As news of Chris Davis' agreement with the Orioles broke early this morning, I was left to scramble for confirmation, more details and a better understanding of how the sides finally came together. I slept through a text message tipping me off about the agreement. So it's true: You snooze, you really do lose. The Orioles were ready to move on, turning their attention to free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. They kept insisting that their offer to Davis wouldn't change, but the total has...

So I guess that Chris Davis' offer was not very far off the table. It obviously was still out there for him as the Orioles and Davis have reached an agreement on a seven-year, $161 million deal. To me, this is a surprise ending. It sure appeared the team was moving away from Davis and maybe had decided to move on with the news of the contract offer to Yoenis Cespedes. That certainly spurred action from Davis' side. But now their first baseman is back and the next question is how much will...

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo finalized salaries for all of his arbitration-eligible players heading into the 2016 season. So the roster is set? Not so fast. Last year's Nationals headed to Viera, Fla., seemingly with a full roster. Yet, because of widespread injuries, non-roster invitees Clint Robinson and Dan Uggla made the team along with late spring training additions Matt den Dekker and Reed Johnson. Once again, Rizzo appears to have established his 25-man roster before the...

Just as it appeared that the Orioles were moving away from Chris Davis, they reached agreement to keep the free-agent first baseman in Baltimore. A source confirmed this morning that Davis has agreed to terms with the Orioles following a lengthy period of stalled negotiations. The club had a seven-year, $150 million offer on the table that included deferred money and was unwilling to budge from it, but a source confirmed that Davis will receive $161 million over seven years. The deal is pending...

This is the time of year when the Orioles are linked to just about every free agent on the market, no matter the position or potential cost. The speculation intensifies if the player actually matches a need. The Orioles continue their search for an outfielder, with right field the preference but not necessarily a requirement. Though Hyun Soo Kim projects more as a left fielder due to his arm, the club doesn't want to limit it's choices by making that decision in January. Dexter Fowler has...

Just looking at a stat sheet, Yoenis Cespedes and Adam Jones look like very similar players. If the Orioles signed the free agent outfielder, could they expect Jones-like production from Cespedes? A look at their career stats: Jones: .278 average, .319 OBP, .463 slugging, .781 OPS, 109 OPS+ Cespedes: .271 average, .319 OBP, .486 slugging, .805 OPS, 122 OPS+ Both players are 30. Jones has played eight full seasons in the majors and Cespedes has played four full seasons. Jones has topped a .750...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handers Brad Brach, Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman, infielders Manny Machado and Ryan Flaherty, and infielder/outfielder Mark Trumbo on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration. Brach, 29, went 5-3 with a 2.72 ERA (24 ER/79.1 IP) and 89 strikeouts in 62 games, posting a 10.1 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio with the Orioles last season. Flaherty, 29, hit .202/.281/.356 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 91 games...

The Nationals have agreed to terms with all of their arbitration-eligible players. Infielder Danny Espinosa and outfielder Ben Revere were the final two to settle with the Nationals, both deals coming together late this afternoon. Espinosa, 28, will make $2.875 million while Revere gets $6.25 million in 2016, according to baseball insider Jon Heyman. After combing to hit just .200/.255/.326 from 2013-2014, Espinosa's offense experienced a resurgence in 2015. He slashed .240/.311/.409 with 13...

The Nationals have agreed to terms with right-hander Stephen Strasburg on a one-year deal worth a reported $10.4 million, avoiding arbitration, according to multiple reports. Strasburg went 11-7 in 2015 with a 3.46 ERA, his best winning percentage since 2012, when he went 15-6. He battled injuries and started 23 games, coming on strong to end the season. MLBTradeRumors.com had predicted Strasburg would receive $10.5 million through arbitration. In the second half of the season, Strasburg went...

The Orioles are down to two unsigned arbitration-eligible players. Pitcher Miguel Gonzalez has agreed to a $5.1 million deal. He made $3.275 million last season while going 9-12 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.396 WHIP in 26 starts over 144 2/3 innings. Gonzalez made two stops on the disabled list with groin and shoulder injuries. He's healthy now and hoping for a bounceback season. Closer Zach Britton and left-hander Brian Matusz haven't agreed to terms. Britton's agent, Scott Boras, will submit a...