Last December, second baseman Chris Bostick arrived alongside right-hander Abel De Los Santos from the Texas Rangers for left-hander Ross Detwiler. It ended a whirlwind few years for the highly-thought-of infielder in which he has played for three teams since 2013. "It's got to be a little bit tough for him because he has been with three organizations in three years," said Nationals hitting coordinator Troy Gingrich. "He's never really had a chance to settle down. I think at each...

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was serious about adding a starting outfielder all offseason. He positioned the Nationals into finalists for All-Star Jason Heyward - reportedly making a highly competitive offer - before the three-time Gold Glove Award winner signed a $184 million contract with the Cubs last month. Several other trades and free agents were also discussed. But as late as Thursday, Rizzo remained coy in discussing further pursuits of outfielders, sounding confident with a...

Barely 24 hours after Denard Span signed with the Giants, the Nationals have found his replacement. The Nats announced late tonight that they dealt right-hander Drew Storen and cash considerations to the Blue Jays for speedy outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named. Revere slashed .306/.342/.377 with 22 doubles, seven triples, two homers, 84 runs scored and 31 stolen bases in 152 games with the Phillies and Blue Jays last season. Philadelphia sent the 27-year-old to Toronto at last...

The Washington Nationals acquired outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Drew Storen and cash considerations. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Revere, 27, joins the Nationals on the heels of his third consecutive season posting a .300 batting average or higher. The versatile outfielder hit .306 in 2015 with a .342 on-base percentage, 22 doubles, seven triples,...

If Justin Upton is willing to accept a one-year deal and re-enter the free agent market next winter, it's certainly news to his representative. Agent Larry Reynolds told MLB Network's Jon Heyman that he continues to seek a multi-year deal for Upton, one of the few high-profile outfielders who remains unemployed. "We are not considering shorter-term deals at this time," Reynolds said. "The goal has been and will continue to be a long-term contract for Justin Upton." It makes sense, of...

Before the narrative got completely out of hand, Justin Upton's agent put the word out. His client is not currently looking to sign a one-year deal or a short-term deal. It was another "report" that got out that proved to not be accurate. The combination of pressure to be first to report something and the speed with which that something moves via social media had agent Larry Reynolds ready to end such Upton speculation. In November, MLBTradeRumors.com projected that the top free agent...

The Washington Nationals added Dan Jennings to their front office staff on Friday, hiring the former Major League executive and manager as a Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, who made the announcement. Jennings, who will focus on all facets of the Nationals' scouting operations, comes to Washington on the heels of the unique experience of serving the Miami Marlins both in an executive role (most recently as Vice President and General...

The Nationals have made another move, adding from a division rival. This time, it's off the field, as former Marlins general manager and manager Dan Jennings is joining the Nationals front office as a special assistant to president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo. Jennings will focus on all facets of scouting operations for the Nationals, according to a team-issued release. Jennings, 55, is considered one of the most highly respected minds in the game and was the Marlins...

Welcome back to "Out of the Park"! I hope all of Birdland enjoyed the holidays and new year! While most of our area had a very mild holiday season, the Oriole Bird was excited to start the first week of 2016 with some light snow. Did anyone else just see snowflakes falling?? ❄️ Happy first Monday of 2016! ☃ -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) January 4, 2016 The Bird also later calculated that we are halfway to opening day, which MASN's Jim Hunter thought was very...

The Orioles claimed infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich off waivers today from the Braves, occupying the final open spot on their 40-man roster. Terdoslavich, a switch-hitter who attended Sarasota High School near the Ed Smith Stadium complex, is a career .280/.345/.451 hitter in 604 career minor league games. He's batted .221/.296/.324 in 92 games with the Braves over the past three seasons. Terdoslavich, 27, batted .281/.391/.452 (41-for-146) with 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs...