New Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred got an extensive tour of the Nationals Youth baseball Academy in southeast Washington on Wednesday and came away from the visit very impressed with its progress. "I'm always happy to be in Washington. Obviously, Washington is always a special market for us, the nation's capital," he said. "I appreciate the Nationals hosting me today. The visit here is really important to me. One of the things I hope to accomplish during my time as...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has stated on multiple occasions this winter that right-hander Dylan Bundy will be treated like everyone else at spring training. The top pitching prospect in the system won't be brought along slowly or placed in a separate group. He's completely healthy. The governor is off, as Showalter likes to say. Pitching coach Dave Wallace is eager to get a better look at Bundy, 22, who underwent ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on June 27, 2013. "I...

How far have the Phillies fallen? So far that a Pennsylvania radio station has decided to drop them from its airwaves to start broadcasting Nationals games. That's right. Sports Radio 96.5 FM in Harrisburg, Pa., is kicking the Phillie Phanatic to the curb and making way for Teddy and the boys. Ron Giovanniello, regional vice president of Cumulus Media Pennsylvania, confirmed the move to The Patriot-News. "Our agreement was up and we made the decision last week to part ways with the Phillies...

Considering that the Orioles began the offseason with 11 players who were eligible for arbitration, they should view it as a victory that they've shaved the list to two. Only Zach Britton and Alejandro De Aza remain unsigned as spring training approaches. Everyone gets a raise, which is sort of like every kid getting a trophy. The Orioles' payroll has increased again this year despite the absence of a big-ticket item in their free agent shopping cart. Reliever Tommy Hunter got the ball...

Sometimes when a minor league player is traded, it doesn't make big news. It might not be mentioned very much on MLB Network or ESPN and to some fans may just be a line or two in the transactions list. But we should never forget those are players whose lives have been changed by those deals. Like the rest of us, they develop close friendships in the workplace and have mixed emotions when change comes their way. Take Michael Ohlman, for instance. He was drafted by the Orioles in the 11th round...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration. Gonzalez, 30, was 10-9 with a 3.23 ERA (159.0IP, 57ER) in 27 games (26 starts) in 2014, the lowest ERA of his three-year career. He surrendered three earned runs or fewer in 23 of his 26 starts and went 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA (71.1IP, 22ER) in 12 starts against the AL East. The Orioles now have two arbitration eligible players: left-hande Zach Britton...

The Orioles have gone from 11 unsigned arbitration-eligible players to only two. Miguel Gonzalez agreed to a $3.275 million deal tonight, according to sources, which leaves closer Zach Britton and outfielder Alejandro De Aza without contracts for the upcoming season. Gonzalez, 30, submitted $3.95 million when the sides exchanged figures last month and the Orioles countered at $2.5 million. He made $529,000 last season. Though he's often overlooked in discussions regarding the rotation,...

The Orioles are having a busy day. The club just announced that it traded minor league infielder Steve Lombardozzi, a graduate of Atholton High School, to the Pirates for cash considerations. Earlier today, the Orioles sent minor league catcher Michael Ohlman to the Cardinals in another cash transaction. Lombardozzi isn't the player to be named in the Travis Snider trade. This is a separate transaction with the Pirates. The PTBNL will be announced in spring training. Lombardozzi, 26,...

A week after being designated for assignment, catcher Michael Ohlman is changing organizations. The Orioles announced today that they traded Ohlman, 24, to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations. They removed him from the 40-man roster on Jan. 27 to create room for outfielder Travis Snider. Ohlman batted .236/.310/.318 with two home runs and 33 RBIs in 113 games last season with Double-A Bowie. He won the Carolina League batting title in 2013 after hitting .313/.410/.524 with 29...

Washington Nationals broadcast partners Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and 106.7 The Fan will broadcast a total of 14 Nationals Spring Training matchups throughout the weeks leading up to the start of the 2015 regular season. The Nationals 2015 Grapefruit League schedule features seven games televised by MASN and a combined 10 games airing on 106.7 The Fan and partner station CBS Sports Radio 1580 AM. 106.7 The Fan will also offer regular reports from Florida throughout Nationals Spring...