Right-hander Lucas Giolito made tremendous progress in 2014 after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound first-round selection from 2012 won 10 games and pitched 98 innings for the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns. Baseball Prospectus lists him as its No. 1 Nationals prospect. No. 1: right-hander Lucas Giolito Chris Mellen, co-director of the Baseball Prospectus prospect team, believes Giolito has the potential to be a frontline starter in the majors and the Nationals are...

In the Orioles' search for an outfielder, they have said that they would like to re-sign Delmon Young. Young's bat was the O's secret weapon off the bench all season, so when the Birds were down by two runs with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division series, Buck Showalter decided to pinch-hit Young. We all know what happened next. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. Watch Young's bases-clearing double in the video below and check back...

I'm sure every Nationals fan already knows what this week's Throwback Thursday is about. Cue the goosebumps. Yesterday, it was reported that the Nationals were involved in a three-team trade, dealing Steven Souza Jr. to the Rays and receiving two prospects from the Padres. Automatically, I know the first thing that comes to mind is "The Catch," so without further adieu, relive the jaw-dropping play below. Your browser does not support iframes.

It's become the most popular question of the week following news that the Orioles reached agreement with left-hander Wesley Wright on a one-year deal worth $1.7 million. Well, it may slot second behind "Who?" As I've written, Wright is a southpaw reliever who's 10-18 with a 4.17 ERA in seven major league seasons, the first 5 1/2 with the Astros. He was 0-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 58 games this season with the Cubs, who non-tendered him last month. Wright, who turns 30 next month, has held...

That memory of Steven Souza Jr.'s diving catch in left-center to seal Jordan Zimmermann's no-hitter on the last day of the regular season may have to last you a while. It appears Souza is on his way out of D.C. in a mutliple-player, three-team trade that also involves the Padres and Rays. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com is reporting that a framework is in place that would send Souza and minor league left-hander Travis Ott to the Rays, with the Nationals receiving two prospects - shortstop Trea...

In case you missed it in the comments section, left-hander Wesley Wright is scheduled to take his physical Thursday morning in Baltimore. His signing could be announced later that day or Friday, depending how quickly the results come back. Major League Baseball issued the following statement this afternoon regarding President Obama's announcement that the United States will restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba and open an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a...

Not so long ago, general managers putting together their rosters didn't fret much over catchers. You had your starter, who hopefully could hit a little and was at least passable defensively. And you had a backup, whose skill set was the opposite of your starter. If the starting backstop was a good defender, you looked for a backup with a decent bat; if your starting catcher was better with the stick than the glove, you looked for a good catch-and-throw guy who might function as a late-inning...

The Orioles' deal with left-hander Wesley Wright becomes official once he passes his physical. An announcement could come at any time. The 40-man roster will be full once Wright signs, but the Orioles can make room later for another player. I've heard rumblings that Wright's deal is worth $1.7 million. He earned $1.425 million this season. Wright is on Twitter at @realweswright. Two of the three players signed to minor league deals yesterday, pitcher Chaz Roe and outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo,...

In need of a left-handed reliever as part of their winter shopping list, the Orioles have reached agreement with Wesley Wright on a one-year deal, according to multiple sources. Wright, who turns 30 next month, is 10-18 with a 4.17 ERA in seven major league seasons, the first 5 1/2 with the Astros. He was 0-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 58 games this season with the Cubs, who non-tendered him last month. Wright can become a free agent following the 2015 season. Wright, a seventh-round pick of the...

The offseason for Steve Pearce and Brad Brach included a visit today to Dave & Buster's at the Arundel Mills Mall, where they signed autographs and served lunch to students from Callaway Elementary School in Baltimore. Pearce isn't accustomed to showing up at spring training with a guaranteed spot on the 25-man roster, but he's a candidate to start in right field and also could play left field and first base, as well as serve as the designated hitter. Just not at the same time. "I'm...