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Orioles Announce 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles today announced their 2023 Holiday Gift Guide, which includes a variety of ticket packages, gift cards, and team store gear that make the perfect presents for fans of all ages. The club will also host two holiday events at the ballpark, a Black Friday sale on Friday, November 24 at the Official Team Store at Oriole Park, and a Giving Tu
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Mike Elias named MLB Executive of the Year
MASN Staff
Orioles
Major League Baseball today announced that Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager MIKE ELIAS has been voted the MLB Executive of the Year. The official award bestowed by MLB resulted from voting among the 30 clubs, each of which cast a vote prior to the start of the Postseason. The Orioles posted a 101-61 record in 2023, finishing 2.0
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Top prospect list includes familiar names in new order
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Organizational prospect rankings are by nature ever-changing. Top prospects reach the big leagues and watch their careers take off. New draft picks join the list and leapfrog other established players. Some once-touted prospects lose their steam and disappear off the radar. But it’s notable how much the Nationals’ prospect rankings have changed in
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Quintana trying to find balance after move to first base
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PROSPECT REVIEW: ROISMAR QUINTANA Age on opening day 2024: 21 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2019 Ranking: No. 6 per MLB Pipeline, No. 14 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $820,000 2023 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg 2023 stats: 92 G, 373 PA, 321 AB, 38 R, 82 H, 11 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR,
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Bigger winter priority: Starting rotation or bullpen?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The question of do the Orioles more need a starting pitcher or a reliever may well be asked but isn’t the answer probably “both.” And can’t they get both? Not only can they, they probably will. They surely can multi-task and it’s very unlikely that any one addition will keep them from making another. Even in the same spot on the roster, that spot b
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Looking at some Orioles needs with free agent and trade markets open for business (Elias honored)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A team that won 101 games and posted the best record in the American League isn’t primed for a roster overhaul. Heavy tinkering, if such a thing exists, also seems unlikely based on results, returnees and talent funneling through the pipeline. What are these Orioles going to do between now and Opening Day? I’ve heard some people in the industry and
Nationals announce 2024 home game times
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals today announced the start times for the team’s 2024 home games, highlighted by an earlier first pitch for evening contests. Evening games will now begin at 6:45 p.m., while the majority of day games will remain at 1:05 p.m., 1:35 p.m. or 4:05 p.m. The Nationals once again host their traditional Fourth of July game at 11:05
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Cronin DFA as Strasburg rejoins 40-man roster; Nats move night games to 6:45 p.m.
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals set their 40-man roster for the offseason as required by Major League Baseball this afternoon, activating five players who had been on the 60-day injured list (including Stephen Strasburg) and designating minor league reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear the spot needed to get the organization down to the correct number. With
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What to watch for as the offseason officially begins
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The World Series ended five days ago. That means, for all intents and purposes, the offseason begins today. While there have been a few newsworthy developments up to this point, today marks the more official start of the Hot Stove League. Free agents may begin to sign contracts. Teams must set their 40-man rosters. Decisions of real consequence wil
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A look at Austin Hays' 2023 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For a time in June, Orioles left fielder Austin Hays was leading the American League in batting average. He was hitting as high as .327 on June 20. He didn’t finish above .300 but still wound up tied for 12th in the AL in average. Over 144 games and 566 plate appearances, Hays batted .275/.325/.444/.769 with 36 doubles, two triples, 16 homers, 76 r