VIERA, Fla. - Bryce Harper and Jeff Kobernus walked into the home clubhouse at Space Coast Stadium a little before 9 a.m., which leaves Jayson Werth as the only member of the Nationals' 40-man roster who I have yet to spot at camp. Harper dished out hugs to teammates and then started unpacking his things as he grabbed a seat in front of his locker. We'll see whether he decides to hang around today and get in some BP on the main field sometime around noon. I mentioned that left-hander Sammy...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon arrived in the clubhouse this morning, a big smile on his face, and shook hands with catcher Matt Wieters before unpacking his bag at his locker. Yoon is sitting in between catcher Johnny Monell and pitcher Alfredo Aceves. Two members of the Korean media have camped out in front of Yoon's locker, basically staring at his every move. Yoon seems to be used to the attention. Pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez is taking his physical today at the Ed Smith...

One of the coaches making a big move this season besides new manager Matt Williams is Bobby Henley. Henley moves from minor league field coordinator to Nationals third base coach this season. It helps that Williams has a lot of experience as a first and third base coach himself with the Diamondbacks from 2010-13. In the first week of camp, Williams is working on the subtleties of the game with Henley, even practicing signs from the dugout to third base in Viera, Fla. "(We were working on)...

VIERA, Fla. - While a host of position players have rolled into the Space Coast Stadium complex over the last handful of days, I don't think I realized just how close the Nationals were to having their full complement of players in camp until late yesterday afternoon, when I went up and down the roster, checking off the names of everyone who had arrived. Turns out, the only players on the 40-man roster I had yet to spot by the time things wrapped up yesterday were outfielders Bryce Harper,...

We can debate the merits of the O's contract agreement with pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez - a deal being reported as a four-year, $50 million contract - but I hope this puts one notion to rest forever: the notion from some that the Orioles put profits ahead of winning. Fans can argue moves the club makes or that it should spend more, but the club's payroll is now approaching $100 million. They don't need you to pat them on the back for that and they are nowhere near being among baseball's...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are back on their normal schedule today following yesterday's golf outing. The only real change comes when they introduce Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon to the media at noon. There also could be confirmation on the four-year, $50 million deal with Ubaldo Jimenez, depending on whether he's taken and passed his physical. That may be ambitious. The announcement, not passing the physical. Update: Jimenez is in camp to take his physical. He was signing autographs at...

The Orioles have been saying they wanted to add a pitcher and tonight it has happened. MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko first reported that the Orioles were finalizing a four-year deal with Ubaldo Jimenez. Now multiple reports say the deal is done, pending a physical. All along I have been concerned that signing either Jimenez or Ervin Santana along with giving up a first-round pick was too big a price to pay. But the Orioles are set to pay it to the tune of four years for $48 million and they...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' quest to upgrade their starting rotation didn't stop with today's signing of Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon. According to multiple industry sources, the Orioles have made "substantial progress" in negotiations with free agent right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez and are working to finalize an agreement. It could get done later tonight. The deal is believed to be four years for approximately $48 million, according to sources. The Orioles are willing to sacrifice...

VIERA, Fla. - It's been four days since Jose Lobaton was acquired by the Nationals in a trade with the Rays, and in that time, the Nats' backup catcher has slowly started to feel more and more comfortable. Except, it appears, when it comes to knowing the names of the pitchers he's been working with. "I like, after a bullpen, talk to them a little bit," Lobaton said after today's workout. "And I know a couple guys, the names. The next day, I'm like, 'I know that guy. I know I...

The Orioles today announced that they have signed right-hander Suk-min Yoon (pronounced syuck-min you-n) to a three-year contract. Yoon would become the first Korean-born player in club history, and the 16th in major league history, when he makes his big league debut. Yoon, 27, has gone 73-59 with a 3.19 ERA (1129.0IP, 400ER) in nine seasons with the KIA Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2005 draft out of high school. A three-time KBO...