Aaron Hicks injured his left hamstring on July 24 in Philadelphia while racing in for a fly ball from Johan Rojas in the third inning. Colton Cowser replaced him in center field. Cowser batted in the ninth inning and lined a tie-breaking double to left field off Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel that scored rookie Gunnar Henderson. Henderson will be in

For the Nationals’ on-field look, it’s a “new year, new me” in 2024. On Friday, the Nats unveiled new changes to their uniform collection for the upcoming season with the start of spring training just weeks away, including the team’s first pullover jersey and an updated design to their road grays. The Nationals’ 2024 uniform collection is composed

With Spring Training just weeks away, the Washington Nationals today unveiled the team’s 2024 uniform collection, highlighted by a new pullover jersey and updated road grays. Full- and Half-Season Plan Holders will be the first see the uniforms in person at the NATS PLUS Hot Stove event tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 27, at Nationals Park. The Nationals’

We’re not quite there yet, but spring training is drawing near. Pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach in a mere 19 days, and at long last the 2024 Nationals will begin to take shape. There will be more optimism surrounding this year’s team than there was a year ago, with the organization hoping to take another step forward after improving

On the first day of Birdland Caravan, where reporters got the chance to interview some players and coaches at the Warehouse, lefty John Means pronounced himself healthy and ready to take on a full season innings load in 2024. Means returned from Tommy John surgery to get back on a big league mound on Sept. 12 and went 1-2 with a 2.66 ERA in four st

Tony Mansolino holds the same curiosity. Being closer to the subject doesn’t offer an ounce of clarity. The Orioles’ third base coach doubles as its infield instructor. He works with a talented young group that’s certain to expand with more prospect arrivals in 2024. He can do the math. An overflow is upon us. Gunnar Henderson was voted Rookie of t

The sluggish nature of the free agent and trade markets haven’t stalled the Orioles pursuit of starting pitching. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said again today at the Birdland Caravan that he’s working the phones and trying to get a deal done. “This is a team that is in really good shape,” Elias said. “We won 101 games last y

The Nationals’ acquisition of Joey Gallo this week – which still won’t be official for another day or two, by the way – was made with one primary purpose in mind: To inject some power into a lineup that sorely needs it. The Nats ranked last in the National League with 151 home runs last season. And they had only one individual player top 18 homers:

It will be, barring a real surprise, the most interesting aspect to track in spring training. And that is, can Jackson Holliday, who turned 20 on Dec. 4, make the O’s Opening Day roster? Not only can he, but I would put the odds now in his favor. Before an interview session during the Winter Meetings, I would have probably called it 50-50 at the ve

The three-day Birdland Caravan begins this morning with the “Justin, Scott and Spiegel Show” from 5:30-10 a.m. at Banditos Taco & Tequila in Columbia. Like I’ve always said, it’s never too early for a margarita. I’m having it etched on my tombstone. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde will be available t