The Orioles announced this afternoon that they will wear a patch honoring former manager Earl Weaver on their jersey sleeve during the 2013 season. Weaver, the fiery skipper known for managing the Orioles' pennant-winning teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s, died Jan. 19 at 82 on an Orioles fan cruise in the Caribbean. His passing turned FanFest at the Convention Center into a public wake, and O's fans placed memorials from an orange lei to a can of National Bohemian to an Orioles cap at...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada estimated that he threw 15 pitches today in his third half-mound session this week. He remains scheduled to throw off a regular mound Monday for the first time since his ligament-reconstructive surgery in May. "It felt the best today," he said through his interpreter/athletic trainer. Wada hasn't experienced any setbacks in his recovery from the surgery. "It's gradually getting better and better, day by day," he said. "Today was more...

VIERA, Fla. - It's not hard to spot Chris Young, so when I walked past the trainer's room a bit earlier and saw a 6-foot-10 figure to my right, I knew the newest Nationals pitcher had arrived in camp. Young, who the Nats signed to a minor league deal yesterday, will throw a bullpen session for the Nationals today and then the team will decide where he's at in his throwing program and how best to utilize him over the next couple of weeks. For now, general manager Mike Rizzo is just happy to...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are holding a normal workout today before Saturday's exhibition opener against the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. Defensive drills, batting practice, a few bullpen sessions. Nolan Reimold said he feels good after entering yesterday's intrasquad game in the third inning. Reimold and manager Buck Showalter are confident that the outfielder won't experience any physical issues this spring after his disc surgery. It's just a matter of building up strength in...

VIERA, Fla. - Ready for a few fun facts about the Nationals' newest pitcher, Chris Young, who was signed to a minor league deal yesterday? Young spent the 2003 season in the Expos' minor league system after being acquired from the Pirates in as part of a deal for Matt Herges, and pitched for high Single-A Brevard County and Double-A Harrisburg. He was traded to the Rangers in 2004 and broke into the big leagues with Texas that season. The 6-foot-10 righty is tied with three others as the...

The Orioles' first Grapefruit League game is just a day away. MASN will keeping you updated on all things spring training, so be sure to give Roch Kubatko a follow on Twitter and us a follow on Instagram. There was much news around the Sarasota, Fla., facility this week, including Jair Jurrjen's agreement to a minor league deal and the contract extension of reliever Darren O'Day. Former center fielder Brady Anderson was promoted to vice president of baseball operations Tuesday. Pitcher...

We're just a day away from the Nationals' Grapefruit League opener. Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the game, and MASN will keep you updated with the latest news and pictures from spring training. For up-to-the-minute updates, be sure to follow Dan Kolko on Twitter and our Nats account on Instagram. There's been much news to report during the second week of spring training, including some interesting storylines out of Viera, Fla. According to a recent report by ESPN's "Outside...

SARASOTA, Fla. - For left-hander Troy Patton, spring training feels the same as last year. It also feels different. Patton showed up in camp a few years ago wondering if he had turned invisible. He went on road trips and didn't pitch. He seemed to have fallen out of favor, and out of any long-range plans. Last spring, he had to beat out Zach Phillips for the job of sole left-hander in the bullpen. The competition went down to the final day. Phillips still had a minor league option remaining,...

In the 2000 season, the New York Yankees won the American League East with 87 victories. Every year since then - all 12 of them, starting in 2001 - the East champ won at least 95 games. The East champ won 97 or more in seven of those seasons. Since 2001, the AL East winner has averaged 98 wins. But will that change this season? Could this be a year when the East champ, due to the balance in a division where five teams all could be pretty good, wins fewer than 90 games again? It seems...

VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have added some starting pitching depth to their organization, agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander Chris Young on a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training. Young, 33, has spent the last two seasons with the Mets, but has also seen time with the Rangers and Padres. The 6-foot-10 righty made the All-Star team with San Diego in 2007. Coming off 2011 shoulder surgery, Young went 4-9 with a 4.15 ERA in 20 starts for the Mets last...