The Orioles can remove one name from their list of arbitration-eligible players. The club agreed to terms today with outfielder Nolan Reimold on a one-year contract. Update: Reimold will be paid $1 million in 2013 after making $490,500 last season. Reimold, 29, was limited to 16 games last year because of a herniated disc in his neck that required surgery. He batted .313/.333/.627 with six doubles, five homers and 10 RBIs in April. Reimold will compete with Nate McLouth in spring training...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with outfielder Nolan Reimold on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration. Reimold, 29, was limited to 16 games in 2012 due to a herniated disk in his neck and was on the disabled list from May 1 through the end of the season. In his 16 games, he batted .313 (21-67) with five home runs and 10 RBI. The Orioles now have eight arbitration eligible players remaining: catcher Matt Wieters, infielder Chris Davis, left-handers Brian...

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is back in San Diego after putting in a bid on a house in Baltimore County. He will fly to Denver later tonight and attend Saturday's playoff game between the Ravens and Broncos, going from ideal weather to frigid conditions. "I've got tickets on the club level, so I can either sit outside or inside," he said. "I'll split up my time. I've got to see my boys and support them." Jones will continue to divide his time during spring training, leaving the...

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues to work toward reaching contract agreements with his arbitration-eligible players before figures are exchanged this month and possible hearings are scheduled in February. The Orioles will try to avoid hearings with Chris Davis, Jason Hammel, Tommy Hunter, Jim Johnson, Brian Matusz, Darren O'Day, Troy Patton, Nolan Reimold and Matt Wieters. Each player was tendered a contract before the midnight deadline on Nov. 30. "We're working on...

When Anthony Rendon was first selected by the Nationals, there was a lot of excitement about his potential and how his quick hands and lightning reflexes in the batter's box would translate to the pro level. That excitement was tempered a bit when Rendon went down in April with a fractured ankle in a Single-A game at Lynchburg. Despite that ankle injury, Rendon came on strong and showed consistency in the field, which sets up for an exciting full season ahead. And the incredible potential...

The Tampa Bay Rays have been mentioned around baseball as one team that could look to make a deal for Nationals left fielder/first baseman Michael Morse. Joe Maddon's team is still looking for more offense, and the Rays have pitching that could be dealt in order to bring in a middle-of-the-order bat. The Baltimore Orioles seem to make a lot of sense for Morse, as well, given their needs, and could potentially make a run at the 30-year-old slugger. The New York Yankees are reportedly...

Ready for spring training? Six of the Orioles' exhibition games will be broadcast on MASN HD, including a game versus the Yankees on Feb. 25. With news out of D.C. that Adam LaRoche has agreed to a two-year deal with the Nats, there has been more speculation regarding the Orioles and Michael Morse. Also, the Tigers are reportedly interested in J.J. Hardy. The Birds signed Tim Smith to a minor-league deal Tuesday. The team is also pursuing Joe Saunders, who is seeking a three-year deal. Be...

I can't imagine that too many players were happier to see the ball drop on New Year's Eve than Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, who needed a fresh start after 2012. And his luck must be changing because it didn't smash his toe. The Orioles finally posted a winning record and made the playoffs, which brought great joy to Markakis. But he underwent three surgeries - the first in January, the last in September - which was quite an oddity for a guy who played in 161, 157, 161, 160 and 160...

For weeks now, I have been recapping the offseason news around the Nationals organization, which is brought to you by MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko and Byron Kerr. While there has been much news this winter, each week, my fingers typed something having to do with the lack of news regarding Adam LaRoche. But now, this week, I can officially say that the first baseman will be back in The District for the next two seasons. LaRoche, who won his first Gold Glove in 2012, and the Nats agreed to a...

There is a baseball theory out there, and plenty of evidence behind it, that says relief pitchers and entire bullpens for that matter, are volatile and likely to see big swings in performance from year to year. There sure seem to be fewer relief pitchers than starters who can be counted on to produce top stats every season. Some believe closers are overrated and that you should seldom, maybe never, give bullpen pitchers multi-year contracts because of that volatility. So where does that leave...