The Nationals have filled almost every need on their roster this offseason. “Almost” being the key word. Nathaniel Lowe was acquired to play first base. Josh Bell was brought back to be the designated hitter and first base backup. Amed Rosario was signed to add depth as a utility player. Michael Soroka, Trevor Williams and Shinnosuke Ogasawara were

The restructuring of the Orioles’ hitting staff begins at the top with Cody Asche’s bump from offensive strategy coach. A familiar face and voice are put in a new role within a new design. No more co-hitting coaches in Baltimore. Asche is the lead guy, with Tommy Joseph and Sherman Johnson serving as assistants. Joseph had the same job with the Mar

We’ve finally hit the final stretch of the offseason! Nationals pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach on Wednesday, kicking off the 2025 season. So we’re going to use the remaining days leading up to spring training to preview the top storylines that will play out during camp. And to keep with this team’s overall youth theme, we’ll start

The opportunities to empty the offseason mailbag are dwindling. Spring training is right around the corner. Who’s excited? That’s my only question. The rest must come from the readers. You ask, I try to answer, and we have the latest sequel to the beloved 2008 original. I don’t tamper with length, style, clarity or brevity. I usually don’t bother t

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Roansy Contreras off waivers from the New York Yankees.Designated OF Daz Cameron for assignment.INF Luis Vázquez has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He has been invited to major league Spring Training. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

The days leading up to and through pitchers and catchers reporting to West Palm Beach next week are likely to include more additions to the Nationals roster via minor league signings with big league camp invites. That trend started this morning when the Nats announced they have agreed to terms with left-handed reliever Colin Poche on a minor league

There are 57 players set to report to Nationals spring training in the next week-plus, 28 of them position players, 29 of them pitchers. That number is a little smaller than in some previous years, but it probably underscores the likelihood of several more free agent signings during these final days of the offseason, or even during the first few we

The Orioles outfield is crowded.  Three everyday starters occupy patches of grass in left, center, and right field. As the 4th outfielder, how can one of the best prospects in the game prove himself without consistent at-bats?  If this conversation about Heston Kjerstad sounds familiar, it’s because I wasn’t talking about Heston Kjerstad. It’s the

The Orioles have constructed a full 40-man roster with a revolving door at the end of it. They began January by signing veteran starter Charlie Morton and designating catcher René Pinto for assignment. The Diamondbacks claimed Pinto on waivers. The Orioles claimed pitcher Roansy Contreras and designated infielder Liván Soto, who was outrighted afte

Unlike your neighbor’s golden retriever, Zach Eflin despises walks.  “I hate giving people a free pass … It really comes down to… I don’t like giving in to guys and just letting them take first base,” Eflin said with a smile in his first interaction with Baltimore reporters after being traded to the O’s back in July. The right-hander went on to tos