As the World Series shifts back to Houston to wrap up the 2022 major league season, the Arizona Fall League enters the last week of its short campaign. The final week of the AFL kicks off this weekend with the 16th annual Fall Stars Game, and two Nationals prospects were chosen to the National League roster: catcher Drew Millas and right-hander Orl

The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms with OF Jake Cave on a one-year contract for the 2023 season.RHP Chris Ellis has elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.C Aramis Garcia has elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

Outfielder Jake Cave is no longer eligible for arbitration. The Orioles reduced their list today by agreeing to terms with Cave on a split contract for the 2023 season, with his salary determined by whether he’s in the majors or minors. Cave was claimed off waivers from the Twins on Oct. 11, the Orioles’ second roster move following the season. The

Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals, today announced plans to honor Ryan Zimmerman with the Power of Baseball Award, presented by The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation, at its annual fundraising gala in March. The first-ever player drafted by the Nationals, Zimmerman went on

On the first night of play in the Arizona Fall League, Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad crushed a homer to right-center and he’s been hitting ever since. Today it seems quite likely that he will be selected to play in the AFL’s Fall Stars game this Sunday. He is taking part in the AFL Home Run Derby on Saturday. Through Wednesday in 19 AFL

PLAYER REVIEW: STEVE CISHEK Age on opening day 2023: 36 How acquired: Signed as free agent, March 2022 MLB service time: 11 years, 143 days 2022 salary: $1.75 million Contract status: Free agent 2022 stats: 1-4, 4.21 ERA, 69 G, 1 SV, 66 1/3 IP, 54 H, 33 R, 31 ER, 11 HR, 27 BB, 74 SO, 13 HBP, 1.221 WHIP, 93 ERA+, 4.85 FIP, -0.3 fWAR, 0.3 bWAR Quotab

The Orioles can’t be assured of anything next season based on their success in 2022. It might be a launching pad. It might raise hopes and expectations that can’t be met. If momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher, it can’t be relied on to sustain through the winter and spring. The slate is clean for everybody. Though it’s still early, with the

The surprised reactions this week to Ramón Urías winning a Gold Glove at third base weren’t shared by the Orioles infielder. Urías knew the numbers. He understood that his chances were good. He didn’t concede the honor to Toronto’s Matt Chapman or Cleveland’s José Ramírez. Let the others express their doubts and skepticism. The 14 Defensive Runs Sa

WATCH THE MASN ALL ACCESS PODCAST  The Baltimore Orioles are in uncharted territory.  When Mike Elias was hired in November 2018, the Orioles were in full rebuild mode. The O’s had already parted ways with Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop, Zack Britton, Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day. Offseasons under Elias have been approached in similar ways: Sign

These stats seem pretty good. And probably just about any pitcher would take such numbers. * Top three percent of Major League Baseball in strikeout percentage. * Top one percent in velocity. * Top eight percent in whiff percentage and expected slugging against. * Ranks 10th in the American League in ERA among pitchers throwing 60 or more innings.