Opposite dugout: Phillies starting to fade after hot start

Opposite dugout: Phillies starting to fade after hot start
Manager: Pete Mackanin (2nd season) Record: 29-31 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Odubel Herrera (.318/.422/.431), 3B Maikel Franco (10 HR, 32 RBIs), SS Freddy Galvis (6 HR, 22 RBIs), RHP Aaron Nola (5-4, 2.65 ERA), RHP Jeanmar Gomez (2.61 ERA with 19 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 4-5 Pitching probables: June 10: RHP Jeremy Hellickson vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 11: RHP Aaron Nola vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 12:05 p.m., MASN June 12: LHP Adam Morgan vs. RHP Joe Ross,...
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Nationals select third baseman Sheldon Neuse 58th overall in 2016 First-Year Player Draft

Nationals select third baseman Sheldon Neuse 58th overall in 2016 First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals selected third baseman Sheldon Neuse out of the University of Oklahoma with the 58th-overall selection in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and assistant general manager & vice president of scouting operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement. A 6-foot, 195-pound junior, Neuse hit .369 (73-for-198) with 15 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs, 39 walks, 12 stolen bases and 42...
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Nationals select shortstop Carter Keiboom and right-hander Dane Dunning with first two selections in 2016 First-Year Player Draft

Nationals select shortstop Carter Keiboom and right-hander Dane Dunning with first two selections in 2016 First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals selected prep shortstop Carter Kieboom out of Walton (GA) High School with the 28th-overall pick in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft and followed that selection with collegiate right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning out of the University of Florida with the 29th-overall selection. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and assistant general manager & vice president of scouting operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement. Kieboom,...
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District 34 podcast: Turner, Papelbon and the draft

District 34 podcast: Turner, Papelbon and the draft
The Nationals offense is hot coming into the summer months! After their third straight 10-run game and victory, the Nats are looking to close out this 11-day road trip with a sweep of the White Sox before returning home. It's an exciting and eventful time in the baseball calendar with the First-Year Player Draft starting tonight. The Nationals hold the 28th, 29th and 58th overall picks in the first two rounds, so Byron Kerr and I give you a brief preview of the possible areas general manager...
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Orioles name Patrick Di Gregory director of professional scouting and special projects

Orioles name Patrick Di Gregory director of professional scouting and special projects
The Baltimore Orioles have named Patrick Di Gregory as director of professional scouting and special projects, where he will oversee professional scouting operations and complete special baseball operations projects. This marks Di Gregory's fifth season working in professional baseball and his fourth season with the Orioles. He served as coordinator of baseball operations for parts of three seasons (2014-2016) and joined the organization's baseball operations department in 2013. Prior to...
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District 34 podcast: Episode 2

District 34 podcast: Episode 2
Daniel Murphy, come on down to claim your award! Murphy was named the National League Player of the Month, the second consecutive month a Nationals player has been awarded the honor after Bryce Harper was named the NL's best in April. After slashing .416/.424/.673 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and a new Nats record for hits in a month of 47, Byron Kerr and I figured Murphy would win, so we went ahead and discussed Murphy's May in this week's episode of District 34. With the calendar turning...
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Opposite dugout: Baker returns to Cincinnati to Reds team far from how he left it

Opposite dugout: Baker returns to Cincinnati to Reds team far from how he left it
Manager: Bryan Price (3rd season) Record: 19-35 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: SS Zack Cozart (.306/.333/.524 with 7 HR, 20 RBIs), RF Jay Bruce (.275 with 11 HR, 36 RBIs), LF Adam Duvall (.260 with 14 HR, 31 RBIs), RHP Dan Straily (3-2, 3.43 ERA), RHP Blake Wood (4-1, 3.76 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (5-1 in 2015) Pitching probables: June 3: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. LHP Brandon Finnegan, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 June 4: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Dan Straily, 4:10 p.m., MASN June...
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MASN booth heading to Celebrate Fairfax! community festival

MASN booth heading to Celebrate Fairfax! community festival
Don't have tickets to go see the Nationals take on the Phillies at Nats Park on June 10-12? Still want to be outside in the early summer sun while showing your support for the Nats and getting free stuff? We have you covered. The MASN booth is taking its talents to Northern Virginia, specifically the Celebrate Fairfaix! community-wide festival! On the weekend of June 10-12, the annual celebration will host tens of thousands of visitors at the Fairfax County Government Center with more than 300...
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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hitting on all cylinders offensively

Opposite dugout: Red Sox hitting on all cylinders offensively
Manager: John Farrell (4th season) Record: 30-20 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: DH David Ortiz (.339/.420/.720 with 13 HR, 46 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.351/.401/.514 with 6 HR, 28 RBIs), CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.333/.409/.592 with 8 HR, 36 RBIs), RHP Steven Wright (4-4, 2.52 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (3.10 ERA, 12 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: May 30: RHP Steven Wright vs. RHP Tyler Wilson, 1:35 p.m., MASN May 31: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, 7:05...
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District 34 podcast: Episode 1

District 34 podcast: Episode 1
Don't you hate when you get stuck on the Metro and you're bored out of your mind? Or when you're stuck in rush hour traffic on the Capital Beltway and the radio is playing the same five songs over and over again? Whether you're on the Green Line going to or from a Nationals game at the Navy Yard or anywhere else around our nation's capital, you're stuck with the same old apps on your phone or no new music. Well, we have a solution for you: District 34, a brand -new podcast dedicated to...
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Orioles acquire right-hander Brandon Barker and left-hander Trevor Belicek from Braves in exchange for lefty Brian Matusz

Orioles acquire right-hander Brandon Barker and left-hander Trevor Belicek from Braves in exchange for lefty Brian Matusz
The Orioles tonight announced that they have acquired minor leaguers right-hander Brandon Barker and left-hander Trevor Belicek from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-hander Brian Matusz and a Competitive Balance Round B pick (76th overall) in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Barker, 23, went 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA (10 ER/45.0 IP) and 40 strikeouts in nine games (eight starts) with Double-A Mississippi this season. In 50 career minor league games (40 starts), Barker has gone 20-14 with a...
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Opposite dugout: Astros struggling to continue last year's success

Opposite dugout: Astros struggling to continue last year's success
Manager: A.J. Hinch (2nd season) Record: 17-28 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B Jose Altuve (.328/.413/.582 with 9 HR, 27 RBIs), RF George Springer (.254/ with 9 HR, 25 RBIs), SS Carlos Correa (.253 with 7 HR, 20 RBIs), LF Colby Rasmus (8 HR, 31 RBIs), RHP Doug Fister (4-3, 4.22 ERA), RHP Will Harris (0.46 ERA, 11 holds) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 24: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Doug Fister, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 25: TBA vs. RHP Collin McHugh,...
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Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom

Opposite dugout: Angels sticking to formula of riding Trout's superstardom
Manager: Mike Scioscia (17th season) Record: 19-22 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: CF Mike Trout (.327/.416/.588 with 10 HR, 31 RBIs), 3B Yunel Escobar (.309/.362/.426), RF Kole Calhoun (.291/.371/.412 with 20 RBIs), DH Albert Pujols (8 HR, 27 RBIs), LHP Hector Santiago (3-2, 3.42 ERA), RHP Fernando Salas (2.18 ERA, 2 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-2 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 20: RHP Mike Wright vs. LHP Hector Santiago, 10:05 p.m., MASN2 May 21: RHP Kevin Gausman vs....
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Nationals exercise option on president of baseball operations & GM Mike Rizzo

Nationals exercise option on president of baseball operations & GM Mike Rizzo
Washington Nationals managing principal owner Theodore N. Lerner announced Saturday that the team has picked up president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo's contract option, keeping him with the club through the 2018 season. The Nationals exercised the option before the June 15th deadline, according to plan. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "We are pleased with the job Mike has done over the past nine years," said Lerner. "He and the baseball operations team...
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National Parks come to Nationals Park

National Parks come to Nationals Park
The National Parks are coming to Nationals Park! (Say that five times fast.) The National Park Service is coming to Nats Park for a special night Friday as the Nationals host a series opener against the Marlins. The night will be filled with National Park-themed events all night to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, and we're inviting you to join the fun! All night long, you can be social with the National Park Service and MASN by sharing your memories of your favorite national...
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Opposite dugout: Marlins getting past Gordon's suspension by riding hot streak

Opposite dugout: Marlins getting past Gordon's suspension by riding hot streak
Manager: Don Mattingly (1st season) Record: 18-15 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 3B Martin Prado (.386/.413/.465), LF Christian Yelich (.325/.439/.509 with 4 HR, 16 RBIs), RF Giancarlo Stanton (10 HR, 24 RBIs), RHP Jose Fernandez (4-2, 3.54 ERA, 58 K's), RHP A.J. Ramos (1.38 ERA, 10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 3-3 Pitching probables: May 13: RHP Tom Koehler vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 14: LHP Justin Nicolino vs. RHP Stephen Stasburg, 1:05 p.m., MASN May 14: RHP Kendry...
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Opposite dugout: Last-place Twins try to avoid season sweep at hands of Orioles

Opposite dugout: Last-place Twins try to avoid season sweep at hands of Orioles
Manager: Paul Molitor (2nd season) Record: 8-23 Last 10 games: 1-9 Who to watch: 1B Joe Mauer (.299/.420/.402), DH Byung Ho Park (.256/.337/.570 with 7 HR, 12 RBIs), 2B Brian Dozier (4 HR, 14 RBIs), RHP Ricky Nolasco (1-1, 4.70 ERA, 34 K), LHP Fernando Abad (0.68 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-3 Pitching probables: May 9: RHP Tyler Wilson vs. RHP Jose Berrios, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 10: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Phil Hughes, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 May 11: TBA vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco, 1:10...
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Orioles return left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after Saturday's doubleheader

Orioles return left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after Saturday's doubleheader
The Orioles tonight announced that they have returned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk after today's doubleheader. McFarland was recalled as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics, but did not appear in the game.
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Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland as 26th player for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader

Orioles recall left-hander T.J. McFarland as 26th player for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk as the 26th player for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. McFarland, 26, was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk earlier today. He has gone 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA (7 ER/13.1 IP) over eight games with the Orioles this season, including five scoreless outings. In 113 career major league games (two starts) he has gone 10-6 with a 3.95 ERA (82 ER/187.0 IP).
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Orioles select contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Norfolk

Orioles select contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk, option left-hander T.J. McFarland to Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Scott McGough has been designated for assignment. Janish, 33, batted .329/.364/.356 with two doubles, two RBI, and eight runs scored in 21 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season. He ranks seventh in the International League in batting average, posting eight multi-hit games and...
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