It's that time of year again, when you get to celebrate your favorite ballclub.
You know the drill: Today will be filled with Nationals player appearances, picture sessions, Q&As and much more!
Come by the MASN booth, where we'll have brand-new games, including the #SwagGrab Claw Machine. Check back here for videos and pictures throughout the day, and we'll see you at the MASN booth.
The Claaaaaw. Come try it at the MASN booth at #NatsFest. #SwagGrab https://t.co/j36pqUi36D—...
The Washington Nationals acquired second baseman Chris Bostick and right-handed reliever Abel de Los Santos from the Texas Rangers on Friday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Bostick, 21, has a .270 career batting average and a .341 on-base percentage in four Minor League seasons ranging from Rookie Level to high Class-A. In 2014, with Single-A Myrtle Beach of the Carolina League,...
The Orioles are encouraging fans to bid on once in a lifetime auction opportunities via www.mlb.com/lungevity until 11:00 p.m. ET tonight, with proceeds going to the LUNGevity Foundation in memory of Orioles' late Public Relations Director Monica Barlow, who worked closely with the charity. Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media, MLB Network, and all 30 Clubs have organized a Winter Meetings charity auction featuring exclusive baseball experiences and items, including several...
The Orioles today announced that they have selected right-hander Logan Verrett in the Rule 5 draft from the New York Mets organization.
Verrett, 24, went 11-5 with a 4.33 ERA (162.0IP, 78ER) in 28 starts with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2014. In three seasons in the New York organization, he has gone 28-13 with a 3.89 ERA (411.1IP, 178ER) and 3.5 strikeouts per walk. Verrett was originally selected in the 3rd round of the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Baylor University.
With this move, the...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-hander Jason Garcia from Houston following his selection with the #4 pick in the Rule 5 draft out of the Boston Red Sox organization in exchange for cash considerations.
Garcia, 22, went 3-2 with three saves and a 3.67 ERA (56.1IP, 23ER) in 14 combined games (seven starts) with Class-A Lowell and Greenville. He struck out 9.4 batters per 9.0 innings and held right-handed hitters to a .189/.275/.236 line in 121 total plate...
Current and former Orioles will host 80 kindergarten through fifth grade students from Callaway Elementary School in Baltimore as part of the 36th Annual OriolesREACH Holiday Party for Kids next Tuesday, December 16, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Dave & Busters in the Arundel Mills Mall. Manager Buck Showalter, along with current Orioles Brad Brach and Steve Pearce, will be joined by former O's Al Bumbry, Dave Johnson, and Scott McGregor for the event. MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter will serve as...
It's the final day of Winter Meetings and the Orioles have yet to make a move. Dan Duquette and the O's still have holes to fill, perhaps most evidently in the outfield.
Buck Showalter has stated that Steve Pearce currently projects as the starting right fielder. Last season, Pearce played 40 games in the outfield, recording 75 putouts and five assists while committing no errors in 271 innings.
Don't remember his skills covering the green? This week, I'm throwin' it back to one of...
This week, Ian Desmond's name has been thrown around the rumor mill at the Winter Meetings. With just one year left on his contract, the Nationals have their ears open, listening to offers for the shortstop.
Desmond is one of the most powerful shortstops in the league. He has hit at least 20 home runs in each of his last three seasons and has won three straight Silver Slugger Awards. Coincidence? I think not.
This week, I'm throwin' it back to Desmond's furthest home run of the season, a...
SAN DIEGO - The day is just getting started here in the media workroom of the Hyatt. Reporters and other media members are filing in after late-night news that Jon Lester will be pitching for the Chicago Cubs.
The O's have been relatively quiet so far, but after the Lester news, will the dominos start to fall around here? Could the Orioles make a move today?
Headlines
* Sandy Leon on Orioles' radar again as they seek backup catcher - Roch Kubatko
* Showalter on Red Sox/Yankees spending:...
Of course, Baltimore admired Nick Markakis' on-field performance year in and year out, but it was his quiet leadership and charitable work in the community that made Baltimore fall in love with him.
Just as Orioles fans began to love Markakis, the right fielder fell in love with Baltimore.
A week after making the decision to sign with the Atlanta Braves, Markakis took out a two-page ad in the Baltimore Sun to give thanks for Orioles fans and the city he calls home.
Click here to read...
SAN DIEGO - We're back! The organized chaos of the Winter Meetings is once again under way from the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
As always, we're providing you with behind-the-scenes action and a roundup of top headlines and rumors. If you're not doing so already, make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Here's what's going on so far.
Headlines
* Scout that signed Jon Lester now drafts players for Orioles - Steve Melewski
* The lobby buzz on Brian Matusz - Roch...
SAN DIEGO - While we all hung out and worked at the Manchester Grand Hyatt lobby and media workroom yesterday, technically the Winter Meetings started today. The O's day has been pretty quiet so far, but it's full hustle and bustle here.
Although the chaos of the Winter Meetings started early in the morning, everyone took a break in the afternoon to honor and remember Monica Barlow, the O's director of PR who passed away due to lung cancer.
Major League Baseball came together to talk about...
As the weather continues to get colder in the Washington D.C. area, the hot stove continues to heat up around the baseball world.
While general manager Mike Rizzo continues to work on the Nationals' roster at the Winter Meetings, relive four magical games from the 2014 season.
By all accounts, 2014 was the season of walk-off wins for the Nationals. And no, I'm not just talking about the 10-game winning streak in August, Many of the Nats' walk-off wins came before and after the winning...
The Winter Meetings are well under way and the hot stove is certainly heating up.
While Orioles nation is focused on the future of the Birds, why not relive some of the greatest games from the last two years?
This week, we have four of the best "Orioles Classics" from 2013-14, including three walk-off wins.
Here's what's on deck this week on MASN HD:
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.: It was the bottom of the ninth on June 23, 2014, and the Orioles were trailing the White Sox 4-3 with two on...
SAN DIEGO - Good afternoon from sunny California. We're all settled in here in the front row of the media workroom and ready to go.
While you can expect top-notch coverage of this year's Winter Meetings from Roch Kubatko and Steve Melewski - we, Olivia and Lindsay - will be using this blog to give you behind-the-scenes looks, social media updates and the latest headlines from around Major League Baseball all week long.
Headlines * Dan Duquette candidate in Jays' president search - Ken...
Baseball America today announced that Buck Showalter has been named winner of the 2014 Manager of the Year award.
Showalter becomes the third manager to be recognized with the award twice (also 2012) since Baseball America began giving the honor in 1998, joining BOBBY COX (2004 and 2010) and Mike Scioscia (2002 and 2009). He was also the recipient of the publication's inaugural Minor League Manager of the Year award in 1989.
The Orioles were the 2014 American League East champions and...
The colder it gets outside, the more fans miss warm summer nights at Nationals Park. The delicious food, great views, exciting home runs and ,of course, those moments that bring you to the edge of your seat.
Well, this week I'm throwin' it back to one of those edge-of-your-seat moments. In fact, this was more of a slowly-stand-up-with-your-mouth-gaping-open moment.
It's the bottom of the ninth in the nation's capital. The Nationals have a 5-2 lead, but the Mets have two on and the tying run...
Last night, Nick Markakis agreed to a four-year, $44 million deal with the Braves, ending his 11-year tenure with the Orioles organization.
There's a lot to remember when you look back at Markakis' time in Baltimore. The right fielder was a consistent force defensively and offensively, but arguably the most memorable moment of his career isn't an amazing catch or clutch home run.
After 1,352 games of wearing orange and black, Markakis had a priceless reaction when he heard "Your 2014...
The Washington Nationals today released new details about NatsFest, taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Season Plan Holders will have exclusive access to the event for an entire hour (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) before NatsFest opens to the general public at 11:00 a.m. * For more information on becoming a Season Plan Holder and receiving exclusive benefits like this, stop by the Ticket Sales booth at NatsFest or visit...
Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette has been named Baseball America's 2014 Executive of the Year.
The Orioles were the 2014 American League East champions and advanced to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 1997. Baltimore's 96-66 record was tied for second-best in the majors in 2014 and the club's best single-season mark since 1997, when they went 98-64.
Duquette is the first Oriole to be recognized with the award, which has...
