Martinez updates Murphy and Eaton's recoveries (plus notes)

Martinez updates Murphy and Eaton's recoveries (plus notes)
JUPITER, Fla. - The Nationals continue to take it slow and steady with second baseman Daniel Murphy and left fielder Adam Eaton, a pair of projected starters who are spending the early portion of spring training rehabilitating injuries. Murphy, who is recovering from Oct. 20 debridement microfracture surgery, has progressed to hitting off a tee and the Nationals are hopeful that the snail's pace progression will allow him to be ready for opening day on March 29. "He's actually hitting off...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in Jupiter (Taylor scratched)

Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in Jupiter (Taylor scratched)
JUPITER, Fla. - If the Nationals are playing at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, right-hander Tanner Roark must be starting. Roark takes the hill for his third start of the spring today, and all have come in the cozy confines of Roger Dean, where the wind whips across the outfield, turning routine fly balls into adventures, skewing pitching lines and inflating ERAs. This time, the Cardinals will present the opposition; in Roark's first two Grapefruit League starts here, he faced the Marlins....
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Ed Smith Stadium voted top spring training venue in MLB

Ed Smith Stadium voted top spring training venue in MLB
In a recent study conducted for USA Today, ReviewTrackers (reviewtrackers.com), a data-mining firm in Chicago, found Ed Smith Stadium as the top venue among Major League Baseball Spring Training sites in both Florida and Arizona. The study analyzed the comments in 36,000 online reviews of the 23 stadiums used for Spring Training, tracking how fans felt about the facility itself, food and drink offerings, and the overall experience for fans and families. The findings are available online...
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Ed Smith Stadium voted top spring training venue

Ed Smith Stadium voted top spring training venue
Anyone who's been lucky enough to watch an Orioles game there understands that Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., is a uniquely wonderful ballpark. It doesn't matter whether you're sunning yourself in the box seats, grabbing something to eat on the concourse or stationed in the left field picnic area awaiting a home run ball to fly your way. Ed Smith Stadium is gem, possessing a retro feel in its comfy configurations and delivering the intimate game-watching experience that fans...
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Orioles to honor victims from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Orioles to honor victims from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
The Orioles announced today that they will be wearing the caps of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School baseball team, the Stoneman Douglas Eagles, on Friday, February 23, during both pregame activities and the 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles will join the Rays and the other 28 MLB clubs to honor the victims of this senseless act of violence and to show support for the Parkland, Fla., community. The caps will be authenticated, autographed, and...
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Nationals announce 2018 spring training radio broadcast schedule

Nationals announce 2018 spring training radio broadcast schedule
Single game tickets are on sale now for the second season of Nationals Spring Training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches! For fans who are not able to make it to West Palm Beach, the Nationals radio broadcast partner, 106.7 The Fan, will broadcast a total of 11 Nationals Spring Training matchups on 106.7 The Fan and WJFK 1580 AM. The radio broadcast schedule includes the March 27 exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park. * Feb. 23, at Astros, 1:05 p.m., WJFK 1580 AM* Feb....
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Orioles announce 2018 radio broadcast team

Orioles announce 2018 radio broadcast team
The Orioles have announced their radio broadcast team for the 2018 season, led by longtime Orioles Radio Network broadcaster Joe Angel, who is returning for his 19th year as the "Voice of the Orioles." Angel will be joined by veteran broadcaster Jim Hunter, who will continue to appear on MASN's television broadcasts and begins his 22nd year as a member of the Orioles broadcast team. Providing analysis for select games this season will be Orioles Radio newcomer and former Orioles second...
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Orioles name minor league managers, coaches and staff

Orioles name minor league managers, coaches and staff
The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their seven minor league affiliates for the 2018 season. Brian Graham enters his 11th season with the Orioles and sixth as Director of Player Development. Kent Qualls enters his sixth season with the Orioles as Director of Minor League Operations. Ron Johnson enters his seventh season as manager at Triple-A Norfolk. The 2018 season will be his 25th as a minor league manager. Johnson, the winningest manager in Tides franchise history (422...
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Orioles sign right-hander Andrew Cashner to two-year contract

Orioles sign right-hander Andrew Cashner to two-year contract
The Orioles today announced that they have signed right-hander Andrew Cashner to a two-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Zach Britton has been placed on the 60-day disabled list (right Achilles surgery). Cashner, 31, pitched to an 11-11 record with a 3.40 ERA (63 ER/166.2 IP) in 28 starts with Texas in 2017. His 11 wins set a career-high. He led Rangers starters in ERA (finished ninth in the American League), was second in starts and innings pitched, and tied for...
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Orioles to hold tryouts for ballgirls, ballboys on March 3

Orioles to hold tryouts for ballgirls, ballboys on March 3
The Orioles have announced they will conduct an open tryout to find ballgirls and ballboys for the 2018 season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, March 3. The judges will include members of the Orioles' front office and Entercom personalities Greg Carpenter, co-host of Today's 101.9 WLIF's morning show, and Reagan Warfield, co-host of MIX 106.5's morning show. Outgoing and athletic men and women ages 18 and older who are interested in serving as ballboys and ballgirls for the...
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Orioles' charity concert in Sarasota expanded to include weekend full of musical, wellness events

Orioles' charity concert in Sarasota expanded to include weekend full of musical, wellness events
Music and Orioles baseball go together, from the pregame rendition of the national anthem to crowd-pumping between-innings tunes to "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" during the seventh-inning stretch at Camden Yards. And who doesn't like to hear "Orioles Magic" as a celebratory nod when the Orioles win at home? Furthering the special connection between music and the national pastime, the Orioles will host the third annual Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark - a one-of-a-kind,...
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Orioles celebrate spring season by hosting third annual charity music event

Orioles celebrate spring season by hosting third annual charity music event
The Orioles will host the third annual "Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark" - a one-of-a-kind, all-access event taking charitable donors behind the scenes of the sports and music worlds to enjoy an exclusive concert event with Orioles players and Nashville songwriters and artists. The four-day weekend of charitable activity begins on March 1 with a cocktail reception at the team training facility at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed immediately by an intimate concert event on the field, as...
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Nationals announce 2018 non-roster invitees

Nationals announce 2018 non-roster invitees
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with the following 17 players on Minor League contracts with invitations to 2018 Major League Spring Training: right-handers Brady Dragmire, David Goforth, Edwin Jackson, Jaron Long, Roman Mendez, Chris Smith and Cesar Vargas; left-handers Tim Collins, Ismael Gullion, Bryan Harper and Tommy Milone; catchers Miguel Montero and Jhonatan Solano; infielders Reid Brignac and Chris Dominguez; and outfielders Ryan Raburn and Moises Sierra. Additionally,...
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Orioles announce 2018 Spring Training promotions and special events schedule

Orioles announce 2018 Spring Training promotions and special events schedule
The Orioles today announced their 2018 Spring Training promotions and special events schedule featuring many fun-filled promotional giveaways and events for fans to enjoy at Ed Smith Stadium. On Friday, February 23, the Orioles will celebrate Opening Day at 1:05 p.m. ET against the Tampa Bay Rays. All fans will receive a 2018 Spring Training magnet schedule, presented by Visit Sarasota, as the Orioles begin their ninth season at Ed Smith Stadium. Additionally, the first 1,000 female fans will...
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Nationals acquire Matt Reynolds from Mets

Nationals acquire Matt Reynolds from Mets
The Washington Nationals acquired infielder/outfielder Matt Reynolds from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Reynolds, 27, appeared in 115 games for the New York Mets over the last two seasons. His versatility has allowed him to appear at shortstop (31 G/20 GS), third base (30 G/11 GS), second base (12 G/5 GS), left field (8 G/5 GS), first base (3 G/1 GS), and right...
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MASN announces seven-game Nationals spring training TV schedule

MASN announces seven-game Nationals spring training TV schedule
MASN, the television home of the defending National League East champion Washington Nationals, will broadcast seven Nationals spring training games during the 2018 Grapefruit League season. All of the games will appear on MASN, beginning with the Nationals' Feb. 25 game against the Atlanta Braves. The network's spring training coverage also includes six more games from The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla.: March 6 against the world champion Houston Astros; March 11...
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Orioles name Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information

Orioles name Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information
The Baltimore Orioles have named Adam Esselman as Coordinator of Baseball Information. Esselman will assist in all facets of Orioles public relations efforts and will continue to report to Kristen Hudak, Director of Public Relations. Esselman joined the Orioles after the 2016 season as a Public Relations Assistant. The 2018 season will mark his fourth in professional baseball, including one season as a Communications Intern with the Minnesota Twins and one season working in the ticket office...
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GM Mike Rizzo's statement on suspension of Raudy Read

GM Mike Rizzo's statement on suspension of Raudy Read
The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the following statement regarding the suspension of catcher Raudy Read: "Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced that Raudy Read has received an 80-game suspension without pay for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. This is a very serious matter - one that I do not take lightly. We educate players across our system on the program and set the expectation that...
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Nationals renew player development contract with Double-A Harrisburg

Nationals renew player development contract with Double-A Harrisburg
The Washington Nationals announced the signing of a two-year Player Development Contract extension with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators on Tuesday. The extension, which begins in 2019, runs through the 2020 season. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Vice President and Senior Advisor to the General Manager Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Harris and Director of Player Development Mark Scialabba...
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Help Ben's Chili Bowl half-smoke win online stadium food poll

Help Ben's Chili Bowl half-smoke win online stadium food poll
Pity the poor pre-2008 baseball fans who never had the opportunity to chow down on a Ben's Chili Bowl half-smoke at Nationals Park. Nothing wrong with the old traditional ballpark hot dog, mind you. But there's something magical about the smoky, meaty goodness of a half-smoke during a ballgame on South Capitol Street. Go ahead, try to make sure all of the accompanying chili makes it into you mouth when you bite down on this enticing delicacy. I dare you. Bun, meat, chili - that's ballpark...
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