Nationals team up with local artists for 'Art of the Game' initiative

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Local artists, including Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, designed custom ‘Curly W’ logos to be featured on Heritage Day jackets

The Washington Nationals have teamed up with local artists to create custom-designed interpretations of the Curly W logo to be featured on the giveaway jackets at the Nationals’ nine Heritage Day games this season. As part of the ‘Art of the Game’ initiative, local artists from diverse backgrounds, including Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, each brought the Curly W to life in their own way with unique perspectives and identities. Special tickets for the Heritage Day games, which include the exclusive giveaway jackets, are available now at nats.com/Heritage.

“Our ‘Art of the Game’ initiative aims to cultivate a deeper connection and sense of pride among our fans while showcasing the rich diversity that defines our community,” said Kimberly Bolt, Chief Marketing Officer, Washington Nationals. “Our fans are the heartbeat of our organization, and their unique stories and backgrounds help shape us. We are proud to team up with local artists for this community-driven art initiative to create a deeper sense of connection and pride.”

Each artist used the Curly W logo as a canvas and created a design reflective of their cultural identity. The selected artwork was then commissioned to be featured prominently on the back of the respective Heritage Day jacket giveaways that are included with special ticket purchases.

Bios for each artist, as while as descriptions and inspiration for their designs, can be found on the following page.

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Oriole Park to host nation’s top high school Players at UA Next All-America Game

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Under Armour, the Baltimore Orioles, and Baseball Factory announced today that the 2025 UA Next All-America Game will take place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 13, showcasing the nation's top 40 high school baseball players. The UA Next All-America Game has a history of featuring some of the most talented players in baseball, including MLB stars and UA athletes Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr.

“At Ripken Baseball, we always strive to provide the ball players at our facilities with the big league experience – playing at Camden Yards is as big league as it gets,”  said Cal Ripken, Jr., co-founder of Ripken Baseball and part-owner of the Orioles. “I am excited for these extraordinary athletes to play in the park where our Orioles play and Orioles fans will have the chance to watch the next generation compete. I appreciate that the Orioles and Under Armour have come together for this special event and look forward to it.”

The path to the UA Next All-America Game starts through the UA Next Prospect Tour Powered by Baseball Factory. Launched in 2025, the tour offers middle and high school players an elite competitive platform and comprehensive scouting experience. In future years, top high school performers from the tour will be considered for the UA Next All-America Game.

The weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept. 12, with a Workout Day presented by Rawlings Sporting Goods. This exclusive event offers players, coaching staff, families, VIPs, and MLB scouts an up-close look at the next generation of baseball talent. Athletes will undergo skills assessments, batting practice, and defensive drills, setting the tone for Saturday’s marquee event.

“Under Armour is committed to growing the next generation of athletes through our UA Next program. The highest level of competition can only be earned, and with opportunities to elevate their game, we help athletes who are striving for more unlock the best version of themselves on their journey to compete,” said Sean Eggert, SVP, Global Sports Marketing at Under Armour. “We’re thrilled to support these athletes on such a meaningful stage. Baltimore is the heart of Under Armour, and Camden Yards is the perfect place to celebrate the best young baseball players in the country.”

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Orioles make roster cuts

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Optioned LHP Luis González and RHP Kade Strowd to minor league camp.
  • Reassigned OF Jordyn AdamsLHP Raúl AlcantaraC David BañuelosOF Franklin BarretoRHP Dylan ColemanRHP Rodolfo Martinez, and INF/OF Terrin Vavra to minor league camp.

The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 48 players (36+12 NRI).

Orioles announce addition of orange-on-orange alternate uniform

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 The Orioles will bring back their orange-on-orange uniforms for select home games throughout the 2025 season. Fans can see them in person for the first time on Saturday, April 12, when the O’s take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:05 p.m. ET. The first 15,000 fans in attendance will receive an orange Cedric Mullins T-shirt. To purchase tickets, visit Orioles.com/Tickets.

The orange-on-orange uniforms, inspired by Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer BROOKS ROBINSON, first debuted in 1971 and were worn a handful of times throughout the 1971-72 seasons before reappearing in a throwback game at Tampa Bay on August 13, 2010. The April 12 game will mark the first time the Orioles wear the orange-on-orange uniform since 2010.

Orange jerseys and t-shirts are available for purchase in-person at the Orioles Team Store and online at MLBShop.com/Orioles.

Orioles option Brandon Young to minor league camp

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The Orioles have made the following roster move:

• Optioned RHP Brandon Young to minor league camp after yesterday’s game.

The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 57 players (38+19 NRI).

Nationals and Orioles extend rivalry with multi-year exhibition series beginning this year at Nationals Park

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Beginning this year, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will battle for regional bragging rights before the season even starts.

The two Clubs are adding to their deep-seated rivalry, today announcing a multi-year exhibition series that will provide an exciting conclusion to each of the next five Spring Training seasons. This year, the Nationals will host the Orioles on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p.m. for a single exhibition game, and from 2026 through 2029, the series will expand to two matchups a year with one contest played in Washington, D.C., and the other in Baltimore. Tickets to this year’s game are on sale now at nats.com/Tickets.

Current and former employees of the federal government are eligible to receive two free tickets to this year’s exhibition game as a special expression of gratitude for their services. Federal workers can claim their free tickets at the First Base Box Office beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24. Additional details can be found at nats.com/Federal.

After the exhibition game’s final out, fans can get up close and personal with their favorite players at the 2025 Nationals Homecoming Gala, red carpet and Fan Fest. The red carpet and Fan Fest are both free to attend and will take place at The Wharf beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. The team’s premier off-the-field event, the Homecoming Gala is held at The Anthem and celebrates the power of baseball in the community. This year, former All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond, the first ever Player Ambassador to the Youth Baseball Academy, will be honored with the Power of Baseball Award.

The Nationals-Orioles exhibition game will be televised by MASN with play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter and color commentator Kevin Frandsen in the booth and broadcaster Dan Kolko interviewing players live from the home dugout. Fans in the D.C. area can also tune in to 106.7 The Fan FM with Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler as well as the Spanish-language radio broadcast on DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM with Luciano Rodríguez and Gustavo Salazar.

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Orioles announce multi-yaer exhibition series against Nationals

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First of the five-year series will take place in D.C. March 24

The Orioles today officially announced that they will end their 2025 spring schedule with an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. This will mark the first of several exhibition games, which will continue through the 2029 season.

“The Orioles and Nationals are neighbors, and it is important to both teams that we use it as an opportunity to strengthen connections and share our love of baseball with the full Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas,” said CATIE GRIGGS, Orioles President of Business Operations.

Beginning in 2026, the series will include two games, one played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and one in Washington D.C. Tickets for this year’s exhibition game at Nationals Park are on sale now at Nats.com/Tickets

The Orioles and Nats will meet twice in the 2025 regular season, including during MLB’s Rivalry Weekend from May 16-18 in Baltimore.

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Jones, Orsulak elected to Orioles Hall of Fame

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The Orioles today announced that former center fielder ADAM JONES and former outfielder JOE ORSULAK have been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame. Additionally, longtime broadcaster TOM DAVIS will be inducted as this year’s Herb Armstrong Award winner.

The three honorees will be recognized on Friday, August 8, at a luncheon at Oriole Park hosted by the Oriole Advocates, founders of the Orioles Hall of Fame. The on-field induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 9, prior to the 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Athletics. Information on purchasing tickets for the Oriole Advocates Hall of Fame luncheon will be announced soon. To purchase tickets for the induction ceremony and game, featuring an Adam Jones Hall of Fame Bobblehead giveaway for the first 20,000 fans, visit Orioles.com/Tickets.

Jones spent 11 of his 14 major league seasons in a Baltimore uniform (2008-18) following his acquisition from the Seattle Mariners on February 8, 2008. He ranks among all-time franchise leaders (since 1954) in hits (4th, 1,781), home runs (5th, 263), RBI (5th, 866), runs (5th, 875), doubles (7th, 305), and games played (8th, 1,613). His 93 career outfield assists are tied with NICK MARKAKIS for second in team history behind PAUL BLAIR (105), both also Orioles Hall of Famers.

A five-time All-Star (2009, 2012-15), Jones is one of six Orioles in franchise history to be named an All-Star in at least five seasons, joining CAL RIPKEN, JR. (19), BROOKS ROBINSON (15), EDDIE MURRAY (7), JIM PALMER (6), and MIKE MUSSINA (5). A four-time Gold Glove Award winner in center field (2009, 2012-14), Jones’ 2009 Gold Glove marked the first by a Baltimore outfielder since Blair (1975), while his 2013 Slugger Award was the first by an Orioles outfielder since the award was created in 1980.

Jones was a three-time Roberto Clemente Award nominee (2011, 2013, 2016), an annual recognition of a player from each MLB club that “best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.” He finished his Orioles career with six Heart and Hustle Award nominations (2012, 2014-18) and three Most Valuable Oriole recognitions (2011-13). He officially retired from baseball as a Baltimore Oriole on September 15, 2023, and in January 2025, returned to the organization as a Special Advisor to the General Manager and Community Ambassador.

Orsulak spent five seasons with the Orioles from 1988-92, batting .281 (579-for-2,059) with 97 doubles, 15 triples, 35 home runs, and 221 RBI in 632 games. In 1991, he recorded a single-season franchise record and MLB-leading 22 outfield assists. Since then, Washington’s Alfonso Soriano (2006) and Houston’s Richard Hidalgo (2003) are the only outfielders in the majors to record a 22-assist season. His 54 career outfield assists rank seventh in franchise history behind Blair (105), Jones/Markakis (93), AL BUMBRY (68), BRADY ANDERSON (57), and JACKIE BRANDT (54). Orsulak led Baltimore in batting average in 1988, 1989, and 1992, while ranking second in 1991 behind Ripken, Jr.

Davis, winner of the Herb Armstrong Award given to non-uniformed Orioles personnel, served as a fill-in radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster for Orioles games for three decades. A five-time Maryland Sportscaster of the Year winner, Davis began his career with WBAL-TV and WCBM Radio before joining WQSR-FM as a sportscaster on the No. 1-rated “Rouse & Company” morning show. Additionally, he hosted pre-and post-game “O’s Extra” shows on MASN, and continues to produce and host “Wall to Wall Baseball” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Davis was honored with the John F. Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award by the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.

A complete list of members of the Orioles Hall of Fame and Herb Armstrong Award recipients can be found at Orioles.com/HallOfFame.

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Nationals drop 2025 'Nats summer concert series' lineup

This season at Nationals Park, the fun doesn’t stop once the final “out” is called – the popular Nats Summer Concert Series is returning to the ballpark in 2025, bringing world-class artists to the baseball diamond on Friday nights throughout the summer. Postgame concerts are free to fans with a ticket to that day’s game. To learn more and purchase tickets, including Concert 6-Packs for access to all six postgame shows, visit nats.com/SummerConcerts.

The Nats Summer Concert Series lineup includes platinum-certified rock band originally from Rockville, Md., O.A.R. (May 9); multi-platinum British pop singer, songwriter and record producer Natasha Bedingfield (June 6); Diamond-selling, multi-platinum and three-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Nelly (June 13); Grammy-nominated, Diamond-selling country star Sam Hunt (Aug. 15); chart-topping artists Ja Rule and Grammy Award winner Ashanti (Aug. 29); and multi-award-winning country singer-songwriter Riley Green (Sept. 26).

Mark your calendars now so you don’t have to turn the car around this summer. Prepare to release your inhibitions because we’re gonna have a house party and we do things a little different ‘round here at Nationals ParkEverybody will be livin’ it up and ready to rock wit u, so lace up your Air Force Ones and head to the ballpark for the Nats Summer Concert Series.

Postgame concerts will begin approximately 30 minutes following the final out. Access to the postgame concert is free with a ticket to that day’s game; a limited number of on-field passes are available for purchase. Visit nats.com/SummerConcerts for tickets and information. 

In addition to the Nats Summer Concert Series, a number of world-renowned artists will make tour stops at Nationals Park this year, including Shakira (Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, May 31), Stray Kids (Dominate World Tour, June 23), Billy Joel and Sting (One Night – One Stage, Sept. 5) and The Lumineers (The Automatic World Tour, Sept. 6). With 10 total concerts on tap, 2025 marks Nationals Park’s most musical season yet.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit nats.com/Concerts.

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Dispute between Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles resolved

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The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles jointly announce the final resolution of all issues related to the MASN dispute.

For the 2025 season, Washington Nationals games will continue to be televised locally exclusively by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) under a new, one-year contract.  After this term, the Nationals will be free to explore alternatives for their television rights for the 2026 season and beyond.  As part of the settlement, all disputes related to past media rights between the Nationals, Orioles, and MASN have been resolved, and all litigation will be dismissed.

The Nationals and Orioles extend their gratitude to Commissioner Manfred and his team at MLB for their efforts in bringing this matter to a successful conclusion.  Both Clubs thank our fans for their support and look forward to continuing their partnership with MASN for the upcoming season.

Orioles reassign players to minor league camp

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The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

Optioned RHP Colin Selby to minor league camp.

Reassigned C Silas Ardoin, RHP Justin Armbruester, OF Dylan Beavers, OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF Jud Fabian, LHP Jakob Hernandez, RHP Yaramil Hiraldo, INF Jeremiah Jackson, RHP Robinson Martínez, RHP Carlos Tavera, and RHP Nathan Webb to minor league camp.

The Orioles’ Spring Training roster currently has 58 players (39+19 NRI).

Nationals to host Negro Leagues Night at Nationals Park

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The Washington Nationals will host Negro Leagues Night at Nationals Park on Wednesday, June 18, teaming up the Josh Gibson Foundation to recognize the achievements of the Homestead Grays and Black players in Washington, D.C., prior to MLB’s integration. The evening will feature a pregame panel discussion of the impacts of the Negro Leagues in American baseball as well as a Josh Gibson bobblehead giveaway. To join the celebration of Black history and culture, visit nats.com/Promotions.

As part of Negro Leagues Night, the Nationals will host a panel, including Sean Gibson, great-grandson of Josh Gibson and other distinguished guests, to discuss last year’s inclusion of the Negro Leagues statistics into the Major League Baseball record books, the way that the Negro Leagues shaped baseball today and more. The pregame panel is open to all fans with a ticket to that day’s 6:45 p.m. matchup versus the Rockies.

Additionally, 20,000 fans in attendance for that evening’s game will receive a Josh Gibson bobblehead. One of the greatest home run hitters and most feared sluggers of any era, Gibson began his career in 1930 and played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays through 1946. The catcher from Buena Vista, Ga., was a 12-time All-Star, two-time Negro Leagues World Series champion, three-time Negro National League batting champion, two-time Triple Crown winner and, in 1972, became the second Negro Leagues player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

In May 2024, Major League Baseball officially incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues, which resulted in Gibson becoming MLB’s career leader in multiple offensive categories. With a .372 career batting average, he officially surpassed Ty Cobb (.367) as the all-time career leader in average. Often called the “Black Babe Ruth,” Gibson also overtook Ruth’s records as the career leader in slugging percentage (.718 vs. .690) and on-base plus slugging percentage (1.177 vs. 1.164). He also holds the all-time single-season record in those same categories. Gibson’s statue outside Nationals Park recognizes his Hall of Fame career, and he is one of six Grays players featured in the Ring of Honor. Gibson is also featured in the Homestead Grays exhibit in the ballpark’s Champions Club.

“Josh’s family and the Foundation are grateful that the Nationals are honoring the Negro Leagues and Josh on June 18,” said Sean Gibson, Executive Director, Josh Gibson Foundation. “For Josh and the Grays, Washington was their second home from 1940 onward. They played proudly before the local fans, delivering them multiple championships, and for Washington to celebrate their legacy and serve the community as we at the Foundation seek to do, well, it does justice to their memory. Thank you to the Nationals, and we look forward to a long partnership together.”

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Nationals agree to terms with Kyle Finnegan

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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan on a one-year contract and designated Stone Garrett for assignment on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

A National League All-Star in 2024, Finnegan, 33, rejoins the Nationals after he ranked third in Major League Baseball with a career-high 38 saves last season. Those 38 saves were the fourth-most in a season in Nationals history (2005-pres.). He finished the year with a 3.68 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 63.2 innings, including an 11.0-inning hitless streak from April 13-May 8, the second longest hitless streak in team history (2005-pres.).

Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Finnegan’s 266 relief outings rank tied for sixth in Major League Baseball, while his 88 saves rank ninth. He is also the only pitcher in baseball during that span to save 70 games and collect at least 35 holds.

After signing with Washington as free agent in December of 2019, Finnegan has gone 22-26 with a 3.56 ERA and 288 strikeouts in 290.1 innings. During his five seasons in Washington, he’s pitched in 291 games and collected 88 career saves, both good for third in Nationals history. He has also been voted Nationals Pitcher of the Year by the D.C. Media three times (2022, 2023, 2024) and is one of only two pitchers to have won the award more than once.

A native of Detroit, Mich., Finnegan was originally selected by the Athletics in the sixth round of the 2013 First Year Player Draft out of Texas State University.

Exhibition game with Braves cancelled

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Today’s scheduled game between the Orioles and the Atlanta Braves at Ed Smith Stadium has been cancelled due to rain. There will be no makeup date.

Seniors Stroll the Bases, sponsored by Sunways Senior Living Concierge, will now take place following the game on Tuesday, February 25, against the Detroit Tigers.

Fans holding paid tickets for today's game purchased from the Ed Smith Stadium Box Office or Orioles.com may exchange their ticket(s) for any of the remaining 14 Spring Training games at Ed Smith Stadium. Fans who wish to exchange their tickets must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with their account number and preferred new date, and staff will find the closest seats possible to the original location, subject to availability. Any fans who have not exchanged to another game by March 21 will automatically receive a refund to their original form of payment. Birdland Members will automatically receive a refund to their original form of payment.

Fans who purchased tickets through a third-party vendor (SeatGeek, etc.) should contact that vendor to understand their policies.


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Nationals announce NATS20 Fan Favorite Moments

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Fan-selected top 20 moments will be displayed throughout the ballpark;
three will be featured in Mystery Bobblehead giveaway on May 24

The Washington Nationals asked, and thousands of fans cast their ballots to choose the NATS20 Fan Favorite Moments, part of the Washington Nationals season-long 20th Anniversary celebration. Images representing the fan-selected top 20 will be prominently displayed throughout the ballpark beginning this season, and three will be featured as part of the Mystery Moments Bobblehead giveaway on Saturday, May 24. To learn more about the Nationals 20th Anniversary festivities and purchase tickets, visit nats.com/NATS20.

From the Ryan Zimmerman walk-off homer that rang loud as liberty to open Nationals Park in 2008, to a 2019 World Series Championship celebration that lasted until the dawn’s early light and Teddy’s hard-fought first win in the Presidents Race, there has been no shortage of legendary memories in the Nationals’ first 20 years in Washington, D.C. A group of panelists, including Zimmerman; broadcasters Bob Carpenter, Kevin Frandsen, Dave Jageler, Dan Kolko and Charlie Slowes; public address announcer Jerome Hruska; and organist Matthew Van Hoose, helped select an initial list of favorites, which was then whittled down to 20 during a two-week online voting period in which thousands of Nationals fans submitted their selections.

Three NATS20 Fan Favorite Moments – Jayson Werth’s 2012 National League Division Series walk-off, Howie Kendrick’s 2019 World Series home run off the foul pole and a career worth of Ryan Zimmerman walk-offs – will be featured as part of the Mystery Bobblehead giveaway on Saturday, May 24, when the Nationals host the San Francisco Giants for a 4:05 p.m. matchup. Twenty-thousand fans in attendance will receive one of the three collectibles. Click HERE to purchase tickets. Additionally, the top 20 will be celebrated throughout the season with snapshots around Nationals Park.

The complete list, in chronological order:

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Hall of Fame sportswriter Thomas Boswell to throw out Nationals Opening Day first pitch

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Hall of Fame sportswriter Thomas Boswell, whose columns chronicled the return of baseball to the nation’s capital, the Washington Nationals 2019 World Series run and everything in between, will throw out the ceremonial Opening Day first pitch as the Club begins its 20th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, March 27. Visit nats.com/February to secure tickets to all Nationals home games with no fees through the end of the month.

“It's my great honor to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day,” Boswell said. “I'd be better suited to write about and perhaps make fun of someone else doing it. But, for a D.C. native who waited 33 years for a team to return to town and then win the World Series six years ago, fantasy-come-true is an understatement. 

“Thanks to the Nats. And to Washington's fans for our rich, fun 50-year ride together.”

Boswell spent more than 50 years as a sportswriter and columnist at The Washington Post and was named the 2025 winner of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award. He will be honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., during this summer’s induction weekend and will be included in an exhibit alongside other writers and broadcasters.

“We are honored to have Tom throw out the first pitch on Opening Day. He’s been a tremendous champion of Major League Baseball in Washington, D.C., and he is truly deserving of this honor,” said Mark D. Lerner, Managing Principal Owner of the Washington Nationals. “We were so happy to see Boz recognized by the Hall of Fame, and there is no better person to help us start our 20th Anniversary season. My father was such an admirer of his work, and we are all so excited to see him in Cooperstown this summer.”

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Nationals agree to terms with Lucas Sims

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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Lucas Sims on a one-year contract and transferred right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson to the 60-day Injured List on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Sims, 30, joins the Nationals after he pitched to a 4.38 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 49.1 innings of work between Cincinnati and Boston in 2024. He produced 43 scoreless outings in 58 total games and ranked fourth in average exit velocity (86.1 MPH) and 20th in hard hit percentage (31.3%) among all Major League pitchers last season. He finished his campaign by stranding the final 11 runners he inherited.

Since the beginning of the 2019 season, Sims ranks eighth in Major League Baseball in opponents’ batting average (.192). In eight big-league seasons, he is 22-19 with a 4.50 ERA and 12 saves in 245 games (14 starts) between Atlanta (2017-18), Cincinnati (2018-24) and Boston (2024). He has struck out 353 in 306.0 career innings.

A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Sims was originally selected in the first round of the 2012 First Year Player Draft out of Brookwood (Ga.) High School.

Nationals agree to terms with Paul DeJong

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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Paul DeJong (de-Young) on a one-year contract and transferred Josiah Gray to the 60-day Injured List on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

DeJong, 31, joins the Nationals after he hit .227 with 17 doubles, 24 home runs, 56 RBI, two stolen bases, 23 walks and 54 runs scored in 139 games between Chicago (AL) and Kansas City in 2024. He ranked ninth among American League infielders in home runs, and 41 of his 101 hits (40.6%) went for extra bases.

After playing shortstop for all but 22 games in the first seven years of his career, DeJong saw his first action at third base last season, producing five outs above average in 41 games at the hot corner, tied for fourth in the American League.

A National League All-Star with St. Louis in 2019, the Orlando, Fla., native is a career .229 hitter with 137 doubles, four triples, 140 home runs, 400 RBI, 25 stolen bases and 395 runs scored in eight Major League seasons between St. Louis (2017-23), Toronto (2023), San Francisco (2023), Chicago (AL) (2024) and Kansas City (2024). His 115 homers for St. Louis are the most in Cardinals history by a shortstop.

Since his debut in 2017, DeJong has played 784 games at shortstop, 41 games at third base and 22 games at second base.

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Daz Cameron clears waivers, invited to spring training

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The Orioles have made the following roster move:

  • OF Daz Cameron has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He has been invited to major league Spring Training.

Orioles announce spring training guest coaches

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The Orioles today announced that they have invited nine former players to serve as guest coaches at major league Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla. The list includes Zack Britton, Al Bumbry, J.J. Hardy, Adam Jones, Nick Markakis, Ben McDonald, Scott McGregor, Brian Roberts, and John Shelby. Bumbry, Hardy, Markakis, McGregor, and Roberts are members of the Orioles Hall of Fame, and Jones is a Special Advisor to the General Manager and Community Ambassador. Together, the guest coaches have 14 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Gloves, and three Silver Slugger Awards. A complete list of guest coaches and dates is below:

 

Guest Coach                       Dates

Scott McGregor                February 12-22                  

Ben McDonald                 February 18-22

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