Organizational prospect rankings are by nature ever-changing. Top prospects reach the big leagues and watch their careers take off. New draft picks join the list and leapfrog other established players. Some once-touted prospects lose their steam and disappear off the radar. But it’s notable how much the Nationals’ prospect rankings have changed in

PROSPECT REVIEW: ROISMAR QUINTANA Age on opening day 2024: 21 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2019 Ranking: No. 6 per MLB Pipeline, No. 14 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $820,000 2023 levels: Single-A Fredericksburg 2023 stats: 92 G, 373 PA, 321 AB, 38 R, 82 H, 11 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR,

The question of do the Orioles more need a starting pitcher or a reliever may well be asked but isn’t the answer probably “both.” And can’t they get both? Not only can they, they probably will. They surely can multi-task and it’s very unlikely that any one addition will keep them from making another. Even in the same spot on the roster, that spot b

A team that won 101 games and posted the best record in the American League isn’t primed for a roster overhaul. Heavy tinkering, if such a thing exists, also seems unlikely based on results, returnees and talent funneling through the pipeline. What are these Orioles going to do between now and Opening Day? I’ve heard some people in the industry and

The Washington Nationals today announced the start times for the team’s 2024 home games, highlighted by an earlier first pitch for evening contests. Evening games will now begin at 6:45 p.m., while the majority of day games will remain at 1:05 p.m., 1:35 p.m. or 4:05 p.m. The Nationals once again host their traditional Fourth of July game at 11:05

The Nationals set their 40-man roster for the offseason as required by Major League Baseball this afternoon, activating five players who had been on the 60-day injured list (including Stephen Strasburg) and designating minor league reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear the spot needed to get the organization down to the correct number. With

The World Series ended five days ago. That means, for all intents and purposes, the offseason begins today. While there have been a few newsworthy developments up to this point, today marks the more official start of the Hot Stove League. Free agents may begin to sign contracts. Teams must set their 40-man rosters. Decisions of real consequence wil

For a time in June, Orioles left fielder Austin Hays was leading the American League in batting average. He was hitting as high as .327 on June 20. He didn’t finish above .300 but still wound up tied for 12th in the AL in average. Over 144 games and 566 plate appearances, Hays batted .275/.325/.444/.769 with 36 doubles, two triples, 16 homers, 76 r

PROSPECT REVIEW: T.J. WHITE Age on opening day 2024: 20 How acquired: Drafted in fifth round in 2021 from Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, S.C. Ranking: No. 27 per MLB Pipeline, No. 16 per Baseball America MLB ETA: 2025* Projected by MLB Pipeline Signing bonus: $400,000 2023 levels: High-A Wilmington 2023 stats: 77 G, 286 PA, 247 AB, 23 R, 42

Major League Baseball’s general managers meetings are held this week, a three-day event beginning Tuesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. An appetizer for the Winter Meetings in December that are a buffet of activity. The GM gathering isn’t the same media extravaganza and typically focuses on off-the-field matters, including any rules changes and medical issu