Nationals News: Reliever Lucas Sims reportedly signs with the Nats

Nationals News: Reliever Lucas Sims reportedly signs with the Nats

The Nationals are reportedly closing in on an agreement to sign veteran reliever Lucas Sims. The 30 year old Sims spent last season with the Reds and Red Sox, posting a 4.38 ERA in 58 appearances. In 2023, Sims was excellent in Cincinnati, with a 3.10 ERA in 67 outings. Lucas Sims is more interesting … Read more

Royals sign catcher Luke Maile to minor league deal

Royals sign catcher Luke Maile to minor league deal

The Royals announced they have signed catcher Luke Maile to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. The 34-year-old Maile is a nine-year MLB veteran as a backup catcher with a lifetime line of .208/.274/.319. Maile was originally drafted by the Rays in 2012 out of Kentucky. He made his MLB debut … Read more

Paul Skenes is looking to take his game to new level in 2025

Paul Skenes is looking to take his game to new level in 2025

Get ready. The Paul Skenes show is about to level up in 2025. If you’re not already familiar with the reigning National League Rookie of the Year and Pittsburgh Pirates’ star pitcher, you’ll want to be paying attention now.  That’s because Skenes is looking to add a cutter and two-seam fastball to a nasty repertoire … Read more

Nationals history: Bryce Harper’s 2015 MVP season was the greatest in Nats history

Nationals history: Bryce Harper’s 2015 MVP season was the greatest in Nats history

While Bryce Harper is a polarizing figure in DC these days, you can’t tell the story of the Washington Nationals without him. He was a generational talent the Nats got their hands on. Bryce was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 years old, being labeled the chosen one. In 2015, the mega talent … Read more

Rays continue false claim County delay approving bonds “broke” stadium contract

Rays continue false claim County delay approving bonds “broke” stadium contract

Rays co-Presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman were interviewed this week by the team’s podcast regarding the struggles the team has faced following the damage to Tropicana Field that displaced the team for 2025. It was a humanizing and compelling retelling of the challenges the front office faced. At first. Unfortunately, the tone shifted dramatically … Read more

Cole Ragans signs three-year, $13.25 million contract

Cole Ragans signs three-year, $13.25 million contract

Cole Ragans had a breakout season in 2024, and now he’ll reap some of the rewards. Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that the Royals have signed the left-hander to a three-year, $13.25 million deal. The contract will begin this year, and include his first two arbitration seasons. It doesn’t buy out any free agent … Read more