The Nationals announced Thursday that lefty Konnor Pilkington, whom they had designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester in favor of free agency. He’s now free to sign with any club. The 28-year-old Pilkington pitched 28 1/3 frames for the Nats in 2025, working to a 4.45 ERA with a strong 27.6% strikeout rate. … [Read more...] about Konnor Pilkington Elects Free Agency
Ravens curious coaching move adds new wrinkle to Jesse Minter’s staff
The Baltimore Ravens are one step closer to putting the finishing touches on Jesse Minter's coaching staff. … [Read more...] about Ravens curious coaching move adds new wrinkle to Jesse Minter’s staff
Keegan Akin Loses Arbitration Hearing
Left-hander Keegan Akin lost his arbitration hearing against the Orioles, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He will earn $2.975MM in 2026. Akin filed at $3.375MM but will earn $400K less than that figure in his final trip through arbitration. Akin is a client of All Bases Covered Sports Management. The 30-year-old (31 in April) has thrown 368 innings for the Orioles since debuting … [Read more...] about Keegan Akin Loses Arbitration Hearing
What 2 decades of Carroll Schools enrollment data can teach about today’s budget issues
Years before Blueprint requirements dominated concerns in Carroll Schools, an enrollment decline startled the Carroll County community. Ten years ago, a declining student population meant the permanent closure of North Carroll High School, New Windsor Middle School and Charles Carroll Elementary at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Ten years later, the Carroll County Board … [Read more...] about What 2 decades of Carroll Schools enrollment data can teach about today’s budget issues
Black Marylanders to Watch 2026: Dr. Tsion Abdi, Johns Hopkins Medicine patient access services director
Nothing makes Dr. Tsion Abdi feel more connected to Baltimore than using her medical and scientific training to solve problems for people: whether that means working one-on-one to provide clinical relief or finding ways to break down barriers to treatment for everyone. “The science of medicine is what really excites me, but what drives me is when I’m sitting across from the … [Read more...] about Black Marylanders to Watch 2026: Dr. Tsion Abdi, Johns Hopkins Medicine patient access services director