The last inmate caught after an audacious New Orleans jailbreak was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run. … [Read more...] about New Orleans jail escapee who evaded capture for months gets life sentence for double murder
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2026 Draft: first look at top Draft Candidates
UCLA Shortstop Roch Cholowsky is looking like a sure-fire 1-1 candidate. Photo via BA. So, now that we know we’re picking #11 (which … we may have already known anyway), lets take a quick peek at some of the names being thrown around at the top of the 2026 draft. December 2025 is a very long way from June 2026, but some of these names will remain at the top of the board. … [Read more...] about 2026 Draft: first look at top Draft Candidates
Analyzing the 6 players joining the Nationals system after the MiLB Rule 5 Draft
Analysis on the five right-handed arms and one lefty bat selected by Washington in the Minor League phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. … [Read more...] about Analyzing the 6 players joining the Nationals system after the MiLB Rule 5 Draft
Nationals keep ears, phone lines open at Winter Meetings
Nationals, Josiah Gray Avoid Arbitration
The Nationals announced that they have signed a one-year deal with right-hander Josiah Gray to avoid arbitration. Gray will make $1.35MM in 2026, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. That’s the same salary Gray made in 2025 while recovering from elbow surgery. Gray will celebrate his 28th birthday in a little over a week. Once a notable prospect with the Dodgers, he came over to the … [Read more...] about Nationals, Josiah Gray Avoid Arbitration