The top-ranked farm system in baseball has helped the Orioles showcase how much talent they have in spring training, but being so loaded can create pressure and test the patience of their rising players.
Now, the deal will be brought to a vote of all MLB owners, the last step before it is finalized. It will need the approval of at least 22 of the other 29 owners.
Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer give their initial thoughts on the Ravens' four-year extension with defensive lineman Justin Madubuike. Tune in at 7 p.m.
The deal is worth a reported $98 million ($24.5 million annually) and includes $75.5 million total in guarantees and $53.5 million at signing, according to ESPN.
The NBA’s Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals, which called Maryland home for decades before moving to the District of Columbia in 1997, seemed headed for northern Virginia until a deal to build a new arena in Alexandria ran into opposition in the Virginia General Assembly.