The Orioles announced their Opening Day roster today, noting that right-handers Roansy Contreras and Matt Bowman are no longer on the 40-man. Contreras has been designated for assignment. Bowman has already cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A. Both pitchers are out of options. That meant they needed to stick on the active roster or else be removed … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Roansy Contreras, Outright Matt Bowman
Nationals To Select Brad Lord
The Nationals are going to promote right-hander Brad Lord to their Opening Day roster, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The righty is not yet on the 40-man, so a corresponding move will be required. That could be an easy call since DJ Herz has been recommended for Tommy John surgery. It’s not fully confirmed that Herz will go under the knife but he will likely miss a decent chunk … [Read more...] about Nationals To Select Brad Lord
Padres Return Rule 5 Pick Juan Nunez To Orioles
5:10pm: The O’s have officially announced that Nunez has cleared waivers and is back with them. He has been assigned to their minor league camp. 4:25pm: The Padres are returning Rule 5 pick Juan Nunez to the Orioles, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Rule 5 players have to clear waivers before being offered back to their original club. It’s not clear if that has happened yet. … [Read more...] about Padres Return Rule 5 Pick Juan Nunez To Orioles
Nationals Place DJ Herz On Injured List Due To UCL Sprain
The Nationals announced this morning that left-hander DJ Herz has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Herz had been optioned to Triple-A last Friday, but that option has been rescinded in favor of a major league IL placement, presumably after testing revealed an injury sustained in big league camp. While the team … [Read more...] about Nationals Place DJ Herz On Injured List Due To UCL Sprain
Orioles Select Matt Bowman
The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Matt Bowman. Righty Tyler Wells was placed on the 60-day injured list in the corresponding move, as Wells is expected to miss at least the first couple of months of the season as he recovers from a UCL-related surgery last June. Bowman saw big league action for four different teams in 2024, delivering a … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Matt Bowman