The Nationals released right-hander Luis Perdomo earlier this week, as indicated on the team’s official MLB.com transactions page. Perdomo was in Washington’s camp on a minor league contract. Things seemed to be going swimmingly for Perdomo in his first four spring outings, as he allowed only two hits over four scoreless innings of work. Unfortunately, Perdomo’s fortunes then … [Read more...] about Nationals Release Luis Perdomo
Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Passes Away
Peter Angelos passed away today at age 94, as per an official statement from the Orioles and the Angelos family. Angelos had been battling illness for the last few years and had left the public eye, and his son John took over as the Orioles’ chairman and control person in regards to official league business in 2020. A Baltimore native, Angelos built his fortune through a … [Read more...] about Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Passes Away
Nationals Release Zach Davies, Reassign Several Top Prospects To Minor League Camp
The Nationals announced Friday that they’ve released veteran right-hander Zach Davies, who’d been in camp on a minor league contract. Washington also reassigned veteran lefty Richard Bleier, first baseman Juan Yepez, and top prospects James Wood, Brady House, Dylan Crews and Robert Hassell III to minor league camp. Bleier and Yepez, like Davies, were in camp on non-roster deals … [Read more...] about Nationals Release Zach Davies, Reassign Several Top Prospects To Minor League Camp
Kolten Wong Triggers Opt-Out With Orioles
Infielder Kolten Wong informed members of the Oriole beat that he is triggering his opt-out, giving the club 48 hours to decide whether to add him to the roster or release him. Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com was among those to relay the news. Wong is one of 31 veterans on minor league deals with automatic opt-outs at various dates, one of which is today. Wong, 33, has long been … [Read more...] about Kolten Wong Triggers Opt-Out With Orioles
31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week
One of the provisions in that 2022-26 collective bargaining agreement is uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals. An Article XX(B) free agent is one with at least six years of service time who finished the previous season on a major league roster or injured list. Any such player who signs a minor league deal more than ten days prior to … [Read more...] about 31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week