The Nationals announced Thursday that they’ve designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment. He’ll be the corresponding move to open an active roster spot for Dylan Crews, whose previously reported reinstatement from the 60-day injured list is now official. It’s an unexpected end to what’ll go down as a lackluster tenure with the Nats for Lowe, whom Washington … [Read more...] about Nationals Designate Nathaniel Lowe For Assignment
Zach Eflin Interested In Returning To Orioles In 2026
Zach Eflin made his three-year, $41MM contract look like an absolute bargain in 2023 and ’24. The right-hander produced a 3.54 ERA and 3.62 SIERA over 59 starts in the two most productive seasons of his career. Unfortunately, the final year of that deal has been nothing short of disastrous. He has taken three trips to the injured list, the first with a lat strain and the latter … [Read more...] about Zach Eflin Interested In Returning To Orioles In 2026
Nationals To Activate Dylan Crews Tomorrow
The Nationals are planning to reinstate outfielder Dylan Crews from the 60-day injured list tomorrow, reports Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan. He’ll serve as the designated hitter today in what will be his final Triple-A rehab game before rejoining the big league club. Washington has multiple 40-man roster vacancies, so the Nats will only need to clear a spot on the active … [Read more...] about Nationals To Activate Dylan Crews Tomorrow
Orioles Outright Houston Roth
The Orioles announced that right-hander Houston Roth has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week when the O’s claimed Daniel Johnson and selected right-hander José Espada. Roth, 27, was selected to Baltimore’s roster on July 29th. As part of their deadline selloff, the O’s had already sent out … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Houston Roth
Felix Bautista, Zach Eflin Done For The Season
Orioles closer Felix Bautista and starter Zach Eflin are done for the remainder of the season, interim manager Tony Mansolino announced to the team’s beat Tuesday (link via Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun). Eflin is undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the news on Bautista is even more ominous. Mansolino revealed that his closer, who was originally placed on the … [Read more...] about Felix Bautista, Zach Eflin Done For The Season