The Angels and assistant general manager Alex Tamin are parting ways, report Alden González and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN (Twitter link). Tamin had spent the last three years in Orange County, following GM Perry Minasian from the Braves a week after the Halos hired Minasian out of the Atlanta front office. Tamin had also spent three years as an AGM with the Braves. Prior to … [Read more...] about Organizational Notes: Angels, Nationals, Mets
The Orioles Rotation Is In Better Shape Than You Might Think
The Orioles have been defined by defying expectations all season long. The club was afforded just 1.3% odds of winning the AL East over at Fangraphs when the 2023 season began back in March, with a projected record of just 76-86 that made them the only team in their division projected to finish below .500. Despite those long odds, however, Baltimore’s youngsters managed to … [Read more...] about The Orioles Rotation Is In Better Shape Than You Might Think
Travis Blankenhorn Elects Free Agency
Outfielder Travis Blankenhorn has chosen to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate, the club announced. The free agent route was available to the 27-year-old Blankenhorn because has previously been outrighted earlier in his career. After signing a minor league deal with the Nats last winter, Blankenhorn spent much of … [Read more...] about Travis Blankenhorn Elects Free Agency
Orioles, Rangers Announce ALDS Rosters
The Rangers and Orioles begin their AL Division Series matchup today in Baltimore, with Texas southpaw Andrew Heaney starting against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. With Game 1 just a few hours away, the two clubs each announced their full 26-man rosters for the series. The most prominent omission is John Means, as O’s manager Brandon Hyde told reporters (including … [Read more...] about Orioles, Rangers Announce ALDS Rosters
NL East Notes: Castellanos, Marlins, Nationals
Miami native Nick Castellanos was heavily linked to the Marlins when he was a free agent during the 2021-22 offseason, and Castellanos told The Athletic’s Matt Gelb earlier this week that he very nearly agreed to join the team before the lockout halted winter business in early December 2021. “If I wasn’t advised to be patient and wait until after the lockout to sign, I would … [Read more...] about NL East Notes: Castellanos, Marlins, Nationals