Both the playoff field and the first-round matchups now have been set, so we can get on with deciding who’s going to be holding the Commissioner’s Trophy by the end of the World Series. After 162 games (well, give or take a Marlins/Mets game that will now be scrapped entirely), the list of contenders has been narrowed to a dozen teams. The Braves led all of baseball with 104 … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Going To Win The World Series?
Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Signs Through 2025 Season
Orioles GM Mike Elias announced this afternoon that right-handed closer Felix Bautista is set to undergo Tommy John surgery in early October. Elias also announced that the club and Bautista had agreed upon a guaranteed, two-year contract that runs through the 2025 campaign. Bautista won’t pitch during the 2024 campaign, and is expected back in time for Spring Training … [Read more...] about Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Signs Through 2025 Season
Tyler Clippard Announces Retirement
Veteran right-hander Tyler Clippard took to Instagram yesterday to announce his retirement from professional baseball. A sixteen-year big league veteran, Clippard last played for the Nationals during the 2022 season, making four appearances at the big league level while primarily pitching at the Triple-A level. “The time has come to announce my retirement from baseball,” … [Read more...] about Tyler Clippard Announces Retirement
Orioles Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment
The Orioles announced that right-hander Jorge Lopez was designated for assignment. Left-hander Bruce Zimmermann was called up from Triple-A to take Lopez’s spot on the active roster. Baltimore claimed Lopez off waivers from the Marlins at the start of September, and Lopez posted a 6.10 ERA over 10 1/3 innings of work in the orange-and-black. While Lopez had a 28% strikeout … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment
Nationals Activate Tanner Rainey From 60-Day IL
The Nationals announced this afternoon that the club has activated right-hander Tanner Rainey from the 60-day injured list. In corresponding moves, left-hander Robert Garcia was placed on the paternity list, opening up a spot on the club’s active roster, while catcher Riley Adams was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear space on the 40-man roster. The move sets Rainey, 30, up … [Read more...] about Nationals Activate Tanner Rainey From 60-Day IL