Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg plans to retire, per a report from Jesse Dougherty and Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post. A news conference is tentatively scheduled for September 9. He signed a massive seven-year, $245MM contract prior to the 2020 season but has hardly pitched since then due to injuries. The financial specifics of how that contract will be affected … [Read more...] about Stephen Strasburg Plans To Retire
Orioles Moving Tyler Wells To Bullpen
The Orioles are taking a look at right-hander Tyler Wells out of the bullpen down in Triple-A Norfolk and could use him as a reliever down the stretch and into the postseason, tweets Jake Rill of MLB.com. Wells was optioned to Double-A last month after an alarming lapse in his command saw him walk or hit a quarter of his opponents in his first three starts following the … [Read more...] about Orioles Moving Tyler Wells To Bullpen
Nationals’ Stone Garrett Headed For Imaging After Leg Injury
In an unfortunate scene this evening at Yankee Stadium, Nationals’ corner outfielder Stone Garrett suffered a potentially serious left leg injury. Playing right field, Garrett tracked a DJ LeMahieu fly ball that cleared the fence for a home run (video provided by Talkin’ Yanks). Garrett leaped to try to pull the ball back. His cleat appeared to catch in the padding of the right … [Read more...] about Nationals’ Stone Garrett Headed For Imaging After Leg Injury
Orioles Reinstate Austin Voth, Transfer Keegan Akin To 60-Day IL
The Orioles have reinstated right-hander Austin Voth from the 60-day injured list and optioned righty Mike Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk, per a team announcement. Left-hander Keegan Akin, who’s been out since late June due to a back injury, was moved from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to create 40-man space for Voth’s return. Voth, 31, has been out since mid-June due to an elbow … [Read more...] about Orioles Reinstate Austin Voth, Transfer Keegan Akin To 60-Day IL
Nationals Agree To Extension With Dave Martinez, Working On Deal With Mike Rizzo
The Nationals are working to finalize extensions for manager Dave Martinez and president of baseball operations/general manager Mike Rizzo, report Ken Rosenthal and Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Martinez has already agreed to a two-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season, per the report. Rizzo is close to agreeing to a contract of “similar length.” Both Martinez and … [Read more...] about Nationals Agree To Extension With Dave Martinez, Working On Deal With Mike Rizzo