It was reported back in February that the Orioles had declined a five-year lease extension on their lease at Camden Yards. The hope was that they could work out a longer deal that would allow them to take advantage of a new Maryland law and borrow $600MM for stadium upgrades. It was hoped that the longer deal would be worked out by the All-Star break, but it hasn’t come to … [Read more...] about John Angelos Reportedly Seeking Public Land, Extra Funding In Orioles’ Stadium Lease Negotiations
Injury Notes: Means, Neto, Treinen, Heim
The Orioles are sending left-hander John Means on a minor league rehab stint on Thursday, tweets Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. He’ll take the ball for their Double-A club in Bowie. It’ll be Means’ first game action since he underwent Tommy John surgery last April. The 16-month recovery timetable is towards the longer end of the typical TJS rehab, in part due to a back strain … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Means, Neto, Treinen, Heim
Orioles Claim Jacob Webb
The Orioles announced Monday that they’ve claimed righty Jacob Webb off waivers from the Angels. In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, right-hander Austin Voth was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Voth has already been out since mid-June due to elbow discomfort. Webb, 29, was designated for assignment in Anaheim over the weekend. He’s appeared in 29 … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim Jacob Webb
Nationals Place Paolo Espino On Release Waivers
The Nationals announced a series of roster moves today as they reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the bereavement list, reinstated catcher Israel Pineda from the 60-day injured list, and optioned him to Double-A. In a corresponding move, right-hander Paolo Espino was placed on unconditional release waivers. Williams signed a two-year, $13MM deal with the Nationals … [Read more...] about Nationals Place Paolo Espino On Release Waivers
Nationals Release Jose Urena
The Nationals released right-hander Jose Urena, according to his MLB.com profile page. Urena has been part of the Nats organization since May, when he inked a minor league contract after being released by the Rockies. Things haven’t gone smoothly for Urena at either the major or minor league levels in 2023. He posted a 9.82 ERA with nine homers allowed over 18 1/3 innings for … [Read more...] about Nationals Release Jose Urena