The Nationals announced that veteran outfielder Corey Dickerson went unclaimed on release waivers. He’s officially a free agent. Dickerson, 34, lost his roster spot on Wednesday. The left-handed hitter signed a $2.25MM free agent contract over the winter. His stint in the nation’s capital didn’t go well. Dickerson missed six weeks with a calf strain and struggled over the 52 … [Read more...] about Corey Dickerson Clears Release Waivers
Nationals’ Matt Cronin Undergoes Back Surgery
Nationals left-hander Matt Cronin announced on Instagram that he underwent surgery this week to repair a herniated disc in his back (hat tip to Talk Nats, on Twitter). Wrote Cronin: “For those that don’t know, I had been dealing with pain in my left shoulder/arm for the last 2 years but could never seem to find anything wrong with them. That was up until about a month ago when … [Read more...] about Nationals’ Matt Cronin Undergoes Back Surgery
Cardinals Rumors: Montgomery, Flaherty, Bullpen, Outfield
The Cardinals are perhaps the most intriguing seller of this trade deadline. The preseason favorite for the NL Central expected to build upon a 93-win campaign in 2022, the team has failed to live up to expectations with a brutal 46-60 record that leaves them in last place in the division and ahead of only the Rockies and Nationals in the NL. With the club’s eyes turned toward … [Read more...] about Cardinals Rumors: Montgomery, Flaherty, Bullpen, Outfield
Nationals Option Luis García, Release Corey Dickerson
The Nationals announced after today’s game that they have requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Corey Dickerson and optioned infielder Luis García to Triple-A Rochester. The corresponding moves haven’t been announced but Talk Nats reports that outfielder Blake Rutherford will be selected to the roster for one of them. Infielder Jeter Downs will be recalled for … [Read more...] about Nationals Option Luis García, Release Corey Dickerson
Orioles, Mets Have Discussed Justin Verlander
Despite possessing the American League’s best record, the Orioles have had a quiet deadline. They rolled the dice on Shintaro Fujinami’s recent improvements and triple-digit heater, hoping to deepen an already strong bullpen, but the rotation — arguably their top need — has gone unaddressed. The O’s were linked to multiple starters who have since been traded elsewhere, but … [Read more...] about Orioles, Mets Have Discussed Justin Verlander