Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo made an appearance on SiriusXM’s Front Office on MLBNetwork Radio this afternoon, where he discussed Washington’s deadline plans with hosts Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette. As relayed by Bowden, Rizzo provided an update on the market for third baseman Jeimer Candelario, telling the duo that the club has eight teams in on the … [Read more...] about Rizzo: Nationals Have Eight Suitors For Jeimer Candelario
Orioles Designate Eduard Bazardo For Assignment
The Orioles have designated right-hander Eduard Bazardo for assignment, per a club announcement. In corresponding moves, the club has selected the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel and optioned right-hander Tyler Wells to Double-A Bowie. Bazardo, 27, made his big league debut back in 2021 with the Red Sox, pitching for them in parts of two seasons. Bazardo then elected … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Eduard Bazardo For Assignment
Mike Elias On Orioles’ Deadline Plans
Orioles general manager Mike Elias spoke with MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Baseball’s Rich Dubroff, and other reporters Friday about what the American League leaders might do in advance of the August 1 trade deadline. Speaking in broad terms about needs, Elias said that “I think that if we are going to make additional acquisition trades, I would bet heavily they … [Read more...] about Mike Elias On Orioles’ Deadline Plans
Nationals Select Andrés Machado, Transfer Víctor Robles To 60-Day IL
The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andrés Machado, with righty Amos Willingham optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Machado, outfielder Víctor Robles was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Machado, 30, has been with the Nats since 2021, though he was outrighted off … [Read more...] about Nationals Select Andrés Machado, Transfer Víctor Robles To 60-Day IL
AL East Notes: Orioles, Red Sox, Hernandez, Jansen, Torres, Cortes
The Orioles’ 5-3 victory over the Rays today extended Baltimore’s lead over Tampa Bay to two games, and continued a dream month for the upstart O’s. Between Baltimore’s 13-6 record and the Rays’ 4-14 record in July, the Orioles have completely wiped out their 6.5-game deficit from the start of the month, and now look like genuine World Series contenders. Even with this big … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Orioles, Red Sox, Hernandez, Jansen, Torres, Cortes