Nationals reliever Andrés Machado has gone unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment this week, the club announced. Machado has the right to refuse an outright assignment in favor of minor league free agency because he’s cleared waivers multiple times in his career. However, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com tweets the right-hander will bypass the open market … [Read more...] about Nationals Outright Andres Machado
Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #8: Nationals Get Everyday Outfielder For Jon Lester
With the trade deadline now less than two months away, we at MLBTR are setting our sights backwards for a bit to highlight past trades. With an arbitrary cutoff point of 2017, we’re counting down the top 10 returns that a team got when selling a rental player in recent years. We’ve already published some honorable mentions, the #10 entry and the #9 deal. If you disagree with … [Read more...] about Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #8: Nationals Get Everyday Outfielder For Jon Lester
Orioles Option Grayson Rodriguez
The Orioles announced this morning that the club had optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A and recalled left-hander Keegan Akin. The move brings to an end Rodriguez’s first taste of big league action in his career. The club’s first-round pick in 2018 and a consensus top-10 prospect entering the season, Rodriguez has struggled badly to this point in the majors. The … [Read more...] about Orioles Option Grayson Rodriguez
Nationals Claim Joe La Sorsa
The Nationals have claimed left-hander Joe La Sorsa off waivers from the Rays, the team announced Thursday. La Sorsa, who was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay earlier this week, been optioned to Triple-A Rochester. The Nats had multiple 40-man vacancies after this week’s DFAs of Andres Machado and Erasmo Ramirez, so a corresponding move is not necessary. Ari Alexander of … [Read more...] about Nationals Claim Joe La Sorsa
Cedric Mullins Leaves Game Due To Right Abductor/Groin Injury
Cedric Mullins left today’s game with what Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters was a strain in the outfielder’s right abductor/groin area. Mullins suffered the injury in the eighth inning of the 5-0 loss to the Guardians, as the center fielder was trying to beat out a grounder to first base. More will be known about Mullins’ condition after he undergoes testing, but it … [Read more...] about Cedric Mullins Leaves Game Due To Right Abductor/Groin Injury