As part of last year’s collective bargaining agreement, MLB and the Players Association agreed to a few automatic opt-out dates for some veteran players on minor league contracts. Article XX(B) free agents — players with over six years of MLB service who finished the preceding season on a big league roster — who sign minor league contracts more than ten days before Opening Day … [Read more...] about 14 Veterans With Upcoming Opportunity To Opt Out Of Minor League Deals
Baltimore’s Shortstop Is Making Strides
Jorge Mateo was once one of the top prospects in baseball. An international signing of the Yankees out of the Dominican Republic in 2012, he showed obvious natural talent with blazing speed that allowed him to be valuable on the basepaths and on defense. In 2015, between Single-A and High-A, he stole 82 bases in 111 games. He only hit two home runs in that time but ran up a … [Read more...] about Baltimore’s Shortstop Is Making Strides
Nationals Select Andres Machado
The Nationals have selected the contract of right-hander Andres Machado, per a team announcement. To make room for Machado on the 40-man and active rosters, the club designated left-hander Anthony Banda for assignment. Machado, 30, made his MLB debut with the Royals during the 2017 season. Machado struggled badly in his first taste of big league action, surrendering nine runs … [Read more...] about Nationals Select Andres Machado
Orioles Outright Joey Krehbiel
The Orioles announced this evening that reliever Joey Krehbiel has gone unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and will stick with the organization. Krehbiel has spent the entire 2023 campaign in Norfolk on an optional assignment. He’s come out of the bullpen nine times for the Tides, throwing nine innings of two-run ball. … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Joey Krehbiel
Nationals Notes: Kuhl, Kieboom, Dickerson
Prior to this evening’s game against the Cubs, the Nationals placed starter Chad Kuhl on the 15-day injured list. The placement is retroactive to April 30, ruling him out for the next two weeks. Cory Abbott was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the open active roster spot. Kuhl told reporters he sprained the big toe on his right foot during Saturday’s appearance against … [Read more...] about Nationals Notes: Kuhl, Kieboom, Dickerson