The Orioles announced today that right-hander Matt Bowman and infielder Emmanuel Rivera have cleared outright waivers and accepted assignments to Triple-A Norfolk. Both players had been designated for assignment in recent days. Bowman, 34, signed a minor league deal with the club in December. Since then, he has bounced on and off the club’s roster. Four times this year, he has … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Matt Bowman, Emmanuel Rivera
Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
The Rays are getting some bullpen help, acquiring right-handed reliever Bryan Baker from the Orioles in exchange for a 2025 Competitive Balance (Round A) draft selection, No. 37 overall. Both teams have announced the swap. Baker adds a power arm with potent bat-missing ability to the Rays’ bullpen. The 30-year-old righty has pitched 38 1/3 innings for the Orioles this season … [Read more...] about Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
The Rays are getting some bullpen help, acquiring right-handed reliever Bryan Baker from the Orioles in exchange for a 2025 Competitive Balance (Round A) draft selection, No. 37 overall. Both teams have announced the swap. Baker adds a power arm with potent bat-missing ability to the Rays’ bullpen. The 30-year-old righty has pitched 38 1/3 innings for the Orioles this season … [Read more...] about Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
Which Other Relievers Might The Orioles Shop?
The Orioles and Rays lined up a mid-July trade on Thursday morning. Baltimore sent setup man Bryan Baker to Tampa Bay for the 37th pick in the draft. That was spurred by the calendar — with the draft on Sunday, the O’s didn’t have time to waste to finalize the deal — but could be the first in a few bullpen trades for Baltimore. SNY’s Andy Martino writes that rival teams do not … [Read more...] about Which Other Relievers Might The Orioles Shop?
Nationals Sign Francisco Mejia To Minor League Deal
The Nationals signed catcher Francisco Mejia to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. He’d opened the 2025 season in Mexico and made his team debut yesterday, going 0-for-4. Mejia, once one of the top prospects in baseball, has played 355 major league games and tallied 1098 plate appearances across parts of seven seasons. He’s a … [Read more...] about Nationals Sign Francisco Mejia To Minor League Deal