The Nationals announced last night that infielder Nasim Nuñez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game. A corresponding move wasn’t announced, but the Washington Post’s Andrew Golden reported not long after the Nuñez move that fellow infielder Andrés Chaparro is being called up for the first his first big league look of the 2025 season. Nuñez has had a bizarre tenure … [Read more...] about Nats Notes: Nuñez, Chapparo, Williams
Orioles Designate Matt Bowman For Assignment
The Orioles announced that right-hander Matt Bowman has been designated for assignment. The move opens up a roster spot for fellow righty Scott Blewett, who was acquired from the Braves in a cash deal two days ago. Bowman is no stranger to the waiver wire, as this is the second time the Orioles have DFA’ed him this season, and he bounced around the league several times in 2024 … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Matt Bowman For Assignment
The Orioles’ Long-Term Catching Situation
Things aren’t going well for the Orioles, to state the obvious. They currently have a record of 26-38. They are 8.5 games back of the final American League Wild Card spot. They are behind every A.L. team apart from the White Sox and Athletics. FanGraphs puts Baltimore’s playoff odds at 3.1%. Baseball Prospectus is slightly more optimistic at 9.7%. Barring a surge in the next … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ Long-Term Catching Situation
Orioles Notes: Westburg, Mullins, O’Neill
The Orioles have had a rough start to the season to say the least, but they’ve finally begun to turn things around with seven wins in their last eight games. That still leaves them at 26-37 overall and 7.5 games back of a Wild Card spot, giving them long odds of actually fighting their way back into the playoff conversation this year. With that being said, their battered lineup … [Read more...] about Orioles Notes: Westburg, Mullins, O’Neill
Orioles Acquire Scott Blewett
The Orioles announced that they have acquired right-hander Scott Blewett from the Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Outfielder Jordyn Adams has been designated for assignment to open a 40-man spot. Fellow outfielder Ramón Laureano has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and takes the active roster spot vacated by Adams. Blewett has not yet reported to the … [Read more...] about Orioles Acquire Scott Blewett