Opening Day has finally arrived, and teams all around the league are gearing up for another pennant chase in hopes of being crowned this year’s World Series champion. Of course, there’s still another seven months to go before someone raises the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. We’ll be conducting a … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The NL East?
Orioles Outright Roansy Contreras
The Orioles announced that Roansy Contreras cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore announced this morning that they’d designated Contreras for assignment as they set their Opening Day roster. Waivers are a 48-hour process, so they evidently had already placed him on waivers earlier in the week before formally announcing the DFA. Contreras finally went … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Roansy Contreras
Nationals Place Four Players On Injured List
The Nationals announced a series of roster moves to set up their Opening Day roster, including four injured-list placements retroactive to March 24. Right-handers Derek Law (forearm inflammation) and Zach Brzykcy (right quad strain) are both headed to the 15-day IL, infielder Andres Chaparro (oblique strain) is going to the 10-day IL, and right-hander Cade Cavalli was placed … [Read more...] about Nationals Place Four Players On Injured List
Orioles Designate Roansy Contreras, Outright Matt Bowman
The Orioles announced their Opening Day roster today, noting that right-handers Roansy Contreras and Matt Bowman are no longer on the 40-man. Contreras has been designated for assignment. Bowman has already cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A. Both pitchers are out of options. That meant they needed to stick on the active roster or else be removed … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Roansy Contreras, Outright Matt Bowman
Nationals To Select Brad Lord
The Nationals are going to promote right-hander Brad Lord to their Opening Day roster, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The righty is not yet on the 40-man, so a corresponding move will be required. That could be an easy call since DJ Herz has been recommended for Tommy John surgery. It’s not fully confirmed that Herz will go under the knife but he will likely miss a decent chunk … [Read more...] about Nationals To Select Brad Lord