The Orioles announced that utilityman Nick Gordon has been signed to a minor league contract. Gordon hit the open market after electing to become a minor league free agent after the season, following an outright off the Marlins’ roster in August. Injuries and some struggles in the upper minors kept Gordon from making his MLB debut until 2021 and his age-25 season, but as … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Nick Gordon To Minors Contract
Nationals Sign Patrick Weigel To Minor League Deal
The Nationals have signed right-hander Patrick Weigel to a minor league deal, as noted by Talk Nats. The deal presumably includes an invite to big league Spring Training. Weigel, 30, was a seventh-round pick by the Braves back in 2015. The righty worked his way up through Atlanta’s minor league system to make his big league debut during the shortened 2020 season, but was … [Read more...] about Nationals Sign Patrick Weigel To Minor League Deal
Mutual Interest Between Orioles, Jack Flaherty
Jack Flaherty’s first stint in an Orioles uniform didn’t go well, as the right-hander struggled to a 6.75 ERA in 34 2/3 innings after Baltimore acquired him from the Cardinals at the 2023 trade deadline. However, it doesn’t appear that any hard feelings exist between Flaherty and the O’s, as The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Katie Woo write that “both sides would be open to a … [Read more...] about Mutual Interest Between Orioles, Jack Flaherty
Nationals To Re-Sign Trevor Williams
The Nationals are re-signing Trevor Williams on a two-year, $14MM deal, reports Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic. The veteran right-hander, 33 next April, is represented by John Boggs & Associates. The last time Williams was a free agent, he signed a two-year, $13MM pact with Washington. Despite an uneven performance over the past two seasons, he showed enough upside to … [Read more...] about Nationals To Re-Sign Trevor Williams
Nationals Sign Josh Bell
Josh Bell is heading back to Washington, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the first baseman has signed a one-year, $6MM deal with the Nationals. The 32-year-old Bell is represented by the Boras Corporation. Since Nathaniel Lowe was just acquired last week to be the Nats’ new everyday first baseman, Bell likely now slots in as the first-choice designated hitter. … [Read more...] about Nationals Sign Josh Bell