The Orioles announced Monday that they’ve passed catcher David Bañuelos through waivers and assigned him outright to Triple-A. He had the right to elect free agency but will instead accept his assignment to Norfolk. The 40-man roster count drops to 38. The 28-year-old was added to the Orioles’ big league roster last week after the team had traded reliever Bryan Baker to the … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright David Bañuelos
Nationals Select Eli Willits With First Pick Of 2025 Amateur Draft
The Nationals have taken high school shortstop Eli Willits as the first overall selection of the 2025 draft. The 17-year-old Willits (a product of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma) is the youngest first overall pick in draft history. Washington had the first pick for the third time in franchise history, and Willits will have a tough act to follow since the Nats’ … [Read more...] about Nationals Select Eli Willits With First Pick Of 2025 Amateur Draft
Orioles Outright Matt Bowman, Emmanuel Rivera
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
Nationals Name Henry Blanco Bench Coach
The Nationals announced that Henry Blanco is now the club’s bench coach. Blanco was already on the staff as a catching and strategy coach. Also, Bob Henley has been added to the staff with the title of major league field coordinator. The moves are domino effects of the club’s recent shakeup. On the weekend, they fired president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave … [Read more...] about Nationals Name Henry Blanco Bench Coach