The Orioles announced Thursday morning that right-hander Roansy Contreras has been designated for assignment. His spot on the roster goes to righty Shawn Dubin, who has now been added to the roster after being claimed off waivers out of the Astros organization. It’ll be a one-and-done stop on the big league roster for Contreras, a former top prospect with the Yankees and … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Roansy Contreras For Assignment
Nationals To Select CJ Stubbs
The Nationals are going to select catcher CJ Stubbs to the roster, reports Andrew Golden of The Washington Post. He will take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Drew Millas, who suffered a finger fracture earlier today. The Nationals already have two vacancies on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move will be required in that department. Stubbs, 28, gets the call to … [Read more...] about Nationals To Select CJ Stubbs
Orioles Designate Vimael Machin, Transfer Brandon Young To 60-Day IL
The Orioles announced a series of roster moves Wednesday, designating infielder Vimael Machin for assignment and transferring right-hander Brandon Young to the 60-day injured list (thereby ending his season). Their 40-man roster spots will go to infielder Emmanuel Rivera and right-hander Roansy Contreras — the latter of whom was already known to be on his way to the majors. … [Read more...] about Orioles Designate Vimael Machin, Transfer Brandon Young To 60-Day IL
Orioles To Select Roansy Contreras
The Orioles will select the contract of right-hander Roansy Contreras prior to tomorrow’s game, interim skipper Tony Mansolino told the team’s beat today (link via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). Baltimore hasn’t yet decided whether Contreras will start the game or pitch in a bulk role following an opener, but Mansolino indicated that Contreras will pitch “a good amount” of … [Read more...] about Orioles To Select Roansy Contreras
Orioles To Activate Kyle Bradish
The Orioles will reinstate right-hander Kyle Bradish from the 60-day injured list to start tomorrow’s game, per a club announcement. It’ll be the 28-year-old righty’s first time taking a big league mound since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. Baltimore has a full 40-man roster but could open up a space by transferring righty Brandon Young to the 60-day injured list, if … [Read more...] about Orioles To Activate Kyle Bradish