The Orioles announced that outfielder Jhonkensy Noel has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He will stay in Baltimore’s system but without taking up a spot on the roster. The O’s are one of the most aggressive clubs when it comes to claiming players from the waiver wire and then putting them back out there shortly thereafter. The desired result is … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Jhonkensy Noel
Nationals Sign Trevor Gott To Minor League Contract
The Nationals have signed right-hander Trevor Gott to a minor league deal, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. The contract presumably contains an invitation for Gott to attend Washington’s big league Spring Training camp. Gott returns to the District for the second time in his career, as he posted a 7.39 ERA over 28 innings with the Nats from 2016-18. This disappointing … [Read more...] about Nationals Sign Trevor Gott To Minor League Contract
Orioles, Sam Huff Agree To Minor League Deal
The Orioles have agreed to a minor league contract with catcher Sam Huff, reports MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko. The ALIGND Sports client will presumably be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. A seventh-rounder by the Rangers back in 2016, the as-of-yesterday 28-year-old Huff has played in parts of five major league seasons. He once rated as one of the top … [Read more...] about Orioles, Sam Huff Agree To Minor League Deal
Orioles Among Teams With Interest In Justin Verlander
The Orioles have shown interest in Justin Verlander, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While the O’s are the first club publicly tied to the future Hall of Famer beyond the incumbent Giants, Rosenthal unsurprisingly writes that Verlander has received interest from multiple teams. Baltimore has made a pair of rotation additions this offseason. They sent four prospects and a … [Read more...] about Orioles Among Teams With Interest In Justin Verlander
Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano
The Orioles announced they have claimed left-hander José Suarez off waivers from the Braves. It wasn’t previously reported that Atlanta had bumped Suarez from their roster but they apparently tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. The Orioles have swooped in to claim him and have designated outfielder Marco Luciano for assignment as the corresponding move. Atlanta’s 40-man … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano