The Orioles announced this evening that left-hander Cionel Perez has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He’ll report to the minors and be utilized as a non-roster depth option going forward. Perez, 29, came up to the big leagues with the Astros back in 2018. He ultimately didn’t get much run with the club, serving as an up-and-down piece … [Read more...] about Cionel Perez Accepts Outright Assignment
Orioles Add John Mabry To Coaching Staff
The Orioles announced today that John Mabry has been added to the major league coaching staff as a senior advisor. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported yesterday that the two sides were in discussions about the position. Mabry, 54, played in the big leagues from 1994 to 2007 but has pivoted to a coaching career since then. The Cardinals hired him as an assistant hitting coach … [Read more...] about Orioles Add John Mabry To Coaching Staff
Orioles Place Cedric Mullins On Injured List
12:35pm: Interim skipper Tony Mansolino tells the Orioles beat that an MRI revealed a “mild” strain in Mullins’ hamstring (via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). He’s not expected to miss much time and could even be back on the first day he’s eligible to return. Cowser, meanwhile, will likely be activated during a road trip that kicks off next Tuesday. It seems he won’t be an … [Read more...] about Orioles Place Cedric Mullins On Injured List
Cooper Hummel Elects Free Agency
The Orioles informed reporters that outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel elected free agency after going unclaimed on outright waivers. He’d been designated for assignment on Monday when the O’s called up Chadwick Tromp. Hummel spent a grand total of one day on Baltimore’s active roster. The switch-hitter had just exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with the … [Read more...] about Cooper Hummel Elects Free Agency
MLBTR Podcast: Bregman Injured, Marcelo Mayer Called Up, And Pirates Talk
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Red Sox calling up … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Bregman Injured, Marcelo Mayer Called Up, And Pirates Talk