The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp. Utility player Cooper Hummel has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count stays at 39. The moves seem to be motivated by the Baltimore catching corps being banged up. Gary Sánchez has already been on the injured for about a month due to wrist … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Chadwick Tromp, Designate Cooper Hummel For Assignment
AL East Notes: Kim, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox, Dalbec
Ha-Seong Kim began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham today, marking both his first official on-field appearance with the Rays organization and the first minor league game of his four-plus years in North American baseball, as Kim never saw any time in the minors when he was a member of the Padres from 2021-24. Kim underwent shoulder surgery last October, which chilled his … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Kim, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox, Dalbec
NL East Notes: Montas, Blackburn, Manaea, Nola, Finnegan
Frankie Montas saw his first proper game action of the 2025 season on Saturday, when the right-hander tossed 37 pitches over 1 1/3 innings for high-A Brooklyn in the first game of a minor league rehab assignment. Montas signed a two-year, $34MM free agent deal with the Mets this past winter, but was immediately sidelined at the start of Spring Training by a significant lat … [Read more...] about NL East Notes: Montas, Blackburn, Manaea, Nola, Finnegan
Orioles Sign Cooper Hummel, Designate Terrin Vavra
The Orioles have signed infielder/outfielder Cooper Hummel, according to multiple O’s beat writers (including MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko). KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander reports that Hummel will receive $765K in salary as per his new contract. Hummel is represented by Gaeta Sports Management. Infielder/outfielder Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment to create space for … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Cooper Hummel, Designate Terrin Vavra
Orioles Select Yaramil Hiraldo
The Orioles have selected the contract of right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo, according to a team announcement. Southpaw Cionel Perez was designated for assignment to make room on the active and 40-man rosters. Hiraldo, 29, signed with the Diamondbacks out of the Dominican Republic all the way back in 2018 but departed affiliated ball following a 2021 season where he struggled to a … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Yaramil Hiraldo