The Nationals are in agreement with infielder Paul DeJong on a one-year deal that guarantees him $1MM, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, DeJong’s deal includes $600K in potential incentives. The Nationals’ 40-man roster is full, but the club has multiple candidates for the 60-day IL who can be placed on the shelf to make … [Read more...] about Nationals To Sign Paul DeJong
Richard Bleier Announces Retirement
Left-hander Richard Bleier announced his retirement earlier this week, as the 37-year-old Bleier wrote on his Instagram page that he is hanging up his cleats after eight Major League seasons. “It’s been an incredible journey with plenty of highs and lows that ranged from spending six years in Double A to pitching in the playoffs with the Marlins, the team I grew up watching,” … [Read more...] about Richard Bleier Announces Retirement
Nationals Have Stayed In Contact With Kyle Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan is one of the top remaining relievers in a thinning free agent market. The righty somewhat surprisingly hit free agency when the Nationals opted not to tender him a contract for his final season of arbitration. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz had projected the All-Star for an $8.6MM salary. That’s a price the Nats were unwilling to pay. Washington has seemingly had … [Read more...] about Nationals Have Stayed In Contact With Kyle Finnegan
Trevor Rogers, Jorge Mateo Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day
With camps opening for spring training, it’s common for clubs to provide updates on player health or the lack thereof. Orioles general manager Mike Elias today informed members of the media, including Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun and Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, that both left-hander Trevor Rogers and infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo are unlikely to be healthy by … [Read more...] about Trevor Rogers, Jorge Mateo Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day
Daz Cameron Accepts Outright Assignment With Orioles
The Orioles announced that outfielder Daz Cameron, whom they designated for assignment last week, has passed through outright waivers unclaimed. He had the right to elect free agency but has accepted the outright assignment and will be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Cameron, 28, has never played in a game for the Orioles. He was with the Athletics in 2024 but was flipped to … [Read more...] about Daz Cameron Accepts Outright Assignment With Orioles