Orioles utilityman Jorge Mateo is done for the year. Baltimore announced this evening that the speedster required a season-ending repair of the UCL in his left (non-throwing) elbow. He underwent an internal brace procedure with a repair of the flexor tendon. Elbow ligament damage is far more common in pitchers. Mateo’s injury, of course, wasn’t sustained on a throw. While … [Read more...] about Jorge Mateo Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Orioles, Nick Anderson Agree To Deal
Reliever Nick Anderson is joining the Orioles after opting out of a minor league deal with the Dodgers, reports Darren Wolfson of SKOR North (X link). It is not clear whether the righty will jump right onto Baltimore’s MLB roster or is signing a minor league pact to report to Triple-A Norfolk. Anderson spent around five weeks in the Dodger system. He signed with L.A. after … [Read more...] about Orioles, Nick Anderson Agree To Deal
Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle On IL, Release Nick Avila
The Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 23, this evening. Baltimore brought up utility infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The O’s also released right-hander Nick Avila, whom they’d designated for assignment last week. Mountcastle departed last Thursday’s game with soreness in his left … [Read more...] about Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle On IL, Release Nick Avila
Orioles Claim Brooks Kriske, Designate Nick Vespi For Assignment
The Orioles announced that right-hander Brooks Kriske was claimed off waivers from the Reds, then assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. As reported by MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko (X link) earlier today, left-hander Nick Vespi was designated for assignment to create an opening on Baltimore’s 40-man roster. Cincinnati designed Kriske for assignment earlier this week, and the righty … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim Brooks Kriske, Designate Nick Vespi For Assignment
Nationals Place Alex Call On 10-Day Injured List
The Nationals have placed outfielder Alex Call on the 10-day injured list due to a partial left plantar fascia tear. As initially noted by The Nats Report X feed, catcher Drew Millas will be promoted from Triple-A to take Call’s spot on the active roster. While pursuing a pop-up in the second inning of yesterday’s 3-2 Nationals loss to the Braves, Call fell to the ground in … [Read more...] about Nationals Place Alex Call On 10-Day Injured List