The Nationals announced that first baseman Joey Meneses, utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, and right-hander Michael Rucker are all free agents after clearing waivers and being outrighted off Washington’s 40-man roster. Meneses was eligible for minor league free agency, while Vargas (due to service time) and Rucker (a past outright assignment) were each eligible to elect free agency … [Read more...] about Joey Meneses, Ildemaro Vargas, Michael Rucker Elect Free Agency After Nationals’ Outrights
Orioles Exercise Club Option On Seranthony Domínguez, Decline Danny Coulombe
The Orioles announced that they have exercise a club option on right-hander Seranthony Domínguez while declining their option on left-hander Danny Coulombe. They also announced that they have exercised options on left-hander Cionel Pérez and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, as was reported earlier today. Domínguez will get $8MM next year instead of a $500K buyout. Coulombe could … [Read more...] about Orioles Exercise Club Option On Seranthony Domínguez, Decline Danny Coulombe
Orioles Claim Rene Pinto, Thaddeus Ward
The Orioles have announced that they’ve claimed catcher Rene Pinto and right-hander Thaddeus Ward off waivers from the Rays and Nationals, respectively. Additionally, Baltimore announced that right-hander Matt Bowman has elected free agency after rejecting an outright assignment from the club. There had been no prior indication that Bowman was designated for assignment, though … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim Rene Pinto, Thaddeus Ward
13 Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Today is the deadline for teams to decide whether or not to issue qualifying offers to eligible players. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN on X, 13 players have received the QO and they are: Juan Soto (Yankees) Corbin Burnes (Orioles) Alex Bregman (Astros) Max Fried (Braves) Willy Adames (Brewers) Pete Alonso (Mets) Anthony Santander (Orioles) Teoscar Hernandez (Dodgers) Nick Pivetta … [Read more...] about 13 Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Nationals Decline Their Side Of Joey Gallo’s Mutual Option
The Nationals announced that they declined their end of Joey Gallo’s $8MM mutual option for the 2025 season. Gallo will instead receive a $2.5MM buyout as he heads into free agency for the third consecutive winter. More to come… … [Read more...] about Nationals Decline Their Side Of Joey Gallo’s Mutual Option