5:20PM: Machin’s contract selection has been officially announced, and Castro was placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to September 2) due to what the team termed as left heel inflammation. To create a 40-man roster spot, Tyler Freeman was outrighted to Triple-A (more on this transaction here).
Colorado Rockies veteran Vimael Machin had himself a strong month of April at the plate in the minors for Albuquerque Isotopes. Machin earned Player of the Month honors, finishing the first month of the season with a .351 batting average, 15 RBI, and 1.026 OPS.
The Rockies have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract, according to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. The agreement contains an invite for Machin to attend Colorado’s big league Spring Training camp.
For the rest of the season, the Orioles will use a six-man rotation. Tyler Wells, who is making his final rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday night, should be inserted into the rotation on Monday when the rosters expand from 26 to 28.
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
BALTIMORE–What happened? On a historic day in Orioles history, the team played one of the uglier games of the season. Earlier in the day, the team announced that rookie catcher Samuel Basallo signed an eight-year contract for a reported $67 million.
The Orioles placed third baseman Jordan Westburg and right-handed starter Brandon Young on the injured list on Friday. Westburg, who sprained his right ankle in the first inning of Monday night’s game in Boston, went on the 10-day IL retroactive to Tuesday.
SARASOTA—Two of the best players this spring training for the Orioles might not make the Opening Day roster. Outfielder Dylan Carlson, who was signed to a contract in late January, is hitting .320 with two home runs, eight RBIs and a 1.059 OPS.
LAKELAND, Florida-What’s happening? Manager Brandon Hyde announced that Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez had right elbow discomfort and will start the season on the injured list.
The Orioles have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract. Machin, a 31-year-old left-handed hitter, played 112 games for Oakland from 2020-2022.
The Orioles are signing infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, reports ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. The former A’s infielder spent the past two seasons playing in the Mexican League and last appeared in a big league game during the 2022 season.