MASN: School of Roch Nov 15, 2023
Checking on options for some Orioles players (Bradish fourth in Cy Young voting)
Two moves made by the Orioles in the offseason put players on the 40-man roster who are out of minor league options.Left-hander Tucker Davidson, who signed a one-year contract last week, cleared outright waivers yesterday and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. Outfielder Sam Hilliard will try to avoid the waiver wire as the Orioles create more space for future transactions. He also can’t be sent down without going through the process.The Orioles depend on flexibility that allows for a roster churn, the shuffling done especially to freshen the bullpen. But there are numerous relievers who...
MASN: School of Roch Nov 5, 2023
Reviewing three more Orioles surprises in 2023
The World Series lasted only five games, setting the official offseason into motion faster than usual.A relatively quiet one for the Orioles is on the verge of getting louder. They won’t sit on the Tucker Davidson and Sam Hilliard waiver claims as their signature moves.Perhaps Davidson and Hilliard will become a couple of those unexpected happenings that I’ve recounted since the Orioles lost to the eventual-champion Rangers in the Division Series.To review:Austin Voth wasn’t impactful. Dillon Tate wasn’t able to pitch. Mike Baumann wasn’t big only in size. Yennier Cano was an...
