The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Braves, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, Minnesota designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment. The Twins’ 40-man roster remains at capacity. Originally signed by the Rays as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic, … [Read more...] about Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper
Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano
The Orioles announced they have claimed left-hander José Suarez off waivers from the Braves. It wasn’t previously reported that Atlanta had bumped Suarez from their roster but they apparently tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. The Orioles have swooped in to claim him and have designated outfielder Marco Luciano for assignment as the corresponding move. Atlanta’s 40-man … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano
Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels. Washington is an experienced instructor who has three seasons as a big league hitting coach on his résumé. He held that role for one year in San Diego (2019) amidst four seasons in … [Read more...] about Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves Need To Make A Rotation Splash
The Braves have been aggressive this offseason, signing four free agents (Raisel Iglesias, Ha-Seong Kim, Robert Suarez and Mike Yastrzemski) to deals that pay eight figures annually. They also bolstered their infield depth with the Mauricio Dubón trade, taking on nearly $5MM for the difference in arbitration salaries between Dubón and Nick Allen. Their free agent activity has … [Read more...] about The Braves Need To Make A Rotation Splash
Braves Claim Ken Waldichuk, Designate Vidal Brujan
The Braves have claimed left-hander Ken Waldichuk off the Athletics’ waiver wire, as announced by both teams. Infielder Vidal Brujan was designated for assignment to clear space on Atlanta’s 40-man roster. The A’s designated Waldichuk for assignment on December 22 in a corresponding move for the Jeff McNeil trade, and Waldichuk then had an extended stay in DFA limbo through … [Read more...] about Braves Claim Ken Waldichuk, Designate Vidal Brujan