The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher COLIN SELBY from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Selby, 26, pitched to a 6.00 ERA (2 ER/3.0 IP) in two relief appearances with the Royals this season after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 7. In 20 Triple-A games between Indianapolis (PIT) and Omaha (KC), he went 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA (13 ER/22.0 IP), 14 total runs, 17 hits, three home runs, 11 walks, 28 strikeouts, and two hit batters. He was designated for assignment by the Royals on July 6.
A native of Chesapeake, Va., Selby was originally selected by the Pirates in the 16th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Randolph-Macon College (VA). He made his Major League debut on August 9, 2023, and has appeared in 23 MLB games between the Pirates and Royals.
To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher KYLE BRADISH (right elbow UCL surgery) has been transferred to the 60-day Injured List. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that CATIE GRIGGS will serve as the first female President of Business Operations in team history, where she will oversee all aspects of the Orioles business operation.
“Catie’s track record of success, diverse business experience, and commitment to excellence made her the perfect fit to lead the next chapter of our business operation in Baltimore,” said Orioles Owner and Control Person DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN. "The entire Orioles organization welcomes Catie as we continue to elevate every aspect of our operation.”
Griggs was named President of Business Operations for the Seattle Mariners in July 2021 where she managed all aspects of the Mariners business operations including investments to improve technology, operations, and fan experience at T-Mobile Park. In addition, Catie led the charge as T-Mobile Park became the first venue to host both MLB All-Star Week (2023) and the NHL Winter Classic (2024) within a calendar year. Combined, the two events generated over $80+ million in revenue for the city of Seattle and directly engaged more than 300,000 fans.
Before joining the Mariners, Griggs spent the previous four years (2017-2021) helping build Atlanta United into one of the premier Major League Soccer franchises. She was Chief Business Officer, overseeing all aspects of the Atlanta United front office. Prior to Atlanta United, Griggs was with Futures Sport & Entertainment, as well as Turner Broadcasting.
“I am genuinely thrilled to be joining the Orioles organization. Supporting this storied franchise, the city of Baltimore, and our passionate fans is an incredible honor,” said GRIGGS. “I look forward to contributing to the team’s success both on and off the field.”
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joan Adon from Triple-A Rochester and optioned left-handed pitcher DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Adon, 25, returns to the Nationals after tossing scoreless relief in five straight outings for Triple-A Rochester. He struck out five and allowed just three hits and two walks in 5.1 innings pitched. Adon transitioned to the bullpen after making 13 starts for the Red Wings this season.
In his only appearance in the Major Leagues this season, Adon allowed one earned run on three hits with two strikeouts and three walks in 4.0 innings in a start on April 9 at San Francisco.
Herz, 23, went 1-3 with a 5.17 ERA in seven starts for Washington in his first Major League stint. He struck out 41 batters while issuing just nine walks in 31.1 innings pitched.
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester and designated third baseman Nick Senzel for assignment on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Lipscomb, 24, returns to the Nationals after hitting .395 (15-for-38) with five doubles, three homers, 12 RBI, four walks and eight runs scored in 10 games during his most recent stint with Triple-A Rochester. This includes going 6-for-11 (.545) with two doubles and two home runs over his last three games. He played third base (6 G), first base (3 G) and second base (1 G) along the way.
This marks Lipscomb’s fourth Major League stint with the Nationals this season. Despite playing 34 games with Triple-A Rochester, he remains tied for third among National League rookies with 10 stolen bases. In 38 games with Washington, Lipscomb has hit .237 with a double, one home run, nine RBI, 11 walks and 16 runs scored.
Senzel, 29, hit .209 with 10 doubles, seven home runs, 18 RBI, 27 walks, one stolen base and 25 runs scored in 64 games with Washington.
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of first baseman Juan Yepez from Triple-A Rochester on Friday after optioning first baseman Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester following the game on Thursday. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray was transferred to the 60-day Injured List. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Yepez, 26, has hit .263 with 15 doubles, 11 homers, 41 RBI, 40 walks, three stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 74 games for the Red Wings this season. He ranked third among Nationals Minor Leaguers in OPS (.795), tied for third in extra-base hits (26) and walks (40), fourth in home runs (11) and slugging percentage (.438).
Yepez joins the Nationals after hitting .371 (23-for-62) with a .435 on-base percentage (7 BB) and a .565 slugging percentage (3 2B, 3 HR) in his last 16 games with Rochester. He hit safely in 15 of the 16 contests, including six multi-hit efforts.
The right-handed hitting Yepez performed well against right-handed pitching this season, with 13 of his 15 doubles and nine of his 11 home runs coming against right-handed pitchers. He walked (35) more than he struck out (34) in 255 plate appearances against righties.
Yepez hit .240 with 14 doubles, 14 home runs, 32 RBI, 20 walks and 32 runs scored in 104 Major League games across two seasons (2022-23) with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a non-roster invitee to 2024 Spring Training with the Nationals after spending the previous seven seasons in the Cardinals’ organization. Yepez was their co-Minor League Player of the Year in 2021 after leading the organization in homers (27), RBI (77), slugging percentage (.586), OPS (.969), doubles (29) and extra-base hits (56).
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
Fans are challenged to help the Orioles collect 10,000 pounds of food
The Baltimore Orioles, in collaboration with the Maryland Food Bank, today announced the return of the 37th annual Orioles Food & Funds Drive, driven by AAA Club Alliance Inc. This important event will take place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the weekend series against the New York Yankees from July 12-14.
Throughout the weekend, representatives from the Orioles, AAA, Giant Food, and the Maryland Food Bank will be stationed at multiple entrances of the ballpark, collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations from fans. Contributions will be accepted from the time the gates open until the end of the second inning.
“At AAA, the safety and well-being of the communities we serve is our top priority, whether at home or on the road,” says SCOTT LUGAR, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Membership, AAA Club Alliance. “We are honored to play a leading role in this important event and look forward to joining Orioles fans to make a difference in the lives of those in need.”
"Participation in the Food & Funds Drive is vital because it empowers us to work in partnership with corporations and our fans to create a powerful impact for those in our community who rely on these resources,” shared KERRY R. WATSON, JR., Orioles Executive Vice President of Public Affairs.
Washington Nationals top prospects outfielder James Wood, outfielder Dylan Crews and third baseman Brady House have been selected to represent the organization in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on July 13. Major League Baseball made the announcement Tuesday on MLB Network.” The 25th All-Star Futures Game features the top Minor League prospects competing as part of All-Star Saturday.
Wood, 21, is the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com. He leads Washington’s Minor League system and ranks among all Minor League hitters in batting average (2nd, .353), on-base percentage (2nd, .463), OPS (2nd, 1.058) and slugging percentage (9th, .595). He hit .353 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 40 walks, 10 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 52 games for Triple-A Rochester this year. Wood made his Major League debut last night, going 1-for-4 with a walk.
The six-foot-seven, 234-pound left-handed hitting outfielder was named the International League Player of the Week on May 13 after going 10-for-22 (.455) with a double and five home runs. He later earned Player of the Month honors after slashing .394/.506/.746 with four doubles, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 17 walks and 18 runs scored during the month of May.
Wood participated in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He walked in two plate appearances.
Crews, 22, is the No. 5 prospect in baseball according to Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com. He ranks in Washington’s Minor League system in RBI (3rd, 45), stolen bases (T3rd, 18), triples (T3rd, 3), OPS (4th, .788), slugging percentage (4th, .442), extra-base hits (T5th, 24), total bases (5th, 106), batting average (7th, .271), doubles (T7th, 14), home runs (T8th, 7), hits (T8th, 65) and runs (T8th, 37).
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
Washington Nationals top prospect, outfielder James Wood, is set to make his Major League debut tonight against the New York Mets, as the organization today announced the selection of his contract. In a corresponding move, Washington designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
The No. 3 prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America, Wood leads Washington’s Minor League system and ranks among all Minor League hitters in batting average (2nd, .353), on-base percentage (2nd, .463), OPS (2nd, 1.058) and slugging percentage (9th, .595). He hit .353 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 40 walks, 10 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 52 games for Triple-A Rochester this year. According to Baseball America, he is the “Best Power Hitter” and the “Best Defensive Outfielder” in Washington’s Minor League system.
The 21-year-old reached base safely in 34 straight games from April 20 to June 27, the longest active streak in Minor League Baseball at the time and tied for the fourth-longest streak in the Minors this season. During the streak, Wood hit .367/.476/.625 with seven doubles, eight homers, 27 RBI, 26 walks, 24 strikeouts, five stolen bases and 26 runs scored. He also posted a 30-game on-base streak in 2023, making him the only player in Major or Minor League Baseball to reach safely in at least 30 straight games in both 2023 and 2024.
A native of Olney, Maryland, Wood was named the International League Player of the Week on May 13 after going 10-for-22 (.455) with a double and five home runs. He later earned Player of the Month honors after slashing .394/.506/.746 with four doubles, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 17 walks and 18 runs scored during the month of May.
The six-foot-seven, 234-pound left-handed hitting outfielder has recorded a career-high three multi-home run games this season after entering the year with just one in his professional career. On April 11 at Buffalo (TOR), he hit two home runs as a part of a season-high four-hit effort. Then, in the span of four days, he recorded two more multi-homer games, May 8 and May 11, at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NYY).
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
Agreed to terms on a 2024 Minor League contract with INF/OF Garrett Cooper.
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Harold Ramírez and optioned infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Ramírez, 29, set career highs in hits (125), home runs (12), RBI (68), walks (22), runs (58), steals (5), batting average (.313), on base percentage (353), slugging percentage (.460) and OPS (.813) for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023.
Ramírez leads all of Major League Baseball with a .339 batting average against left-handed pitchers since 2020. In 2023, he led the American League and was second in Major League Baseball (min. 100 AB) with a .387 batting average against left-handed pitching. He also went 11-for-21 (.524) and led Major League Baseball with 10 RBI as a pinch hitter in 2023.
The Cartagena, Colombia, native signed with the Nationals as a Minor League free agent on June 15 and reported to Triple-A Rochester after having hit .268 with three doubles, a homer, 13 RBI, three walks, five stolen bases and 21 runs scored for Tampa Bay this season. In seven games for the Red Wings, Ramírez hit .375 (9-for-24) with a double, four RBI, six walks and a run scored. He had multi-hit performances in four of the seven games.
A veteran of six Major League seasons with Miami (2019-20), Cleveland (2021) and Tampa Bay (2022-24), Ramirez is a career .287 hitter with 87 doubles, six triples, 37 home runs, 231 RBI, 77 walks, 18 stolen bases and 214 runs scored in 511 games.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester and placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day Injured List with a left hamstring strain on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Lipscomb, 23, joins the Nationals for the third time this year, having hit .252 with a double, home run, nine RBI, 11 walks, 10 stolen bases and 16 runs scored in 33 Major League games this season. His 10 stolen bases still rank third among Major League rookies. Lipscomb has seen time at third base (29 G/27 GS), first base (4 G/2 GS) and second base (2 G/2 GS) with the Nationals earlier this season.
In 24 games with Triple-A Rochester, Lipscomb hit .247 with four doubles, eight RBI, four walks, two stolen bases and eight runs scored.
Lipscomb was Washington’s 2023 Minor League Defensive Player of the Year and the winner of the Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove Award for third basemen. In his first full professional season in 2023, he led Nationals Minor Leaguers with 139 hits and 29 doubles while ranking fourth in average (.272), and RBI (72) and tied for fourth in home runs (14).
A native of Frederick, Maryland, and graduate of Urbana High School, Lipscomb was selected in the third round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Tennessee.
As Baltimore keeps pace in battle for the AL East, Lottery winners are celebrating the home run tally
The Orioles return home this week, and despite a rigorous schedule against their American League East competitors, they’re not only a serious contender for the division title, they are leading the major leagues in home runs. To put it mildly, that’s great news for participants in the Maryland Lottery’s Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game Promotion.
The Orioles have many standout hitters, but none is shining more brightly this season than Gunnar Henderson, whose 21 home runs have kept the shortstop in a race for the major league lead.
Every time Henderson hits one out, circles the bases and then trots to the hydration station, his teammates are all smiles, and the Lottery’s Contestants of the Game are celebrating along with the Oriole dugout. Each Contestant is assigned to a game and receives $500 for being selected and another $500 for each home run the Orioles hit in that game. And if the O’s hit a grand slam – as they have four times this season – the Contestant of the Game lands a $5,000 prize.
Those four grand slams – two by Adley Rutschman and one each by Anthony Santander and Henderson – are among 105 home runs the Orioles have sent out of the park so far this season, delivering a total of $103,500 in prizes for the Contestants of the Game.
