Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2023

October
DATETRANSACTION
October 2, 2023Reinstated RHP Felix Bautista from the 15-day IL. Recalled SS Joey Ortiz, CF Kyle Stowers, RHP Bryan Baker and LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL).
October 1, 2023Recalled LHP Cole Irvin from Norfolk (IL), Optioned RHP Bruce Zimmerman to Norfolk.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2023Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Jorge Lopez for assignment.
September 27, 2023Reinstated INF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Ryan McKenna to Norfolk (IL).
September 22, 2023Recalled RHP Tyler Wells from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Mike Baumann to Norfolk.
September 20, 2023Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed INF Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day IL, retroactive to September 17.
September 16, 2023Recalled RHP Mike Baumann from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Bryan Baker to Norfolk.
September 15, 2023Announced the retirement of CF Adam Jones.
September 14, 2023Promoted Greg Bader to executive vice president and chief operating officer and named Kerry Watson executive vice president of public affairs and Lisa Tolson senior vice president and chief people officer. Selected the contract of OF Heston Kjerstad from Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Bryan Baker from Norfolk. Recalled INF/OF Terrin Vavra from Norfolk and placed him on the 60-day IL. Optioned OF Ryan McKenna and LHP Nick Vespi to Norfolk.
September 13, 2023Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Cole Irvin to Norfolk.
September 12, 2023Reinstated LHP John Means from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk (IL).
September 5, 2023Sent RHP Austin Voth outright to Norfolk (IL.
September 3, 2023Activated RHP Jorge Lopez. Reinstated OF Aaron Hicks from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Colton Cowser to Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Austin Voth for assignment.
September 2, 2023Claimed RHP Jorge Lopez off waivers from Miami. Designated RHP Logan Gillaspie for assignment.
September 1, 2023Recalled OF Colton Cowser and RHP Joey Krehbiel from Norfolk (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 28, 2023Activated RHP Jorge Lopez. Reinstated OF Aaron Hicks from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Colton Cowser to Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Austin Voth for assignment.
August 26, 2023Recalled LHP D.L. Hall from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Felix Bautista on the 15-day IL.
August 25, 2023Sent LHP John Means to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
August 24, 2023Reinstated LHP Danny Coulombe from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Norfolk.
August 23, 2023Reinstated RHP Austin Voth from the 60-dy IL. Optioned RHP Mike Baumann to Norfolk (IL). Transferred LHP Keegan Akin from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Mike Baumann to Norfolk.
August 22, 2023Sent LHP Danny Coulombe to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
August 20, 2023Released RHP Mychal Givens.
August 19, 2023Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 16. Released RHP Mychal Givens.
August 14, 2023Reinstated OF Aaron Hicks from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Colton Cowser to Norfolk (IL).
August 13, 2023Reinstated RHP Mychal Givens from the 60-day IL.
August 11, 2023Reinstated OF Cedric Mullins from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL). Optioned OF Ryan McKenna and RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk. S CF Aaron Hicks to Norfolk on a rehab assignment.
August 10, 2023Recalled RHP Joey Krehbiel from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Danny Coulombe on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 9. Sent LHP John Means to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment.
August 9, 2023Activated RHP Jacob Webb. Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk (IL).
August 7, 2023Claimed RHP Jacob Webb off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Transferred RHP Austin Voth from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
August 5, 2023Sent CF Cedric Mullins to Bowie (IL) on a rehab assignment.
August 3, 2023Traded cash considerations to Kansas City Royals for RHP Luis Barroso.
August 2, 2023Activated RHP Jack Flaherty. Optioned RHP Bryan Baker to Norfolk (IL).
August 1, 2023Acquired minor league RHP Kogan Rinehart from Seattle Mariners for RHP Eduard Bazardo.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2023Sent RHP Mychal Givens and LHP Keegan Akin to the Floridia Complex League (FCL) on rehab assignments.
July 30, 2023Selected the contract of RHP Joey Krehbiel from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Tyler Wells to Bowie (EL). Designated RHP Eduard Bazardo for assignment.
July 27, 2023Sent RHP Austin Voth to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
July 26, 2023Cleared INF/OF Josh Lester off waivers and sent him outright to Norfolk (IL).
July 25, 2023Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with CF Enrique Bradfield Jr., OFs Mac Horvath, Tavian Josenberger, Jake Cunningham, Matthew Etzel, RHPs Jackson Baumeister, Michael Forret, Levi Wells, Jacob Cravey, Teddy Sharkey, Braxton Bragg, Zach Fruit, Nestor German, Blake Money, Zane Barnhart, C Cole Urman and INF Jalen Vasquez.
July 23, 2023Assigned RHP Austin Voth to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment.
July 22, 2023Agreed to terms with LHP T.J. McFarland on a minor league contract.
July 21, 2023Activated RHP Shintaro Fujinami. Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie to Norfolk (IL).
July 20, 2023Sent RHP Austin Voth to Florida Coast League (FCL) Orioles on a rehab assignment.
July 19, 2023Recalled RHP Logan Gillaspie from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Cedric Mullins on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 16. Agreed to terms with RHPs Kiefer Lord, Levi Wells, Jacob Cravey, Teddy Sharkey, Braxton Bragg, Zach Fruit, Nestor German, Blake Money and Zane Barnhart, OFs Tavian Josenberger, Matthew Etzel and Jake Cunningham, LHP Riley Cooper, C Cole Urman and INF Jalen Vasquez.
July 18, 2023Reinstated LHP Cionel Perez from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Norfolk (IL).
July 17, 2023Recalled RHP Grayson Rodriguez from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Eduard Bazardo to Norfolk (IL). Agreed to terms with OFs Mac Horvath and Enrique Bradfield Jr.
July 15, 2023Assigned LHP Cionel Perz to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment.
July 12, 2023Sent C Anthony Bemboom outright to Norfolk (IL).
July 9, 2023Reinstated INF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmermann to Norfolk (IL).
July 6, 2023Traded RHP Chris Vallimont to Cleveland in exchange for cash considerations.
July 5, 2023Selected the contracts of OF Colton Cowser and RHP Eduard Bazardo from Norfolk (IL). Optioned OF Ryan McKenna to Norfolk. Designated C Anthony Bemboom and RHP Chris Vallimont for assignment.
July 4, 2023Reinstated C James McCann from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Optioned RHP Chris Vallimont to Norfolk.
July 1, 2023Selected the contract of RHP Chris Vallimont from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmermann to Norfolk. Transferred RHP Mychal Givens from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2023Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Keegan Akin on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 29.
June 26, 2023Selected the contract of INF Jordan Westburg from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to Norfolk. Sent C Jose Godoy outright to Norfolk.
June 24, 2023Reinstated OF Cedric Mullins from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie and INF/OF Josh Lester to Norfolk.
June 23, 2023Traded RHP Spenser Watkins to Houston in exchange for cash considerations.
June 20, 2023Selected the contract of C Anthony Bemboom from Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Logan Gillaspie from Norfolk. Designated RHP Spenser Watkins for assignment. Optioned C Jose Godoy to Norfolk. Assigned RHP Noah Denoyer to Norfolk after clearing waivers. Sent 1B Ryan Mountcastle and CF Cedric Mullins to Norfolk on a rehab assignment.
June 18, 2023Selected the contract of C Jose Godoy from Norfolk (IL). Placed C James McCann on the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Reed Garrett for assignment.
June 17, 2023Recalled RHP Spenser Watkins from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Reed Garrett to Norfolk.
June 16, 2023C Mark Kolozsvary has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Assigned RHP Mychal Givens to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
June 15, 2023Sent RHP Dillon Tate to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
June 14, 2023Recalled INF Joey Ortiz from Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Reed Garrett from Norfolk. Placed RHP Austin Voth on the 15-day IL. Optioned C Mark Kolozsvary to Norfolk. Sent RHP Mychal Givens to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment.
June 13, 2023Selected the contract of C Mark Kolozsvary from Norfolk (IL). Placed INF Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Noah Denoyer for assignment.
June 10, 2023Recalled LHP Cole Irvin from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Norfolk.
June 9, 2023Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Bruce Zimmerman to Norfolk.
June 6, 2023Reinstated LHP Danny Coulombe from the bereavement list. Optioned INF/OF Terrin Vavra to Norfolk (IL).
June 3, 2023Selected the contract of INF/OF Josh Lester from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Danny Coulombe on the bereavement list. Transferred RHP Dillon Tate from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
June 2, 2023Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmerman from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Mychal Givens on the 15-dy IL, retroactive to June 1. Acquired C Josh Godoy from the New York Yankees for cash considerations.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2023Agreed to terms with OF Aaron Hicks on a one-year contract. Placed OF Cedric Mullins on the 10-day IL.
May 27, 2023Recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Grayson Rodriguez to Norfolk.
May 26, 2023Reinstated INF Ramon Urias from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to Norfolk (IL).
May 24, 2023Agreed to terms with 2B Joseph Rosa on a minor league contract. Sent 2B Ramon Uiras on a rehab assignment to Aberdeen (SAL).
May 23, 2023Signed free agent CF Ben DeLuzio to a minor league contract.
May 21, 2023Reinstated RHP Mychal Givens from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Cole Irvin to Norfolk (IL).
May 18, 2023Acquired SS Robbie Glendenning from Kansas City in exchange for cash
May 16, 2023Recalled LHP Cole Irvin from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie to Norfolk. Sent RHP Mychal Givens to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignemt.
May 15, 2023Recalled RHP Logan Gillespie from Norfolk (IL). Optioned OF Kyle Stowers to Norfolk.
May 14, 2023Recalled INF Joey Ortiz from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Vespi to Norfolk. C Luis Torrens cleared waivers and elected free agency.
May 12, 2023Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Norfolk (IL).
May 11, 2023Optioned LHP Drew Rom to Norfolk (IL).
May 10, 2023Sent RHP Dillon Tate to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
May 9, 2023Recalled LHP Drew Rom, INF Terrin Vavra and INF/OF Ryan O'Hearn from Norfolk (IL). Placed INF Ramon Urias on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Keegan Akin to Norfolk. Designated C Luis Torrens for assignment.
May 8, 2023Sent RHP Joey Krehbiel outright to Norfolk (IL).
May 5, 2023Reinstated C Luis Torrens from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF/OF Ryan O'Hearn to Norfolk (IL).
May 3, 2023Acquired C Luis Torrens from Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Joey Krehbiel for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2023Recalled OF Kyle Stowers from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Joey Ortiz and LHP DL Hall to Norfolk.
April 29, 2023Appointed LHP D.L. Hall from Norfolk (IL) the 27th man for a doubleheader. Returned LHP DL Hall to Norfolk.
April 27, 2023Recalled INF Joey Ortiz from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Terrin Vavra to Norfolk. Sent RHPs Mychal Givens and Dillon Tate to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignments.
April 25, 2023Sent RHP Dillon Tate to Aberdeen (SAL) on a rehab assignment.
April 19, 2023Reinstated RHP Kyle Bradish from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie to Norfolk (IL).
April 17, 2023Reinstated LHP Keegan Akin from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Spenser Watkins to Norfolk (IL).
April 14, 2023Recalled RHPs Yennier Cano and Spenser Watkins from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Keegan Akin on the paternity list. Optioned LHP Cole Irvin to Norfolk. Sent RHP Kyle Bradish to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment.
April 13, 2023Selected the contract of INF/OF Ryan O'Hearn from Norfolk (IL). Optioned C Anthony Bemboom to Norfolk (IL).
April 9, 2023Reinstated C James McCann from the 10-day IL. Optioned CF Kyle Stowers to Norfolk (IL).
April 7, 2023Sent C James McCann on a rehab assignment to Aberdeen (SAL).
April 5, 2023Recalled RHP Grayson Rodriguez from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Kyle Bradish on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 4.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2023Selected the contract of C Anthony Bemboom from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHPs Mychal Givens and Dillon Tate on the 15-day IL, C James McCann on the 10-day IL and LHP John Means on the 60-day IL, all retroactive to March 27. Optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk.
March 28, 2023Designated RHP Andrew Politi for assignment.
March 27, 2023Optioned RHP Grayson Rodriguez to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned RHPs Eduard Bazardo and Reed Garrett, INFs Josh Lester, Ryan O'Hearn and Jordan Westburg and C Maverick Handley to minor league camp. Released INF/OF Franchy Cordero and OF Nomar Mazara. Acquired LHP Danny Coulombe from Minnesota in exchange for cash considerations.
March 26, 2023Optioned RHPs Yennier Cano and Spenser Watkins and LHP DL Hall to minor league camp.
March 22, 2023Reassigned OFs Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad to minor league camp.
March 20, 2023Optioned LHPs Nick Vespi and Bruce Zimmermann to minor league camp. Reassigned INF Lewin Diaz, LHP Darwinzon Hernandez and C Mark Kolozsvary to minor league camp.
March 14, 2023Optioned INF Joey Ortiz to the minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Kyle Dowdy, SS Jackson Holliday and INF Connor Norby to the minor league camp.
March 13, 2023Optioned LHP Drew Rom to minor league camp.
March 11, 2023Optioned RHPs Seth Johnson and Noah Denoyer to Norfolk (IL).
March 10, 2023Optioned RHPs Noah Denoyer and Seth Johnson to minor league camp. Reassigned LHP Cade Povich to minor league camp.
March 9, 2023Reassigned RHPs Wandisson Charles, Ofreidy Gomez, Morgan McSweeney, Kade Strowd, Cole Uvila, Chris Vallimont and Ryan Wilson, INFs Coby Mayo, Cesar Prieto and Curtis Terry, OF Robert Neustrom and C Ramon Rodriguez to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 16, 2023Agreed to terms with INF Gilbert Lara on a minor league contract.
February 2, 2023Sent LHP Darwinzon Hernandez outright to Norfolk (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 27, 2023Agreed to terms with 1B Curtis Terry on a minor league contract.
January 26, 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Voth on a one-year contract. Acquired LHP Cole Irvin and RHP Kyle Virbitsky from Oakland in exchange for INF Darell Hernaiz. Designated LHP Darwinzon Hernandez for assignment.
January 19, 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Reed Garrett on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2023Sent INF Lewis Diaz outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 15, 2023Agreed to terms with SSs Luis Almeyda, Feliz Amparo, Junio Aybar, Sebastian De Los Santos, Luis Guevara and Joshua Liranzo, RHPs Xavier Alvero, Luis Beltran, Javier Gonzalez, Keeler Morfe, Juan Rasquin, Raymond Sosa, Rafael Suero and Kevin Velasco, OFs Abraham Cohen, Raul Leonte, Breiny Ramirez and Elvis Rojas, Cs Adrander Mejia, Juan Ortega, Johnanderson Robain, Miguel Rodriguez, Omar Urbina and Luis Vicioso, INFs Jose Mejia and Diorky Ortiz and LHP Francisco Morao on minor league contracts.
January 13, 2023Traded INF/OF Luis De La Cruz to the New York Mets as the player to be named later to complete a Dec. 21, 2022 trade for C James McCann. Agreed to terms with OF Austin Hays, SS Jorge Mateo, CF Cedric Mullins, OF Anthony Santander, and RHP Dillon Tate on one-year contracts.
January 12, 2023Sent INF/OF Ryan O'Hearn outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 11, 2023Designated 1B Lewin Diaz for assignment.
January 10, 2023Sent RHP Chris Vallimont outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 5, 2023Claimed INF Lewin Diaz off waivers from Atlanta. Designated INF Ryan O'Hearn for assignment.
January 3, 2023Traded cash to Kansas City Royals for 1B Ryan O'Hearn.