The Orioles introduced this night that backstop Anthony Bemboom has gone unclaimed on waivers. He’s accepted an outright task to Triple-A Norfolk and can stay within the group with out occupying a spot on the 40-man roster.
Baltimore simply introduced this morning that Bemboom had been designated for task because the corresponding transfer to pick Ryan O’Hearn onto the 40-man. It seems he’d hit the waiver wire earlier than the official announcement and the DFA was resolved shortly when he cleared waivers this afternoon.
It’s the second time up to now six months the O’s have outrighted Bemboom. Baltimore added him to the roster at first of the offseason, with the perimeters agreeing to a break up contract that probably pays him increased than the everyday wage for a Triple-A participant. Bemboom has had the best to refuse the outright assignments. Doing so, nonetheless, would imply forfeiting his wage. It’s not stunning he accepted an task over the winter and can accomplish that once more after a quick return to the majors to start out the season.
Bemboom bought into two video games this yr. He’s now performed on the main league degree in 5 consecutive years, although his cumulative enjoying time (78 video games, 206 plate appearances) remains to be lower than half a season’s price of labor. The 33-year-old is a .158/.233/.262 hitter on the main league degree. He carries a .247/.340/.392 line over elements of six Triple-A seasons and the O’s are clearly comfy together with his work with their pitching workers.
Baltimore has one of many recreation’s prime catchers in Adley Rutschman. Veteran James McCann returned from the injured listing over the weekend and can function Rutschman’s backup.
