The Orioles introduced this night that Nick Maton cleared outright waivers. He accepted an project to Triple-A Norfolk as a substitute of electing free company. Baltimore had designated Maton and lefty Cole Irvin for project on Saturday; the Twins claimed Irvin off waivers.
Maton has had a pair of temporary stints on the key league roster. He has picked up 5 at-bats, going hitless with a pair strikeouts. The 27-year-old infielder has had a robust 12 months with Norfolk. Maton has hit 16 homers with a superb 13.2% stroll charge en path to a .261/.368/.477 slash in 86 video games. He carries a .251/.367/.431 batting line in somewhat greater than 1000 journeys to the plate on the Triple-A degree.
A former Seventh-round decide by the Phillies, Maton went to the Tigers as a part of the Gregory Soto commerce return. He appeared in a career-high 93 video games with Detroit final season however struggled on either side of the ball. Maton hit .173/.288/.305 in 249 plate appearances. That and his out-of-options standing have led groups to cross on claiming him for the second time this 12 months.
Maton will stick round as non-roster infield depth. He’d be eligible for minor league free company at first of the offseason if the Orioles don’t name him again up.
