The Orioles introduced that Roansy Contreras cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore introduced this morning that they’d designated Contreras for task as they set their Opening Day roster. Waivers are a 48-hour course of, so that they evidently had already positioned him on waivers earlier within the week earlier than formally asserting the DFA.
Contreras lastly went unclaimed after his sixth and closing DFA of the offseason. He’d been claimed the primary 5 instances he hit the waiver wire: by the Rangers, Reds, Orioles, Yankees and Baltimore for a second time. Contreras held his spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster all through the spring however had an uphill path to the common season roster. He’s out of choices, so he wanted to stay within the majors or be uncovered to waivers.
The 25-year-old righty pitched 68 1/3 innings of 4.35 ERA ball between the Pirates and Angels a 12 months in the past. He recorded a modest 18.8% strikeout fee whereas strolling 10.4% of batters confronted. Contreras pitched in reduction final season however had began an honest variety of video games in Pittsburgh between 2022-23. The Orioles prompt early in camp that Contreras could be constructed up as a starter. It’s potential he’ll work out of the rotation in Norfolk.
Contreras was as soon as a highly-regarded prospect within the Yankees system. He was arguably the centerpiece of the commerce that despatched Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh to the Bronx. He had an intriguing rookie season in 2022, working to a 3.79 ERA by way of 95 frames. His velocity ticked down barely the next 12 months, and he allowed 6.59 earned runs per 9 whereas his strikeout fee fell by three proportion factors.
