Matt Wojciak, Author at Baseball Essential

Orioles Make Move For Pitching, Add Wade Miley

Jul 31, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

Late on Sunday afternoon, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman announced that the Baltimore Orioles had struck a deal with the Seattle Mariners to send veteran left-hander Wade Miley to Baltimore. The return package headi...

Yankees Give In, Trade Andrew Miller to Indians

Matt Wojciak

Jul 31, 2016

Breaking News, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Transactions

Early this morning, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported on Twitter that left-handed reliever Andrew Miller was headed to Cleveland just hours after the Indians struck an (yet-to-be-finalized) agreement to acquir...

Nationals Acquire Mark Melancon, Send Pair of Lefties to Pittsburgh

Matt Wojciak

Jul 30, 2016

Breaking News, Pittsburgh Pirates, Transactions, Washington Nationals

For the second trade deadline in a row, the Washington Nationals have struck a deal to bolster the back end of their bullpen. After acquiring Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies on July 28 of last season, the c...

Red Sox Acquire Aaron Hill for Pair of Prospects

Matt Wojciak

Jul 7, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Milwaukee Brewers

Late on Thursday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox announced that they had acquired infielder Aaron Hill and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor-league pitcher Aaron Wilkerson and i...

Washington Nationals Sign Veteran Mat Latos

Matt Wojciak

Jun 29, 2016

Breaking News, Contract, Washington Nationals

This afternoon, Bruce Lavine of 670 The Score announced via Twitter that the Washington Nationals had signed eight-year MLB veteran Mat Latos to a minor-league deal, pending a physical exam. According to Latos,...

Top Prospect Lucas Giolito to Make MLB Debut Tuesday

Matt Wojciak

Jun 27, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Washington Nationals

In a meeting with the media on Monday afternoon, Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker announced that MLB Pipeline’s number one overall prospect Lucas Giolito would be called up to the major-league roster an...

Sandy Leon Capitalizing on Unexpected Opportunity

Matt Wojciak

Jun 27, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Media, Video

Coming in to the 2016 season, Sandy Leon's role in the Boston Red Sox organization seemed to be a most unfavorable one: he'd be stuck in the minor leagues all year, with three talented major-league backstops ah...

Boston Red Sox Place Rusney Castillo on Outright Waivers

Matt Wojciak

Jun 20, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Transactions

According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Rusney Castillo on outright waivers over the weekend. Heyman reports that Castillo was actually placed on waivers Saturday, meanin...

Tim Lincecum Returns, Looks Solid Against Athletics

Matt Wojciak

Jun 18, 2016

American League, American League West, Breaking News, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants

After a solid rookie season in 2007 in which he made 24 starts and posted a 4.00 ERA, the San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum was one of the National League's best pitchers from 2008 to 2011, making the All-Star...

Injuries to Swihart, Hanigan Leave Red Sox Scrambling

Matt Wojciak

Jun 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Transactions

Prior to their 1:35 PM ET matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox made a series of roster moves, most notably placing catcher/left fielder Blake Swihart and catcher Ryan Hanigan on the ...

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