2019-20 Offseason Tracker

[Enjoy Terror]

(Updated 7/23/2020 -- Opening Day, final update)

Orioles Depth Chart
2018-19 Tracker
2017-18 Tracker

40-MAN ROSTER
(bold players are on the 30-man opening day roster)

(1) SP Tommy Milone* - five-year service time
(2) SP Wade LeBlanc* - five-year service time
(3) SP Asher Wojcieowski - no options
(4) SP Alex Cobb - under contract
(5) SP Kohl Stewart

(6) CL Mychal Givens
(7) SU Richard Bleier*
(8) RP Shawn Armstrong - no options
(9) RP Miguel Castro - no options
(10) RP Paul Fry*
(11) RP Tanner Scott*
(12) RP Cody Carroll   
(13) RP Cole Sulser
(14) RP Travis Lakins
(15) RP David Hess
(16) RP Evan Phillips

(17) C Pedro Severino - no options
(18) 1B Chris Davis* - under contract
(19) 2B Hanser Alberto - no options
(20) SS Jose Iglesias - five-year service time
(21) 3B Rio Ruiz*
(22) LF Anthony Santander#
(23) CF Austin Hays
(24) RF D.J. Stewart*
(25) DH Renato Nunez - no options

(26) C Chance Sisco*
(27) IF Andrew Velazquez#
(28) UT Pat Valaika
(29) OF Cedric Mullins#
(30) OF Dwight Smith, Jr.*

(31) SP John Means* - 10-day IL (Arm fatigue)
(32) RP Hunter Harvey - 10-day IL (Elbow soreness)
(33) RP Dillon Tate - 10-day IL (Forearm contusion)

(34) SP Keegan Akin*
(35) SP Dean Kremer
(36) SP Hector Velazquez
(37) C Austin Wynns
(38) 1B Ryan Mountcastle
(39) IF Ramon Urias
(40) OF Ryan McKenna - Not in 60-man player pool

*SS Richie Martin - Broken wrist; placed on 45-day IL
*1B Trey Mancini - Cancer recovery; placed on 45-day IL

2020 Taxi Squad (17):

RHP Cesar Valdez
RHP D.L. Hall
RHP Michael Baumann
RHP Isaac Mattson
RHP Branden Kline
RHP Chandler Shepherd
RHP Eric Hanhold
LHP Rob Zastryzny*
RHP Tom Eshelman
C Bryan Holaday
C Taylor Davis
C Adley Rutschman
UT Dilson Herrera
OF Mason Williams
OF Yusniel Diaz

RHP Ty Blach - Tommy John Surgery; out for season
UT Stevie Wilkerson# - Broken finger; out for season

INCOMING:
(bolded players were on the Orioles' opening day 40-man roster)

Acquisitions:

OF Ty Moore - 11/12 Signed to MiLB contract; likely as a coach
INF Malquin Canelo - 11/26 Signed to MiLB contract
LHP Rob Zastryzny - 11/26 Signed to MiLB contract
LHP Easton Lucas - 12/2 Acquired from MIA for SS Jonathan Villar
RHP Isaac Mattson - 12/4 Acquired from LAA for RHP Dylan Bundy
RHP Zach Peek - 12/4 Acquired from LAA for RHP Dylan Bundy
RHP Kyle Bradish - 12/4 Acquired from LAA for RHP Dylan Bundy
RHP Kyle Brnovich - 12/4 Acquired from LAA for RHP Dylan Bundy
INF Dilson Herrera - 12/5 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Marcos Diplan - 12/9 Claimed off waivers from DET -- 12/29 DFA'd; outrighted
OF Christopher Cespedes - 12/12 Rule 5 selection from CLE (AAA Phase)
INF Wilbis Santiago - 12/12 Rule 5 selection from CLE (AAA Phase)
SP Kohl Stewart - 12/28 Signed by BAL (1/800k split contract)
SS Jose Iglesias - 1/6 Signed by BAL (1/$3M)
INF Richard Urena - 1/10 Claimed off waivers from TOR - 2/19 DFA'd
RHP Cesar Valdez - 1/12 Signed to MiLB contract
C Bryan Holaday - 1/13 Signed to MiLB contract
C Taylor Davis - 1/23 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Brady Rodgers - 1/23 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Mickey Jannis - 1/28 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Wade LeBlanc - 1/28 Signed to MiLB contract -- 7/15 Contract selected
IF Pat Valaika - 1/30 DFA'd by ARI; claimed by BAL -- 2/11 DFA'd; outrighted -- 7/23 Contract selected
RHP Travis Lakins - 1/31 Claimed off waivers from CHC
IF Ramon Urias - 2/11 Claimed off waivers from STL
SP Tommy Milone - 2/13 Signed to MiLB contract -- 7/15 Contract selected
IF Andrew Velazquez - 2/19 Claimed off waivers from CLE
RHP Hector Velazquez - 3/8 Claimed off waivers from BOS
RHP Danny Barnes - 3/10 Signed to MiLB contract

Re-signed Players:

RHP Francisco Jimenez - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
RHP Cristian Alvarado - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
LHP Hunter Cervenka - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
C Daniel Fajardo - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
C Martin Cervenka - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
INF Ryan Ripken - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
INF Jose Rondon - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
INF Jesmuel Valentin - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's
OF Mason Williams - 11/26 Re-signed to MiLB deal with O's

Internal Movement:

RP Josh Rogers - 10/30 DFA'd; outrighted
RP Luis Ortiz - 10/30 DFA'd; outrighted
RP Marcos Diplan - 12/9 Claimed off waivers from DET -- 12/29 DFA'd; outrighted
RP Eric Hanhold - 1/7 DFA'd; outrighted
RP Branden Kline - 1/30 DFA'd; outrighted
UT Stevie Wilkerson# - 1/31 DFA'd; outrighted
INF Richard Urena# - 1/10 Claimed off waivers from TOR - 2/19 DFA'd; outrighted

International:
Link to International Players

3B Albert Calderón - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
SS José Cosma - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
OF Ronnie Martínez - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Yonatan Pineda - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Christopher Ramírez - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Rafael Ramírez - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Luis Sánchez - 1/24 Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Alexis Cruz - 2/14  Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Erick Rodriguez - 2/14  Signed to MiLB contract
OF Carlos Vicioso - 2/14  Signed to MiLB contract
Brayan Hernandez - 2/14  Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Francis Martinez - 2/14  Signed to MiLB contract
RHP Junior Pina - 5/15 Signed to MiLB contract

OUTGOING:

Free Agents:
(bolded players on Orioles' 40-man roster at end of 2019 season)

RP Ryan Eades - 10/30 DFA'd, elected FA
OF Mark Trumbo - 11/1 Elected FA

C Jesus Sucre - 10/11 Elected FA (NOR)
SS/2B Zach Vincej - 11/4 Elected FA (NOR)
SS Engelb Vielma - 11/4 Elected FA (NOR)
LF/2B Chris Bostick - 11/4 Elected FA (NOR)
CF Ademar Rifaela - 11/4 Elected FA (NOR)

RP Taylor Grover - 11/4 Elected FA (BOW)
RP Marcos Molina - 11/4 Elected FA (BOW)

Released:

RHP Jordan Kipper - 5/20 Released (BOW)
2B Preston Palmeiro - 5/20 Released (BOW)
SS Angelo Mora - 11/26 Signed to MiLB contract -- 5/20 Released (BOW)
SS Chris Clare - 5/20 Released (BOW)

RF Will Robertson - 10/28 Released (FRE)
RHP Scott Burke - 5/20 Released (FRE)
C Daniel Fajardo - 5/20 Released (FRE)
C Jean Carrillo - 5/20 Released (FRE)
3B Jomar Reyes - 5/20 Released (FRE)
SS Sean Miller - 3/9 Re-signed to MiLB deal -- 5/20 Released (FRE)
OF Cole Billingsley - 5/20 Released (FRE)
OF Robbie Thorburn - 5/20 Released (FRE)

OF Andrew Jayne - 10/24 Released (DEL)
2B John Ham - 10/28 Released (DEL)
RP Jason Montville - 10/28 Released (DEL)
RP Matthew Hammonds - 3/7 Released (DEL)
RHP Hector Guance - 5/20 Released (DEL)
RHP Juan Echevarria - 5/20 Released (DEL)
C Ben Breazeale - 5/20 Released (DEL)
OF Edison Lantigua - 5/20 Released (DEL)
OF Nick Horvath - 5/20 Released (DEL)

OF Trey Whitley - 10/28 Released (ADN)
RP Matt de la Rosa - 10/28 Released (ADN)
RHP Marlon Constante - 5/20 Released (ADN)
RHP James Ryan - 5/20 Released (ADN)
LHP Yelin Rodriguez - 5/20 Released (ADN)
LHP Willie Rios - 5/20 Released (ADN)
C Lenin Rodriguez - 5/20 Released (ADN)
SS Irving Ortega - 5/20 Released (ADN)
OF Dalton Hoiles - 5/20 Released (ADN)

2B Edidson Rojas - 10/28 Released (GCL)
SS Zachary McLeod - 10/28 Released (GCL)
SP Christopher Marte - 10/28 Released (GCL)
SP J.J. Montgomery - 3/9 Released (GCL)
RHP Jose Alejandro - 5/20 Released (GCL)
RHP Victor Romero - 5/20 Released (GCL)
RHP Moises Nolasco - 5/20 Released (GCL)
RHP Manuel Daza - 5/20 Released (GCL)
LHP Tucker Baca - 5/20 Released (GCL)
LHP Jayvien Sandridge - 5/20 Released (GCL)
C Jose Lizarraga - 5/20 Released (GCL)
1B Josue Herrera - 5/20 Released (GCL)
3B Carlos Baez - 5/20 Released (GCL)
3B Trevor Putzig - 5/20 Released (GCL)

RP Yeudry Manzanillo - 10/28 Released (DSL)
SP Edinson Lopez - 10/28 Released (DSL)
SS Hector Vizcaino - 10/28 Released (DSL)
RP Jose Valencia - 10/28 Released (DSL)
C Joel Munoz - 10/28 Released (DSL)
RP Jose Martinez - 10/28 Released (DSL)
SS Hector Leon - 10/28 Released (DSL)
C Samuel de la Cruz - 10/28 Released (DSL)
RP Junior Jador - 10/28 Released (DSL)
SP Jose Gomez - 10/28 Released (DSL)
RP Jose A. Rodriguez - 3/7 Released (DSL)
LHP Claudio Galva - 5/20 Released (DSL)
C Hector Lucero - 5/20 Released (DSL)
SS Gilberto Machado - 5/20 Released (DSL)
OF Juan de la Rosa - 5/20 Released (DSL)

Losses:
(bolded players on Orioles' 40-man roster at end of 2019 season)

SP Aaron Brooks - 11/12 Released to sign with KBO Kia Tigers
C Carlos Perez - 11/4 Elected FA -- 11/26 Signed MiLB deal with OAK
RP Tayler Scott - 10/30 DFA'd-- elected FA -- 11/30 Signed with NPB Hiroshima Carp
SS Jonathan Villar# - 12/2 Traded to MIA for LHP Easton Lucas
RP Luis Gonzalez - 11/4 Elected FA -- 12/4 Signed with NPB Chunichi Dragons
SP Dylan Bundy - 12/4 Traded to LAA for RHP Isaac Mattson, RHP Zach Peek, RHP Kyle Bradish, & RHP Kyle Brnovich
SP Gabriel Ynoa - 11/5 DFA'd-- elected FA -- 12/5 Signed with NPB Yakult Swallows
RP Ruben Garcia - 12/12 Claimed by DET during AAA portion of Rule 5 draft
RP Jhon Peluffo - 12/12 Claimed by CLE during AAA portion of Rule 5 draft
3B Jace Peterson - 9/30 Elected FA -- 12/17 Signed MiLB deal with MIL
3B/SS Jack Reinheimer - 11/4 Elected FA -- 12/19 Signed MiLB deal with MIN
RP Jimmy Yacobonis - 11/4 Elected FA -- 12/20 Signed MiLB deal with SDP
RP Pedro Araujo - 11/4 Elected FA -- 1/20 Signed with Mexican league Diablos Rojos del Mexico
RP Sean Gilmartin - 10/1 Elected FA -- 2/7 Signed MiLB deal with TBR
C Stuart Levy - 10/28 Released -- 2/10 Signed with High Point Rockers of Atlantic Association
3B/2B Anderson Feliz - 11/4 Elected FA -- 2/12 Signed MiLB deal with MIN
RP Kieran Lovegrove - 11/4 Elected FA -- 2/12 Signed MiLB deal with LAD
RP Michael Rucker - 12/12 Rule 5 selection from CHC -- 3/6 Returned to Cubs
SP Brandon Bailey - 12/12 Rule 5 selection from HOU -- 3/6 Returned to Astros

Retired:

1B Collin Woody - 10/8 Released (FRE) -- Returning as Key's Fundamentals Coach
CF Chris Madera - 10/1 Released (DEL) -- Returning as DSL Orioles Manager

[Enjoy Terror]

Welcome back. I haven't logged into the site in like a month since Oriole baseball died, but I saw Joey pinged me about the tracker in a comment of his. Good thing I saw it last night! Anyway, November 1, new offseason, new leaf turnt over... let's go.

Tips and corrections to me please!

[Frobby]

16 hours ago, Enjoy Terror said:

Welcome back. I haven't logged into the site in like a month since Oriole baseball died, but I saw Joey pinged me about the tracker in a comment of his. Good thing I saw it last night! Anyway, November 1, new offseason, new leaf turnt over... let's go.

Tips and corrections to me please!

Did you mean to post this in the minor league forum?

[Enjoy Terror]

6 hours ago, Frobby said:

Did you mean to post this in the minor league forum?

I post it there every year.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Two cuts that were missed: Kirvin Moesquiet and Alex Murphy were released during the season.

Also, one interesting note: Joel Polanco was released from his Norfolk contract but was then signed as the MLB bullpen catcher, partnering with Dustin Hughes.

[Enjoy Terror]

15 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Two cuts that were missed: Kirvin Moesquiet and Alex Murphy were released during the season.

Also, one interesting note: Joel Polanco was released from his Norfolk contract but was then signed as the MLB bullpen catcher, partnering with Dustin Hughes.

I'm going to change it to 10/1/19 start date and just forget about things that happened between March and October. I'll stick to the KISS method!

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 hour ago, Enjoy Terror said:

I'm going to change it to 10/1/19 start date and just forget about things that happened between March and October. I'll stick to the KISS method!

Lazy. 

[MurphDogg]

I posted this in another thread on Minor League free agents, but Baseball America's list is out.

Their list excludes a few players from the opening post and I wonder how many have quietly re-signed with the Orioles.

For example, Martin Cervenka isn't included, and a site tracking European born players reports that he will be back for the 2020 season.

I assume Ryan Ripken will either be back with the Orioles or out of baseball, and he is also not on BA's list.

[Enjoy Terror]

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MLB RULE 55: An unsigned minor league player is automatically declared a free-agent at 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series (the deadline is October 15th if the World Series is canceled) if the player has spent all or any part of at least seven separate seasons on a minor league roster (including all or parts of any season spent on Optional Assignment to the minors and/or on a minor league Injured List) and/or if the player has been previously released or non-tendered in his career and his present contract (known as a "second contract" even if it's his third or fourth minor league contract) has expired. For purposes of determining eligibility to be a minor league free-agent where spending seven separate seasons on a minor league roster is required, a player does not accrue a minor league season if the player spends the entire season on an MLB Active List, MLB Disabled List(s), and/or other MLB inactive list, or if the player spends an entire season on the Restricted List, Disqualified List, Suspended List, Ineligible List, Voluntarily Retired List, and/or Military List. Also, participation in a post-season instructional league or winter league and/or the Arizona Fall League (AFL) does not count toward a minor league season if the player otherwise did not accrue a minor league season that year. Note that a player who ordinarily would have been declared a Rule 55 minor league free-agent is NOT eligible to be a free-agent if the player is either added to an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) or agrees to a minor league successor contract prior to 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series.

If this is still the rule... then (for example) Cristian Alvarado and his seven minor league seasons should be a free agent this year. But he is not on that list, indicating they've reached some kind of agreement with him.

[Ven6]

Ynoa has not re-signed with the Os as far as I can tell. Do you have a link from 11/8 where you saw that? Thanks. 

[Enjoy Terror]

On 11/9/2019 at 3:51 PM, Ven6 said:

Ynoa has not re-signed with the Os as far as I can tell. Do you have a link from 11/8 where you saw that? Thanks. 

Weird. I could've sworn it was in Roch's blog, but now it looks like I made it up?

 

Losing it...

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, Enjoy Terror said:

Weird. I could've sworn it was in Roch's blog, but now it looks like I made it up?

 

Losing it...

I think Roch had mentioned that Ynoa had elected free agency but then re-signed with the O’s last year.     You might have skipped the “last year” part.  

[cboemmeljr]

His MiLB page also says he is a free agent
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=593679#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL

[Enjoy Terror]

Yeah. The MiLB pages can be slow. 
 

He’s actually starting for the winter league Cibao Gigantes tonight.

[Luke-OH]

The Orioles signed Ty Moore this past week. As far as I can tell, he hasn't played since 2018 in the Frontier League where he was a corner outfielder and wasn't even the best hitter on his team. He refers to himself as a former player on social media. His signing was reported on Baseball America as a player, but I'm wondering if he was actually signed as a developmental coach or a fundamentals coach rather than as a player.