The Reds announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed outfielder Peyton Burdick off waivers from the Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. Left-hander Alex Young was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Peyton Burdick off of waivers from the White Sox, the team announced. He has been optioned to minor league camp. Baltimore had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was necessary.
Earlier today, the Chicago White Sox dropped their first Cactus League game to their crosstown rival, the Chicago Cubs. However, there was plenty of other news to write home about on this fine Friday.
The White Sox announced Friday that they’ve claimed outfielder Peyton Burdick off waivers from the Orioles, who’d designated him for assignment earlier in the week.
The Orioles acquired outfielder Peyton Burdick from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for cash considerations. Burdick, who’ll turn 27 on February 26th, is a right-handed hitter who plays each of the three outfield positions.
The Long Beach State product, who turns 28 next month, saw very brief MLB action with Seattle in 2021 and ’23. He has allowed 13 runs in 14 big league innings.
The nerves and butterflies may be gone, but that could be the best thing for Miami Marlins outfielder Peyton Burdick. After two short stints with the Major League club as a rookie late last year, the 26-year-old was called up again Wednesday ready to compete without the rookie-year jitters.
Burdick gets his second shot at the major leagues. For the second consecutive day, the Miami Marlins have recalled one of the top-performing players from their Triple-A affiliate.
It’s easy enough to see the outfield again being a point of focus at the trade deadline, whether the Marlins are looking to add a veteran bat to stay in the wild-card race or looking to acquire a controllable outfielder as part of another selling effort.
The Miami Marlins selected Peyton Burdick in the 3rd round of the 2019 June Draft out of Wright State. In his first pro season between Short Season A and Full Season A, he batted .308, with 20 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, and 64 RBIs through 69 games.