Sam Huff - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Selected from Triple-A The Orioles selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Impact The Orioles will add Huff to the active roster to add some depth behind the plate while Samuel Basallo battles an abdominal injury. Weston Wilson was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Baltimore organization The Orioles re-signed Huff to a minor-league contract Saturday.

Impact After Baltimore designated him for assignment last week, Huff elected free agency upon clearing waivers, but he quickly worked out a new deal to stick around in the organization. He'll report to Triple-A Norfolk, where he'll share time at catcher with Silas Ardoin and Creed Willems.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Huff cleared waivers Saturday and elected free agency, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old backstop was designated for assignment Tuesday following Adley Rutschman's return from the injured list. Huff will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract in free agency.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rutschman off IL, returns for Kansas City series The Orioles have reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game at the Royals, the club announced....

APRIL 21 • MLB.COM

Orioles reinstate C Adley Rutschman, who was on the injured list with left ankle inflammation

The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the injured list before their game at Kansas City

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Baltimore The Orioles designated Huff for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The 27-year-old was added to the big-league roster last week as catching depth but has been DFA'd with Adley Rutschman (ankle) returning from the injured list. Huff played in three games during his brief time in the majors and went 2-for-9 with a double, an RBI and a run.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles add catching depth ahead of final game with Diamondbacks | Sporting News The Baltimore Orioles added catching depth in Sam Huff ahead of their last game with the Arizona Diamondbacks after catcher Adley Rutschman...

APRIL 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Contract selected by Baltimore The Orioles selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Impact Huff will serve as a third catcher for the Orioles and could see some action against left-handed pitching. The 28-year-old is a career .247/.301/.430 hitter over parts of five big-league seasons and has carried a .438 OPS early on at Norfolk.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to minor leagues The Orioles reassigned Huff to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Huff will head to the minors to begin the season after the Orioles weren't compelled to carry him on the Opening Day roster as a third catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. As a member of the Giants organization last season, Huff saw action in 20 games at the big-league level and slashed .208/.259/.340 with two home runs and four RBI over 58 plate appearances.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

2 Orioles who have cooled down after a hot start to spring training The Baltimore Orioles have seen some of their hottest hitters, Heston Kjerstad and Sam Huff cool down the longer spring training has gone on...

MARCH 21 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Former top prospect may force Orioles to make curious roster decision at catcher The Baltimore Orioles may decide to make an odd roster decision and carry three catchers to start the season with Sam Huff off to a nice sta...

MARCH 9 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Links up with Orioles The Orioles signed Huff to a minor-league contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Huff appeared in 20 games for the Giants last season, posting a .598 OPS with a pair of home runs and a 43.1 percent strikeout rate. The 28-year-old will provide some experienced catching depth for the Orioles at Triple-A Norfolk.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining with San Francisco Huff cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Huff was DFA'd on Wednesday, but he'll stick around the Giants organization as catching depth. The veteran backstop posted a .599 OPS with two homers and four RBI over 58 big-league plate appearances before being removed from the 40-man roster.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining with San Francisco Huff cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants designate struggling LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment

The struggling San Francisco Giants designated infielder-outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment along with catcher Sam Huff

JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Fan-favorite Wade DFA'd by Giants after slow start to '25 SAN FRANCISCO -- With the Giants’ bats stuck in a deep freeze, president of baseball operations Buster Posey took some drastic measures to o...

JUNE 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Removed from 40-man roster The Giants designated Huff for assignment Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Huff has slashed only .208/.259/.340 as the Giants' backup catcher, which wasn't good enough especially since he's known more for his bat than his defense. Andrew Knizner has been added to the roster as the new No. 2 catcher.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Sunday's win Huff went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Huff cracked a 379-foot solo shot to left-center field off right-hander Michael Soroka in the third inning, marking his first homer since April 20. The 27-year-old catcher also recorded his first extra-base hit in seven appearances this month. He's now slashing .208/.250/.354 with five runs scored, four RBI, two home runs, a double and a 3:23 BB:K across 52 plate appearances this season.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray moves to 7-0, Sam Huff homers as Giants beat Nationals Robbie Ray pitched six strong innings to improve to 7-0, Sam Huff homered and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Nationals 3-2 on...

MAY 25, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Robbie Ray moves to 7-0 with 6 strong innings, Sam Huff homers and Giants beat Nationals 3-2

Robbie Ray pitched six strong innings, Sam Huff homered and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Nationals 3-2 and take two of three at Washington

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Singles in loss Huff went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact The 27-year-old received the starting nod behind the plate against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Huff lined a single into left field in the second inning before coming around to score on a sacrifice fly. The catcher has made four appearances in May, slashing .167/.154/.167 with a 61.5 percent strikeout rate across 13 plate appearances.

MAY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs double in win Huff went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Huff drew the start at catcher Saturday, cracking his first double of the season into right field before coming around to score in the fifth frame. The 27-year-old went 0-for-10 in his first four games, though he has recorded a .333 batting average with two runs scored and two RBI since. Huff is slashing .214/.290/.357 with a 3:11 BB:K across 31 plate appearances in 11 games.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the 9th lifts the Giants over the Rangers 3-2

Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Swats homer Sunday Huff went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Angels.

Impact Huff took Bocke Burke deep in the sixth to push the Giants ahead 3-1. It was Huff's first home run in what was his eighth appearance of the season as he maintains a backup catcher role behind Patrick Bailey.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adell's bases-clearing double in a 4-run 9th helps Angels beat Giants 5-4

Jo Adell had a bases-clearing double in a four-run ninth inning against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Giants 5-4, spoiling the day...

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

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Orioles reinstate C Adley Rutschman, who was on the injured list with left ankle inflammation

Giants designate struggling LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment

Robbie Ray moves to 7-0 with 6 strong innings, Sam Huff homers and Giants beat Nationals 3-2

Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the 9th lifts the Giants over the Rangers 3-2

Adell's bases-clearing double in a 4-run 9th helps Angels beat Giants 5-4