Impact The Orioles designated Machin for assignment Wednesday, and the 31-year-old will remain in the organization at Triple-A. Machin is slashing .285/.344/.470 in 442 plate appearances with Norfolk this season.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
VIMAEL MACHÍN #65 - SHORTSTOP - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
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1 RBI •
.091 AVG
1 HR
1 RBI
.091 AVG
Accepts outright assignment Machin cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Orioles move RHP Brandon Young to 60-day IL, ending rookie's season
The Baltimore Orioles have placed Brandon Young on the 60-day injured list, ending a frustrating season for the rookie right-handerAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Orioles designated Machin for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Machin saw a bit of playing time at third base as the Orioles deal with the absence of Jordan Westburg (ankle), going 1-for-11 with a home run. He's being replaced on the roster by Emmanuel Rivera, and Machin stands a good chance of clearing waivers.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Cracks first homer of year Machin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Astros.
Impact Entering the game at third base as part of a double switch in the top of the eighth inning, Machin drove the first pitch he saw from Kaleb Ort in the bottom of the frame over the fence in center field. The utility infielder has just been called up earlier in the day for his first MLB action since 2022, and Friday's blast was just the second homer of his career in 363 plate appearances. With Jordan Westburg (ankle) back on the IL, there might be some playing time available in the short term for Machin, but Jorge Mateo (hamstring) re-started his rehab assignment Wednesday and could be a week or so away from rejoining the roster.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Vimael Machín homers for Orioles in first major league plate appearance since 2022
Vimael Machín has made a memorable return to the major leaguesAUGUST 23 • Associated Press
Back in majors The Orioles selected Machin from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The 31-year-old will join the Orioles as infield depth with Jordan Westburg (ankle) landing on the injured list. Machin hasn't seen game action in the majors since 2022 with the A's but has an .814 OPS in 107 contests with Norfolk this year.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minor-league camp The Orioles reassigned Machin to minor-league camp Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact The Orioles signed Machin to a minor-league contract Nov. 11 after playing in the Mexican League in 2024. He posted an impressive .400/.438/.578 with one home run and 10 RBI across 48 plate appearances in spring training, but he'll likely begin the 2025 campaign in Double-A or Triple-A. Machin last saw major-league action in 2022 with the Athletics, finishing the regular season with a .587 OPS across 73 games.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Gets NRI from Baltimore The Orioles signed Machin to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Machin, 31, played in the Mexican League in 2024, slashing a ridiculous .401/.495/.579 with seven homers in 85 games. The utility player hit .208/.290/.261 over parts of three seasons with the Athletics from 2020-22.
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors camp The Phillies reassigned Machin to minor-league camp Thursday.
Impact Machin logged 253 plate appearances at the big-league level with an 102-loss Oakland squad in 2022, but he'll have a tougher time earning reps in the majors with a Phillies team that fancies itself as playoff contenders. After inking a minor-league deal with Philadelphia in January, the 29-year-old is likely viewed as little more than organizational infield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Díaz hurts knee as Puerto Rico tops Dominicans in WBC
New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee while celebrating a win that sent Puerto Rico into the next round of the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Domin...MARCH 15, 2023 • Associated Press
Reaches deal with Phils Machin and the Phillies agreed Wednesday on a minor-league contract, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
Impact Machin's deal presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training that will enable him to compete for a bench spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old played almost exclusively at third base for Oakland in 2022, logging 253 plate appearances and slashing .220/.300/.287 with a 10.1 percent walk rate and an 18.6 percent strikeout rate.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Becomes free agent Machin elected free agency on Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the Athletics.
Impact After being booted off Oakland's 40-man roster following the trade that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta, Machin decided to test his luck in the open market rather than attempt to re-earn his spot. With a .551 OPS in the majors and an .870 OPS in Triple-A, the 29-year-old infielder will likely provide organizational depth to the next team that takes a chance on him.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Machin was designated for assignment by Oakland on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact After the A's executed a trade on Monday in which they received a total of five players from Atlanta and Milwaukee, Machin had to be DFA'd in order to make room on the club's 40-man roster. The 29-year-old infielder slashed .328/.404/.461 in Triple-A Las Vegas last season. Repeated success in the minors could earn him a spot on the 40-man roster once again.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Moved to paternity list The Athletics placed Machin (personal) on the paternity list Monday.
Impact Though Machin can be activated from the paternity list as soon as Tuesday, he'll likely choose to remain away from the team for the final three games of the season while he spends time with his newborn child. The 29-year-old received his first extended playing time to date in the big leagues in 2022, finishing with a .220/.300/.287 slash line to go with one home run, one stolen base, 26 runs and 13 RBI over 253 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to paternity list Machin will be placed on the paternity list Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Machin was out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, and he'll head to Puerto Rico on Monday to be with his wife following the birth of their son. He'll be unavailable for the final three games of the season while on the paternity list, which should lead to increased playing time for Jonah Bride and Ernie Clement. Machin played in a career-high 73 games in 2022 and hit .220 with a homer, 26 runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench versus lefty Machin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle.
Impact Machin started the past four games and will head to the bench after he went hitless during that stretch. Ernier Clement will start at third base against Mariners southpaw Robbie Ray.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Tuesday versus lefty Machin isn't starting Tuesday against the Angels.
Impact Machin will get a day off Tuesday against southpaw Patrick Sandoval after going 5-for-18 with four walks over the past six games. While he sits, Jonah Bride will start at the hot corner and bat leadoff for Oakland.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On base four times in win Machin went 2-for-3 with two walks and three runs in a win over the Mets on Saturday.
Impact Machin was one of several Athletics to make key contributions in the rather surprising upset of the Mets and ace Jacob deGrom. The 29-year-old is now on a two-week tear at the plate that constitutes his best stretch of hitting yet at the big-league level, posting a .343 average and .929 OPS across his last 10 games with four multi-hit tallies along the way.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets ace deGrom tagged, NL East lead cut in 10-4 loss to A's
Jacob deGrom got hit around and lasted a season-low four innings, and the New York Mets lost 10-4 to the Oakland Athletics to see its lead cut in the NL East raceSEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press
Torrens homers but Mariners stumble to A's again, lose 2-1
Luis Torrens homered for one of four hits by the stumbling Seattle Mariners as they were shut down again by the last-place Oakland Athletics, losing 2-1SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press
Sitting Wednesday Machin isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.
Impact Machin is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 with a double, a run, a walk and a strikeout Tuesday. Sheldon Neuse will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plates another two Saturday Machin went 2-for-4 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single in a win over the Astros on Saturday.
Impact Machin continued to display a penchant for timely hitting in the comeback win, with his pair of RBI giving him seven over the last five games. The 28-year-old's bat has been in top form during that span, as he's generated a .350 average with three doubles across 22 plate appearances in the sample.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of timely doubles Wednesday Machin went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI doubles and a run in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
Impact Machin stepped up with a pair of timely two-baggers in the high-scoring win, with his second one tying the game at 7-7 in the ninth. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a solid September, as Wednesday's showing served as his fourth multi-hit effort of the month and pushed his average and on-base percentage to .282 and .378, respectively, during that span.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
A's rally for 2 in 9th, use Seager's error to beat Rangers
Stephen Vogt’s routine grounder with two outs in the ninth inning glanced off Texas shortstop Corey Seager’s glove, scoring the go-ahead run as the Oakland Athletics rallied past t...SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press
Laureano 2-run homer highlights 6-run fifth, A's beat ChiSox
Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and Vimael Machin hit a two-run double in the decisive fifth inning to back Cole Irvin’s second straight winning decision, and the Oakland Athlet...SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press
