Impact Bemboom could have elected free agency, but he's accepted the outright assignment and will remain in the Orioles organization. The 33-year-old has a career .496 OPS over parts of five major-league seasons.
JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ANTHONY BEMBOOM
Outrighted to Triple-A Bemboom cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Cut from 40-man roster Bemboom was designated for assignment Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Bemboom stuck around briefly as a third catcher following James McCann's return, but the Orioles have now decided they have a better use for the roster spot. Because he was already outrighted earlier this season, Bemboom can elect free agency if he wants, assuming he clears waivers again.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Added to roster The Orioles selected Bemboom's contract from Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Bemboom was up briefly with the O's earlier this season, reaching base once in three plate appearances. He'll operate as Adley Rutschman's backup while James McCann (ankle) is out.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Accepts assignment to Triple-A Bemboom cleared waivers Thursday and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Bemboom passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Orioles. The 33-year-old catcher owns a career .158/.233/.262 batting line in 206 plate appearances at the major-league level.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Bemboom was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Thursday.
Impact Baltimore kept three catchers around for a few days but will now go back to the traditional two-catcher alignment. Bemboom will go through the waiver process, with the O's probably hoping he clears so he can stay around as depth.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes season-opening roster The Orioles selected Bemboom's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Impact Bemboom appeared set to serve as organizational catching depth at Norfolk to open the season, but he'll end up serving as the No. 2 backstop behind Adley Rutschman after James McCann suffered an oblique strain late last week and was placed on the 10-day injured list. Until McCann is deemed ready to rejoin the big club, expect Bemboom to pick up only one or two starts per week behind the dish while Rutschman shoulders a heavy workload.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No longer on 40-man roster Bemboom was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Bemboom signed a one-year split deal with Baltimore in October, and his sights are now set on competing for the backup catching job behind Adley Rutschman. He'll compete in spring training with Cam Gallagher, who was scooped up in mid-September off waivers.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets deal with O's for 2022 Bemboom signed a one-year split contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact The deal allows Bemboom to compete for a spot as a backup catcher on the Orioles' Opening Day roster while giving him some extra money if he ends up opening the season at Triple-A Norfolk. The 32-year-old Bemboom saw action in 22 games with Baltimore in 2022, slashing .115/.207/.212 across 59 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Added to 40-man roster Bemboom had his contract selected by the Orioles on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Bemboom was designated for assignment by the Orioles in late May and spent the rest of the campaign at Triple-A Norfolk, where he posted a .228/.292/.350 slash line in 34 games. The 32-year-old was scheduled to become a minor-league free agent during the offseason, but the move to the 40-man roster will keep him with the organization for now.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Bemboom cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Impact Bemboom was designated for assignment last weekend but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He played in 22 games for Baltimore before being DFA'd and hit .115/.207/.212 in 59 plate appearances.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Bemboom's contract was selected by the Orioles on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Bemboom saw sporadic playing time with the Orioles, and he hit just .115 with a homer, two doubles, four runs and an RBI over 22 games. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Adley Rutschman's contract was selected Saturday.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles call up top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors
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Yankees ride Cole's arm, quick start to 3-2 win over Orioles
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Knocks first homer Bemboom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Bemboom hasn't done much with his playing time as backup to Robinson Chirinos. The home run Thursday was Bemboom's first of the season, and he's added two doubles among his six hits. It accounted for his first RBI as well. The catcher is slashing .140/.229/.256 through 49 plate appearances.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bannon singles on 1st big league pitch, O's top Cards 3-2
Rylan Bannon became just the third Baltimore player since 2000 to get a hit on the first pitch of his big league career, Jorge Mateo and Anthony Bemboom homered and the Orioles bea...MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge leads surging Yankees past sloppy Orioles 10-5
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Gets start in day game Bemboom will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact No. 1 backstop Robinson Chirinos started behind the plate in the previous three games, but he'll get Thursday off in what amounts to a routine maintenance day. Chirinos' absence paves the way for Bemboom to enter the lineup for the seventh time this season. The 32-year-old has gone 3-for-20 with a double and three walks on the campaign.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles overcome Trout's 2 homers, rally past Angels 5-4
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Lyles strikes out 6 in 5 scoreless innings, Orioles beat A's
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Wins backup catcher role Bemboom has made the Orioles' Opening Day roster, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Brandon Hyde has selected Bemboom to be the primary backup at catcher behind Robinson Chirinos to open the season. This marks the first time that the 32-year-old has made an Opening Day roster, earning it by batting .308 this spring in 13 at-bats. With star prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) currently unavailable, Bemboom should receive his fair-share of reps early in 2022.
APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Dodgers Bemboom was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Monday.
Impact There's been a shuffling of third catchers in Los Angeles. Bemboom was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday after the team claimed Chad Wallach off waivers from the Dodgers, but he'll now occupy Wallach's previous role in the Dodgers' organization. His career .178/.241/.287 slash line indicates the Dodgers won't want to use him in anything other than an organizational depth role.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor's 2-run double in 8th sends Dodgers past Angels 5-3
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Designated for assignment Bemboom was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday.
Impact Bemboom had been serving as a depth option at the Triple-A level, but the Angels evidently like Chad Wallach more in the third-catcher role, as they claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers in a corresponding move. Bemboom is a 31-year-old with a career .178/.241/.287 line in 144 major-league plate appearances, so he's unlikely to be a hot commodity on the waiver wire.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fraley's 1st big league homer lifts Mariners over Angels
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Sent down Thursday Bemboom was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Impact Bemboom served as a third option behind the dish recently and went 1-for-8 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts across two games during his stint with the major-league club. He'll head back to the minors after right-hander Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
