Sep 3, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Nick Vespi (79) pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports
BALTIMORE—The Orioles recalled left-handed pitcher Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Jacob Webb on the paternity list on Thursday..
In setting the Opening Day roster, which includes rookie outfielder Colton Cowser and veteran Tony Kemp, they placed Kyle Bradish and John Means on the 15-day injured list, both retroactive to March 25th. Bradish’s injury is a sprain of the right ulna collateral ligament, and Means is on the iinjured list with a left forearm strain.
In addition, the Orioles designated outfielder Ryan McKenna and infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin for assignment, and placed catcher Michael Pérez on the major league taxi squad.
2024 Opening Day roster
RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS (8)
Mike Baumann
Corbin Burnes
Yennier Cano
Craig Kimbrel
Dean Kremer
Grayson Rodriguez
Dillon Tate
Tyler Wells
LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS (5)
Keegan Akin
Danny Coulombe
Cole Irvin
Cionel Pérez
Nick Vespi
CATCHERS (2)
James McCann
Adley Rutschman
INFIELDERS (7)
Gunnar Henderson
Tony Kemp
Jorge Mateo
Ryan Mountcastle
Ryan O’Hearn
Ramón Urías
Jordan Westburg
OUTFIELDERS (4)
Colton Cowser
Austin Hays
Cedric Mullins
Anthony Santander
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