The Baltimore Orioles have traded cash to the Athletics to acquire reliever Eduarniel Nunez, who has Major League experience. Nunez was previously designated for assignment by the Athletics.
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The Baltimore Orioles made a minor trade with the Athletics on Friday.
The AL East club added a reliever with Major League experience while sending cash to the A's.
Baltimore acquired right-hander Eduarniel Nunez, who was previously designated for assignment by the A's.
Nunez made 10 appearances with the San Diego Padres and A's in 2025, allowing 10 earned runs in a combined 12.2 innings with the two clubs.
His numbers in the minors haven't been much better, as he posted a 5.56 ERA and 11 walks in 11.1 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas before the trade.
Nunez was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after the trade.
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Christian Roa, another one of Baltimore's right-handers, was designated for assignment, according to .
Eduarniel Nunez is a right-handed reliever with Major League experience, previously playing for the Padres before being designated for assignment by the Athletics.
The Orioles sent cash to the Athletics in exchange for reliever Eduarniel Nunez.
The Athletics designated Eduarniel Nunez for assignment, which typically occurs when a team needs to make room on their roster, often due to performance or roster management decisions.
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This obviously isn't a groundbreaking trade for the Orioles, but they hope to make some minor adjustments to help Nunez become a contributing factor on the Major League roster.