Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsMar 23, 20261:16

Nationals Add Veteran Reliever Perez, Option Franklin & Ribalta

About this episode

The Washington Nationals are finalizing their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season, adding veteran lefty reliever Cionel Perez to their bullpen. Perez, who impressed in spring training, will join the team after being optioned to Triple-A Rochester. To make room for Perez, who is not on the 40-man roster, the Nationals will need to make one more cut, with options including Jorbit Vivas and Jose Tena. The team heads to Chicago for their March 26th opener against the Cubs.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/b010d66f62452482

Get every episode summarized

Each time MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

Transcript ready

16 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Nationals Add Veteran Reliever Perez, Option Franklin & Ribalta

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:16

Full transcript

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Nationals Add Veteran Reliever Perez, Option Franklin & Ribalta. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 23rd, the Boston Red Sox moved closer to locking in their opening day roster by optioning left-handed reliever Tyler Saminego to minor. League camp. Saminego impressed during spring training with four appearances. No-earned runs allowed, just one hit over five and one-third innings, and six. Strikeouts He joined the team this past offseason and a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates that sent Johan Oviado to Boston in exchange for outfielder Joe Stingson. Garcia Manager Alex Korra praised the young pitcher's fastball, sinker, and potential early in camp, saying he expects Saminego to help the Big League club. Down the road. As the Red Sox trimmed their roster further, this cut highlights tough choices even for stand-outs, with more moves likely before the season starts. You've been listening to MLB News today? AI-powered baseball coverage.

More episodes

More from MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →