Left-hander Sean Nolin has been outrighted by the Marlins to Triple-A Jacksonville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
The Atlanta Braves will try to continue their rediscovered power surge when they host the Miami Marlins in the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday.
The Marlins have announced to reporters, including Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald, that they have selected the contract of left-hander Sean Nolin.
The Nationals announced they’ve outrighted three pitchers — righty Steven Fuentes and southpaws Sean Nolin and Alberto Baldonado — off the 40-man roster.
Sean Nolin has been suspended five games for “intentionally hitting” Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman with a pitch. Additionally, MLB suspended Dave Martinez for one game as a result of Nolin’s actions.
Tuesday night Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith refueled his beef with Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto, when he hit Soto in the back with a pitch.
Spangenberg elected free agency after being outrighted off the Brewers’ 40-man roster at the end of the season, while Nolin is best known as one of the four youngsters sent by the Blue Jays to the Athletics for Josh Donaldson.