The modern day waiver wire can swing quickly enough to give any fringe major leaguer whiplash.
The Rangers claimed Roansy Contreras from the Angels on October 31, 2024. Texas designated Contreras for assignment on December 12, and the Reds plucked him off the waiver wire a few days later. Cincinnati attempted to sneak Contreras through waivers on January 6, but the Orioles claimed the 25-year-old during the second week of the new year.
You might think that’s where the story ends. After all, we’re here to break down a current member of Baltimore’s 40-man roster. Unfortunately for Contreras, the waiver wire kept on spinning.