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The Angels made a flurry of roster moves before Wednesday’s game, designating veteran infielder Tim Anderson and catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment, while optioning left-hander Jake Eder to triple-A Salt Lake City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Orioles: Baltimore reinstated Bradish from the injured list after optioning RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk.

From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Notes: The Nationals made three more cuts Tuesday, optioning outfielder Stone Garrett and lefty reliever Jose Ferrer to Rochester and reassigning infielder Leonel Valera to minor league camp.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

Kraken goalie Chris Driedger was placed on waivers Thursday for the purpose of optioning him to the team’s AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley, California.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

He spent two days in interviewing a dozen of them, and found little difficulty optioning their stock at a pleasant figure.

From Scattergood Baines by Kelland, Clarence Budington