Vimael Machín
3B FA
Fri 8/29/25 2:57 PM

Machin cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Orioles designated Machin for assignment Wednesday, and the 31-year-old will remain in the organization. Machin has slashed .285/.344/.470 in 442 plate appearances with Norfolk this season.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Wed 8/27/25 2:23 PM

The Orioles designated Machin for assignment Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Machin saw a bit of playing time at third base in the Orioles' initial games without Jordan Westburg (ankle), going 1-for-11 with a home run following his promotion from Triple-A Norfolk last Friday. However, Machin didn't make a strong enough impression to earn a long-term stay in Baltimore, and he'll be replaced on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster by infielder Emmanuel Rivera, who was called up from Norfolk.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Sat 8/23/25 10:29 AM

Machin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Entering the game at third base as part of a double switch in the top of the eighth inning, Machin drove the first pitch he saw from Kaleb Ort in the bottom of the frame over the fence in center field. The utility infielder had just been called up earlier in the day for his first MLB action since 2022, and Friday's blast was just the second homer of his career in 363 plate appearances. With Jordan Westburg (ankle) back on the IL, there might be some playing time available in the short term for Machin, but Jorge Mateo (hamstring) re-started his rehab assignment Wednesday and could be a week or so away from rejoining the roster.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Fri 8/22/25 4:44 PM

The Orioles selected Machin's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old will join the Orioles as infield depth with Jordan Westburg (ankle) landing on the injured list. Machin hasn't seen game action in the majors since 2022 with the A's but has an .814 OPS in 107 contests with Norfolk this year.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Mon 3/24/25 5:56 PM

The Orioles reassigned Machin to minor-league camp Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Orioles signed Machin to a minor-league contract Nov. 11 after playing in the Mexican League in 2024. He posted an impressive .400/.438/.578 with one home run and 10 RBI across 48 plate appearances in spring training, but he'll likely begin the 2025 campaign in Double-A or Triple-A. Machin last saw major-league action in 2022 with the Athletics, finishing the regular season with a .587 OPS across 73 games.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Mon 11/11/24 2:20 PM

The Orioles signed Machin to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machin, 31, played in the Mexican League in 2024, slashing a ridiculous .401/.495/.579 with seven homers in 85 games. The utility player hit .208/.290/.261 over parts of three seasons with the Athletics from 2020-22.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Thu 3/23/23 10:53 AM

The Phillies reassigned Machin to minor-league camp Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Machin logged 253 plate appearances at the big-league level with an 102-loss Oakland squad in 2022, but he'll have a tougher time earning reps in the majors with a Phillies team that fancies itself as World Series contenders. After inking a minor-league deal with Philadelphia in January, the 29-year-old is likely viewed as little more than organizational infield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Wed 1/11/23 2:17 PM

Machin and the Phillies agreed Wednesday on a minor-league contract, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machin's deal presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training that will enable him to compete for a bench spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old played almost exclusively at third base for Oakland in 2022, logging 253 plate appearances and slashing .220/.300/.287 with a 10.1 percent walk rate and an 18.6 percent strikeout rate.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Tue 12/20/22 5:44 PM

Machin elected free agency on Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
After being booted off Oakland's 40-man roster following the trade that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta, Machin decided to test his luck in the open market rather than attempt to re-earn his spot. With a .551 OPS in the majors and an .870 OPS in Triple-A, the 29-year-old infielder will likely provide organizational depth to the next team that takes a chance on him.

Vimael Machín
3B FA
Mon 12/12/22 5:25 PM

Machin was designated for assignment by Oakland on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After the A's executed a trade on Monday in which they received a total of five players from Atlanta and Milwaukee, Machin had to be DFA'd in order to make room on the club's 40-man roster. The 29-year-old infielder slashed .328/.404/.461 in Triple-A Las Vegas last season. Repeated success in the minors could earn him a spot on the 40-man roster once again.