August 7, 2008 The Rays have claimed reliever Chad Bradford off waivers from the Orioles, according to ESPN. The Rays will send a player to be named to the Orioles at a later time.
Our View:The 33-year-old only allowed 11 earned runs over 40.1 innings with Baltimore this season, and held a 1.19 WHIP. He will be a favorable addition to the Rays' bullpen, but only holds fantasy value in deeper leagues that use middle men.
June 18, 2008 Chad Bradford pitched two scoreless innings for the Orioles on Wednesday night as was in the right place in the 10th inning to receive his third win of the season.
Our View:Bradford is a versatile performer for the O's. He has the ability to serve as a the setup man, long relief and can fill in as a spot closer if needed.
June 11, 2008 Baltimore relief pitcher Chad Bradford celebrated a milestone this evening, according to MLB.com.
Our View:Chad Bradford entered Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with two outs in the seventh inning. Clinging to a one-run lead, the Orioles called on the 11-year veteran to escape the frame in what had become a back-and-forth slugfest. Bradford did just that, forcing Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez to pop up to first baseman Kevin Millar. As the O's earned the 10-6 win at Fenway Park, Bradford was able to celebrate a longevity landmark -- it was the 33-year-old's 500th appearance in a Major League game.
November 30, 2006 Chad Bradford officially signed his three-year contract with the Orioles. The deal is worth $10.5 million. He will pitch middle relief.
November 29, 2006 Chad Bradford is expected to take a physical tomorrow to finalize his three-year deal with the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. He will pitch in middle relief.
