In a series of roster moves, the Orioles announced that they’ve designated outfielder Nolan Reimold for assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce from the disabled list. Though getting Pearce back deepens the club, the Orioles took another injury hit in his place, as the team announced that J.J. Hardy has landed on the DL with a groin strain. Right-hander Jorge Rondon has been recalled in his place to give the O’s some extra bullpen depth.
Reimold has spent most of his career either alternating frequently between Triple-A and the Majors or between the active roster and the disabled list. Although he has more than five years of big league service under his belt, Reimold has played in just 354 games at the Major League level. He’s shown on multiple stints in the past that he has the raw talent to be a productive big leaguer, but he’s now 31 years old with a history of neck problems as well as spinal fusion surgery under his belt.
Reimold batted .227/.306/.340 in 108 plate appearances this year and has .214/.276/.361 in 326 PAs dating back to 2013. He’s spent nearly all of his career with the Orioles, although he did briefly appear with the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks in 2014 before returning to Baltimore on a minor league deal this winter.
I’m sorry, did Rondon really have a 90.00 ERA for the Rockies this year? That’s awesome!
You would think the Orioles would run out of outfielders at the rate they keep releasing them.
No, the O’s will never run out of outfielders.
However, Showalter will run the Orioles out of games by playing his outfielders shallow and that shift of his will turn singles into doubles.
Dumpster Divin’ Dan will never run out of AAAA outfielders. There is a never ending supply. Just look at MLB Trade Rumors, there’s at least one released pretty much everyday.