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Joining big-league camp Rutschman has been invited to the Orioles' big-league camp.

Impact Rutschman probably won't receive serious consideration for an Opening Day roster spot, as he's played just 37 career professional games. His debut may not be too far off, however, as he's one of the best catching prospects in years and is already quite advanced. He was reportedly under consideration for a debut last season if the Orioles managed to stick in the playoff race. Exactly when Rutschman might make his debut this year remains unclear.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

2021 Minor League Teams List 2021 Minor League Teams List

FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

C Bryan Holaday agrees to minor league deal with D-backs Catcher Bryan Holaday has agreed to a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and will report to major league spring training

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL East teams at the start of spring training A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why does Camden Yards have a Ruth statue? Standing guard like a bronze sentry at the entrance of Camden Yards, the statue of Babe Ruth ties one of the greatest baseball players to th...

FEBRUARY 11 • MLB.COM

Orioles 2021 prospect rankings: Keith Law on Baltimore's top 20 The rebuild progresses somewhat slowly, held back a bit by the lack of major-league players for GM Mike Elias to trade for prospects.

FEBRUARY 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

INF Lowrie joins A's for a third stint, on minor league deal FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 file photo, Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie, left, throws to first base for a double pl...

FEBRUARY 10 • TUCSON.COM

Tigers agree to minor league deals with Nunez, Garcia The Detroit Tigers have agreed to minor league deals with infielders Renato Nunez and Greg Garcia

FEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Núñez gives Tigers options on corners The Tigers’ offseason-long search for help at first base turned them towards a power source from Baltimore. They’ve signed former Orioles fi...

FEBRUARY 10 • MLB.COM

Mancini arrives early to camp: 'I feel great' It had all the makings of an emotional moment. Picture it: Sidelined by colon cancer for almost a year, Trey Mancini returning to the Oriole...

FEBRUARY 9 • MLB.COM

Mets' Davis, O's Santander lose arbitration, Rays' Choi wins The New York Mets defeated third baseman and outfielder J

FEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses arbitration case Santander lost his arbitration case against the Orioles on Friday and will receive $2.1 million in 2021, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old filed at $2.475 million, but the arbiter didn't rule in his favor. Santander had a .261/.315/.575 slash line with 11 homers, 13 doubles and 32 RBI in 37 games during 2020, and he's poised for an everyday role in the outfield for the Orioles again this season, though he could also be a trade piece.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Signs MiLB deal with Orioles Wade signed a minor-league contract with Baltimore on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 29-year-old remain unsigned last season and last appeared in the minors with the Red Sox in 2019. Wade had a 2.74 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 64:13 K:BB over 95.1 innings across 17 appearances (13 starts) at the Double-A level that season and is likely to begin 2021 at Triple-A.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Baltimore on minors deal Mejias-Brean signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was added to San Diego's 60-man roster pool at the start of August, but he was cut by the team a month later. Mejias-Brean made his big-league debut for the Padres in 2019 and went 7-for-33 with two doubles and two homers in 14 games, but he was unable to receive another look in the majors.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles to sign RHP Félix Hernández to minor league deal The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to sign veteran right-hander Félix Hernández to a minor league contract

FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Latches on with Baltimore Hernandez signed a minor-league deal with the Orioles on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact The 34-year-old is a non-roster invitee for spring training and will receive $1 million if he cracks the big-league roster. Hernandez was in competition for a spot in Atlanta's starting rotation in spring training last season, but he opted out of the 2020 campaign in early July. He last pitched for the Mariners in 2019 and had a 6.40 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 57:25 K:BB over 71.2 innings. Hernandez should have a strong chance of earning a spot in Baltimore's starting rotation.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Santander, Orioles argue salary arbitration case Outfielder Anthony Santander and the Baltimore Orioles have argued the second salary arbitration case of the year

FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs MiLB contract Watkins signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Watkins made appearances at the Triple-A level in 2018 and 2019 but has yet to make his big-league debut. The right-hander made 16 appearances (14 starts) for Triple-A Toledo in 2019, but he struggled with a 7.98 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 76.2 innings. He could appear at major-league spring training, but he'll need to show improvement if he hopes to make his MLB debut in 2021.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Orioles Canelo signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Canelo has yet to make his major-league debut and wasn't included in Baltimore's 60-man player pool in 2020. However, he'll likely get to compete at major-league spring training once again in 2021 after advancing to Triple-A in 2019. During that time, the 26-year-old slashed .261/.319/.347 with two home runs and 35 RBI over 129 games.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Baltimore on MiLB deal LeBlanc signed a minor-league deal with the Orioles on Tuesday that includes an invitation to big-league camp, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander will earn $700,000 if he cracks the major-league roster. LeBlanc started six games for Baltimore during 2020 and got roughed up with an 8.06 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB over 22.1 innings before landing on the injured list with a stress fracture in his elbow during late August. The 36-year-old could easily earn a look at the back end of the Orioles rotation given the inexperience of the rest of the group.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Shaw cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Shaw spent last season in the Giants' player pool but never made the active roster. He was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in November but went unclaimed this time around, hardly a surprise given that he's a 27-year-old left fielder with a career .153/.244/.222 line in 82 plate appearances at the highest level.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for Baltimore Jones was traded from the Angels to the Orioles on Monday in exchange for Alex Cobb, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones made his big-league debut at the end of last season, grabbing three hits in seven trips to the plate. The 23-year-old could probably use some more time in the minors, however, as he's yet to appear in a Triple-A game and hit a modest .234/.308/.324 over a full season at Double-A Mobile in 2019. When he does eventually arrive in the majors for good, he projects as much more of a role player than a star, as he's a good athlete but doesn't have any above-average tools other than his speed.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

RHP Kohl Stewart agrees to 1-year contract with Chicago Cubs Right-hander Kohl Stewart has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs after he opted out of last season because of the coronavirus pandemic

JANUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Viewed as primary first baseman Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Wednesday that Mancini will play primarily at first base in 2021, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Elias also reiterated that Mancini is 100 percent healthy and will report to Baltimore's camp in Sarasota, Fla. with no restrictions after he sat out the 2020 campaign when he was diagnosed with colon cancer last spring. While the Orioles aren't closing the door on Mancini being an option in the corner outfield, the 28-year-old hasn't graded out as a strong defender in left or right field, so manager Brandon Hyde is likely inclined to limit his exposure to those positions. Assuming Mancini does indeed see most of his reps at first base during the upcoming campaign, Chris Davis would likely be phased out of the Baltimore lineup on a more regular basis after struggling mightily at the plate through the first five seasons of the seven-year, $161 million deal he inked in January 2016.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for surgery Martin (wrist) will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his left hand, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Martin missed the 2020 campaign after undergoing surgery on his right wrist, and he'll face a recovery timeline of approximately five weeks once he has surgery on his hand. The middle infielder could get a late start to spring training, but general manager Mike Elias said that he could return to the field in early March.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE