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Becomes free agent Banuelos elected free agency Monday.

Impact Banuelos spent the majority of his 2025 campaign at Triple-A Norfolk, where he struggled to a .107 average with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored in 21 games. He'll search for a better fit elsewhere following Monday's transaction.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Orioles outrighted Banuelos to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Banuelos was added to the Orioles' active roster for Sunday's game against the Marlins and struck out in his lone plate appearance. He has accepted an outright assignment to Norfolk, where he will provide catching depth.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Sunday The Orioles recalled Banuelos from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact Banuelos will provide Baltimore with some extra catching depth for the final game of the season's first half. He went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance for the Orioles when up for a doubleheader Thursday.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Going back to minors The Orioles optioned Banuelos to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Banuelos was added to the roster prior to the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets, but he didn't play in that contest and is now headed back to the minors. Reliever Colin Selby will absorb Banuelos' roster spot.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Orioles selected Banuelos' contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Banuelos will serve as a third catcher for an Orioles club that's dealing with myriad injuries at the position. The 28-year-old is just 5-for-48 at the plate this season with Norfolk.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent packing from MLB camp The Orioles reassigned Banuelos to minor-league camp Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Banuelos will likely serve as organizational catching depth at Triple-A Norfolk during the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was briefly part of the Orioles' 40-man roster in 2024 and made his MLB debut in April, logging one plate appearance.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs on NRI deal The Orioles re-signed Banuelos to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Banuelos had a couple brief stints in the majors in 2024, receiving one plate appearance. He slashed .225/.360/.352 with two homers in 22 contests with Triple-A Norfolk and is likely headed back there to begin the 2025 campaign.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Norfolk Banuelos was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Banuelos was DFA'd by Baltimore on Monday -- just a day after his contract was selected from Triple-A -- and he'll elect to remain with the organization after clearing waivers. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .225/.360/.352 across 86 plate appearances in the minors this season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Orioles designated Banuelos for assignment Monday.

Impact Banuelos had just been recalled Sunday when rosters expanded. However, the Orioles have decided it was more important for them to have infield protection in the form of Nick Maton -- whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk -- than a third catcher in Banuelos.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up from Triple-A The Orioles selected Banuelos' contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact The addition of Banuelos gives Baltimore some extra insurance at catcher behind Adley Rutschman and James McCann, but the 27-year-old will likely play sparingly until the Orioles' playoff positioning is solidified. Banuelos -- who previously made his big-league debut in April before being cast off the 40-man roster -- has slashed .225/.360/.352 over 86 plate appearances with Norfolk this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE