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Benefits from Friday roster move Evans figures to be Colin Moran's main backup at first base following the departure of Todd Frazier.

Impact The 28-year-old will serve in a utility role, moving around the infield and outfield. Evans is hitting .393 in Grapefruit League action, including seven hits in his last 12 at-bats. He was off to a strong start in 2020 too, batting .359 in 39 at-bats, before breaking his jaw in a season-ending collision with Gregory Polanco.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Triple-A Martin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Martin was brought along slowly this spring after he underwent offseason hand surgery, and he'll require some time in the minors to begin the regular season. The 26-year-old missed the entire 2020 season due to a wrist injury but appeared in 120 major-league games in 2019 and could return to the big leagues at some point in 2021.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Jones was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Jones was traded from the Angels to the Orioles at the beginning of February and appeared in 17 spring games, but he'll begin the season in the minors. The 23-year-old hit .143 with one home run and four RBI this spring and has appeared in just three major-league games during his career.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Akin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Akin started six games for the Orioles last year but will begin the 2021 campaign in the minors. The southpaw made four appearances (two starts) for Baltimore this spring and allowed 10 runs on 15 hits and seven walks while striking out 14 in nine innings.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Placed on 60-day injured list Davis (back) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Davis was shut down in early March due to a lower-back strain, and he'll miss extended time to begin the regular season. Trey Mancini is slated to begin the season as the Orioles' everyday first baseman, and it's not yet clear when Davis could return. Left-hander Wade LeBlanc signed a major-league deal with the Orioles in a corresponding move.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Frazier opts out of contract with Pirates, elects free agency Once expected to platoon at first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Todd Frazier instead exercised the opt-out clause of his minor league con...

MARCH 27, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM