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D-backs send Reynolds to O's, sign Mora

Published Dec. 6, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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Ken Rosenthal

The Orioles have made a deal to obtain Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds.

The Diamondbacks, seeking bullpen help for Reynolds, will get right-handers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio.

Tthe Diamondbacks have already identified Reynolds' potential replacement, signing free agent Melvin Mora to a one-year, $2.4 million contract.

It is unclear what the addition of Reynolds would mean for Orioles third-base prospect Josh Bell, but some in the organization believe that Bell needs more time at Class AAA.

Reynolds, 27, is the only player in major league history to strike out 200 times in a season — and he's done it three straight years. He batted .198/.320/.433 last season, hitting 32 home runs in 499 at-bats.

Another warning sign, at least for the Orioles: Though the samples are relatively small, Reynolds hasn't fared well against American League pitching in his career, or against the AL East.

Last season, against AL opponents, Reynolds batted .182/.280/.409, striking out 26 times in 44 at-bats (59 percent). In his career against the AL, he's batted .203/.297/.396, with 73 strikeouts in 182 at-bats (40 percent).

And in his career against the AL East, he's batted .169/.255/.325, with 38 strikeouts in 83 at-bats (46 percent).

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