Orioles Make a Trade

The Orioles have shipped out utility player Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres in exchange for relief pitcher Cla Meredith. Salazar was out of options so he had to remain on the roster and could not be optioned down to the minor leagues without being placed on waivers. In that scenario, a team most likely would have put in a claim and received Salazar while the Orioles would have not gotten anything in return.

Oscar's stay on the roster became in issue once Cesar Izturis was reinstated after his surgery. Salazar did make the most of the small amount of playing time he received, slugging two homeruns and driving in six runs.

Meredith has a 4.17 ERA this year coming out of the Padres bullpen. San Diego needed a player to fill the infield void since both David Eckstein and Edgar Gonzalez are injured, and Salazar fit that need. We will see what Meredith brings to the table in the coming weeks and good luck to Oscar Salazar in his new home.