According to Jon Heyman, the Orioles have agreed to terms on a contract with former Braves pitcher, Jair Jurrjens. The value of the deal is $1.5 million, with incentives to bring the total to $4 million. The Orioles needed another pitcher to slide into the rotation in 2013. Jurrjens has experienced some success at the major league level previously with Atlanta. His career high in wins is 14, set back in 2009. Recently, he has endured some injuries and was not brought back after the 2012 season in Atlanta.
This was an example of yet another low risk roster addition by Dan Duquette. Jurrjens can eat innings and showed previous potential to pitch effectively. He is still ONLY 26 years old. He should slot in as the possible fourth or fifth starter in the Orioles 2013 starting rotation. This signing also most likely takes the Orioles out of the running to re-sign last season's postseason hero, Joe Saunders.
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