It’s official! On Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles formally announced the signing of shortstop Jose Iglesias, giving the Orioles the glove-first shortstop that general manager Mike Elias had at the top of his winter shopping list as he prepares the roster for 2020.
To make room for Iglesias on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Eric Hanhold Has been designated for assignment.
Hanhold was DFA’d by the New York Mets last September (to make room for former Orioles pitcher Donnie Hart) and claimed by the Orioles. Despite joining the organization with about two weeks left in the 2019 regular season, Hanhold never appeared with the team.