The Baltimore Orioles were short on left-handed batters and they were also lacking full-time outfielders in left and right.
In an article from The Baltimore Sun, Eduardo A. Encina suggested several free agents who could fill one or the other, or both. One of those names was left-handed outfielder Curtis Granderson.
Adding a left-handed bat to the roster
With a heavy right-handed roster, Granderson would be a welcomed left-handed batter who could also play full time in the outfield. While he started his career as a full-time center fielder, he has experience in both corners.