The Orioles optioned catcher Andrew Susac and utility man Engelb Vielma to Triple-A Norfolk before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Susac, whose spring was slowed by a staph infection that kept him out of games for almost the first week, was 6-for-13 in 14 Grapefruit League games. He also threw out 1 of 4 potential base stealers.
“We’re trying to familiarize ourselves with him,” Showalter said. “If you look at him, offensively his background is pretty good when he can stay on the field. And other than that infection early, he’s been a healthy catcher here.