The Orioles acquired right-handed pitcher Tom Eshelman in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies for international bonus slots, the team announced Monday morning. He will join Triple-A Norfolk.
Orioles general manager/executive vice president Mike Elias’ first acquisition in Baltimore was infielder Rio Ruiz, a Houston Astros draftee while Elias worked in an advisory role in Houston’s front office. The latest acquisition is a product of Elias’ time as the Astros’ amateur scouting director, as Eshelman, 24, was Houston’s second-round pick in 2015 out of Cal State Fullerton.
He was traded to Philadelphia that offseason, along with 2013 No.