The Orioles on Thursday acquired right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne from the San Diego Padres for minor league pitcher Jean Cosme, adding an optionable piece who has started and relieved over the past two season to their pitching staff ahead of spring training.
Executive vice president Dan Duquette said Despaigne, a sinker-ball pitcher, is “in the mix to help our staff. [He’s a] very capable and crafty pitcher.”
The 28-year-old Cuban signed with the Padres as a free agent in 2014, and almost immediately joined their rotation. In 16 starts that year, he was 4-7 with a 3.