For the second time this year, the Orioles claimed infielder Hanser Alberto on waivers from another team. The team announced on Friday afternoon that they had claimed Alberto back from the Giants, after having lost the 26-year-old to the Giants in a claim on February 22 when the O’s added lefty reliever Josh Osich on a waiver claim, also from the Giants.
It’s the fate of unheralded players like this to be passed around on waivers. One comes off the roster, another is added, especially on bad teams who don’t have a lot of roles solidified.