At first glance, the Orioles' bevy of minor acquisitions over the past week might seem like dumpster diving. However, the club sees the moves as an instrumental part of building the depth necessary to maintain a competitive club.
On Friday, the Orioles acquired hard-throwing right-hander Miguel Castro from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash. Also, a minor league deal with veteran right-hander Edwin Jackson, which was agreed to Tuesday, became official after Jackson passed his club physical Friday. And on Thursday, the team acquired left-hander Andrew Faulkner from the Texas Rangers for future considerations.