The Orioles found no suitable trade partners for outfielder/designated hitter Delmon Young, so they released him Thursday while also announcing they have activated Nolan Reimold from the paternity list.
Young, 29, was designated for assignment July 1 after hitting .270 with a .289 on-base percentage and two homers for the Orioles in 2015.
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said at the time of the roster move that he was hopeful he’d be able to trade Young before the 10-day window expired. The Orioles are expected to eat the roughly $1.2 million left on Young’s one-year contract – but that would change some if another team adds Young to its roster and pays him a prorated portion of the league’s minimum salary.