When David Lough was sent home following the end of Triple-A Norfolk’s postseason series, he thought his season was over. But after spending a week back home in Akron, Ohio, he received an unexpected call from the Orioles telling him join the major league club Thursday in Washington.
The past six weeks have been a roller-coaster ride for the Orioles outfielder. He was designated for assignment on Aug. 14, had to accept an outright assignment to Norfolk and then didn’t receive a September call-up or join the club’s taxi squad of potential reserves in Sarasota, Fla.
But with center fielder Adam Jones battling a back injury and Gerardo Parra tweaking a muscle in his right shoulder Wednesday, the Orioles needed some additional depth and selected Lough’s contract.