Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will be out at least two months with a lower back strain suffered in the first spring training game as the team placed him on the 60-day injured list Friday. The move was part of a series of roster maneuvers that included left-hander Wade LeBlanc coming back to the team on a major league deal.
Davis’ temporary removal from the 40-man roster allowed the Orioles to bring back LeBlanc, who opted out of his minor league contract on Wednesday and was released Thursday.
Because LeBlanc has no minor league options available, his addition back to the team on a $700,000 contract essentially puts him on the Opening Day roster.