The Orioles announced Monday that they have recalled catcher Chance Sisco from Triple-A Norfolk. He will join the team beginning with Tuesday’s series opener at the Texas Rangers.
Sisco, 24, occupies one of the two roster spots left vacant after the Orioles optioned catcher Austin Wynns and utilityman Stevie Wilkerson after Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants. First baseman Chris Davis is expected to come off the injured list to take the other.
Sisco was hitting .289/.383/.530 with 10 home runs and 10 doubles for the Tides. Of concern was that opposing base-stealers went 27-for-33 against him, but Sisco and his left-handed bat should immediately pair with Pedro Severino to give the Orioles two solidly hitting catchers.