How many light-hitting infielders can you fit on one baseball team at a time? The Orioles seem to be determined to find out the answer. They added another unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, selecting infielder Johnny Giavotella from Triple-A Norfolk.
The move required corresponding action on both the 25-man and 40-man rosters. Jayson Aquino, who started Wednesday’s game, was optioned back down to Norfolk for the first. For the second, the Orioles designated David Washington, the Triple-A strikeout king, for assignment.
Given that Aquino was only present on the roster due to Chris Tillman being placed on the paternity list, another move will have to be made in another day.