An early refrain on the slowly-turning Orioles rumor mill this offseason has been their desire to find a left-handed first baseman/corner outfield/designated hitter-type player. On Friday afternoon heading into next week’s winter meetings, they found a pair of guys who could be competing for that kind of role. FanSided’s Robert Murray first reported on a minor league agreement between the O’s and Franchy Cordero, while the O’s also claimed Lewin Díaz off the waiver wire from the Pirates.
These moves were part of a flurry on the fringe of the O’s roster. In addition to the claim of Díaz, the Orioles also announced that two other outfielders on the 40-man roster have been kicked off.