The Orioles found one of the left-handed hitting corner outfielders they've been said to be seeking on Wednesday, signing Colby Rasmus to a minor league contract. The signing was first reported by MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
As a general rule, it's not worth getting excited about minor league contracts because they don't matter unless the player makes the MLB team. That may prove to be the case in this instance as well, although with Rasmus, the fact that the Orioles have no lefty outfielders could mean that they've signed him with the idea that he could be the favorite to make the club in that role.