Good morning, Birdland!
The Orioles have achieved their offseason-long goal of shoring up their depth at first base. Not only do they have Ryan O’Hearn, who they claimed and then outrighted, but they also (finally!) have Lewin Díaz cemented into the organization.
Díaz has been designated for assignment five different times this offseason, including twice by the Orioles. After each of the previous DFA’s he was claimed, but not this time. Every other team in the league passed on him, and so the O’s were able to stash him in Triple-A Norfolk. While he could still be released or traded, it seems more likely that Díaz has found a home through spring training at least.