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The Orioles signed catcher to a new minor league contract, MASNSports.coms Roch Kubatko reports ( ). The deal contains an invitation to Baltimores big league Spring Training camp. Banuelos had been eligible for minor league free agent but the contract ensures that hell remain in the Orioles organization for a second year. After signing a minors deal with the Os last winter, Banuelos made his Major League debut in the form of a pinch-hit appearance in Baltimores 11-3 win over the Twins on April 16. That lone game marked Banuelos only MLB appearance of the season, and he also played in only 22 games for Triple-A Norfolk. The lack of proper playing time was due to Banuelos status as a regular member of the Orioles taxi squad, as the Os wanted an emergency catcher available to back up and . With Rutschmann playing almost every day as either a catcher or DH, the Orioles wanted extra depth Nicolas Claxton Jersey if an injury hit either of their two regular backstops. This left Banuelos without much playing time since Rutschman and McCann both avoided the injured list somewhat remarkably in McCanns case, given how he was back on July 29. Banuelos also spent part of the season in roster limbo, as the Orioles designated the catcher for a signment and outrighted him off their 40-man roster on three separate occasions. After being outrighted the first time, Banuelos gained the right to reject any future outright a signments in favor of free agency, though Banuelos opted to remain with Baltimore after he cleared waivers the next two times. Even with just a cup of coffee in the Show, Banuelos can now officially call himself a big leaguer after seven pro seasons. A fifth-round pick for the Mariners in the 2017 draft, Banuelos spent just his first season in Seattles organization before he was dealt to the Twins, and he played in Minnesotas farm system from 2018-23. Banuelos has hit .216/.283/.354 over 1265 career plate appearances in the minors. Jalon Walker Jersey |
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