SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles' cloudy infield picture gained some clarity Saturday when the team signed veteran shortstop Alcides Escobar to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
An 11-year Major League veteran, Escobar spent much of the last decade with the Royals, whom he helped toward consecutive playoff appearances and a World Series title in 2015. Escobar hit .259 with a .636 OPS from 2011-18 with Kansas City, averaging 156 games played per season. He won a Gold Glove in 2015, also making his lone All-Star appearance that year.
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